San Jose Mineta Airport (SJC) Parking

To pick up a passenger at Mineta Airport, you can use the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, situated on both sides of the Airport Parkway - beween Technology Drive & the the Hwy 87 crossover.  Stay with your car until your party has collected bags and calls you to be picked up at the curb (no other services available there.
Alternatively, 1-hour Express Parking spaces are available at Hourly Lot 2 (for Terminal A) and Lot 5 (for Terminal B) at posted rates.
Meeters/Greeters for Terminal B may also park on level 1of  Hourly Lot 5 and Surface Lot.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations:  The Hourly Lot 2 garage for Terminal A has both conductive & inductive hook-ups; while Hourly Lot 5 has 8 charging stations with conductive hookups.

Other Parking Options - While each of the terminals has its own parking garage, Terminal B has also open-air Lots 4, 5 & 6 close to, or nearby.

Hourly Lot 2 (Terminal A Garage at 2075 Airport Blvd.) - attached to Terminal A, has presently 1,285 spaces, with 30 accessible spaces located on levels 1-3, and 71 one-hr express parking spaces.

Hourly Lot 3 (Terminal B Garage / Rental Car Garage) across from Terminal on street level & inside of the Renl Car Center, has presently 664 spaces, 43 of which are accessible. Its entrance is on the north side of the Rental Car Center; continuous shuttles run to/from Terminal A. 

Hourly Lot 5 is south of Terminal B and accessed through the baggage claim doors of the rminal. It has currently 546 spaces, 36 of which for for 1-hr Express Parking, 3 spaces are for motorcycles and 8 spaces for charging electric vehicles. Shuttle run to/from Terminal B  4:30am-12:30pm daily.

Daily  Lot 4 is south of the Rental Car Center Garage with entrance on east side of lot from Airport Blvd. shuttles run every 10 mins to/from both Terminals A & B. It has currently 400 parking spaces, however it has no accessible spaces (both garages A & B do have acessible spaces for ADA-eligible drivers at $15/day.  Shuttes run to/from Terminals A & B about every 10 mins.

Daily Lot 6 is on the west side of Airport Bld, south of Terminal B and the Hourly Lot 5. It has presently 961 spaces. A shuttle runs to/from Terminal B 4:30am-12:30pm daily.

Economy Lot 1 (address: 2300 Airport Blvd.) with 1,673 spaces is past Terminal A and served by shuttles every 10-12 mins/ 24/7

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at San Jose Mineta airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at San Jose Mineta airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for SJC Airport.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.