Philadelphia Airport (PHL) Parking

If you need to pick up a passenger at Philadelphia Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot which is accessible via the Arrivals Ramp from I-95, and from Route 291 - past the Terminal A/B parking garage, off Garage Entrance Road - and its exit  leads directly to the baggage claim. Stay with your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb. You can also use the fee-based short-term parking option at all parking garages.

Other Parking options at Philadelphia International: There are five parking garages opposite the passenger terminal (Garages A-East and Garage B share one building):  Height restriction in the Garages is under 6 feet.
Garage A West connects with the International Arrivals Hall, Customs Hall, and withTerminal A'West's Ticketing;
Garage A East connects with the Baggage Claim  of Terminal A-East and wih ticketing at A-East; 
Garages B & C connect to Baggage Claim B/C & to Terminal B/C Ticketing, food court & shops. (The Airport Marriott is attached to Garage B); 
Garage D connects to Baggage Claim D/E and to Terminal D Ticketing; 
Garage E-F also connects to Baggage Claim D/E and Terminal E Ticketing, and via a bridge to Terminal F ticketing.

Frequent Southwest flyers out of PHL using either Terminals A or F, may want to consider parking above level 3 of garages C or D, then go to the new TSA checkpoint, which has a separate Southwest Business Select line.

1. Short-Term Parking is available on the ground level of the garages (no overnight parking).
2. Long-Term Parking is available in all Parking Garages opposite their passenger terminals.
3. Economy Parking is available in the remote outside lot past Terminal F, and is served by blue & white shuttle buses running 24/7. 

For more parking information, call 215-683-9842.

NOTE: Wawa opened a covenience store and gas station on Bartram Avenue (adjacent to the Airprt's employee parking lot at 84th Street & Bartram Avenue.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for PHL 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.