San Antonio Airport (SAT) Parking

If you pick up a passenger at SAIA, use the free Cell Phone Lot at the corner of Airport Blvd. & Loop 410, offering free WiFi access. Stay with your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the terminal curb.  Also, the hourly parking lot offers the first 15 minutes free.

Other parking options at San Antonio Internatonal Airport:
1. The Hourly Parking Garage across from the terminals is for short-term parking, 
2. The hourly parking lot is next to to the hourly parking garage.
3. The Long-term Garge is across from the hourly parking garage.

Hybrid Parking - 78 spaces on top of tlong-term garage, shaded by solar panels, and 2 spaces for vehicle recharging  in long-term garage, street level.

The Exit Express serves as your ticket when zipping through the Exit Plaza by using anautomat lane. Major credit or debit cards accepted.
Automated kiosks are in TA's tunnel below the baggage claim, in Garage across from TA's ticketing level and in the surface lot across Terminal B. 

For parking information or for parking exceeding 30 days call the Parking Division at 210-207-3465 (open 24/7; major credit cards accepted.)

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at San Antonio 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 Antonio airport. They provide shuttle service too.

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.