If you need to pick up an arriving passenger at San Diego Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot on North Harbor Drive (across the Coast Guard station);  wait in your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you for pick-up at the curb.

Other parking options at San Diego International Airport:  Parking lots outside Terminal 1 and the Commuter Terminal fill up quickly. Additional parking is available in the new temporary lot next to Terminal 2 on Spruance Rd. (Terminal 2 Lot is closed for construction until 2013);  the SAN Park NTC Lot is across from it;  the San Park Harbor Drive Lot is next to the Commuter Lot; and the San Park Pacific Hwy Lot is on Pacific Highway.

If you fly out of Terminal 2, or pick up as passenger in Terminal 2 - proceed to McCain Road to reach the parking lots for Terminal 2 access.The new temporary Lot has 1,350 spaces at $13/day (follow green signs to Harbor Drive, turn on McCain Road, then turn right on Spruance.

Long-term parking options at San Park lots (tel. 888-2-FLY-SAN) are served by free color-coded shuttle buses and San Park Pacific Hwy offers free shutte to Cruise Ship Terminal.
(a) Green shuttle for SAN Park Harbor drive on 305 North Harbor Drive (the smallest SAN lot);
(b) Red shuttle for SAN Park NTC at 2395 McCain Road;
(c) Blue shuttle for SAN Pacific Hwy at 3302 Pacific Hwy. (the largest SAN lot).

Disabled parking is now located west of Terminal 2, off McCain Road, and these lothave wheelchair-accessible fre shuttles.

Parking rates are posted at each lot. Payment areas accept cash and major credit cards. Lost tickets incur daily rate. Take your ticket with you - use automated express parking pay stations outside Terminal 1 or pay at the staffed payment booths at exit gates of each parking lot.

For more parking information call 619-291-2087.

Short Term Parking

Short-term parking is available in front of each terminal. The airport reserves designated spaces for those who may be picking up or dropping off passengers and parking for less than one hour. Look for these specially marked spaces at Terminals 1 and 2. Airport parking lots do reach capacity, so please consider using the airport's free cell phone lot as another parking option.

Long Term Parking SAN Park Harbor Drive

Rates:
daily : $17

SAN Park NTC

Rates:
daily : $16

SAN Park Pacific Highway

Rates:
daily : $11

Valet Parking Valet Parking

Rates:
daily : $34

Handicap Parking Parking With Disabilities

1. Passengers with disabilities displaying valid handicapped placard or license plate can use the handicapped accessible parking with wheelchair access and shuttle to the terminals in all parking lots.

2. Please contact  619.291.2087 for more parking information.

Payment Options Parking

There are two fast payment options: The automated Express Parking pay stations located outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, or The fully staffed payment booths at the exit gates of each parking lot.

Contact/Info Parking

619.291.2087

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