To pick up an arriving passenger from RSW Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot located on the circle road, across from the long-term lot. Stay with your vehicle until your party has collected bags and calls you for pickup at the curb.  Alternatively you can also park in the Short-term garage, where the first 20 mins are presently free.

Other parking options at Southwst Florida International include a total of 11,000 parking spaces:
1. Short-term parking is available at the Parking Garage across from the terminal - first 20 mins free; hourly & daily rates apply..
2. Long-term (economy) parking is available at the Surface Parking Lot beyond the parking garage.

Cash and major credit cards are accepted.

For more parking information call Standard Parking at 239-768-6296.

Short Term Parking

Located directly across from the terminal with rental car facilities on the ground floor. Height restriction: 8’4" on the 2nd Level of the parking garage.

Rates:
Each 20 mins: $ 1
Daily max (24hrs): $ 18
First 20 Mins: Free

Long Term Parking

Located beyond the parking garage. Shuttles will provide transportation to this lot.

Rates:
Each 1 Hr: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 11
Week 1 $ 60
daily past week 1 $4

Cell Phone Lot Parking

Drivers can wait in the Cell Phone Lot until arriving passengers contact them via cell phone upon arriving at the terminal curb. Drivers using the cell phone lot must remain in their vehicles. To reach the cell phone lot, take Terminal Access Road, the airport’s main entrance road, and follow the directional signs. The drive from the cell phone lot to the terminal curb takes only a few minutes, so arriving passengers should call only after they have retrieved baggage and are standing at the terminal curb. Pay phones are located in the baggage claim area.

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