Tampa Airport (TPA) Parking

If you need to pick up a passenger at Tampa Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot , accessible from I-274 & S.R.60, on Bessie Coleman Blvd (adjacent to the US Post Office). The lot offers flight information, a food truck, restrooms, vending machines, EV vehicle charging, and free Wi-Fi. Stay with your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb.  Alternatively, you can park in the short-term garage where the first 59 mins are free - provided space is available.

NOTE: well-marked electric vehicle charging stations are now available in Valet Parking and the Cell Phone Lot (spaces are painted green.

Other parking options at Tampa International (The free Monorail circles the long-term parking garage and connects to the short-term garage via an elevated bridge to stop at four additional stations.)
1. Valet Parking: Drop off at BLUE departure drive or proceed directly to Level 5 of Short-Term Garage dropping off your car near Yeager Elevators. Curbside dropoff is available daily 5:30am-5:30pm. You need to pick up your car on Level 5 of Short-term Garage, which has dropoff & pickup available 24/7.
2. Short Term Garage: located above Main Terminal. For terminal access use RED or BLUE elevators. Open 24/7 and SunPass available. The first 59 mins are free! Vehicle clearance 6.8 feet.
3. Long Term Garage adjacent to the Main Terminal. The Monorail on Level 5 leads to the Main Terminal, and pedestrian walkways to the Terminal are located on Level 2. Open 24/7. SunPass available. The first hour is free! Clearance of 7 feet 10 inches.
4. Economy Parking Garage and Economy Lot are to the east of the US Post Office & the Cell Phone Lot, accessible from I-275 & S.R.60, on Bessie Coleman Blvd. Shuttles runs 24/7, every 7-10 minutes. SunPass available. Garage clearance is 8 feet; lot 13 feet
5. Disabled Parking is available on all levels of all parking garages and adjacent to the bus stops in the Economy Lot.
6. Off-site Parking: One mile outside of Tampa Airport is the A-1 Express Service, an outdoor parking lot open 24/7 with free shuttle service to the terminal

Payment:  For all parking options, take a ticket as you enter the garage or lot, or enter through the SunPass Plus lanes.  Cash, major credit cards & SunPass Plus , as well a checks drawn on Florida Bank, are  accepted.

For more parking information call 813-870-8790.

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