Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) publishes the parking products listed below. Rates are the current drive-up daily maximums; pre-booked rates are usually 10–30 percent lower. Click any product to see the airport's reservation page.
| Lot / Garage | Hourly | Daily | Access to terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Lot Short term | $3/hr | $22/day | Direct walk to Terminal |
| Daily Lot Daily | — | $14/day | Short walk to Terminal |
| Long-Term Lot Economy | — | $9/day | Free shuttle every 10 minutes |
Money-saving tip: Long-Term Lot at $9/day is one of the cheapest in the Northeast and the shuttle is reliable in winter. Allow extra time during lake-effect snow events.
How the on-site lots compare at BUF
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at BUF works for trips of four days or more, where the per-day savings outweigh the shuttle wait. For one- to three-day trips, the daily terminal garage is usually the better total-time call once you factor in the shuttle to and from a long-term lot.
Hourly parking is for pickups and meetings of less than four hours; rates climb steeply after the first hour at every airport. The cell phone waiting lot is free and is the right place to wait for an arriving passenger — pulling to the arrivals curb early forces you into a recirculation loop that at busy hubs like BUF can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near BUF
Off-site lots near BUF are limited; on-airport long-term parking is generally the most reliable option. For trips longer than a week, check airport-area hotel park-stay-fly packages.
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up on the lower level outside baggage claim. No additional surcharge.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the BUF ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at BUF
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at BUF and are the closest spaces to each terminal entrance. A valid disability placard or plate is required. Wheelchair-accessible shuttle service is available from the long-term and economy lots — request it from any shuttle driver or via the airport's accessibility line.
Terminal map summary
A single terminal with two concourses (East and West). Southwest, JetBlue, American, Delta, and United all use this small, easy-to-navigate building. See the full BUF terminals guide for airline assignments and walking-time estimates.
How to save more
Read the complete US airport parking-savings playbook for techniques that work at every major airport — pre-booking, off-site comparisons, park-stay-fly packages, transit alternatives, and weekly maximums.