Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 Deck Short term | $4/hr | $24/day | Skybridge to Atrium |
| Daily Deck Daily | — | $12/day | Direct walk to Atrium |
| Long-Term Lots 1–4 Economy | — | $7/day | Free shuttle every 10 minutes, 24/7 |
| Business Valet Valet | — | $35/day | Curbside drop-off |
Money-saving tip: CLT has the cheapest on-airport long-term parking of any major US hub at $7/day. There is rarely a reason to leave the airport for parking unless you want valet service.
How the on-site lots compare at CLT
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at CLT 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 CLT can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near CLT
Independent operators within a few miles of CLT typically undercut on-airport economy by $3–$8 per day. The trade-off is shuttle frequency.
| Lot | Daily rate | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Park ’N Go CLT | $8/day | Every 10 minutes |
| WallyPark CLT | $12/day | Valet available |
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up curbside on the Lower Level outside baggage claim. CLT does not charge an additional pickup surcharge — one of the few major airports without one.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the CLT ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at CLT
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at CLT 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 horseshoe terminal with five concourses (A, B, C, D, E) all connected airside. American Airlines (the dominant tenant) operates from Concourses A through E with the largest blocks on B and C. See the full CLT 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.