Orlando International Airport (MCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Top (Garages A & B) Daily | $4/hr | $19/day | Direct elevator to Terminal A or B |
| Terminal C Garage Daily | — | $19/day | Direct elevator to Terminal C |
| Park & Ride Economy Economy | — | $10/day | Free shuttle every 12 minutes, 24/7 |
| MCO Valet Valet | — | $28/day | Curbside drop-off, Level 3 |
Money-saving tip: Terminal C is the newest garage and almost always has space when A and B are full. Park & Ride Economy includes a covered walkway from the shuttle drop-off, useful in summer storms.
How the on-site lots compare at MCO
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at MCO 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 MCO can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near MCO
Independent operators within a few miles of MCO typically undercut on-airport economy by $3–$8 per day. The trade-off is shuttle frequency.
| Lot | Daily rate | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| The Parking Spot Orlando | $11/day | 24/7 free shuttle |
| Park ’N Fly Orlando | $9/day | Every 10 minutes |
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up on Level 1 (Ground Transportation) at clearly signed curbside zones for Terminals A and B. Terminal C uses Level 2 ground transportation. Surcharges add about $2.50 per ride.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the MCO ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at MCO
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at MCO 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
North Terminal complex (Terminals A and B sharing a landside hub with airside Gates 1–129) plus the new South Terminal (Terminal C, opened 2022, serving JetBlue, Aer Lingus, and Brightline rail). See the full MCO 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.