Miami International Airport (MIA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Garage Daily | $5/hr | $20/day | Connected to Concourses D, E, F |
| Flamingo Garage Daily | $5/hr | $20/day | Connected to Concourses G, H, J |
| Park 6 Economy Economy | — | $10/day | Free shuttle every 10–15 minutes |
| Valet (Departures Curb) Valet | — | $30/day | Curbside drop-off |
Money-saving tip: Park 6 Economy is by far the best on-airport value at MIA, but the shuttle adds 15 minutes to your terminal arrival — leave the lot 90 minutes before departure during peak travel weeks. Off-site The Parking Spot is competitive when you factor in the 24/7 shuttle reliability.
How the on-site lots compare at MIA
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at MIA 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 MIA can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near MIA
Independent operators within a few miles of MIA typically undercut on-airport economy by $3–$8 per day. The trade-off is shuttle frequency.
| Lot | Daily rate | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| The Parking Spot MIA | $13/day | 24/7 free shuttle every 10 minutes |
| WallyPark Miami | $14/day | Every 15 minutes |
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber, Lyft, and taxis pick up curbside on the Lower Drive (Arrivals) at the column numbers assigned by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Drop-offs are unrestricted on the Upper Drive (Departures).
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the MIA ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at MIA
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at MIA 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-shaped terminal with three concourses: North Terminal (Concourse D, American Airlines), Central Terminal (Concourses E, F, G), and South Terminal (Concourses H, J). The Skytrain runs the length of Concourse D airside. See the full MIA 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.