Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Parking Lot 1 Daily | $4/hr | $30/day | Walk to Terminals 1 and 2 |
| Premier Lot Daily | — | $40/day | Closest covered lot to Terminal 1 |
| Economy Lot 4 Economy | — | $20/day | Free shuttle every 10 minutes |
Money-saving tip: OAK Economy is unusually fast — the shuttle is reliable and the lot is small enough that walks are short. Park N Fly off-site is only worth the savings on trips of 5+ days.
How the on-site lots compare at OAK
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at OAK 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 OAK can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near OAK
Independent operators within a few miles of OAK typically undercut on-airport economy by $3–$8 per day. The trade-off is shuttle frequency.
| Lot | Daily rate | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Park N Fly OAK | $14/day | Every 10 minutes |
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up on the lower level outside baggage claim at terminal-specific rideshare zones. Pickup surcharge $2.50.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the OAK ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at OAK
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at OAK 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
Two terminals (1 and 2) connected landside by a covered walkway. Southwest is the dominant carrier with most gates on Terminal 2. See the full OAK 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.