San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 1 Parking Plaza Daily | $4/hr | $40/day | Walk to Terminal 1 |
| Terminal 2 Parking Plaza Daily | — | $40/day | Walk to Terminal 2 |
| Cell Phone Lot Free | — | Free | — |
Money-saving tip: San Diego is one of the most off-site-friendly major airports in the country — Aladdin at $9/day with a reliable 10-minute shuttle is unbeatable for trips of 3+ days.
How the on-site lots compare at SAN
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at SAN 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 SAN can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near SAN
Independent operators within a few miles of SAN typically undercut on-airport economy by $3–$8 per day. The trade-off is shuttle frequency.
| Lot | Daily rate | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| The Parking Spot SAN | $14/day | 24/7 free shuttle every 10 minutes |
| WallyPark San Diego | $16/day | Valet handoff |
| Aladdin Airport Parking | $9/day | Every 10 minutes |
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up at a dedicated rideshare lot reached by the free San Diego Flyer shuttle from each terminal. The total trip adds 8–12 minutes.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the SAN ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at SAN
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at SAN 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 the Terminal Link shuttle. Southwest dominates Terminal 1; American, Alaska, Delta, and United operate from Terminal 2. See the full SAN 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.