Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 A Garage Daily | $3/hr | $13/day | Skybridge to Terminal A |
| Terminal B Garage Daily | — | $13/day | Skybridge to Terminal B |
| Economy Lot Economy | — | $10/day | Free shuttle every 10 minutes |
Money-saving tip: SMF parking is among the cheapest of any airport in the West at $13/day for the on-terminal garage. There is rarely a reason to leave the airport for parking.
How the on-site lots compare at SMF
The cheapest on-airport long-term option at SMF 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 SMF can cost 15–25 minutes.
Off-airport parking near SMF
Off-site lots near SMF are limited; on-airport long-term parking is generally the most reliable option. For trips longer than a week, check airport-area hotel park-stay-fly packages.
Rideshare and ground transportation
Uber and Lyft pick up on the curb outside baggage claim at each terminal. The pickup surcharge is $2.50.
For full ground-transport details — rental car center, transit fares, hotel shuttle locations — see the SMF ground transportation guide.
Accessible parking at SMF
Accessible spaces are reserved on every level of the on-site garages at SMF 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 (A and B) connected airside by a free shuttle bus. Most legacy carriers operate from Terminal A; Southwest and several leisure carriers use Terminal B. See the full SMF 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.