USDLast verified: September 15, 2026. Airport rates and rules come from flysfo.com and parking.flysfo.com, BART fares from BART's fare data, and off-site prices from a live ParkingAccess search for October 2 to October 9, 2026, plus the Best Western, Travelodge, The Parking Spot and SpotHero websites, all read that day.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess sells reservations for the off-site lots priced on this page and earns a commission plus a $9.95 service fee on each booking. The airport's own garages and lots cannot be booked through ParkingAccess.
San Francisco International Airport charges $27 a day at Long-Term Parking, $37 in International Garages A and G, $39 in the Domestic Garage and $60 for ParkFAST, taxes included, each linked to the terminals by AirTrain or a walkway. The lowest live all-in total ParkingAccess quoted for 7 nights (October 2 to October 9, 2026) was $81.63 at the Hampton Inn lot, against $189 in Long-Term Parking. Five of the six off-site lots on ParkingAccess are listed without shuttle service, so you need your own ride to the terminal: BART is $5.85 one way from Millbrae and $10.10 from San Bruno. The airport's garages can be prebooked at parking.flysfo.com with no booking fee.
What the airport charges in its garages and at Long-Term Parking
Every airport facility charges $4 per 30 minutes up to a daily maximum, billed for each 24-hour period or part of one. Long-Term Parking has the lowest maximum at $27. The airport prints no effective date and no weekly rate, so these are the rates shown on September 15, 2026.
| Airport facility | Hourly rate | Daily maximum | Height limit | Bookable online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Parking, 794 South Airport Boulevard | $4 per 30 minutes | $27 | Garage 1: 6'10". Garage 2: 8'2". Taller: surface lot | Yes |
| International Garage A | $4 per 30 minutes | $37 | 8'2" | Yes |
| International Garage G | $4 per 30 minutes | $37 | 8'2" | Yes |
| Domestic Garage | $4 per 30 minutes | $39 | 6'6" | Yes |
| ParkFAST, inside the Domestic Garage | $4 per 30 minutes | $60, 8-hour minimum | 6'6" | Booking only |
| Valet at Grand Hyatt at SFO | Not published | Not published | Not published | See note below |
The airport's official booking site sells Long-Term Parking, the Domestic Garage, ParkFAST and International Garages A and G for stays of 8 hours to 60 days, booked at least 2 hours before arrival, with QR code entry, no booking fee, and free changes up to 2 hours before entry. The booking FAQs on flysfo.com say prebooked prices move with demand and that accessible, motorcycle and over-height parking cannot be booked online. The valet page on flysfo.com says valet at the Grand Hyatt at SFO can now be prepaid online, the FAQs say it cannot, and neither prints a rate, so call 833.350.3010 first. Without a booking, the payment options page on flysfo.com allows credit card in and out, ticket plus card or cash, or a pay-on-foot kiosk; FasTrak is no longer accepted.
Which garage serves which terminal, and how you reach the gate
The Domestic Garage sits in the center of the airport with tunnels to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. International Garage A is closest to the A Gates and Garage G to the G Gates, each with a walkway into the International Terminal. Long-Term Parking and the valet connect to every terminal by free AirTrain, which runs 24 hours a day, as often as every 4 minutes.
| Airport facility | Terminals it serves | How you get to the terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Garage (ParkFAST has its own entrance opposite Harvey Milk Terminal 1) | Terminals 1, 2 and 3 | Access tunnels; follow the Domestic Terminal signs, then the hourly parking signs. |
| International Garage A | International Terminal, A Gates | Walkway; AirTrain to Terminals 1, 2 and 3 in about 10 minutes. |
| International Garage G | International Terminal, G Gates | Walkway, next to the BART station; AirTrain to the domestic terminals in about 10 minutes. |
| Long-Term Parking | All terminals | AirTrain Blue Line from Level 5 of the garage, 24 hours a day. |
| Valet at Grand Hyatt at SFO | All terminals | Drop the car at the hotel entrance on South McDonnell Road, then ride AirTrain. |
Assignments and AirTrain times come from the Domestic Garage page, the International Garages page and the Long-Term Parking page on flysfo.com. Long-Term parkers can check bags at the free Remote Bag Check desk on Level 5, 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for domestic flights on Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue and United.
Airport garage or off-site lot: what 3 and 7 nights cost
For 7 nights, Long-Term Parking costs $189 at the posted maximum, and the lowest live off-site total was $81.63, a gap of $107.37. Off-site totals include taxes and the $9.95 ParkingAccess service fee, with nothing due at the lot. We did not run a 3-night search, so that row shows the airport's figures only.
| Stay | Long-Term Parking | International Garage A or G | Domestic Garage | Lowest off-site all-in total on ParkingAccess |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 nights | $81 | $111 | $117 | Not searched for this update |
| 7 nights (October 2 to October 9, 2026) | $189 | $259 | $273 | $81.63 prepaid + $0 due at the lot = $81.63 (Hampton Inn, listed without shuttle service) |
Each airport column multiplies the posted daily maximum by the nights; ParkFAST would be $180 for 3 nights and $420 for 7. The other four lots with space that week were $84.41 at the Best Western Grosvenor Hotel, $89.59 at the Courtyard, $97.56 at the DoubleTree and $177.94 at Home2Suites; the Domestic Garage is $191.37 more than the Hampton Inn lot and the International garages $177.37 more. All five lots are listed without shuttle service, so add a BART round trip of $11.70 from Millbrae or $20.20 from San Bruno, and search your own dates before you decide.
The off-site lots ParkingAccess sells near the airport
ParkingAccess listed six hotel lots for October 2 to October 9, 2026. Five are listed without shuttle service, which means you need your own ride to the terminal; the sixth, the Travelodge with a listed 15-minute shuttle, was sold out for those dates. All figures below are exactly as listed on September 15, 2026.
| Lot | Address | Distance | Type | Shuttle as listed | Reviews as listed | Live daily rate | Live total, October 2 to October 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Grosvenor Hotel (SFO) | 380 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco | 2.2 miles | Uncovered, self-park | Listed without shuttle service; own ride needed | Good (2895 reviews) | $8.95 a day | $84.41 for 8 days as counted by the lot |
| Hampton Inn (SFO) | 300 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco | 3.0 miles | Uncovered, self-park | Listed without shuttle service; own ride needed | Good (1174 reviews) | $9.99 a day | $81.63 for 7 days |
| Courtyard San Francisco Airport (SFO) | 1050 Bayhill Dr, San Bruno | 1.9 miles | Uncovered, self-park | Listed without shuttle service; own ride needed | No reviews yet on ParkingAccess | $9.99 a day | $89.59 for 7 days |
| DoubleTree San Francisco Airport North Bayfront (SFO) | 5000 Sierra Point Pkwy, Brisbane | 4.1 miles | Uncovered, self-park | Listed without shuttle service; own ride needed | No reviews yet on ParkingAccess | $10.99 a day | $97.56 for 7 days |
| Home2Suites by Hilton (SFO) | 550 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco | 3.0 miles | Outdoor, self-park | Listed without shuttle service; own ride needed | Good (816 reviews) | $21.95 a day | $177.94 for 7 days |
| Travelodge San Francisco Airport North (SFO) | 326 South Airport Blvd, South San Francisco | 2.3 miles | Uncovered, self-park | Every 15 minutes, 10-minute transfer | Average (3652 reviews) | $8.75 a day | Sold out for these dates |
Two hotel websites advertise a shuttle, which conflicts with the listings. The Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel page on bestwestern.com describes a complimentary shuttle to the terminals from 5:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. and hotel-guest parking at $10 a night. The Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North page on wyndhamhotels.com lists a free airport shuttle and a Park Before You Fly amenity, with no hours or fee stated. The ParkingAccess listing is what your reservation covers, and for the Best Western it says no shuttle, so plan your own ride. We did not check the other four hotels' websites, and no listing mentions a height limit, so ask about vans before you book.
What happened to Park 'N Fly at 160 Produce Avenue
The Parking Spot announced on February 6, 2024 that it had acquired Park 'N Fly and its 13 facilities. The lot at 160 Produce Avenue now operates as Park 'N Fly by The Parking Spot, 2.1 miles from the airport, with uncovered self-parking, no valet, and a shuttle the company says picks you up at your vehicle. ParkingAccess has no live inventory for it.
The acquisition press release on prnewswire.com says the deal gave The Parking Spot 47 facilities at 28 airports and does not date the San Francisco signage change. The San Francisco location page on theparkingspot.com says Park 'N Fly has combined with The Parking Spot, honors existing Park 'N Fly reservations, and lists QR code entry, exit 424 off the Bayshore Freeway and the phone number 650.877.8438. It publishes no standard daily rate or shuttle hours; on September 15, 2026 it advertised a new-customer rate of $23.95 a day with promo code RATEFOR26 for stays completed by September 30, 2026, so it does not cover the October dates on this page. SpotHero listed the lot that day from $32.19 a day, undated.
Getting there: entrances, cell phone lot, rideshare pickup and BART fares
From US 101 take the San Francisco International Airport exit for the Domestic Garage or the San Bruno Avenue exit for Long-Term Parking; from I-380 East, exit at North Access Road and South Airport Boulevard. The free cell phone lot sits next to Long-Term Parking with a 60-minute limit and closes 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. BART to the SFO station is $5.85 one way from Millbrae and $10.10 from San Bruno; rideshare pickups are on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage.
| Option | Cost | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| BART, Millbrae to the SFO station | $5.85 one way, $11.70 round trip | Adult fare from BART's fare data, September 15, 2026; pay by contactless card or Clipper. |
| BART, San Bruno to the SFO station | $10.10 one way, $20.20 round trip | BART's own data prices this one-stop trip higher than the Millbrae trip; the pages we read do not say why. |
| Lyft, Uber and Wingz | Fare not published by the airport | Drop-off at the domestic terminals' Departures curb; pickup on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage, or at the International Terminal Departures level center island, zones 12 to 17. |
| Cell Phone Waiting Lot | Free | North McDonnell Road at San Bruno Avenue, about five minutes from the terminals; driver stays with the car, no commercial vehicles. |
The SFO station page on bart.gov puts the station on Level 3 of the International Terminal, one to three minutes from the domestic terminals on AirTrain, which the public transit page on flysfo.com says is free to ride. Pickup zones come from the Lyft, Uber and Wingz page on flysfo.com and lot rules from the Cell Phone Waiting Lot page on flysfo.com.
Accessible parking, EV charging and oversize vehicles
Accessible spaces exist in every airport facility for vehicles with a DP or DV plate or a disabled placard, next to the elevator lobbies in the garages and on every floor of Long-Term Parking, and AirTrain is wheelchair accessible. EV charging is free in all public garages on a first-come basis, with 248 marked stalls. Vehicles over 6'6" cannot use the Domestic Garage, vehicles up to 8'2" fit the International garages, and taller ones use the Long-Term surface lot.
The accessible parking page on flysfo.com lists van-accessible spaces at Long-Term Parking and ADA-accessible charging in the Domestic Garage, Garage A and Long-Term Garage 2, and publishes no fee waiver. The electric vehicle charging page on flysfo.com counts 60 stalls in the Domestic Garage, 19 in Garage A, 25 in Garage G, 30 in Long-Term Garage 1 and 114 in Long-Term Garage 2; Level 1 stalls are a 110-volt outlet and you bring your own cable. Height limits: 6'6" in the Domestic Garage and ParkFAST, 8'2" in Garages A and G, 6'10" in Long-Term Garage 1 and 8'2" in Long-Term Garage 2, with a surface lot beyond that. Over-height parking and motorcycles cannot be booked online.
Who should skip the airport garage, and who should skip an off-site lot
The airport's garages suit short trips, tall vehicles, and EV drivers who want a free charge. The off-site hotel lots suit week-long trips for people who already have a way to reach the terminal.
| Skip the airport's garages if | Skip the off-site hotel lots if |
|---|---|
| You are parking 7 nights and $107.37 matters more than an AirTrain ride | You have no way to reach the terminal on your own; five of the six lots are listed without shuttle service |
| You need the car parked for more than 60 days, the online booking maximum | You are parking 1 or 2 nights, where a rideshare or a $20.20 BART round trip erases the saving |
| You drive a van taller than 8'2" and do not want the Long-Term surface lot | You want covered parking; every lot listed is uncovered |
AirTrain, not a shuttle bus, is the only published link between Long-Term Parking and the terminals.
Questions travelers ask about parking at the airport
How much does it cost to park at SFO airport?
The airport charges $4 per 30 minutes with a daily maximum of $27 at Long-Term Parking, $37 in International Garages A and G, $39 in the Domestic Garage and $60 for ParkFAST, taxes included. Off-site hotel lots on ParkingAccess were quoted from $8.95 a day, or $81.63 all-in for 7 nights, most without a listed shuttle.
What is the cheapest way to park at SFO airport?
For a week, the Hampton Inn lot, listed without shuttle service, was the lowest total we found at $81.63 all-in for October 2 to October 9, 2026, against $189 at Long-Term Parking, if you can reach the terminal for $5.85 to $10.10 on BART.
Where is the best place to park at SFO?
It depends on your terminal and budget: the Domestic Garage has tunnels to Terminals 1, 2 and 3 for $39 a day, Garages A and G have walkways to the International Terminal for $37, and Long-Term Parking is $27 with an AirTrain ride. The off-site lots are not ranked here; see the table above.
Where to park at SFO for 3 days?
Three nights cost $81 at Long-Term Parking, $111 in an International garage and $117 in the Domestic Garage at the posted maximums, all prebookable with no booking fee and free cancellation up to 2 hours before entry. We did not run a 3-night off-site search, so search your own dates before assuming a hotel lot is cheaper.
What happened to Park N Fly?
The Parking Spot announced on February 6, 2024 that it had acquired Park 'N Fly and its 13 facilities. The lot at 160 Produce Avenue now operates as Park 'N Fly by The Parking Spot, with uncovered self-parking, a shuttle that picks you up at your car and QR code entry. ParkingAccess has no live inventory for it.
How much is park n fly at SFO?
The Parking Spot's San Francisco page publishes no standard daily rate. On September 15, 2026 it advertised a new-customer rate of $23.95 a day with promo code RATEFOR26 for stays completed by September 30, 2026, and SpotHero listed the lot that day from $32.19 a day, undated.
Where the facts on this page come from
- Parking at SFO overview, flysfo.com
- Long-Term Parking, flysfo.com
- Domestic/Hourly Parking, flysfo.com
- International/Hourly Parking, flysfo.com
- ParkFAST, flysfo.com
- SFO Valet, flysfo.com
- Electric Vehicle Charging, flysfo.com
- Accessible Parking, flysfo.com
- Payment Options, flysfo.com
- Online Parking Booking FAQs, flysfo.com
- Official on-airport booking site, parking.flysfo.com
- Cell Phone Waiting Lot, flysfo.com
- Lyft, Uber and Wingz Rides, flysfo.com
- Public Transit, flysfo.com
- SFO station page, bart.gov
- Fare Calculator, bart.gov
- San Francisco location page, theparkingspot.com
- Park 'N Fly acquisition release, prnewswire.com
- Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel, bestwestern.com
- Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North, wyndhamhotels.com
- SFO airport page, spothero.com
- ParkingAccess live search for October 2 to October 9, 2026, run September 15, 2026
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