USDFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), Memphis's newly renamed airport, charges $9 per 24 hours in Economy Parking, a few hundred feet from the terminal, and in the Blue/Yellow Lot, which has a free shuttle bus. Long Term Parking costs up to $15 and Short Term Parking up to $24 per 24 hours. ParkingAccess can't book any parking at MEM right now.
Last verified: October 1, 2026, 9:08 a.m. CT, on flymemphis.com, the airport's own website, and in ParkingAccess's MEM listings the same day.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess has nothing bookable at MEM today, so nothing on this page earns ParkingAccess a commission.
MEM parking rates, from the airport's site
| Lot | First 30 minutes | After 30 minutes | 24-hour maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking | Free | No hourly rate | $9 |
| Blue/Yellow Lot | N/A | No hourly rate | $9 |
| Long Term Parking | Free | $4 an hour | $15 |
| Short Term Parking | Free | $4 an hour | $24 |
Economy, Long Term and Short Term take cash, debit and credit cards. The Blue/Yellow Lot takes credit cards only. The airport says its parking is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and its parking page shows real-time availability for each lot.
Economy Parking
In the Ground Transportation Center, a multi-level parking facility a few hundred feet from the terminal building, with walkways and moving walkways to the terminal. The rental car companies are on levels 1 and 2, and Level 5 has 10 EV chargers near the elevators. Coming back, take the elevator or escalator from Baggage Claim B to the lower level and follow the Economy Parking / Rental Cars signs.
Blue/Yellow Lot
Credit card only, with a free shuttle bus to the terminal. The airport lists no free 30 minutes here. The Blue Lot has the oversized vehicle parking. The Yellow Lot is overflow for when the Blue Lot is full, and staff direct drivers there only when it's open.
Long Term Parking
$4 an hour after the free first 30 minutes, up to $15 per 24 hours, with walkways and moving walkways to the terminal.
Short Term Parking
The same $4 an hour after 30 free minutes, but up to $24 per 24 hours. It's also a walk to the terminal on walkways and moving walkways.
Good to know before you park
- Staying more than 30 days? Call the parking office at 901-922-8065 first. Without that notice, your vehicle may be towed at your expense after 30 days.
- The free 24-hour Parking Concierge, 901-922-8065, helps with tire inflation, jump-starts and finding your car.
- Oversize vehicles pay $9 a day. Call (901) 922-8065 or (901) 922-8019 to ask about space.
- Accessible spaces are in every parking area, near the elevators and walkways. You need a designated license plate or hang tag, and regular rates apply.
- MEMPerks, the airport's free frequent parker program, earns one point per dollar spent on parking. A free day takes 90 points in Economy, 120 in the Blue/Yellow Lot, 150 in Long Term and 240 in Short Term, and doesn't reserve a space.
- The free Cell Phone Lot, to the right of the main drive just after you enter the airport grounds, has flight screens with arrival times. You must stay with your vehicle.
What ParkingAccess can book at MEM
Nothing, as of October 1, 2026. ParkingAccess has no lot at or near MEM that it can take a reservation for. If you use an off-airport lot, book with the operator and confirm its rate and shuttle there.
Questions travelers ask about MEM parking
How much is parking at Memphis airport?
$9 per 24 hours in Economy and the Blue/Yellow Lot, up to $15 in Long Term and up to $24 in Short Term. Long Term and Short Term charge $4 an hour after the free first 30 minutes. Economy and the Blue/Yellow Lot have no hourly rate.
Which MEM lot is cheapest?
Economy and the Blue/Yellow Lot, both $9 per 24 hours. Economy is a walk to the terminal. The Blue/Yellow Lot uses a free shuttle bus and takes credit cards only.
How long can I leave my car at Memphis airport?
Up to 30 days. For a longer trip, call the parking office at 901-922-8065 first. Without that notice, the airport says your vehicle may be towed at your expense after 30 days.
Are the first 30 minutes free at MEM?
Yes, in Economy, Long Term and Short Term, but the airport lists no free 30 minutes for the Blue/Yellow Lot. Waiting for an arriving passenger? The Cell Phone Lot is free as long as you stay with your vehicle.
Can I book MEM parking on ParkingAccess?
Not right now. ParkingAccess had no bookable parking at MEM on October 1, 2026. The airport's parking page lists each lot's rates and real-time availability.
Where the facts on this page come from
- Parking at MEM on flymemphis.com, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority's website: rates, payment, terminal access, the Blue and Yellow lots, the 30-day rule and parking services, read October 1, 2026.
- The airport's Parking & Transportation, Rental Cars, Shuttles, & Taxis and FAQs pages: 24-hour access, where Economy Parking is and how to walk there, read October 1, 2026.
- MEMPERKS Frequent Parker Program: points for free parking, read October 1, 2026.
- The airport's home page: its new name, read October 1, 2026.
- ParkingAccess's MEM listings on October 1, 2026: no bookable lot.