Overflow Parking

Holiday weeks at ABE can push you into Overflow Parking

Thanksgiving and Christmas rushes are when Overflow Parking at Lehigh Valley International (ABE) actually matters. The lot sits about 0.5 miles from the Main terminal, and airport staff open it when the regular long-term rows near the front are full. It’s a remote setup, so build in extra time compared with rolling into the standard long-term lot right by the terminal doors.

Rates track long-term pricing: plan on about $8.00 per day, or roughly $56.00 per week if your trip runs a full seven days. ABE doesn’t publish a separate rate chart for Overflow Parking, which is the tell that they treat it as an extension of the main long-term lot, not a budget or premium add-on. Bring a card; like the other ABE lots, payment is automated at exit.

The walk from Overflow Parking to the Main terminal runs about 10 minutes for most people, covering that 0.5‑mile distance on foot. There’s no mention of a dedicated shuttle for this lot, so assume you’re rolling your bag the whole way. In winter holiday weeks, that can feel longer in snow or slush, especially if you’re corralling kids and checked bags for an early‑morning departure.

Regulars in the Lehigh Valley quietly adjust for this. Flyers who use ABE a lot say they show up earlier than usual during Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, knowing standard long‑term spaces are finite and Overflow Parking means a longer walk with luggage. ABE officially calls Overflow one of its three public parking areas, so expect normal security access once you finally reach the Main terminal checkpoint.

Practical tip: if you’re flying during a peak holiday (especially Thanksgiving morning or the Saturday before Christmas), pad your usual airport arrival by at least 30 extra minutes in case you’re routed to Overflow Parking.