Economy Parking

$12 per day beats the Barbara Jordan garage for week-long trips

Economy Parking at AUS runs a flat $12 daily rate, which undercuts the on-airport garages by a good margin once you hit three or more days. It’s a long-term surface lot with shuttle service to the Barbara Jordan Terminal, so you trade a short walk for real savings on a 5–7 day stay.

The airport says shuttles run every 10–15 minutes, and many Google reviews back that up during normal daytime hours. One reviewer mentions the shuttle showed up in about 10 minutes on an early Monday morning, which lines up with the official timing. Figure roughly a 10-minute ride from the lot to the terminal once you’re on board.

Late nights are different: multiple reviews report 20-minute-plus waits after evening arrivals, including one traveler who watched at least two hotel shuttles pass twice before their Economy bus appeared. Regulars build in an extra 20–30 minutes during holidays and Monday mornings instead of trusting the optimistic end of the shuttle window.

The lot itself is large and open-air, with security patrol vehicles that several reviewers say make them more comfortable leaving a car for a full week. There are EV charging spots in the Economy area, but they fill early and are not clearly signed from every entrance, so you may need to cruise a few aisles to grab one.

On the return, the Economy shuttle stop sits across from baggage claim at Barbara Jordan, but complaints mention the signs aren’t obvious and people miss a bus while trying to find the right pole. Regulars take a quick photo of their aisle marker and nearest shuttle stop sign in the lot so it’s easier to relocate the car at midnight. One last tip: add 30 minutes of buffer on top of your normal airport routine for morning or holiday flights so a slow shuttle doesn’t put your boarding group at risk.