Short Term Parking

Two-minute walk from car to BIL’s Main terminal doors

Short Term Parking at Billings Logan International Airport sits directly across the street from the Main terminal, so you park, grab your bag, and walk over in about 2 minutes. It’s the official airport lot, lined up with the front of the building, so you stay on airport property the whole time.

The rate caps at $18 per 24 hours, which is high by Billings standards but fair if you value proximity over saving a few dollars in the long-term lot. This is the spot that makes sense for same-day business trips, early-morning departures, or late-night arrivals when you don’t want to hunt for a space farther out.

For very quick runs inside, the first 30 minutes are free in Short Term Parking. Locals use that grace period for walk-in pickups, meeting people at baggage claim, or escorting someone to the Main terminal check-in counters instead of looping around the curb outside.

Because BIL is a small field with one Main terminal, there’s no shuttle involved at all when you use this lot. Regulars on reviews comment that you literally walk across Airport Road from your space to the terminal doors, which keeps total terminal access time under 5 minutes even if you park toward the back rows.

There aren’t many gotchas here, but watch the clock if you only meant to do a quick pickup; rolling past that free first 30 minutes moves you into the paid tiers on the posted Short Term Parking rate board. If you’re on a true overnight or longer trip and don’t mind an extra walk, check the daily rate at the other airport lots before committing to multiple days at $18.

Tip: For meeting an arriving passenger at baggage claim, park in Short Term, walk straight across to the Main terminal, and you’re at the carousels within about 3 minutes of locking your car.