Economy Parking Lot

$9 a day is the tradeoff lot at Buffalo Niagara

Economy Parking at BUF runs $9 per day, which is usually the lowest drive-up rate on airport property. It’s a remote lot with a shuttle instead of a walkable garage, so you pay with time instead of cash. For week-long trips, the math adds up fast versus the terminal garage or Preferred lots.

This is a shuttle-served lot a few minutes from the terminal. You park, note your row, and wait at the nearest shuttle stop; ride time is typically just a few minutes, even when it loops the lot. Shuttles drop you at the main terminal curb, so you still use the regular ticketing and security checkpoints once you arrive.

It’s official airport parking, not a third-party surface lot across town, and the same airport operators set the $9 daily rate you’ll see posted at the entrance. That keeps it inside the airport security perimeter and usually means better lighting and patrols than random off-airport options at similar prices.

Regulars doing 5–10 day trips often default here instead of the terminal garage to keep the bill from ballooning. The free shuttle means you’re not paying extra per passenger. Just build in an extra 20–30 minutes before your airline’s check-in cutoff to allow for parking, waiting, and the short ride.

Practical tip: park close to a shuttle stop sign, snap a photo of your row number, and note the shuttle pick-up zone at the terminal so you’re not wandering with bags when you return.