Economy Garage

$12/day gets you covered economy parking off Airline Drive

The Economy Garage sits at 900 Airline Drive on the old terminal site, not next to the new MSY building. It’s a true garage, not a surface lot, so your car stays covered for the same $12 per day rate you see in airport materials for “economy” parking.

Shuttles run 24/7 from Level 1 of the Economy Garage to the current terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (Terminal 1). The ride is about 1 minute in normal traffic, and drop-off is at Level 1 baggage claim, so you’re right where ground transport and rideshares line up.

This setup works like off‑airport parking but is operated as part of the airport’s economy product. You park yourself, roll bags to the marked shuttle stop on Level 1, and the driver handles the short hop to Terminal 1. On return, follow signs to baggage claim Level 1 and look for the Economy Garage shuttle pick‑up area.

Rates are simple: $12 per calendar day with no published tiered pricing or “premium” upgrade options. Because it’s a garage structure off the main footprint, you usually avoid the loop traffic that can clog the closer terminal garages at peak departure banks.

There aren’t strong patterns from regulars yet, but reviewers consistently call out the short shuttle time and the straightforward route between the Economy Garage and baggage claim Level 1. If you’re used to 10–15 minute off‑airport rides at other cities, the 1‑minute shuttle here feels quick.

Practical tip: On your return to MSY, grab your checked bags first at Level 1 baggage claim, then head straight to the clearly signed Economy Garage shuttle stop so you’re not watching a 24/7 shuttle pull away with your spot still on the carousel.