Short Stay Parking

Locals parking “right in front” of MVD mean this lot.

Short Stay Parking at Carrasco (T1) sits directly beside the terminal, about a 1‑minute walk from the check‑in hall doors. It’s the obvious choice if you’re dropping someone off, meeting an arrival, or sticking around for a quick coffee inside. No shuttle, no waiting, just park and walk straight into departures.

The posted daily rate runs around $910 for up to 24 hours, which makes this more of a short‑turn option than a budget choice for multi‑day trips. For a 2‑hour pickup or drop‑off before an international flight, paying the Short Stay rate usually beats circling the terminal roads or gambling on curbside timing. If you’re leaving the car for several days, look at long‑term options instead.

This is a surface/garage style area directly in front of T1, so finding your way back to the car is simple: walk out of arrivals, cross the access road, and you’re at your row in under a minute. No tickets kiosks hidden in corners, no extra elevators. It behaves like the default lot locals mention when they say “just park in front of the terminal” for a few hours.

There aren’t many published hacks or complaints on Short Stay Parking at MVD, which usually means it does what it says: quick in, quick out, and priced accordingly. The main risk is absent‑mindedly leaving the car for several days and racking up a higher bill than planned at $910 per day.

Tip: For pickups, arrive 20–30 minutes before scheduled landing, park in Short Stay right by T1, and walk into arrivals; if the flight is badly delayed, exit and re‑enter so you don’t burn a full day at the $910 rate.