Short-Term Parking

Five‑minute covered walk into PDX for $30/day

Short-Term Parking at PDX sits directly next to Terminal T, with a covered skybridge walk that takes about 5 minutes from your car to security. Rates run a steep $30 per day, so this is for short stays, same‑day turns, or meeting someone at the gate rather than week‑long trips.

You park in a multi‑level garage connected to the terminal by two skybridges, similar to “mall parking” as one Redditor put it. You roll your bag across the bridge and you’re already in the terminal core, instead of waiting on the Economy lot shuttle that can add 10–15 minutes. For quick drop‑offs or pickups where time matters more than money, this is the on-airport option people pay for.

EV chargers cluster near the south skybridge side of the short‑term garage, and regulars report they’re often full late Sunday, so you may end up circling levels 2–4 hunting for an open plug. Some drivers complain gas cars park in charging bays and enforcement feels hit‑or‑miss, so don’t arrive with 2% battery counting on a spot.

PDX officially requires you to notify the parking office if you plan to leave a car in any garage more than 30 days. One FlyerTalk user came back after roughly 5 weeks in Short-Term with a warning notice on the windshield and a note about towing risk. For anything beyond 24–48 hours, locals push friends toward the Economy lot or off‑airport operators that charge far less per day.

What regulars do: frequent flyers say they save this garage for same‑day business runs, escorting elderly relatives, or meeting kids at the gate. EV owners often check PlugShare right before driving in to see which Short-Term levels show recent check‑ins, then head straight to that floor. Tip: set a phone reminder with your garage level and row the second you park; PDX floors look similar after a long flight back.