East Economy Parking

Daily rate comes in at $19, not terminal-garage money

East Economy Parking sits about 0.5 miles from the terminals at PHX and runs at $19 per day, which undercuts the closer garages while keeping you on airport property. It’s an official Sky Harbor lot, so you’re dealing with airport staff, airport security, and airport billing instead of a third-party operator across I-10.

Shuttles run every 3 minutes and take about 5 minutes to reach Terminals 3 and 4, so build a 15–20 minute buffer from parking to the TSA line. The PHX Sky Train also connects through this area, so you can roll bags straight to Terminal 3 or 4 without touching the street if you park on the Sky Train side of East Economy.

There’s an 8'2" posted height limit, which is a big deal at PHX where the terminal garages and West Economy top out around 6'10". Local drivers with lifted trucks or taller vans often pick East Economy purely for that extra clearance, since it lets them stay on-airport instead of hunting for off-site surface lots.

Because it’s an official Phoenix Sky Harbor product, East Economy plugs into the airport’s parking rewards program where you bank points and redeem for free days. Regulars who park here multiple times a year usually register once online, then route every trip through East Economy or the other Sky Harbor-owned lots to stack those points.

Practical tip: If you’re aiming for a tight departure out of Terminal 4, park near a PHX Sky Train stop in East Economy, snap a phone photo of the row sign, and budget 20 minutes from locking the car to standing in the security queue.