Economy Lot (Disabled)

$6 a day if you’re fine using the PIE shuttle lifts

The Economy Lot (Disabled) at St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE) runs $6.00 per day or $42.00 for a full week, about as low as airport parking gets here if you need ADA access. It sits roughly 1 mile from the Main Terminal, so you’re not walking it; plan on the shuttle instead of the 15‑minute hike.

This is a remote economy setup with ADA spaces placed near shuttle stops rather than in one cluster, so the walk from your spot to the bus pickup is shorter. Airport info notes that parking areas are lit and patrolled by sheriff’s deputies 24/7, which helps if you’re leaving a vehicle for 7+ days at $42.00 a week. Still standard surface parking: no covered sections, no reserved bays published.

Shuttles serve the economy lots and are the key trade‑off here: low $6.00 daily rate in exchange for lifting aids, ramps, and loading time. Reviews from disabled travelers say that boarding with mobility aids plus luggage can get tiring during peak holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, when buses run full and the 1‑mile drive can feel longer thanks to loading delays.

Regulars with mobility issues often split the process: one person drops the disabled passenger and mobility device at the Main Terminal curb, then loops back to park in the Economy Lot (Disabled) at the remote area and rides the shuttle alone. That way only one person deals with bags on the bus, but they still pay the cheap $42.00 weekly instead of higher on‑site terminal rates.

Practical tip: if standing is hard, aim for off‑peak flight times and ask the shuttle driver at pickup for the lift or ramp immediately; it’s easier to load first than to adjust once a crowd of 10–15 people is already on board.