Economy Parking Lot

$12 a day keeps you on-airport without garage pricing

Economy Parking Lot E at PVD runs about $12 per day and sits on airport property, so you skip the off-site circus but still pay long-term rates. The lot is open-air and geared to week-long trips and longer, with 1,786 spaces that locals say almost never fully sell out, even around Thanksgiving and school-vacation weeks.

A 24-hour shuttle loops between Lot E and the Main terminal, advertised as “bumper-to-bumper” drop-off at departures instead of just the skywalk. Regulars on TripAdvisor report daytime waits of only a few minutes; late-night arrivals after 11 p.m. can feel slower, but still reasonable given the $12 ceiling that local coverage quotes when promos and coupons are in play.

This is the cheapest on-airport option at Rhode Island T. F. Green International, so cost-conscious flyers who used to aim for Logan’s off-site lots now route more trips through PVD instead. One frequent local says they “almost always” pick Lot E because the shuttle step adds maybe 5–10 minutes compared to walking from the garage, but saves meaningful cash on a 7-day or 10-day trip.

Lot E is fully uncovered, so your car takes whatever Rhode Island winter throws at it; several reviewers call out snow and ice build-up as the main trade-off vs the garages. The shuttle is ADA-accessible, and the buses pull right into the lot, so you’re not dragging bags across multiple lanes or long ramps to reach the Main terminal doors.

Pro tip: when you enter Lot E, ignore the first open spot and drive toward the marked shuttle stops inside the lot; on a full 1,786-space footprint, being within one or two bus shelters can save a surprising amount of walking with luggage.