Level 1 Blue Lot Short Term

$48 per day gets you the closest parking at PWM

Level 1 Blue Lot Short Term sits directly next to the Main terminal at Portland International Jetport, so you walk from your car to check-in in just a couple of minutes. This is the airport’s short-stay option, priced at $48 per day, and it targets quick trips, drop-offs that turn into overnights, or meetings that might run long.

This lot is true short-term parking, not a long-haul value play. At $48 per day, it adds up fast once you pass the two- or three-day mark, especially compared with the farther Main garage and economy options on airport property. The tradeoff is zero shuttle time and a short, flat walk straight into the Main terminal doors, which helps if you’re rolling heavy bags or traveling with kids.

Access is simple: follow airport signs for short term parking and look for the Level 1 Blue Lot markings right by the terminal frontage. Because it’s next to the Main terminal, it works equally well for early morning departures and late-night arrivals when you don’t want to wait even 10 minutes for a bus. Standard airport payment systems apply at the exit, with the daily maximum posted at $48.

Tip: If your stay might creep past 24–36 hours, run the math before pulling into Level 1 Blue Lot Short Term; after two full days at $48 each, a longer-walk or shuttle lot often beats it by a wide margin.