South Parking Garage

Daily rates match North Garage at $15 in South Garage

South Parking Garage at RIC charges $15 per day for daily/hourly parking and sits in the same close-in tier as the North Garage by Terminal 1. RIC lists both garages together as the airport’s “daily” option, with a short walk across the roadway into the main terminal doors. If you care more about walking than riding a shuttle, this is the bracket to pick.

The walk from South Garage to the Terminal 1 check-in counters is just a few minutes, with covered paths from the garage elevators toward the building. Daily/hourly pricing applies whether you stay two hours or two nights, so short trips often park here instead of chasing a cheaper economy spot. Both the North and South garages share similar rates, so you’re mainly picking based on which side you enter from.

Each level of the South Garage has courtesy phones tied into airport services, echoed in ParkingAccess notes for both garages. ADA-accessible spaces sit near the elevator cores, which matters if you’re rolling bags or using mobility devices. Elevators run between levels, so you’re not dragging luggage up ramps, and payment works the same as the rest of RIC’s facilities: pull a ticket at entry, pay on exit.

Regulars use the South and North daily garages when they’re flying with multiple bags or kids and want a short walk instead of waiting 10–15 minutes for an economy shuttle. If your trip runs three to four days, the extra over economy parking is often worth it for the closer drop and easier load-in on return. Tip: note your level and column as soon as you park; the twin garages near Terminal 1 look similar, and a quick phone photo of the sign saves a lot of wandering at midnight.