Economy Parking

$18 per day is the lowest on-airport rate at SBA.

Economy Parking sits about 0.3 miles from Terminal 1, so this is the budget play for multi‑day or week‑plus trips where price beats proximity. Daily max is $18, undercutting the short‑term and long‑term lots on the same airport property.

This is a remote lot with a shuttle running roughly every 15 minutes, and the ride itself is also about 15 minutes gate to car in normal traffic. You’re still on airport grounds, so none of the 25‑minute off‑site transfer drama you get at big hubs.

The lot is signed as Economy Parking on the approach roads to SBA and uses standard airport pay stations that charge the $18 daily cap. Being only 0.3 miles out, some people choose to walk in good weather, but most stick with the shuttle to save the 5–10 minutes on foot with bags.

There are no big complaint trends in recent reviews, and guides consistently call this the airport’s cheapest on‑site option. If you’re leaving the car for 5–7 days, that rate difference versus the closer lots adds up quickly into real money.

Practical tip: build a 30‑minute buffer before check‑in time to cover shuttle wait (up to 15 minutes) plus the 15‑minute ride from Economy Parking to Terminal 1.