Under $6 a day beats SLC’s $12 economy lot by a mile
Off-site Park and Ride around Salt Lake City International runs about $5.49 per day through providers like OnAirParking, compared with the on-airport economy lot at $12/day. This is a private, off-airport setup with shuttle service to the single Terminal, so you trade a few extra minutes on the bus for serious savings on week-long or longer trips.
Plan on roughly 10 minutes shuttle time to the Terminal when things are running smoothly, based on user reports. The lots sit off airport property, so you don’t walk to the terminal; it’s park, wait for the van, ride in, and get dropped near departures. Daily pricing usually stays in the mid-single digits, so a 7-day trip can come in around $38–$45 total instead of $84 in the airport economy lot.
Regulars on forums say they start looking off-site once a trip passes about 7 days, doing the math against the airport rate and choosing whichever saves at least a few dollars a day. Many lock in promotional pricing by booking online in advance, especially over ski season and major holidays when on-airport parking fills and off-site rates can creep up closer to $8/day.
Watch out for shuttle gaps late at night; some reviewers note waits that push the total car-to-curb time past the airport’s own economy option, especially after about 11 p.m.. Build in a buffer of at least 30–40 minutes from parking the car to reaching the security checkpoint.
Tip: Check your flight time, then reserve an off-site spot online a few days ahead; aim to arrive at the lot a full 90 minutes before boarding for domestic flights to protect yourself against a slow shuttle cycle.
Pricing
| Stay | Per day | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | $5.49/day | $5.49 |
| 3 days | $5.49/day | $16.47 |
| 7 days | $5.49/day | $38.43 |