Short-Term Parking

$12 per day if you leave the car in Short-Term Parking

This short-stay lot sits directly next to the Main Terminal at TYS, so the walk to check-in runs about 5 minutes at normal pace. It’s the closest option to the doors, useful if you’re juggling bags, kids, or a late boarding time on an early-morning departure.

The posted daily rate is $12.00, which undercuts what many airports charge for long-term, so using this for a two- or three-day trip doesn’t feel extravagant. For true short stays under a day, it still prices off that same daily cap, so the value improves once you cross the 6–8 hour mark.

This is standard uncovered surface parking, not a garage, sitting in front of the Main Terminal curb. That means no long shuttle loops, no waiting for a bus, and no guessing which stop to get off at — you park, walk across the roadways, and you’re at ticketing within those 5 minutes.

There’s no published height restriction because there’s no overhead structure, so regular cars, SUVs, and pickups all fit without worry. Spaces are marked full-size, not compact-only, so a larger vehicle still slides into one spot instead of straddling two.

Use this lot if your trip runs 1–3 days and you care more about that 5-minute walk than saving a few extra dollars in Long-Term. For a week-long absence, compare against the Long-Term daily rate and only choose Short-Term if you’re catching very early or very late flights when being close to the Main Terminal doors matters most.