Short Term Parking

First 20 minutes free, then $5 per 20 at Short Term

Short Term Parking at YYC sits in parkades P1 and P2 right next to the terminal, roughly a 2‑minute walk into Domestic or International check‑in. It’s the on‑airport option people use when they want to pull up, park, and be at the doors almost immediately, especially on dark winter mornings. You’re paying for proximity here, not thrift.

Pricing ramps fast: the first 20 minutes are free, then it jumps to about $5 per additional 20 minutes, so just over an hour can already run around $15 before tax. Daily short‑term is $40.00 plus tax, and the first week is capped at $200.00, which catches some drivers who only meant to “run in” to greet someone and end up staying far longer than planned.

P1 and P2 serve both Domestic and International, and they operate 24/7, so pulling in for a 5 a.m. departure or a midnight arrival is straightforward. Regulars on Tripadvisor say they always use the official airport parkades and “have never had any issues” with their vehicles, even for overnight or a couple of days, despite occasional comments about not seeing roaming security patrols.

AMA members report saving up to roughly 40% off drive‑up short‑term rates by prebooking online through partner and AMA links, instead of grabbing a ticket at the gate. That discount can knock a $40 day down into the mid‑$20s, which changes the math for 1–3 day trips where the 2‑minute walk beats waiting outside for a shuttle at ‑20°C.

Watch out for: sticker shock if a simple pickup turns into an all‑day stay at $40.00; set a phone reminder if you leave the car and head inside for longer errands. Final tip: if you know your timings, lock in a prebooked parkade rate before driving to YYC and treat drive‑up pricing as the emergency backup only.