Even though there’s no shortage of official parking at Tampa International Airport, if you’re keen to save cash your best bet is to look for a parking spot nearby.
Planes on the tarmac at Tampa Airport (Michel Curi via Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Set just under 10 kilometres west of Downtown Tampa, Tampa Airport serves over 90 non-stop destinations throughout North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The daily rates for parking at Tampa are $50 per day and long term parking rates start at $350 per week. However, there are also a number of parking lots nearby off-site parking options that can save you up to 60%. We’ve picked out 3 of the best lots for short or long term parking near Tampa Airport. We recommend booking these lots via Spothero or AirportParkingReservations, where you’ll always find the best economy parking deals.
Days Inn by Wyndham
Located just over a mile from the airport, this parking garage offers uncovered self-parking for rates starting at $8.75 per day – significantly cheaper than parking rates at TPA. Open 24/7, the facility has a reliable team of on-site staff on hand to help customers at all times. There is no shuttle service available, but cabs can be booked with ease. At this parking lot, you have up until the minute your reservation begins to cancel your parking for a full refund.
Memorial Airport Parking
At this facility, you can expect to pay anything upwards of $8 per day for uncovered self parking. The parking lot is 2.2 miles away from the airport and there’s a free shuttle service that runs to and from the airport during the facility’s opening hours, which are 4am to 1am daily. Professional staff are available at all times to provide assistance with luggage. An exterior fence and security camera allow customers to leave their car with full peace of mind. Valet parking is also available. Free cancellation is available for both long and short term parking.
Safeway Parking
Situated at the Westshore Plaza on the 2nd floor of the Macey’s Garage, this is one of the best cheap parking lots near Tampa Airport, with rates starting at $5 per day for covered self-parking. The facility is 4.5 miles away, and although there’s no shuttle service, you can book taxis in advance or on demand. The parking lot itself is open 24 and has permanent security cameras. Customers can benefit from free cancellations up to the point when your booking starts, too.