Airport Parking vs. Ride-Sharing: Which One is Right For You?

Last Updated on: March 10th, 2021
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Heading to the airport? You have plenty of options to get there – public transit, driving, ridesharing, taking a shuttle – you name it. But which one should you choose? Got lots of luggage? Kids in tow? The most efficient and cost-effective option isn’t always what you think. And, you might be surprised about how much money you can save by planning ahead.

Two factors affect the cost of parking vs. ride-sharing: how far you live from the airport and the length of your trip. With this info, you can find out what will save you the most money. Here’s how: use the charts below to learn how you’ll fare by driving yourself and parking, or hailing a ride.

How Did We Do It?

First, we gathered ride-share fare data for 21 top U.S. airports.
Then we compared the fares to the lowest airport parking rates on SpotHero.
Finally, we crunched the numbers in Excel.

Featured Airports

Here are some of the top airports across the country. The blue squares show you how much money you could save by driving and parking. The gray squares mean ride-sharing is the better deal. Click on an airport below to jump to its chart.

ATL | BOS | DCA | DEN | DFW | EWR | HOU | JFK | LAX | LGA | MCO | OAK | ORD | SEA | SFO

ATL: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, seeing well over 110 million passengers in 2019. ATL serves as a hub for Delta, as well as a popular layover city for other major airlines. A busy airport means getting to your terminal can be hectic. Parking at the airport can save you money, so be sure to check out your parking options before leaving the house!