FLL Airport Parking Prices Jump, Major Price Hike Is First In Decade

BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com

BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — If you’re parking at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, get ready to pay more. In some cases, a lot more. A week of garage parking will now run you $140. Here is the official announcement that Broward Coutny Aviation shared with BocaNewsNow.com:

A new parking rate structure takes effect at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The new parking fees – FLL’s first pricing change for its on-site garages in nearly a decade – will help offset operational costs and support future airport improvements.

For travelers opting for long-term parking at FLL, the new daily maximum rate will be $20 per vehicle (up from $15), and valet parking will cost $30 per day (up from $25). Airport visitors using short-term parking (intended for picking up and dropping off passengers) will still pay up to $36 daily. However, it will take less time to reach the maximum short-term (and long-term) rate as the new incremental pricing is based on a $2 charge for every 20-minute parked interval.

Of note, even with these pricing adjustments, FLL’s parking fees will still be among the lowest (or on par) with the three other large-hub international airports in Florida: Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Additionally, the “first 20 minutes free” grace period for FLL’s short and long-term parking still applies.

“The decision to increase FLL’s parking rates was not taken lightly, as fee increases are seldom popular. However, it’s no longer fiscally prudent to hold rates at 2015 levels given the current inflationary environment and rising operational expenses,” said Mark Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation. “While these price adjustments are necessary, we believe travelers will still find FLL’s new parking rates attractive and among the lowest of our peer airport competitive set.”

FLL is among several major U. S. airports that introduced new parking fees recently to combat rising expenses and balance operational revenues.