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What long term parking really costs at SAN
Updated · Sep 2026
SAN's Economy Lot runs $20/day, or $200 for a 10 night trip; the Terminal 1 Parking Plaza garage runs $40/day. Of the 152 published San Diego hotels with parking on this page, 8 have a confirmed free shuttle, with the fastest confirmed drive to the terminal at 3 minutes. 8 hotels offer both free guest parking and a free shuttle.
SAN official lot rates
| SAN official lot | Per day | 7 nights | 10 nights | 14 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 Parking Plaza · Garage | $40 | $280 | $400 | $560 |
| Economy Lot · Economy | $20 | $140 | $200 | $280 |
Rates as published by san.org, read Aug 2026. Airports change them without notice.
What that means for a 10 night trip: the cheapest lot at SAN (Economy Lot) comes to $200. A room at Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island starts at $156 with parking free for guests and a free shuttle to the terminal.
Free parking covers the nights you book. Whether the car can stay for the whole trip, and at what rate, is set by each hotel: confirm it before you leave the car.
SAN hotels with free parking and a free shuttle
Both confirmed per hotel: parking free for guests, shuttle free to the terminal. Shuttle times and parking terms change: confirm with the hotel when you book.
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