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Denver International Airport

Denver, Colorado 4 terminals Updated Oct. 9, 2026

DEN Parking: Rates, Lots, Shuttles and Reservations

Denver International Airport parking ranges from $10 a day in the shuttle lots to $35 a day maximum in the garages, and $45 a day for Premium Reserve, the only lot you can book. Rates were checked on flydenver.com on Oct. 9, 2026 and can change. Lots fill up, so check availability before you leave.

Your options at a glance

  • Free waiting lot, 253 spaces, restrooms, Wi-Fi, flight monitors, food. About 3 miles from the terminal. Pick up your traveler at Arrivals Level 4.

    Price
    Free checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Always open
  • East Garage

    Before security

    Five-level garage with direct terminal access, 5 to 10 minute walk. 11 EV charging stations (Level 1, Rows E, F, R). 8 foot clearance.

    Price
    Daily max $35; $7/hour on first day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • West Garage

    Before security

    Five-level garage, 5 to 10 minute walk. 25 EV charging stations. 8 foot clearance.

    Price
    Daily max $35; $7/hour on first day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • East Economy

    Before security

    Uncovered lot with a 10 to 12 minute walk or a free shuttle to the Hotel Transit Center.

    Price
    $20/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Time
    Shuttle 7 to 10 minutes
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • West Economy

    Before security

    Uncovered lot with a 10 to 12 minute walk or a free shuttle to the Hotel Transit Center.

    Price
    $20/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Time
    Shuttle 7 to 20 minutes
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • Premium Reserve East

    Before security

    Covered, reservation only, Arrivals Level 4, East side. Walk 5 minutes or less.

    Price
    $45/day plus $5 reservation fee checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • Premium Reserve West

    Before security

    Covered, reservation only, Arrivals Level 4, West side. Walk 5 minutes or less.

    Price
    $45/day plus $5 reservation fee checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • East Hourly

    Before security

    Covered short-term parking on Arrivals Level 4 of the East Garage. No overnight parking.

    Price
    $7/hour; $168/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • West Hourly

    Before security

    Covered short-term parking on Arrivals Level 4 of the West Garage. No overnight parking.

    Price
    $7/hour; $168/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • Remote lot with free shuttle every 7 to 15 minutes (DEN also says 7 to 10) from Level 5, Door 513, Island 3 (East side). Allow 30 minutes from lot entry to terminal.

    Price
    $10/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Time
    Shuttle 7 to 15 minutes
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • Remote shuttle lot, same pickup as Pikes Peak. Listed as currently closed on Oct. 9, 2026.

    Price
    $10/day checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Time
    Shuttle 7 to 15 minutes
  • 61st and Peña

    Off airport

    Park and ride for the RTD A Line (11 minute ride). 800 spaces, 609 under solar canopies, 11 free EV chargers. Pre-pay with PayByPhone only (zone 91905). No airport shuttles.

    Price
    $8/day; $6/hour checked Oct. 9, 2026
    Time
    A Line ride 11 minutes
    Hours
    Open 24 hours
  • The Parking Spot West

    Off airport

    Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • ParkDIA

    Off airport

    Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • Fine Airport Parking

    Off airport

    Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • Wally Park

    Off airport

    Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

  • Park2Jet

    Off airport

    Private off-airport lot listed by DEN, not run by DEN. Shuttles pick up at Level 5, Island 3. Check the lot's own site for rates.

DEN parking rates at a glance

Prices below are from DEN's parking page on Oct. 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on flydenver.com.

  • East and West Garage: $7 per hour on the first day, daily maximum $35
  • East and West Economy: $20 per day
  • Pikes Peak and Longs Peak shuttle lots: $10 per day
  • 61st and Peña (A Line park and ride): $8 per day, $6 per hour
  • East and West Hourly: $7 per hour, $168 per day. No overnight parking
  • Premium Reserve East and West: $45 per day, plus a $5 service fee per reservation

DEN says it never adds taxes or extra fees to its published rates. DEN has a fee estimator on its parking page.

The East and West Garages

Both garages are five levels with a mix of covered and uncovered parking, a 5 to 10 minute walk to the terminal and an 8 foot clearance. No shuttle is needed.

East Garage address is 8511 Peña Blvd. West Garage address is 8148 Peña Blvd. From Peña Boulevard, veer right at the terminal split for East and left for West.

If you cannot find your car, Level 3 elevators are reached through Doors 304 and 306 on the West side and 311 and 313 on the East side.

Economy and shuttle lots

East and West Economy are $20 a day. You can walk 10 to 12 minutes or take a free shuttle from the lot shelters to the Hotel Transit Center at the south end of the terminal.

DEN gives different frequencies. The lot cards say shuttles leave every 10 minutes, the FAQ says every 7 to 10 minutes, and the lot pages list return trips every 7 to 10 minutes (East) or 7 to 20 minutes (West). Economy shuttles run 24 hours a day and return you to the Transit Center on Level 1, stops 3 to 5, under the Westin. Economy shuttle stops can change during construction.

Pikes Peak (24300 E. 75th Ave.) is $10 a day. Its shuttles run every 7 to 15 minutes (DEN also says 7 to 10) and pick up at Level 5, Door 513, Island 3 on the East side. DEN says to allow 30 minutes from lot entry to terminal. From Peña Boulevard, take the 75th Avenue exit, go east on 75th Avenue through one stop light, turn right on North Elk Street and follow the signs. DEN listed Longs Peak as currently closed on Oct. 9, 2026.

Premium Reserve: the only lot you can book

Premium Reserve is covered parking on Arrivals Level 4, East and West, with no shuttle. It costs $45 a day plus a $5 one time reservation fee.

Book at least 24 hours ahead and up to 90 days ahead at go.lazparking.com/flydenver/park. Entry is by QR code, and you can enter up to 3 hours early. If the code fails, press the help button at the gate.

You can cancel up to 15 minutes before your arrival time, but you cannot modify a reservation. If you overstay, DEN charges $45 for each additional 24 hours.

Reservations are not required for any other DEN lot.

Hourly parking and the free cell phone lot

East and West Hourly are covered, on Arrivals Level 4, about a 5 minute walk to the terminal. They cost $7 an hour and are not for overnight parking.

To wait for an arriving passenger for free, use the Final Approach cell phone lot at 7680 N. Wenatchee St. DEN says it is about 3 miles from the terminal, with 253 spaces, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, flight monitors, a children's seating area and a Phillips 66 gas station next door. Food there includes Dunkin', Schlotzsky's, Wendy's, Tia's and Auntie Anne's. From Peña Boulevard, take the 75th Avenue exit, turn left on Gun Club Road, then left on 77th Avenue. Pick your traveler up at Arrivals Level 4, not baggage claim on Level 5. There is no curbside waiting at the terminal.

61st and Peña and the A Line

61st and Peña is a park and ride for the RTD A Line, with 800 spaces, 609 of them under solar canopies. DEN says the train ride to the terminal takes 11 minutes and lists $10.50 to the airport. RTD's fares page lists an Airport Day Pass at $10 for standard fares, so confirm the current fare with RTD. There are no airport shuttles. The A Line runs every 15 minutes from about 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and every 30 minutes early in the morning and late in the evening, according to RTD. Accessible spaces are on the south and west sides.

You pay only through the PayByPhone app (zone 91905), after you park. DEN lists a $0.35 convenience fee per transaction and says unused parking is not refunded.

Paying, EV charging and accessible parking

Lots accept credit and debit cards and tap to pay. Cash is accepted only at the kiosks on Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal, by Doors 504/506 (West) and 507/509 (East).

DEN lists 36 free EV chargers in the garages: 25 in the West Garage and 11 in the East Garage (Level 1, Rows E, F and R), plus 11 more at 61st and Peña, along the south and west sides. Charging is free, but normal parking rates apply. Look for the Electric Vehicle Station signs. DEN's pages disagree on whether 10 of the West Garage chargers are on Level 1 or Level 2.

Accessible parking is in all lots except Level 3 of the garage. In the West Garage it is all on Level 1. In the East Garage it is on Levels 1, 2, 4 and 5. Call (303) 342-4645 for more information. DEN does not offer free or discounted parking for disabled veterans or accessible drivers. DEN cannot take oversized vehicles and discourages motorcycles because of the gate arms.

Drop-off and pickup

Passenger drop-off is on Level 6, east and west sides. Use the side that matches your airline. DEN publishes no curbside time limit or fee. The southern part of the Level 6 curb is closed for construction (West Doors 612 to 616, East Doors 611 to 617), and DEN says the south bridge will reopen before Thanksgiving 2026. Use the north end of Terminal Drive, and check with your airline for the right door.

For pickup, Friends and Family meet on Terminal Level 4, East and West sides. Economy lot shuttle passengers return to the Transit Center, Level 1, stops 3 to 5. Pikes Peak and Longs Peak shuttles pick up at Island 3, Door 513. Off-airport lot shuttles also use Island 3.

Off-airport lots, long stays and help

Several private lots run shuttles to Level 5, Island 3 (east doors 507 to 513, west doors 504 to 510). They are not run by DEN, so check their own sites for rates: The Parking Spot (West and South), ParkDIA, Canopy Airport Parking, Fine Airport Parking, Wally Park and Park2Jet.

DEN gives a 7 minute grace period in the garages and Economy lots, and none in the Pikes Peak and Longs Peak shuttle lots. If you lose your ticket, you pay the daily maximum of the lot for each day your car was there.

Parking more than 30 days needs advance arrangement at (303) 342-4650 or park@flydenver.com, or your car may be towed. DEN gives free jump starts, tire inflation and lockout help 24 hours a day. DEN lists two numbers for it: (303) 342-4650 in the jump start section and (303) 342-4645 in the FAQ, so try one and then the other. For availability, call the parking hotline at (303) 342-7275. For Premium Reserve account or billing questions, call LAZ Parking at (303) 342-4083. DEN says you park at your own risk, so lock your car and hide valuables.

Questions travelers ask

How much does parking at DEN cost?

The garages are $7 an hour on the first day with a $35 daily maximum. Economy is $20 a day and the Pikes Peak shuttle lot is $10 a day. Premium Reserve is $45 a day plus a $5 fee. Rates were checked on Oct. 9, 2026.

Do I need to reserve parking at DEN?

No. DEN says reservations are not required. Only the Premium Reserve lots can be booked, at least 24 hours ahead and up to 90 days ahead. Check availability before you drive, since lots can be full.

Is there free parking at DEN?

The Final Approach cell phone lot is free for waiting for arriving passengers. All other lots charge, and DEN says its garage and Economy lots give only a 7 minute grace period.

How do the DEN parking shuttles work?

Economy shuttles run from the lot shelters to the Transit Center under the Westin and back, free, 24 hours a day. DEN gives frequencies of every 7 to 10 minutes in its FAQ and every 10 minutes on the lot cards. Pikes Peak shuttles run every 7 to 15 minutes (DEN also says 7 to 10) and pick up at Level 5, Door 513, Island 3.

Where is the DEN cell phone lot?

Final Approach is at 7680 N. Wenatchee St., about 3 miles from the terminal. It has restrooms, free Wi-Fi, flight monitors and food. Tell your traveler to meet you at Arrivals Level 4.

Does DEN have EV charging in the parking lots?

Yes, in the garages and at 61st and Peña. DEN lists 36 free chargers in the garages: 25 in the West Garage and 11 in the East Garage (Level 1, Rows E, F and R), plus 11 at 61st and Peña. Charging is free but you pay normal parking rates. DEN's pages disagree on whether 10 of the West Garage chargers are on Level 1 or Level 2.

Can I pay cash for parking at DEN?

Yes, but only at the kiosks on Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal, by Doors 504/506 on the West side and 507/509 on the East side. 61st and Peña takes payment only through the PayByPhone app.

Can I park at DEN for more than 30 days?

Only with advance arrangement. Call (303) 342-4650. DEN says vehicles parked over 30 days without arrangements are treated as abandoned and towed at the owner's expense.

Is accessible parking available at DEN?

Yes, in all airport lots except Level 3 of the garage. West Garage accessible spaces are on Level 1, and East Garage on Levels 1, 2, 4 and 5. DEN offers no free or discounted parking for disabled veterans or accessible drivers.

Who do I call if my car will not start at DEN?

DEN gives free jump starts, tire inflation and lockout help 24 hours a day. DEN lists (303) 342-4650 in its jump start section and (303) 342-4645 in its FAQ, so try one and then the other.

How long is the grace period at DEN parking?

Seven minutes in the garages and Economy lots, meant for drivers who enter by mistake. There is no grace period in the Pikes Peak and Longs Peak shuttle lots.

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Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 9, 2026 against these official sources: