{"id":465689,"date":"2026-09-16T15:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/465689\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:12:46","slug":"sacramento-airport-parking-rates-to-soar-by-up-to-7-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/465689\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento airport parking rates to soar by up to $7 a day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento International Airport <\/a>parking is about to get a whole lot pricier, with drivers facing a steep new rate hike when the airport\u2019s $390 million parking garage opens next month.<\/p>\n

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the increases Tuesday, with the biggest hit coming for travelers who want the closest parking spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The maximum daily garage rate will jump from $21 to $28 \u2014 a $7-a-day increase.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLeap,\u201d a 56-foot-long sculpture of a red rabbit, hangs in Terminal 2 at Sacramento International Airport. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Travelers ride an automated people mover at Sacramento International Airport. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Daily lots within walking distance of the terminals will rise from $14 to $19, while economy parking will go from $12 to $14.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n

Additional $1-per-year increases are proposed from 2028 through 2031, meaning airport parking bills could keep climbing for years.<\/p>\n

So why the sudden squeeze?<\/p>\n

Airport officials said the extra cash will help pay off the $390 million in debt used to build the new 5,500-space garage.<\/p>\n

A rendering shows the new Sacramento International Airport. Instagram\/@flysmf<\/p>\n

The higher rates will also help pay for technology upgrades, including a red-and-green light system designed to help drivers find open spaces faster.<\/p>\n

The new garage is expected to open Oct. 26, with the initial price increases taking effect when it opens.<\/p>\n

Sacramento\u2019s new $28 garage rate may sting, but it still doesn\u2019t come close to the prices at some of California\u2019s biggest airports.<\/p>\n

A rendering shows the new Sacramento International Airport. Instagram\/@flysmf<\/p>\n

The airport line at Sacramento airport. Instagram\/@Flysmf<\/p>\n

A rendering shows the new Sacramento International Airport. Instagram\/@flysmf<\/p>\n

San Francisco International Airport charges up to $39 a day for its domestic garage, while San Diego International Airport charges up to $40 a day in its terminal parking plazas.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s Los Angeles International Airport, where premium terminal parking can cost a whopping $70 a day.<\/p>\n

Economy parking shows the same pattern. Sacramento\u2019s new $14-a-day rate compares with $15 to $20 at San Diego, $27 for San Francisco\u2019s long-term economy garages and $35 at LAX\u2019s official economy lot.<\/p>\n

County officials said Sacramento\u2019s rates had failed to keep up with inflation and that the increases would bring prices closer to market rates.<\/p>\n

A staff report said SMF would still be cheaper than Bay Area airports and Reno even after the hikes, and would remain less expensive than downtown Sacramento parking garages.<\/p>\n

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