EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Starting in March, travelers using long-term parking at El Paso International Airport will face a $2 increase in daily parking rates, bringing the total to $9 per day.<\/p>\n
Cassandra Davidson, marketing and air service development manager at the airport, explained the reason for the increase.<\/p>\n
“The reason that we\u2019re actually enacting the price increase in March is that we\u2019re going to have the short-term solar parking project going on. Which cut down about half the parking spaces in the short-term lot.”<\/p>\n
The rate hike, approved by city leaders as part of the fiscal year 2026 budget, was initially set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025. <\/p>\n
However, the airport delayed the implementation to ease the impact during the construction of the solar-covered parking project and the holiday travel rush. <\/p>\n
Airport officials also cited rising operational costs as a factor for the increase. <\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Texas Railroad Commission approves Texas Gas rate increase for service costs<\/a><\/p>\n Destiny Venecia reports on increased airport fee<\/p>\n The city emphasized that the airport relies on revenue from services like parking to maintain and improve facilities without burdening taxpayers.<\/p>\n Travelers expressed mixed feelings about the price hike. <\/p>\n Iberia Delacruz said, “I think two dollars more a day shouldn\u2019t hurt us, and hopefully that can expand the airport, and it\u2019s better for us.”<\/p>\n Othelia Reyes added, “If it\u2019s for upgrades and things, I like it. Well, it\u2019s always worth it. But people might want to find alternative avenues to park with, but there\u2019s not a lot here, so it\u2019s still pretty affordable compared to other airports, I think.” <\/p>\n Another traveler, who wished to remain unnamed, noted, “As long as it goes into the airport, and there is a way to make the airport better. I guess it\u2019s a positive way to see you. However, I do see how people could be upset about the price increase just because it doesn\u2019t feel like your airport is getting bigger and better.”<\/p>\n To learn more about parking options, visit ElPasoInternationalAirport.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Proposed tram could transform travel between El Paso and Juarez airports<\/a><\/p>\n