New Indianapolis Airport Has More Than 17,000 Parking Spaces

The new Indianapolis International Airport, which opens today, has more than 17,000 parking spaces, and that doesn't even include all of the privately held options nearby. The old airport had space for only about 11,000 cars.

If you plan to leave your car at the new terminal, there are now 17,000 spaces to choose from. The five-story parking garage is the closest parking area to the terminal and has room for 5,900 cars. It costs $16 a day to park there.

Long-term parking, which is right behind the parking garage, has spaces for more than 4,000 vehicles. Those spots cost $11 a day. Once you park, you can hop on a shuttle to the terminal. Back even further is the economy lot. There are 8,000 spaces there at $7 a day.

It's a big improvement over the old airport terminal, which had a total parking capacity of 10,915 vehicles. (1,800 spaces in the parking lot, 450 spaces in the surface lot, 6,665 spaces in the remote lots and 1,450 in business class and 550 parking spaces in Corporate Connection.)

If you're just parking for a short time, it costs $2 per half hour in the parking garage. When you arrive, you can stop at one of five ticket islands to check in or you can stop outside for curb-side check in.

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Indianapolis International Airport Parking

Parking options at Indianapolis International Airport range from short-term hourly rates to economy-priced options. In total, the airport offers more than 10,000 parking spaces for passengers and the blessed loved ones who pick them up and drop them off.

• For the economy lot, parking is $9 per day.
• Garage parking at the terminal is $2 for every 30 minutes, or choose the "daily parking" option at the terminal for $18. 
• The garage also offers express valet for $25 per day, with a minimum of $9 per hour. Avoid the shuttle-bus ride!
• Official airport parking lots and the terminal garage accept major credit cards and cash.

The airport also offers a free cell phone lot so you can wait to hear from the just-arrived passengers you are picking up. It's on the right as you enter the airport property. Follow the signs.

Find out more information at the Airport's official parking page.

(Updated May 2016 to reflect rate changes and new Airport web addresses.)