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Sacramento International Airport is raising its parking fees by $7 a day for the most convenient spots, increasing the daily rate from $21 to $28 as part of ongoing construction for a new $390 million garage opening on October 26. Additional smaller increases are planned through 2031 to help cover debt and technology upgrades. These rates will still be lower than major California airports like San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, where daily parking costs can exceed $40. The airport argues that these price hikes reflect market rates more accurately and maintain competitiveness compared to other regional options.
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Sacramento International Airport parking costs are set to significantly increase ahead of the holiday season due to the opening of a new $390 million parking garage. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved these rate hikes on Tuesday, with daily rates jumping from $21 to $28 for premium spots, representing a $7-a-day increase. Daily lots closer to terminals will rise from $14 to $19, and economy parking will go from $12 to $14. Further annual increases of $1 per year are proposed through 2031. The new garage, which is expected to open on October 26, includes a 5,500-space capacity and advanced technology features like a red-and-green light system for easier parking spot identification. These hikes aim to offset the debt from constructing the new facility and fund ongoing technological upgrades.
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Sacramento International Airport parking is about to get a whole lot pricier, with drivers facing a steep new rate hike when the airport’s $390 million parking garage opens next month.
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The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the increases Tuesday, with the biggest hit coming for travelers who want the closest parking spots.
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The maximum daily garage rate will jump from $21 to $28 — a $7-a-day increase.
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Daily lots within walking distance of the terminals will rise from $14 to $19, while economy parking will go from $12 to $14.
And that’s just the beginning.
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Additional $1-per-year increases are proposed from 2028 through 2031, meaning airport parking bills could keep climbing for years.
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Airport officials said the extra cash will help pay off the $390 million in debt used to build the new 5,500-space garage.
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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.
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The new garage is expected to open Oct. 26, with the initial price increases taking effect when it opens.
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Sacramento’s new $28 garage rate may sting, but it still doesn’t come close to the prices at some of California’s biggest airports.
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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.
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Then there’s Los Angeles International Airport, where premium terminal parking can cost a whopping $70 a day.
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Economy parking shows the same pattern.
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Sacramento’s new $14-a-day rate compares with $15 to $20 at San Diego, $27 for San Francisco’s long-term economy garages and $35 at LAX’s official economy lot.
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County officials said Sacramento’s rates had failed to keep up with inflation and that the increases would bring prices closer to market rates.
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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.
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