Long-term parking at El Paso airport rises $2 to $9 a day beginning in March

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — 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.

Cassandra Davidson, marketing and air service development manager at the airport, explained the reason for the increase.

“The reason that we’re actually enacting the price increase in March is that we’re going to have the short-term solar parking project going on. Which cut down about half the parking spaces in the short-term lot.”

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.

However, the airport delayed the implementation to ease the impact during the construction of the solar-covered parking project and the holiday travel rush.

Airport officials also cited rising operational costs as a factor for the increase.

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The city emphasized that the airport relies on revenue from services like parking to maintain and improve facilities without burdening taxpayers.

Travelers expressed mixed feelings about the price hike.

Iberia Delacruz said, “I think two dollars more a day shouldn’t hurt us, and hopefully that can expand the airport, and it’s better for us.”

Othelia Reyes added, “If it’s for upgrades and things, I like it. Well, it’s always worth it. But people might want to find alternative avenues to park with, but there’s not a lot here, so it’s still pretty affordable compared to other airports, I think.”

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’s a positive way to see you. However, I do see how people could be upset about the price increase just because it doesn’t feel like your airport is getting bigger and better.”

To learn more about parking options, visit ElPasoInternationalAirport.com.

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