BWI parking accommodations, by far, are among the very best - in comparison to several airports of similar size that we’ve visited throughout the country. This is hardly surprising, considering that in 2010, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) was recognized by the Airports Council International as the best airport of its size (15-25 million passengers passing through every year) in the world.
If you have a scheduled flight out of BWI Marshall and looking for a good BWI parking location, you definitely should consider parking your car at one of the airport’s own parking facilities. We’re getting ahead of ourselves here, let’s first take a closer look at the different BWI airport parking options available.
Hourly Parking
Compared to the parking fees in neighboring airports like Philadelphia (PHL) or Dulles (IAD), the hourly rate ($4) for parking at BWI is definitely much lower. For that amount, it’s also the most convenient, located right in front of the main airport terminal. However, if you’re looking at parking beyond 2 hours, this is not a cheap option.
Daily Parking
Similarly, the BWI rate for daily parking ($12 per day) is more budget-friendly than in other neighboring airports such as Washington Reagan ($20 per day). If you’ll be away for a few days, parking at the BWI covered parking facility is a good option.
Express Parking at BWI Airport
What would you pay for a parking option where you’re transported by shuttle service from the very spot where you parked your vehicle directly to your airline terminal? When you come back, the same free shuttle service will get you directly from the terminal to your parking bay. This is basically what BWI Express parking does and at $10 daily, I’m sure many travel-weary passengers could appreciate the service.
BWI Parking on Squidoo
Long Term Parking at BWI
If you’re planning a business or vacation trip for 7 days or more and trying to find a parking spot that will not burn a hole in your pocket when you pick up your vehicle, the long term BWI Airport parking offer is the logical choice. You can hardly go wrong at $8 daily with the lots serviced by closely-scheduled shuttle vans.
Off-airport Parking
There are several nearby private facilities available to BWI passengers, like the EconoPark Express on Ridge Road and the Park ‘N Fly lot along Camp Meade Road. These establishments offer long term parking rates ranging from $9 to $10 daily and are served by their own shuttle vehicles. These are often owned by national parking networks managing several dozen other similar locations across the U.S. - they’re a good option for long term parking.
So, why am I going out on a limb for the airport-owned BWI parking? There’s just one reason, of course - the rates. It’s cheaper to bring your car to BWI Airport’s own long term parking facilities than at any outside location - a thing that’s practically unheard of in many of the other large airports. BWI provides extra things like car keys assistance, jump cables for dead batteries, flat tire assistance, sensors in every parking bay - all of which add tremendous sizzle to their best parking service.
Looking for the ideal BWI parking? I have a feeling you already know where to look for it.
Photo: John Picken on Flickr
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