Updated 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
People using the garage, economy and shuttle lots all will pay higher rates, with the shuttle lot going from $8 to $10 a day.
Meanwhile, the airport’s premium parking service will get a slight price decrease. Premium parking allows travelers to reserve a spot in advance.
Parking fees at Denver International Airport will increase by up to 25 percent on May 14.
Here’s how much the new rates will be and how much they’re increasing
- Garage parking: $35/day ($5 increase)
- Economy lots: $20/day ($2 increase)
- Pikes Peak lot: $10/day ($2 increase)
- Longs Peak lot: $10/day ($2 increase)
- 61st and Peña lot: $6 for 12 hours or $8/day ($1 increase)
- Short-term parking: $7/hour or $168/day (no change)
- Premium lots: $45/day ($5 decrease)
What’s with the hike?
The rate increase is expected to generate more than $3 million in additional revenue per month.
Airport officials say that’s necessary because parking management and shuttle costs at DIA have increased by about 45 percent over the last three years.
The airport also is investing in new security and lighting, including a $7 million project to install about 200 new cameras in the parking lots.
DIA last increased parking rates in July 2022.
Editor's note: This article was updated to note that some lot prices will increase by up to 25 percent, not 20 percent, correcting an editor's bad math.
