CLEVELAND, Ohio – The cost to park at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will increase Jan. 1 – the second price hike in less than a year at the city-owned facility.
Prices will go up at all five lots:
- Smart Parking Garage will climb from $20 to $22 per day.
- Blue and Red lots will go from $19 to $20 per day.
- Orange lot will rise from $16 to $17 per day.
- Brown lot will increase from $13 to $14 per day.
Travelers who parked in the lots before Jan. 1 will pay the lower rate for the length of their stay.
The city last raised parking fees at the airport in May, at all areas except the parking garage.
On-site parking has become increasingly tight at Cleveland Hopkins, as travel has rebounded after the pandemic. And unlike a decade ago, when Cleveland was a hub for United Airlines, almost all travelers at Hopkins now are starting or ending their trips in Cleveland — which has led to increased demand for on-site parking.
Airport officials also have made a concerted effort in recent years to increase revenue from non-airline sources, including parking. The airport collected $28.9 million in parking and ground-transportation fees in 2021, according to federal data.
The revenue is being used in part to pay off debt in preparation for an upcoming major construction project. Airport officials are in negotiations with the airlines that do business in Cleveland, seeking funding for a proposed $2 billion new terminal project. Construction could begin as early as 2025.
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