San Francisco Airport Long Term Parking

First time parking at Long Term Parking and I had a good experience. The lot was pretty much full so parked at level 7 which had a few spots left. Took the elevator downstairs and the shuttle stop was only a few steps away. I was paranoid and thought I didn’t lock the car and was gonna run back upstairs but the shuttle came so I was like ahhh oh well. So you can imagine my paranoia my entire trip lol. So the shuttle took us all the way to the airport to where our terminal was so that was very convenient. I read in other people’s review complaining that it’s too far from the airport but did they know there was a shuttle? So going there was breeze. Coming back was also a breeze. I had initially lost my ticket and was worried I had to pay a penalty and the max amount because a lot of parking lots do that. I was worried I had to pay $ 18×30 days = $ 540 for being so stupid. I was devastated, sad, depressed, and worried. Nothing on the website said anything about a lost ticket and Google wasn’t any help. I finally called on my last day and the lady on the phone reassured me that it was okay and that they can look up my car as long as I have my driver license and car registration! I told her it was in my car but that was not a problem. I said What a relief! She said the camera takes a picture of the car when you enter so they can look it up. I asked if there was anyone going to be there because I was coming at night and she said there is always one person at the desk and always a supervisor on duty. What a relief! I don’t have to pay a penalty? No she said. YASS!!! I was so happy!!! Great customer service right there. I’m sure it happens a lot. I’m sure it happens daily. Look at the hundreds and thousands of cars that park here daily and people are traveling all over the country or world, they are bound to lose their tickets. I was relieved knowing I don’t have to pay a penalty and it would just be a short hassle looking it up. Lucky for me I found my ticket!!! I looked everywhere and on the last day I found it on the floor of my rental. Thank goodness I found it. Even if I didn’t, it would of been okay. I’m just glad I saved myself from a hassle. On the way back it was easy to find the Long Term Parking shuttle stop. I had just missed the shuttle but another one came within minutes. I was surprised how fast another came considering how late it was at that time (12am). The driver took us to Long Term Parking and that was it! Hassle free getting to the airport and hassle free coming back. Didn’t wait long both times. Barely had to walk since the shuttle took us back and forth to exactly where we needed to be. It was $ 18 a day which a lot of people are saying it’s pretty pricey. I had my car parked there for a total of 5 days so $ 90 total. It would have been free if I asked someone to drop me off but I don’t like bothering people and it’s easier for all of us this way. I would definitely use Long Term Parking at SFO again! I feel confident that my car is parked safely there.

I’ve been flying a lot lately and parking here and liking it lots (having switched from Park SFO which I still like but…) I like the ability to use my FasTrak to pay on entrance and exit — very FasT — and the buses to drop off and pick up at the terminals come constantly. I’ve never had to wait more than a few minutes. Then the other night, I returned late to my car and realized I’d left the dome light on (doh!) and the battery was dead. I went down to the booth and the guy sent up a car with a battery charger and I was on my way in less than 10 minutes. So they’ve got great service too!

Effective, just don’t expect to find a spot on the first floor. I had to go to one of the top floors and I was kind of scared of those curves on the way up, but that is just me. It gets pretty filled fast, so keep that in mind. Other than that, easy transaction, interesting architecture of the building and even nice views from the top floor!

I’ve been to the Long Term lot more times this year than I can count, and while I’d much rather be driven by someone else to/​from the airport, this is a pretty good second option for those with odd flight times/​short trips.
THE GOOD.
— A safe, secure, well-​lit lot you can leave your car parked at for long periods of time
— Regular shuttles that will take you to/​from the airport
— You can pay with FasTrak (which makes getting home just a little bit easier)
THE BAD.
— Pretty pricey (I think it’s $ 25+ a day?)
I wouldn’t bother with this lot if I had to park for more than 1 – 2 days (it ends up being cheaper to get a taxi/​über), but it’s a good option for those short weekend trips!

Parking rates pretty expensive, smarter to park elsewhere and shuttle/​taxi/​lyft a short way to pick up. Shuttle drivers are very rude, one driver would literally not let us off at the parking structure! He stopped about 20 feet short of the stop, for maybe 3 – 4 minutes, and would not open the door. Later, I called around to get an explanation, and some «supervisor» said that maybe the driver was ahead of schedule and had to do that in order to keep things in order. Sorry, I don’t think so. More likely, this driver felt like being a dick for whatever reason, and since there is no accountability, why the hell not? His supposed boss even condones his behavior. I actually go out of my way to fly out of Oakland now. Less headache than dealing with these clowns.

Given enough time it’s a great lot to park for $ 18/​day, compared to $ 36 at terminal parking. A little pricy for off-​airport, but to me it feels safer to park here compared to other private lots. Keep at least 30 min extra at hand because the shuttle can take time. There’s a 6-​level parking ramp and a huge open parking lot here. You can even have your car washed if you choose to, they will have it clean when you get back.

Costs $ 18 a day (as of September 2015)
I’m going to rate this 4 stars because they kept my car safe and also jump started me when I arrived back to a dead battery (after leaving the console light on for 36 hours). All I had to do was use the Emergency Phone located in the middle of the floor and hit 0 to request assistance. They arrived within 5 minutes, so yay for that. Luckily, I was planning to pay for my parking at the exit gate, so I didn’t have to worry about needing to rush out before the time limit (if there is a time limit). Shuttles run frequently to and from the airport so you don’t have to worry if you miss one, however, it is pretty far from the actual airport. Allow for extra driving time if you are planning on parking here.
Time parked here: 36 hours
Final cost: $ 36 (apparently it is not pro-​rated)

I must admit, I only park here for business travel. It can be a little expensive at $ 18/​day if you are traveling for a week or more. But hey, if it’s on the company, then I’m going to expense it. This huge multi-​story garage can be seen off the freeway and easy to find. It’s convenient and safe to leave your car there. Better than outdoor lots where your car would be exposed to the elements. The garage is amply lit so you don’t have to worry about feeling unsafe. The parking spaces are spacious. I like that they accept payment through fastrak and also have quick, easy payment on the way out through credit card. The shuttle comes often and will get you to the terminal on time. Highly recommend if you don’t mind dishing out the money or are traveling for business.

Very easy, convenient, and affordable option. It was nice to come back from a long trip and be in my own car!

We decided on SF Long Term Parking for our latest trip… and while it was not the cheapest alternative, it was the most convenient.
Both to and from a shuttle was waiting when we needed it, paying by credit card was easy as we left.
Betsy was patiently waiting, and we were on our way fast.
We would most definitely do this again.

Reasonably close, only a little overpriced (aren’t they all?), and best of all, their web page boasts «Customers with credit card backed FasTrak accounts can now use FasTrak at any of SFO’s parking garages.» This last point is what really sold me — what could go wrong? Well, the web page is incorrect, as payment with FasTrak is NOT an option in Lot D, which I was directed to use due to the main LT lot being full on the day I arrived.
My mistake: I had pre-​loaded my FasTrak account with an appropriate amount to cover the charge based on the «…can now use FasTrak at any of SFO’s parking garages» statement, but because I live in the South Bay, it takes me a few years to use even twenty bucks on FasTrak. It will be a good decade or more before I need to re-​charge my FasTrak account again, and I am not normally in the business of making long-​term zero-​interest loans.
In the end, the shuttles were frequent and operators friendly, my car was safe, it was all still very convenient, and the whole thing would have easily been a five-​star experience for me, but it is only a one-​star rating from me solely because the administration of this lot had effectively lied to me — to all of us, really — about payment options, and that just irritates me significantly.

The choice to make EV charging was made to make sF a green city. The short-​term lot has over 50 charging spots, Longterm needs the same.
They offer 3 prong plugs outside, which I guess is fine, if you want to leave your new electric car outside for a week or two?

So convenient. Super easy to get to from 101 and super easy to get back out.
I have never had to wait for a bus at the garage. I have waited for a bus when I return and since I come into Terminal 1, once the bus does arrive there are a LOT of stops between me getting on and finally getting to my car, but I’m so happy to be home and to be living in the Bay Area, I don’t really mind.
The parking itself — I park in the garage and there are always spots on the upper levels. The higher up I go, the more I get to go around and around those ramps, which is a kick!
The garage is not super deep, so even if you park as far away from the elevator as possible, the walk to the car is not bad.

Not my first choice but there’s a lot to be said for convenience. Right off the freeway and frequent shuttles won me over during the way-​too-​early decision making. I had no worries leaving my car in the parking garage for ten days and sure enough, it was waiting for me untouched.

Spacious garage. Difficult to find this parking lot though.
Though a bit far from airport. Affordable and convenient.
Calculate and compare what you pay here to what you pay if you take taxi.
I tried this service. I had to park car here, fly to destination and drive my car on way back rather than booking a taxi costing me close to $ 40-​$ 50 one way. The cost of this service was less than half of taxi cost.
It also has bus to terminals though its frequency is not that good.
Now I have found another great alternative in my location: UBERPOOL. Check if it is in your location.

This place is terrible. It is too far from the airport. But then the only alternative is to take BART so I guess you are stuck with this place.
Get a friend to drop you off instead.

The Long Term Parking lot and garage at SFO work well if you build in enough time to get to the terminal. The buses can take a while to appear and with so many stops it can take a while to get to your car (especially if you’re in the garage).
With that said, I always feel that my car is safe here, and the prices aren’t terrible considering how close you are to the airport.

The good: Nice parking lot/​garage with plenty of space between cars (you know how sometimes you feel that the car lines are just a bit too close). At any rate, you have the option of parking in the garage or outside in the uncovered lot.
Current rate was $ 18/​day which is not too bad considering it’s the bay area. The garage is a nice option if you can find a space — I like it since it is covered and well lit, making it easy to see everything and anyone when arriving/​departing late at night.
The meh: The long term lot is a fair distance from the actual airport arrivals/​departures area so be sure to give yourself an extra 20 – 30 mins post-​parking (probably longer if you are traveling during a peak period). Although they have an airtrain at the airport it does NOT service the long term lot. The long term lot is serviced by a bus that arrives approximately every 5 minutes.
In the garage section, at the bus shuttle area, there is a loudspeaker that announces how much longer it will be before the next bus arrives — which was great as I was traveling late at night and wasn’t sure how long I would have to wait. If you park in the garage, on the return bus shuttle, it is the LAST bus stop… the shuttle stops in the outdoor parking area first.
Friendly bus drivers, but none offered to help/​assist with luggage (not that I needed assistance, but some other airport shuttle busses will at least offer).

It’s not the cheapest, but it’s also not the worst you could do. Depending on how long you’re gone for it might be cheaper than that round trip Super Shuttle or Über.
The structure is usually pretty full, but it’s not too hard to find a spot if you keep heading up. There are usually lots of spots on the ground floor not in the structure.
They give you lots of ways to pay as well. They have a FasTrak lane. You can also do the usual grab a card. Something I always forget is you can just stick your CC in and it’ll track using that CC. No need for a card, just pay with the same CC on the way out!
The bus to SFO comes pretty often and goes pretty fast. 10 min ride once you leave the lot.
A couple of quick tips.
Stop 5 is first drop off coming from the airport. The parking garage is first pickup going to the airport so plan accordingly.

Came home today after a long work conference and was exhausted. The car was in the Long Term parking lot so we headed up to the shuttles to pick up a ride.
Loved: The quick shuttle service. Shuttle showed up right as we were walking up to the stop.
Didn’t Love so much: The price point for the distance from the airport. I know I should expect to pay for the luxury of parking near the airport but the $ 90 price tag was slightly jaw dropping at first. If it was closer to the airport it might not have felt like such a high number.