If you’re driving to Dulles Airport but don’t want to break the bank by paying for official airport parking, there are several cheaper options close by.
Outside the terminal at Dulles Airport (Photo: Der Berzerker via Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Located around 26 miles west of Downtown Washington DC, Dulles International Airport is considered the region’s international air hub, with dozens of nonstop international flights. To use official airport parking facilities, you’ll need to pay up to $27 per day, with long term parking anything up to $190 per week. However, parking at an off-airport facility may well save you between 40 and 60%. We’ve picked out 3 of the best off-site options for cheap parking near Dulles, which you’ll find below. We recommend booking these lots via SpotHero.com, where you’ll always find the best value deals.
Hyatt Place
Situated 1.5 miles from Dulles Airport, this parking lot offers uncovered self-parking for rates starting at $6.75 per day. Open 24/7, there’s on-site staff and a free shuttle that runs to and from the airport every day from 5am to 11.45pm, departing once an hour, at the top o the hour. The journey time is around 9 minutes, depending on traffic. At this facility, you also have up until the minute your reservation begins to cancel your parking for a full refund.
DoubleTree Sterling
A little further away than our previous recommendation, DoubleTree Sterling is 4.7 miles from the airport and also offers uncovered self parking for $6.75 per day and upwards. The complimentary airport shuttle service runs every day of the week from 6am to 10pm. It departs every 30 minutes and takes about 8 minutes. The facility is open all day, every day, and there’s on-site staff to giver customers maximum peace of mind. You can get a full refund if you cancel your reservation ahead of your booking slot, too.
Crowne Plaza
If you’d rather keep your car undercover, this parking lot offers covered self-parking for rates starting at $8.25 per day. Positioned 2.4 miles from the airport, there’s a free shuttle service that runs to and from Dulles every 30 minutes, with a journey time of just 5 minutes if you avoid hitting traffic. The parking facility is open 24/7 and on-site staff are available to help customers. If you cancel your booking before the start time, you’re entitled to a 100% refund.
By Paul Joseph