Midway Airport is the second busiest airport in Chicago next to O’Hare
Airport (ORD). Midway Airport parking on-site is provided by the
airport authority, the Chicago Department of Aviation, which also
manages ORD. These are available in the airport garage, in the Red,
Blue, and Yellow economy lots, and in the economy garage on W 55th
Street.
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Short-Term (Hourly) Midway Airport parking at the 1st level of the
airport’s terminal garage is quite convenient but is also expensive.
It’s intended for 2 to 3-hour trips to the airport by drivers taking
or picking up someone at the airport. It’s also ideal for visitors,
sightseers, and flight enthusiasts. At $51 per day, it’s not for
overnight parking.
Daily Garage parking (levels 4,5, and 6) is a bit more economical at
$29 per day. Since this is basically terminal parking, it’s every bit
as convenient as the Hourly parking in terms of close proximity and
quick access to the terminals. But, if you’re looking at a trip
lasting for a week or more, the charges could easily pile up.
The Red, Yellow, and Blue Economy Lots located at the airports north
side and served 24/7 by constantly-running shuttle vehicles offer more
budget-friendly parking rates to MDW passengers. Located at the north
side of the airport along W 55th Street just off S Cicero Avenue,
these lots are available for long-term MDW parking customers for $14
per day. The economy garage, also located in the same vicinity as the
economy lots has the same daily rate of $14.
However, the airport’s economy daily rate of $14 can still be very
expensive if you’re going on a particularly long trip. For other
Midway Airport parking alternatives, there are many private providers
in the area who also offer their services to passengers. The Airport
Parking Express lot along W 47th Street, for example, offers a $10
daily rate with discounts for longer stays. For instance, a 7-day stay
at this lot costs only $68 compared to $98 at the airport’s economy
lots. Another great alternative is Midway EZ facility along W55th
Street. They also have a $10 daily rate for surface parking and also
offers covered (garage) parking for only $12 per day.
Personally, in airports like MDW where the rates are a bit high, I’d
go for hotel parking. If you’re looking to save on your Midway Airport
parking costs on a 14-day trip, it appears the best bet would be the
off-airport facilities like Airport Parking Express, as mentioned
above. However, if you look closely, the most economical option is
hotel parking. Let’s take an example to see how this works. Quality
Inn & Conference Center in Burr Ridge offers a ‘park, sleep, & fly’
option starting at a room rate of $109. For this amount, you get to
stay for one night at a room good for 4 persons before (or after) your
trip and get 14-days of free parking. It’s not only cheaper parking,
but you also get the hotel room accommodation for a restful night rest
just before your flight. In my opinion, this is by far, the most
cost-effective option.
