Airport parking or take an Uber?

[mackmack]

Just wondering, does anyone just take an uber to the airport? I realize this is conditional on a lot of variables of distance to airport etc, but in my case it cost $50 for a ride to the airport. No dealing with traffic, right to the main terminal, and most importantly no parking fees(which are $20 a day at mine). It's kind of a no brainer, I would spend the same amount driving myself back and forth(more with gas), finding a spot and walking probaly 3x's as much to terminal.

Is this common or typical?

 

[mjkacmom]

My family either Uber’s or pays one of the kids as an uber. DH and my daughter parked in short term parking for a one night college visit. We’ve done long term but is a PITA.

 

[jasonplusliz]

Just wondering, does anyone just take an uber to the airport? I realize this is conditional on a lot of variables of distance to airport etc, but in my case it cost $50 for a ride to the airport. No dealing with traffic, right to the main terminal, and most importantly no parking fees(which are $20 a day at mine). It's kind of a no brainer, I would spend the same amount driving myself back and forth(more with gas), finding a spot and walking probaly 3x's as much to terminal.

Is this common or typical?

100% taxi or Uber. Besides saving money you also save time and eliminate the risk of your car being vandalized or damaged in the parking lot.

 

[stsomewhere]

Depends on what time your flights are. We have an uber scheduled for early flight. But, it never showed. I had scramble and drove ourselves.

 

[georgina]

Depends on what time your flights are. We have an uber scheduled for early flight. But, it never showed. I had scramble and drove ourselves.

This is my concern. Have a 6 AM flight this Saturday. Thinking of scheduling a regular cab istead of ride share. Definitely don't want to drive and pay to park.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

This is my concern. Have a 6 AM flight this Saturday. Thinking of scheduling a regular cab istead of ride share. Definitely don't want to drive and pay to park.

We had a 6 am flight last time we went and I did not want to take magical express because I did not want to leave at 330 am. I used that reserve an uber ride on the app and then at 430 I get this email that said one is not available. I was freaking out but I went on lyft and one showed 8 mins away (And uber showed about the same. ) all the stupid reserve thing does is sends out your request at the time you want it's not really reserved.
Next time I have an early flight im moving to a hotel near the airport preferably one with a shuttle I am not going through that again.

 

[georgina]

We had a 6 am flight last time we went and I did not want to take magical express because I did not want to leave at 330 am. I used that reserve an uber ride on the app and then at 430 I get this email that said one is not available. I was freaking out but I went on lyft and one showed 8 mins away (And uber showed about the same. ) all the stupid reserve thing does is sends out your request at the time you want it's not really reserved.
Next time I have an early flight im moving to a hotel near the airport preferably one with a shuttle I am not going through that again.

This flight is out of Reagan airport. We only live about 10 minutes away, I hear parking there is really expensive. New to the area, so no previouis experience here, neighbors seem to recommend cab. Going to be a very busy weekend at the airport!

 

[AgentMama]

We Uber/Lyft to the airport all of the time. Much easier than having to park or return a rental car. I've recently started scheduling all of my rides when I know in advance and have never not had a ride show up. Actually, one of my last drivers said that scheduled rides are prioritized over non-scheduled rides, I'm not sure if he said he finds about about them in advance.

 

[_19disnA]

Always take my own car to the airport. We use one of those park&fly places that is a secured lot and has 24hr shuttle buses taking you to/from the airport and drop you right off by the airport entrance. Also works great if you happen to travel early/late as you don't have to drag your luggage through some dark airport parking garage.

If new to your area check online to see about which off-site park&fly places are around since their prices tend to be very competitive.

 

[Alexle2007]

This flight is out of Reagan airport. We only live about 10 minutes away, I hear parking there is really expensive. New to the area, so no previouis experience here, neighbors seem to recommend cab. Going to be a very busy weekend at the airport!

I have parked at DCA once for an early flight. (We typically flight out of BWI and DCA is almost 2 hours away but the price was better.) You can online and reserve a spot but we found getting to the parking lot tricky and using the prepaid scan didn’t work very well. I would definitely Uber for convenience.

 

[EACarlson]

Depends on the distance and the time. My mother lives 4 miles from MSP, she takes an uber just about every time she flies. I live 75 miles from MKE, for me it's not cost effective to get a cab or uber. Even when I flew out of ORD, I booked a hotel room and parking package, it ended up costing me about $45 to park for 4 days there.

 

[StageTek]

Just wondering, does anyone just take an uber to the airport? I realize this is conditional on a lot of variables of distance to airport etc, but in my case it cost $50 for a ride to the airport. No dealing with traffic, right to the main terminal, and most importantly no parking fees(which are $20 a day at mine). It's kind of a no brainer, I would spend the same amount driving myself back and forth(more with gas), finding a spot and walking probaly 3x's as much to terminal.

Is this common or typical?

It is both common and typical. And for the reasons you mention.

 

[pixiemama91]

We usually take an Uber or have a family member drive us if available. We are about a half hour drive from the airport.

 

[gottalovepluto]

When? No way would I count on an Uber being available this summer. And if it was I’d be ready for it to be choke a horse pricing.

 

[Robbydj13]

Always done Uber or gotten a ride. Never saw the need to spend hundreds for airport parking when I could spend $20 each way for an Uber. Same thing in Orlando, prefer to Uber over Disney bus to the hotel if we are not renting a car. It’s just a convenient alternative and saves time.