Quick answer
Self-park costs $11.39 a day all in. Reserved valet costs $14.81 a day all in. Both include the free 4-minute shuttle, help with your bags, and free cancellation.
That $3.42 buys you a door drop-off plus winter warming and snow clearing. But the bigger difference is this: valet is the only way to have your car detailed, its oil changed, or an EV charged while you are away.
What each option costs
| Option | Posted rate | All-in per day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy self-park | $9.99 | $11.39 | $34.17 | $79.72 |
| Full-service valet (reserved) | $12.99 | $14.81 | $44.43 | $103.66 |
All-in figures include the 14% tax and service fee. Walk-in valet is $14.99 a day and covered valet with shuttle is $22.00 a day, both before that same 14%. AAA members pay $8.50 a day and military, veterans and first responders pay $6.99 a day — those discounts apply to self-park, so the gap to valet widens if you qualify.
Reserve valet, do not walk in
Valet is $12.99 a day when you reserve and $14.99 when you turn up without one. Over a week that is a $14 difference for a booking that takes about two minutes.
Services only valet customers can get
This is the part most comparisons miss. Three services are available exclusively to Full-Service Valet customers, added during booking or at check-in:
- Car detailing from $220. A full detail runs $220 to $260 plus tax, handled by DJ’s Custom Detailing while your car sits with us.
- Oil change from $50. Conventional from $50, synthetic from $80, plus tax, through National Auto Lube.
- EV charging for $2.50. A flat fee on a Level 2 Clipper Creek charger, not a per-hour rate.
If you were going to book any of those anyway, the daily comparison stops mattering. A week of valet costs about $24 more than self-park. A detail costs $220 whether you arrange it here or spend a Saturday on it at home.
What else the extra buys
- No walk, and no shuttle wait on the way out. Pull up, hand over the keys, and you are at the curb.
- Winter warming and snow clearing. Your car is cleared and warmed before you get back to it, which between December and March is worth the difference on its own.
- A covered option. If hail or sun is a concern, covered valet with shuttle is $22.00 a day.
When self-park is the better call
- Longer trips. The $3.42 a day compounds. Over ten days it is about $34, most of another day of parking.
- Mild weather and a daytime flight. Take away the weather and the time pressure and you are paying for a shorter walk.
- You qualify for a discount. At $6.99 or $8.50 a day, self-park is roughly half the cost of valet.
When valet is worth it
- You want detailing or an oil change done while you travel. Valet is the only way to get either, and the car is ready when you land.
- Early departures. Before about 6 a.m., the minutes matter more than the money.
- December through March. Coming back to a warm, cleared car after a delayed flight is the whole argument.
- Kids, or more than one heavy bag. You load and unload once instead of twice.
- Driving an EV. Charging is valet-only, and $2.50 flat.
What both options include
Every reservation gets the free shuttle — about four minutes to the terminal, running 24 hours a day — plus help with bags and free cancellation if your plans change. The lot is lit, patrolled and under video surveillance whichever option you choose, and valet vehicles sit in a separate monitored area.
Still deciding?
Book self-park. It is the cheaper option, cancellation is free, and you can switch to valet later if the forecast turns, your departure time moves, or you decide to add a detail.