Overnight Parking at NAIA Just Got a Lot More Expensive
The rumors are true.
(SPOT.ph) Got a long flight coming up? You might wanna rethink your plans of parking your car overnight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Starting October 1, 2024, parking fees at the airport will get a hefty price hike, with overnight parking for cars soaring from P300 to P1,200. Yes, you read that right—a fourfold increase.
A quick overnight stay will now set you back P1,200 for cars, P480 for motorcycles, and P2,400 for buses, as outlined in a recent memo by NAIA’s Leasing and Commercial Affairs Department. These changes are meant to take effect just in time for the holiday travel season. Ouch.
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New parking rates at NAIA
All four terminals of NAIA have parking. Terminals 1, 2, and 4 have open ones, while Terminal 3 has multi-level covered parking. Here are the new parking rates starting October 1, 2024:
Cars
- First two hours – P50
- Succeeding hour – P25 per hour
- Overnight – P1,200
Motorcycles
- First two hours – P20
- Succeeding hour – P10 per hour
- Overnight – P480
Buses
- First two hours – P100
- Succeeding hour – P50 per hour
- Overnight – P2,400
A 10-minute grace period will be allowed. If you exceed 24-hour increments, additional hourly rates will apply. For lost tickets, a P500 fee will be charged on top of the parking cost.
Prior to this change, overnight parking used to only cost P300 as of 2022.
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Why the increase in parking rates?
According to the memo, the adjustments are “necessary to ensure continued maintenance and improvements” at NAIA’s parking facilities. It’s unclear exactly what improvements we’re talking about here, but let’s hope it’s more than a fresh coat of paint and some new signage.
With these new rates, it might be time to rethink how you get to the airport. Consider carpooling, ride-hailing services, or asking a friend or relative to drop you off. Unless, of course, you’re okay with parting with a few thousand pesos just to park.