Southwest Parking

Five stars for convenience and being what it says it is — HOWEVER, I will downgrade it a full two stars for really bad customer service/​attitude.
Inexpensive non-​covered parking. A good long block from the terminals, so if you don’t like schlepping a heavy bag, consider dropping your traveling companion/​s off with the luggage before you park. You are charged the first day’s fee (plus a $ 3 booking fee) when you reserve online. The *balance* is collected when you come back from your trip.
When we picked up our car (about 10 am, Tues 5÷31÷16), I handed the attendant my green date-​stamped ticket and a credit card. He came back with a bill slip for all the days we were there — including Day 1 which was prepaid upon reservation. I showed him the reservation I had printed out and had in my console. He said I should have shown him that first. The attendant bitched and complained (actually swore) about having to go 10 feet back to his tiny shack and do a refund. I made a helpful, friendly suggestion that they post a little notice on the side of the shack to «Please have your reservation form and payment ready.» His response — literally — «It’s not my job to ask for your reservation form — that’s YOUR job to hand it to me.» What an A-​hole!
SO — the moral is — remember to print out and bring your reservation form, and I guess it’s your job to hand it to the attendant first!

My wife found Southwest Parking before I did any Unilocaling about it, but we were busy before our short trip up north and needed a place to park our car while away. After I dropped off my car and was walking to the terminal to meet up with my wife and kids, I Unilocaled Southwest and wondered if I had made a huge mistake based on the multiple reviews I read that warned me to stay away. Oh well. Too late now!
Unlike many, I had no problems when I arrived to the lot. I showed my reservation and coupon I had printed out and neatly clipped and the attendant was helpful and told me to park in any available parking spot. I did, then walked back to the booth to pay and he told me that I pay upon return. Okay. No problems there.
I returned late at night several days later and trying to get out of my spot was a bit tricky. This lot is located between Empire blvd and the train tracks so there isn’t a ton of space. It’s a very long and narrow lot so they have one row of diagonal parking, and then one row of parallel parking behind. I was in one of the diagonal spaces and there was someone parallel parked behind me, so trying to back out was pretty tricky as I drive a Honda Pilot. On top of that, the lane to drive is only one way and the parking lot dead ends, so I couldn’t drive down and out, I had to drive in reverse to the front of the lot. That wasn’t a ton of fun.
Regardless, my car was intact with no damage (or no homeless people living in it like the one reviewer had!) I paid the amount based on my coupon with no hassle from the attendant and proceeded to pick up my wife and kids from the terminal and head home. Hopefully my experience is more the norm. Not sure why others had such terrible experiences with the attendants.

If you aren’t prepared to walk a half mile with your luggage, then don’t park here. If you don’t mind the walk and saving some dough, and using your driving skills, then this place is OK.
I found it on
. I paid the $ 7 deposit, but the price is exactly the same if you don’t make a reservation. I’ve seen some other Unilocal reviews that say to use the discount code «cheapism,» so next time I’ll try it and see if it works and you might save five bucks.
It was .61 miles from my car to the entrance of the Southwest Airlines terminal. There is no shuttle bus. You’ll have to jaywalk and go to the other side of the street where there’s a sidewalk. The walk wasn’t bad, but if you have lots of luggage or are wearing dress shoes or heels, I would say it’s probably not the a place you’d like to park.
It’s a little wonky. I drove in there and the guy wasn’t much help. You just park. There’s only one way in and one way out and it’s a narrow roadway, not enough room for two cars going in opposite directions, which means someone will probably have to back up a long long way to the very end let the other car in or out. Fortunately, I had no problem except when I was exiting, and it was right by the entrance/​exit.
It’s half the price of the other parking lots. It’s a little dicey, but I’d still park there again. If I had a really nice car, I probably wouldn’t though.

Cheap, but personality seems to have some employees making people park far when 50 spots open in front lot. I think something fishy, never clear how those front spots work, tip to get one?

This was the most inefficient parking lot I have ever seen. I waited over an hour after arriving before I was able to move my car. I had to wait for the one employee to move eight cars blocking the one and only entrance/​exit at 11 PM at night. It’s six dollars per day, but you get what you pay for.

Oh my god… I followed Vivian’s suggestion of booking on
and using the $ 5 off promo code, «cheapism,» and it dropped my Friday to Sunday parking invoice to $ 7!
I had my car parked for 3 days at $ 7. I’m willing to walk the extra 5 minutes to use this lot, and now I feel more inclined to fly out of Burbank than before due to this parking lot.
If you come in on a busy day (i.e. Friday evening), then you’ll probably end up parking really far down the lot. Even if you walk briskly, it still takes a good 10 minutes to get to the terminals. Factor this walk-​time into your schedule.
When I exited the lot after parking, I showed my printout to the female parking attendant. She looked it over, collected my remaining $ 6 since I had already paid a $ 1 deposit online, and I was off.
Pretty seamless! I did not personally feel unsafe, walking in the lot at night, but understand why a lone female traveler might. The street lights are kind of dim, and I’d be willing to pay more for this parking lot to install better lighting.

Best parking & best price. Easy online reservations. Nice attendant. Lot felt safe. LONG WALK to the terminal. I recommend a backpack and/​or wheeled luggage. I will be back.

I had my car broken into and it looks like that person may have been living in my car while I was gone. There are no cameras and it backs up the railroad tracks.
You are asking to get your car broken into and stolen if you park here.
If I were a thief this would be the first place I went.
No cameras, dark, out in the middle of no where, backs up to railroad tracks, the fence breaks off so you can walk right in with no one seeing you. If you read this and you still park here then I don’t feel bad for you.
PS. I told them what happened and they didn’t care. The women didn’t speak very good English and blankly replied, «Oh really. We walk around and check the cars. You owe $ 100.»
What a great way to end a vacation. You guys suck.

Great for commuters! Less than half the price of all the other lots! Right across the street from the airport. Takes about 8 minutes to walk from your car to the airport entrance. There is no shuttle. But when I parked at the Marriott and took the shuttle it took the same amount of time. If you have a lot of luggage it would be less ideal, or if you have a physical issue, but otherwise, with a light load it’s an easy walk.
You don’t need reservations (I didn’t encounter a full lot but it is possible– you can reserve online if you’re concerned)… just pull up and take a ticket from the guy. Pay when you retrieve your car– credit card or cash are both accepted. $ 6 a day or fraction thereof. I just used them 6 times in three weeks and I’m thrilled with the ease of it and I saved so much money.
It is not hard to park or get out of the lot for any standard size vehicle or SUV. Yes you need to do a three-​point turn which can be done at a closed exit area, or you can back up a long way, but I never encountered a problem.

Great. Cheap. Convenient. Kinda ghetto.

DO NOT PARK HERE.
I just picked up my car after the worst incident imaginable.
I found this place online looking for long term parking near Burbank Airport and it was cheap so I made a reservation. easy. done.
nope.
I show up to park early in the morning and this parking attendant was mumbling to me when I pulled in and he wouldn’t come out of his shack.
I asked him again, where to park after another attempt at communicating with him.
after this difficult scenario was over, I was on my way to the airport. which while not the longest walk, it’s annoying and far enough with luggage on gravelly pavement to make you think about it while you’re walking along.
upon returning from my trip, it’s night time and dark and I walk forever down this ghetto parking strip (not really a parking lot, just a slightly paved alleyway) and there’s sketchy people wandering around and the same attendant is there in the shack not paying any attention to the lot.
I get in my car and drive down the lot (which I thought was one way) to the north end and its a dead end. I have to turn around in this super tight driveway of a parking lot.
upon driving by the shack and I was about to exit, these two cholo gang dudes start pounding on my car yelling at me. I slam on my brakes and one dude jump in front of my car swearing at me waving his hands everywhere like he’s gonna jump me.
then I look back and the other dude (same attendant as before) is yelling at me saying I’m trying to rip them off.
I said I already paid online and he said I need to pay more. WTF?!? I said I already paid and he didn’t believe me and said I owed them money. like some extortion scam bullshit. and the one cholo dude is standing in front of my car with his arms crossed all hard and thug life. I laughed. I told them they’re trying to scam me.
he checked my email that I showed him on my phone and he said I owe something like 7 bucks. I’m at this point not gonna deal and give him my card.
as he returned with the receipt he tells me he doesn’t want my kind to park there again. saying I was trying to park for free. as he’s saying this I check Unilocal and show him the crappy reviews and tell him I guess I’m not the first to get scammed and he continues to swear at me and both him and his ghetto coworker buddy just runs there mouths as I drive away.
buh bye cheap ghetto thug parking. not worth the hassle. and scam.
UPDATE: I’ve had one of the thugs try to contact me on Unilocal and try to bully me. these guys suck. and one of them left a fake review saying he witnessed what happened. it was just those 2 guys. and I paid online. nice scam.

Southwest Parking did their job — gave me a parking space. Everything else was a disappointment. Speaking from the perspective of a parent traveling with my husband and toddler, the service was horrible. The two men that were working, one when we dropped off the car and one when we picked it up, were not helpful in telling us how to get to the airport, how to pay, and even how to exit the lot. By the way, there is no shuttle so prepare for an approximately 10 minute walk.

Okay so I used them and it was fine.
Upon arriving I showed the guy in the hut my paperwork. He said I would have to leave the keys and to back it up. No not as in dancing but in parking my vehicle between parked cars on. the aisle.
All spaces were full I assume.
He asked when I would be returning and then I parked my car on the aisle and gave him my car key.
Airport doors are a good 5 – 7 minute walk. You can actually walk to the end of the lot towards the metrolink station and there is a opening there instead of walking on the street with a small sidewalk.
Once I returned I arrived a bit sweaty from a non stop walk from tarmac to there parking hut.
I saw a Asian women doing paperwork and I would say her small child watching TV. There was a man not too happy outside that gave me a look as he has had enough of this… Don’t really know what he was up to but seemed he was filling out a claim maybe.
Once I paid the lady $ 6, she gave me my key back and told me my car was in space 110. The hut is at space 1.
So I walk. And walk a bit more. Stopped and looked back. I could see the hut, a good 100 yards from where I stood. Walked a few feet more and then I saw my car.
Checked a few things before driving off, read on here some were taken by busy hands when leaving your keys.
As I drove down the aisle I figured I walked at least 3 blocks.
Would I park here again maybe. Its okay to walk but if you don’t want to walk 5 – 7 mins and then walk back 5 – 7 mins when you return then use economy lot c at the airport. What you can walk to this lot you might have to wait for the shuttle at their lots.
If you have a lot of luggage and you are by yourself I wouldn’t recommend this place. Unless you have someone you can drop off at the airport and one of you can leave the car and walk back.
I used CheapAirport Parking Website and someone gave a code on here and I saved $ 5 bucks.

I am bicoastal between LA and Florida and I use this lot exclusively. The guys there are friendly if you don’t think so strike up a conversation. The lot is long and is only one direction in and out. So if the lot is full your walk is going to be much longer and you have to coordinate your exit strategy a bit.
However, it’s $ 6. Yes $ 6. That is right $ 6. Stop complaining. It’s half the cost of the Marriott and VSP. You are paying for a parking spot and anything else.
If you have a nice car I would recommend a car cover for longer term parking as you can get jet fuel exhaust residue as it is at the end of the runway.
If you book through park ride and fly you pay a small booking fee but you also earn points for free parking.

Found this place on Unilocal thought i’d try it out. It was the cheapest place around I’ll give them that.
As advertised on the ad, there is no shuttle. The quickest way is to park and walk to the terminal by cutting through the rental car area.
Here’s what I have to complain about:
–Very poorly organized, no one knew who the manager was when we asked to speak to the manager.
–I made a reservation online and paid a deposit and when we arrived there were no more parking spots so we had to leave them our keys and have them «valet» park for us
–The parking lot is long and narrow so if you happen to park at the end (and you have to walk, there is no shuttle) it significantly increases the distance you have to walk to get to the terminal (by probably up to half ¼ of a mile at least).
I would probably use this place again because it is the cheapest and I don’t mind walking. If you are short on time/​in a rush or have difficulty walking long distance then I would not recommend this place at all.

I just paid $ 7 TOTAL for two days of long-​term parking at this very convenient lot right across the street from Burbank Airport.
Instructions:
1. Go to
2. Use promo code «cheapism» for $ 5 off your total.
3. Drive to the lot.
4. If you can, try to park on the left side after you enter the lot, because it’s closer.
5. Walk 5 minutes to the airport terminal at Burbank Airport.
Note: there is no shuttle from the parking lot to the airport, as the lot is literally right across the street from the airport.
It’s convenient, easy, safe, cheap. I still can’t believe I only paid $ 7 for two days of long-​term parking! What a steal!

tip: always ask if you could park on the left side which is the closer side.
Or else it’s a long walk if you park on the right side. $ 6 a day is the cheapest I’ve seen. Even cheaper than when I was in Tucson, AZ which is saying something. The place is across the street from the airport so you could just drag your carry-​on with you to the gate. It’s really just a strip of parking lot that someone ingeniously bought or leased just to offer cheap parking which is great.

This parking lot is exactly what it promises: a no frills, rock-​bottom place to park your car across the street from the airport. It’s best to make a reservation online, and if you search the internets you can find a coupon code to save the $ 5 «service fee.» The attendant was very helpful and directed me to the parking location. The lot is very narrow but I’ve navigated the Trader Joe’s parking lot at dinnertime with more cars in it.
Contrary to what you read on some other review sites, you don’t need to leave your keys with the attendant. (Make sure you have your printed reservation form and the ticket they give you when you go to leave).
The lot is right across the street from the airport. To avoid the sidewalk on Empire, walk through the lot to the end closest to the airport. There is a walkway through the fence and from there it’s about 3 minutes to your terminal. Choose another parking area if you have a lot of luggage.
Upon my return the same attendant offered friendly and efficient checkout. I will definitely use this lot on my next trip.

Pros: location couldnt really get any better. 5 min walk to the front of the airport. Pricing is pretty rock bottom as well.
Cons: DO NOT park on the railroad track side of the parking lot… I repeat DO NOT. If the lot gets full everyone must back up alllllll the way back to the entrance/​exit (the same thing in this instance). Its like backing a car up through a Michael’s craft store with crap hanging all into the aisles, and no room to walk.

I was an unfortunate soul who parked on the railroad side of the lot, and thus, got the benefit of dealing with a hit and run. Some white truck backed into my car (from the looks of my f*cked front right fender and bumper)…generating $ 1360 worth of damage and no car for 3 days! NICE!
When I called to ask about cameras in the lot, and if any attendant saw/​heard the person smash into my car like Nic Cage in Gone in Sixty Seconds or Danica Patrick as a teenager learning how to race, the employee would not even let me look at the camera footage to catch the person who hit my car. WHY DO YOU HAVE CAMERAS THEN??? Needless to say ownership has cameras, and does not let paying customers look at the footage to catch a criminal… reassuring. Let’s not help the people that PAY to keep your lot in business… amazing.
Not saying don’t park here… but BEWARE AND MAKE SURE you dont park on the railroad side, and get ready for mental roller coaster ride of a phone call, and no empathy/​desire to help the customer if you dial that number! Also, if you hit someones car, make sure to not leave a note because management will not help that person catch you?

This place is JUST ACROSS THE STREET from the terminals, people! Stop being so lazy!
At $ 6 a day, you really can’t complain. Really. Make a reservation online first, but even if you forget to, prepare to smile and ask politely and you’ll be fine. I was able to on a holiday weekend and the attendants couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. I left my key with them, so essentially I received ‘free valet’ with it too. ;)
My only concern would be walking around at night. My flight got in on a weekday after 11PM and it was dark as hell around Empire St. and the lot. If something happened to me, it would’ve been hard to see. But I’m a smart girl and I carry my pepper spray so it’s all good. I even walked in the middle of the street at certain points just so I could stay in the streetlight. But aside from that, this place is great.