Denver International Airport Overnight Parking 2026: Rates & Tips

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Overnight parking at Denver International Airport runs from about $6/day at the cheapest off-site lot Triply sells (Embassy Suites, plus an $8 shuttle fee) to $45/day for the airport's Premium Reserve. On-airport, the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot is $10/day, Economy lots are $20/day, and the East and West Garages are $7/hour up to $35/day. The 61st & Peña lot is $8/day but has no shuttle: you ride the RTD A Line train. On Triply, Park2Jet Denver is about $9/day with a 24/7 shuttle to the airport.

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Denver International Airport overnight parking is parking your car at DEN for a single night, typically less than 24 hours, while you fly out or wait for a return flight. On-airport, the cheapest shuttle lot is Pikes Peak at $10/day. Off-site lots Triply sells start at about $9/day with a 24/7 shuttle (Park2Jet Denver), or about $6/day at Embassy Suites plus an $8 shuttle fee. Shuttle hours differ by lot: only Park2Jet, Canopy and Embassy Suites run around the clock, so check yours before you book a late arrival or an early departure.

• Cheapest on-airport shuttle lot: Pikes Peak at $10/day, with a free shuttle every 7 to 15 minutes. The Longs Peak Shuttle Lot is currently closed.
• Cheapest off-site lots with a 24/7 shuttle: Park2Jet Denver at about $9/day and Canopy Denver Airport Parking at about $11/day. Embassy Suites is about $6/day plus an $8 shuttle fee, and you must call ahead to reserve a seat.
• Airport pricing differs by lot: Pikes Peak and Economy charge per day ($10 and $20), while the East and West Garages charge $7/hour up to a $35 daily maximum.
• Late-night arrivals matter: Park2Jet asks you to call for pickups between midnight and 4 AM, and several hotel lots stop their shuttles overnight. Canopy runs every 15 minutes around the clock.
• DEN has about 42,000 spaces across its lots, so walk-up availability at the airport's own lots is usually fine. Booking a Triply lot ahead holds your space at the rate you booked.
• EV charging is free with parking at the East and West Garages. The 61st & Peña lot also has 11 free EV chargers, but no shuttle.

Ready to lock in your rate? Compare DEN parking on Triply from about $9/day and check your travel dates.

How Much Does Overnight Parking at Denver International Airport Cost?

Overnight parking at DEN runs from about $6 to $45 per day, depending on the lot (the $6 is Embassy Suites, which adds an $8 shuttle fee). The airport's Economy lots charge a flat $20/day and Pikes Peak charges $10/day, while the East and West Garages charge $7/hour up to a $35 daily maximum, so a single night in a garage can cost up to $35. The airport's hourly lots on Level 4 do not allow overnight parking.

Here's the rate breakdown across the DEN parking options for an overnight stay. On-airport rates come from flydenver.com's official parking data, checked in October 2026, and are paid to DEN. Rates for the lots Triply sells are the daily rate for a 7-day stay booked ahead and change by date.

The 61st & Peña Lot at $8/day is the airport's lowest-priced lot, but it has no shuttle: you take the RTD A Line train ($10.50 to the airport, 11 minutes). For most overnight travelers who want a shuttle at the airport's own prices, the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot at $10/day is the best balance. Compared with Pikes Peak, the lots Triply sells are not all cheaper: Park2Jet (about $9/day) is about 6% less, Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place Denver Airport (about $6/day) are about 40% less per day (Embassy also charges its $8 shuttle fee), and Canopy (about $11/day) is about 11% more, though Canopy and Park2Jet have 24/7 shuttles. Not every Triply lot is offered for every date, so availability varies.

For a full breakdown of all DEN parking costs by lot, see the Denver Airport Parking Rates & Cost Guide 2026.

What Are the Best Overnight Parking Options at DEN Airport?

The best overnight lot depends on your priorities: lowest cost, covered protection, fastest shuttle, or late-night reliability. Here are the top picks for each type of overnight traveler.

Best for lowest overnight cost: Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot or 61st & Peña Lot

The Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot costs $10/day with a free shuttle every 7 to 15 minutes (pickup on Level 5, Door 513, Island 3, East side only). Allow about 30 minutes. The Longs Peak Shuttle Lot is currently closed. The 61st & Peña Lot is cheaper at $8/day but has no shuttle, so you ride the RTD A Line train ($10.50 to the airport). Both are managed by the Denver Department of Aviation. On Triply, Embassy Suites Denver Airport is about $6/day plus an $8 shuttle fee, and Hyatt Place Denver Airport in Aurora is about $6/day, 8.8 miles out with no shuttle between midnight and 4 AM.

Best for a dedicated off-site lot: Park2Jet Denver or Canopy

Park2Jet Denver (18121 E 81st Ave, listed 5.5 miles from the airport) is about $9/day, with a shuttle to the airport every 10 to 15 minutes, 24/7. Canopy Denver Airport Parking (8100 Tower Rd, Commerce City, listed 5 miles out) is about $11/day, with a complimentary shuttle every 15 minutes, 24/7, luggage help, and free Wi-Fi, coffee, water and snacks in the lobby. Both facilities offer covered spaces, but the Triply listings don't say which space type the rate buys, so don't assume covered parking at these prices.

Best for late-night arrivals: Canopy, Park2Jet or Embassy Suites

Canopy runs a complimentary shuttle every 15 minutes around the clock; pickups are on Island 3 outside door 511 (East) or door 508 (West). Park2Jet runs to the airport 24/7 and from the airport every 10 to 15 minutes until midnight, but between midnight and 4 AM you call 303-558-9790 for pickup. Embassy Suites runs 24/7 every 30 minutes, but you must call 303-574-3000 up to 24 hours ahead to reserve a seat, it drops off and picks up at the West terminal only, and the round trip costs an $8 fee paid at the front desk. Most hotel lots stop their shuttles for a few hours overnight, so they are poor choices for a 2 AM landing.

Best for maximum convenience: East or West Garage

The East and West Garages sit directly at the Jeppesen Terminal. No shuttle needed. Walk straight from your car to check-in. The price is $7/hour up to a $35 daily maximum, so an overnight stay reaches the cap. That is more than the shuttle lots, but the time savings can be real for early-morning flights or late arrivals when you just want to get to your car fast.

On-Airport vs. Off-Airport Overnight Parking: Which Is Right for You?

Off-site lots Triply sells cost about 68% to 84% less per day than the $35 terminal garages. But cheaper isn't always the right call, and the airport's own $10 Pikes Peak lot is about the same price as most of them. It depends on your flight time, car type, and comfort with shuttle logistics.

• Choose on-airport (Pikes Peak): You want a flat $10/day rate and a lot managed directly by DEN. The shuttle runs every 7 to 15 minutes; allow about 30 minutes.
• Choose on-airport (East/West Garage): You're arriving or departing very late, have mobility concerns, or want to walk directly to the terminal. Expect up to $35 for an overnight stay.
• Choose a Triply lot with a 24/7 shuttle (Park2Jet at about $9/day, Canopy at about $11/day): You want a lot that works for any flight time. Park2Jet requires a call for return pickups between midnight and 4 AM; Canopy does not.
• Choose a Triply hotel lot for the lowest rate (Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place Denver Airport at about $6/day, Aloft at about $7/day, DoubleTree, Spark, Residence Inn and Holiday Inn Express at about $8/day): Check the shuttle hours first, since most stop overnight. Embassy adds an $8 shuttle fee, and DoubleTree has a 3-day minimum, which rules it out for a single night.
• Want covered parking? The airport's garages are covered. Park2Jet and Canopy have covered spaces at the facility, but the Triply listings don't say which space type the rate buys, so confirm before counting on it.
• Avoid relying on a hotel lot if landing after midnight: DoubleTree, Spark, Holiday Inn Express and Hyatt House have no shuttle from 1:30 to 3:30 AM, and Hyatt Place Denver Airport, Aloft, Residence Inn and Hyatt Place Peña Station have none from midnight until around 4 AM.

How Do Shuttle Services Work for Overnight Parkers at DEN?

Shuttle hours differ a lot by lot. The airport's lots offer free shuttles to the terminal (the 61st & Peña lot has none; you take the train), but among the lots Triply sells, only Park2Jet, Canopy and Embassy Suites run around the clock, and Embassy charges an $8 shuttle fee. For overnight travelers, the key question is: how reliable are shuttles at 2 AM or 4 AM?

On-airport shuttles are run by the Denver Department of Aviation. The Economy lots shuttle every 10 minutes to the Hotel Transit Center (south end of the terminal, ground level), returning every 7 to 10 minutes (East) or 7 to 20 minutes (West). The Pikes Peak lot runs every 7 to 15 minutes with pickup on Level 5, Door 513, Island 3 (East side only). Check flydenver.com for current late-night hours before you rely on them.

Off-site shuttle highlights for overnight travelers:

• Park2Jet Denver: To the airport 24/7 every 10 to 15 minutes; from the airport every 10 to 15 minutes from 4 AM to midnight. Between midnight and 4 AM, call 303-558-9790. Pickups on Level 5, Island 3 (West door 508, East door 509). Plan for this if you land after midnight.
• Canopy Denver Airport Parking: Complimentary, every 15 minutes, 24/7, with luggage help. Pickups on Island 3 outside door 511 (East) or door 508 (West).
• Embassy Suites Denver Airport: 24/7 every 30 minutes, but call 303-574-3000 up to 24 hours ahead to reserve a seat; hotel guests get priority. West terminal only (door 512, island 3). $8 round-trip shuttle fee paid at the front desk.
• DoubleTree and Spark by Hilton (Tower Rd): 3:30 AM to 1:30 AM, every 30 minutes (Spark every 15 to 30). No shuttle from 1:30 to 3:30 AM. Return from door 512, Island 3, no call needed.
• Holiday Inn Express and Hyatt House: 3:30 AM to 1:30 AM. Holiday Inn Express runs every 30 minutes and you call the front desk to reserve a seat; Hyatt House runs hourly from noon to 5 PM, and you can call (303) 628-7777 to request a pickup.
• Gateway Park, Aurora and Peña Station: Hyatt Place Denver Airport runs a complimentary shuttle on demand from 4 AM to midnight (call 303-371-0700 for the return). Aloft runs every 30 minutes from 3:45 AM to midnight. Residence Inn runs every 30 minutes from 4 AM to midnight, with returns from the East terminal, door 505. Hyatt Place Peña Station runs 4 AM to midnight, hourly from noon to 5 PM. None of these runs between midnight and about 4 AM.

Return pickups at Jeppesen Terminal are on Level 5 (the Ground Transportation Level). Each off-site operator has a designated door area — look for posted signage or ask at the information desk. For a detailed breakdown of shuttle pickup locations and door numbers, see the Denver Airport Parking Shuttle guide.

Is Overnight Parking at Denver Airport Safe and Secure?

Yes — DEN's parking facilities are among the most secure of any U.S. airport. The ~42,000-space system is managed by the Denver Department of Aviation with 24/7 staffing, surveillance cameras, and emergency call stations throughout.

On-airport overnight security features:

• 24/7 security patrols in all garages and shuttle lots
• Surveillance cameras covering all levels and surface lots
• Emergency call stations at regular intervals
• Accessible parking on lower levels of East and West Garages with enhanced visibility
• Well-lit covered shelters at Economy Lot shuttle stops

Security and check-in at the lots Triply sells vary by lot:

• Park2Jet Denver: Security and a 24/7 front desk are listed amenities. Scan the QR code on your receipt at the gate.
• Canopy Denver Airport Parking: Security and a 24/7 front desk are listed amenities. The gate reads your license plate, so enter it correctly when booking.
• Embassy Suites Denver Airport: Gated lot; take a ticket on entry and park in the back lot. Parking is at your own risk, as the hotel accepts no liability.
• The other hotel lots (DoubleTree, Spark, Holiday Inn Express, Hyatt Place Denver Airport, Aloft, Residence Inn, Hyatt Place Peña Station, Hyatt House): Get a validation code at the front desk and register your car using the front desk QR code. DoubleTree warns unregistered vehicles may be towed.

For overnight stays, covered parking adds a layer of weather protection on top of security. Denver's summer hailstorms can cause real damage to vehicles left outdoors. The airport's garages are covered. Park2Jet and Canopy also have covered spaces at the facility, but the Triply listings don't say whether the rate buys covered parking, so check before relying on it if you're parking from June through August.

Does DEN Airport Offer EV Charging for Overnight Parking?

Yes, at the airport's own lots. For overnight parkers with an electric vehicle, this is one of DEN's genuine advantages over many other major airports.

EV charging options for overnight DEN parkers:

• East and West Garages (on-airport): EV charging is free with parking, with 25 stations on West Level 1 and 11 on East Level 1. You pay the garage rate ($7/hour, $35 daily maximum), not for charging.
• 61st & Peña Lot (on-airport): 11 free EV chargers, but no shuttle; you take the RTD A Line train.
• Lots Triply sells: none of the Triply listings states EV charging at its rate. Canopy's facility has charging in its covered and valet areas, but the listing doesn't say it comes with the Triply rate, so ask before you count on it.

For a broader map of charging stations near DEN, ChargeHub's DEN airport EV charging directory lists current station counts and connector types. If you drive a Tesla or other EV and plan to leave your car overnight, the East and West Garages' free charging with parking is the clearest option.

How Do You Reserve Overnight Parking at Denver International Airport?

Reserving in advance takes about two minutes and holds your space at the rate you booked. Walk-up parking is usually available at DEN's ~42,000-space facility, but pre-booking is strongly recommended during holiday weekends, ski season (December to March), and summer peak travel (June to August), when spaces fill quickly.

1. Compare options: Use Triply's DEN parking search to see prices for the lots Triply sells. The airport's own lots are paid to DEN, not Triply.
2. Enter your dates: Input your departure date and return date to see the total for your stay.
3. Select your lot: Compare price and shuttle hours, and note DoubleTree's 3-day minimum and Embassy Suites' $8 shuttle fee, paid at the front desk.
4. Book and receive confirmation: You'll get a booking confirmation with lot address and shuttle instructions.
5. Check cancellation: Triply bookings have free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before check-in. Premium Reserve is booked directly with DEN and can be cancelled up to 15 minutes before arrival.

2026 construction note: DEN's $2 billion Great Hall renovation is in its final phase, with the East Security Checkpoint (17 new lanes) now open as of August 2025. Ground transportation pickup locations on Level 5 may shift temporarily as construction progresses. Check flydenver.com's Great Hall Program page for current pickup door assignments before you travel. Note that the Longs Peak Shuttle Lot is currently closed.

If you're considering a hotel with parking for your overnight stay — useful for very early departures or late arrivals — the DEN Airport Hotels with Parking & Park-and-Fly Packages guide covers every current option near the airport.

Peak vs. Off-Peak Overnight Parking: When Rates and Availability Change

DEN doesn't publish official surge pricing for overnight parking. Rates for the lots Triply sells change by date, and availability gets tighter during high-demand periods. These are the times when overnight parking gets competitive:

• Ski season (December to March): DEN serves as the gateway to Colorado's ski resorts. Overnight parking demand spikes on Friday and Sunday nights throughout winter.
• Thanksgiving and Christmas: All lots fill faster than any other time of year. Book at least 2 weeks in advance for these dates.
• Summer peak (June to August): High travel volume plus hail season makes covered overnight spaces scarce, so book early if that matters to you.
• Spring Break (mid-March to mid-April): Families and students create a secondary peak. Expect off-site lots to fill on Thursday and Friday evenings.
• Off-peak best value: Tuesday and Wednesday nights year-round offer the most availability.

Early-morning flights (departing before 7 AM) also drive overnight parking demand. If your flight leaves between 4 AM and 7 AM, plan to park the night before. The Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot at $10/day (free shuttle every 7 to 15 minutes) and Park2Jet at about $9/day (shuttle to the airport 24/7) are cost-effective choices for this scenario.

Tips for First-Time Overnight Parkers at Denver Airport

If this is your first time leaving a car overnight at DEN, here's what to expect and how to avoid common mistakes.

• Photograph your car's location. In a lot with thousands of spaces, it's easy to forget where you parked after a trip. Note the row, section, and level.
• Check your shuttle pickup instructions. Off-site lots pick up from specific doors on Level 5 of Jeppesen Terminal. Know your lot's door number before you land.
• Allow 30-40 minutes for off-site return. Factor in shuttle wait time, the ride to the lot, and time to find your car. On-airport garages cut this to under 10 minutes.
• Use TSA PreCheck if you have it. With early-morning overnight departures, TSA PreCheck can save 20-30 minutes at security. DEN's newly opened East Security Checkpoint has dedicated PreCheck lanes.
• Confirm your reservation 24 hours before departure. Check your confirmation email for lot address, shuttle timing, and any construction-related reroutes.
• Don't leave valuables in your car. Even in secure lots, follow standard precautions — store items in the trunk or take them with you.
• Know DEN's parking phone number: For on-airport issues, call (303) 342-7275 anytime.

For travelers who want to compare every option before booking, search DEN overnight parking rates on Triply to find the best available rate for your specific dates. Lots Triply sells at DEN range from about $6 to $11/day (Embassy Suites adds an $8 shuttle fee), with Park2Jet at about $9/day and a 24/7 shuttle to the airport. Bookings come with free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before check-in.

Compare DEN parking rates. Off-site lots Triply sells near Denver International Airport cost about 68% to 84% less per day than the $35/day terminal garages.