Ottawa Airport (YOW) parking: rates compared
Prices checked: October 29, 2026. Every rate below was copied from the Ottawa International Airport Authority's own YOW parking page and special offers page on that date. YOW says booking online gets its best pricing, so confirm the price for your dates before you go.
Quick comparison: 7, 14 and 30 days
YOW publishes weekly and 30-day rates only for the P4 Long-term lot. For the P1 Parkade, the figures are our own arithmetic (the $26.00 daily maximum times the number of days); online bookings may cost less.
| Option | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | Get to terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4 Long-term/Overheight lot | $105.00 (7-day rate) | $210.00 (our calc., 2 × 7-day rate) | $210.00 (30-day rate) | About a 7 min walk |
| P1 Parkade | $182.00 (our calc.) | $364.00 (our calc.) | $780.00 (our calc.) | About a 2 min walk, covered skywalks |
What that means: for a week or longer, P4 costs a bit more than half of P1 at the published daily maximum. At the published rates, a 14-day stay in P4 costs the same as the 30-day rate, so for anything past two weeks the 30-day rate (or the 10-for-30 offer below) is the one to look at.
YOW parking options
Source: yow.ca parking page, checked Oct 29, 2026.
P4 Long-term/Overheight lot
| Timeframe | Rate now | From January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Short stays | $6.00 per 30 minutes, up to the daily maximum | $6.00 per 20 minutes |
| 24 hours | $21.00 | $22.00 |
| 7-day period | $105.00 | $110.00 |
| 30-day period | $210.00 | $220.00 |
Uncovered surface parking, about a 7 minute walk to the terminal. Maximum height 3.6 metres, so this is the lot for taller vehicles. Accessible spots are available. There's no EV charging in this lot.
P1 Parkade
| Timeframe | Rate now | From January 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Short stays | $6.00 per 30 minutes, up to the daily maximum | $6.00 per 20 minutes |
| 24 hours (maximum) | $26.00 | $28.00 |
Covered, connected to the terminal by two skywalks, about a 2 minute walk. Maximum height 2.25 metres, with accessible spots on every level.
Free Cell Phone Lot
For pick-ups, drivers can wait for free in the Cell Phone Lot (off Air Cargo Private) until their passenger is ready; YOW says it's a 30 to 45 second drive to the Arrivals curb. Drivers must stay with their vehicle, and commercial and rideshare vehicles aren't allowed.
Discounts and offers
Source: YOW special offers page, checked Oct 29, 2026. YOW says offers can't be combined.
- 10 for 30 (P4 only): reserve a P4 stay of 14 to 30 days and pay for 10 days. YOW doesn't say on that page what the 10 days cost, so we haven't calculated it.
- CAA members: 20% off when reserving online with a membership number, or 10% off when paying at a pay station or exit gate without a reservation (P1 and P4).
- CFOne Card holders (Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and families): 15% off standard rates in P1 and P4, using a promo code from the member site.
- Visa Infinite Privilege: 20% off in P1 only, paid at the parking office on Level 1; not valid on online reservations.
YOW's online reservations FAQ says there's no booking fee, changes are free up to 3 hours before arrival, and cancellations cost $5.00.
EV charging at YOW
- P1 Parkade: free 120V charging (no buttons, just plug in) at two spots at the north end of Levels 2, 3 and 4, two spots in the BIZ area, and four spots at the south end of Level 4. EV spots can't be reserved.
- Across from the Cell Phone Lot: three FLO fast chargers at Airport Parkway and Air Cargo Private. YOW doesn't list their price.
- P4: no charging.
Off-airport lots
Not yet covered. The off-airport lots we found near YOW, Park'N Fly Ottawa and Routes Airport Parking Ottawa (2644 Leitrim Rd.), don't publish rates on their own websites; Park'N Fly only shows prices in its booking tool for your dates. We only list prices from an operator's own page, so we haven't listed rates. We'll add them if they publish.
Not published
- Whether YOW's rates include HST.
- What online reserved rates cost compared with the drive-up rates above.
- The price of the FLO fast chargers.
- Off-airport lot rates (see above).
Tips for YOW
- Prices go up January 1, 2027. If you're booking a trip for the new year, expect the 2027 rates in the tables above.
- Snow and dead batteries: YOW's parking office (Level 1 of the Parkade, open 24 hours) gives free battery boosts and will dig your car out of the snow at no charge.
- Booking ahead: YOW suggests booking your arrival 2 hours earlier and your return 2 hours later than planned, since time outside your booking is charged at the posted rates.