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Parking at Ottawa Airport (YOW): lots, rates and the free cell phone lot

Ottawa Airport (YOW) parking is $26 a day at most in the covered P1 Parkade and $21 a day in the surface P4 lot, which also has $105 weeks and $210 months. A free Cell Phone Lot covers pickups. These are the airport’s rates on October 30, 2026; they go up on January 1, 2027.
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Facts checked October 30, 2026

Lots and official rates

P1 Parkade (covered)[1]Covered, joined to the terminal by two skywalks, 2-minute walk$6 per 30 min, up to $26 per 24 hoursFrom January 1, 2027 the airport lists the block as 20 minutes and the 24-hour maximum as $28. Height limit 2.25 m.
P4 Long-term/Overheight lot (surface)[1]Uncovered, 7-minute walk to the terminal$6 per 30 min, up to $21 per 24 hours; $105 per 7 days; $210 per 30 daysFrom January 1, 2027: 20-minute block, $22 a day, $110 a week, $220 a month. Height limit 3.6 m.
BIZ premium parking[7]Dedicated area on Level 3 of the P1 Parkade, guaranteed spot$10 first hour, $30 flat per 24 hoursMembership with no registration fee; fees are charged to your credit card through an access card.

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Booking, paying and lot rules

  • Online booking has no booking fee. You can typically book up to 12 months ahead, and up to 3 hours before your arrival time; you pay when you book.[6]
  • Enter the time you expect to reach the airport, not your flight time. If you enter early or leave late, you pay the extra time at the rates posted at the lot entrance; the airport suggests booking 2 hours before and after your plans.[6]
  • A booking can be cancelled at least 3 hours before arrival for a $5 fee. Amending is free until 3 hours before, but the new booking takes the rates in force on the day you amend.[6]
  • Without a reservation you pay when you leave: at the automated pay stations in the terminal Arrivals area, on Level 1 or 3 of P1, or near the P4 exit, or at the exit gate. Debit, American Express, Discovery, Mastercard and Visa are accepted.[1]
  • P1 has a 30-minute grace period only with a valid accessible parking permit; P4 has no grace period. Accessible spots are on all P1 levels and in P4.[1]
  • Free 120V plug-in EV spots are in P1 (Levels 2, 3 and 4, and the BIZ area), and three fast chargers sit across from the Cell Phone Lot. P4 has no charging, and EV spots cannot be reserved.[1]
  • Departures drop-off is the Level 3 curb; pickup is the Arrivals curb below. Both are for active loading only, and an unattended vehicle will be ticketed and towed.[8]
  • The parking office on Level 1 of P1 is staffed 24 hours (613-248-4304, Impark@yow.ca) and gives free battery boosts and snow dig-outs.[1]

Free waiting and discounts

  • The Cell Phone Lot is free: wait in your vehicle until your passenger messages you from the Arrivals curb. Turn right onto Air Cargo Private from Airport Parkway. Unattended vehicles are ticketed and towed; commercial and rideshare vehicles may not use it.[3]
  • The airport says paying online before you travel gets its best parking price, and online rates are lower than drive-up rates.[1]
  • The “10 for 30” offer: reserve a 14 to 30 day stay in P4 and pay for 10 days only.[5]
  • CAA members get 20% off when they reserve online with their membership number, or 10% when paying at a kiosk or exit gate, in P1 and P4.[5]
  • CFOne Card holders get 15% off standard rates in P1 and P4 through a promotion code for online reservations.[5]
  • Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders get 20% off in P1 only, claimed at the Level 1 parking office with the entry ticket, not online. Offers cannot be combined.[5]

Getting to the terminal

  • O-Train Line 4 runs from Airport station to South Keys station from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. The station joins Level 3 of the terminal at the north end.[4]
  • OC Transpo bus route 105 runs 24 hours a day, every 30 minutes, between Uplands Drive at the airport and St-Laurent Station; at night it runs to Rideau Station. Buses stop on the Level 3 Departures roadway.[4]
  • Taxis queue outside the centre door on Level 1. Rideshare pickup is at pillars 12 and 13, on the curb furthest from the terminal, and hotel shuttles stop at pillars 13 to 15.[4]
  • Buy OC Transpo fares at the ticket machine outside the O-Train station on Level 3; buses also take cash, Presto, or a tap of a credit or debit card.[4]

Common questions

How much is parking at Ottawa Airport?
At Ottawa Airport, the covered P1 Parkade is $6 per 30 minutes up to $26 per 24 hours, and the surface P4 lot is $6 per 30 minutes up to $21 per 24 hours. Both rise on January 1, 2027, to $28 and $22 a day. Check yow.ca for current rates.
Is there free parking at Ottawa Airport?
Not for a stay: P1 and P4 at Ottawa Airport list no free period, and only P1 has a grace period, 30 minutes with an accessible parking permit. For pickups, the Cell Phone Lot is free to wait in.
Can I reserve parking at Ottawa Airport?
Yes, on the airport’s own booking page, with no booking fee, up to 12 months ahead and as late as 3 hours before arrival. Cancelling costs $5 at Ottawa Airport; amending is free until 3 hours before.
How much is long-term parking at Ottawa Airport?
Long-term parking at Ottawa Airport is the P4 surface lot: $21 per 24 hours, $105 per 7 days or $210 per 30 days. A separate offer charges for 10 days on a reserved 14 to 30 day stay.
Where do I wait to pick someone up at Ottawa Airport?
Wait in the free Cell Phone Lot, reached from Airport Parkway by turning right onto Air Cargo Private. Ottawa Airport does not allow waiting at the Arrivals or Departures curbs; you drive over once your passenger messages you.
Can I take the train to Ottawa Airport?
Yes. Line 4 of the O-Train links Airport station to South Keys station from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, and the station joins the Ottawa Airport terminal on Level 3. Bus route 105 runs all day and night.

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Sources

  1. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Parking
  2. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Parking and transportation
  3. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Cell Phone Lot
  4. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Ground transportation
  5. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Special offers
  6. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Online reservations FAQ
  7. Ottawa Airport (YOW): For business travellers (BIZ)
  8. Ottawa Airport (YOW): Pick-up and drop-off

Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 30, 2026.

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