Airport Parking vs Taxi Calculator
Enter the trip length, parking rate and one-way taxi fare.
Cheaper option
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Enter values above
Total parking cost
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Total taxi cost
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Amount saved
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Parking cost per day
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Taxi cost per person
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Trip length (days) | 7 |
| Airport parking ($/day) | 18 |
| Taxi or rideshare one-way ($) | 45 |
| Number of travellers | 2 |
| Parking booking fee ($) | 5 |
| Fuel to the airport ($) | 12 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Cheaper option | Parking |
| Total parking cost | $143 |
| Total taxi cost | $180 |
| Amount saved | $37 |
| Parking cost per day | $20.43 |
| Taxi cost per person | $90.00 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Airport Parking vs Taxi Calculator
- Trip length (days) β default 7
- Airport parking ($/day) β default 18
- Taxi or rideshare one-way ($) β default 45
- Number of travellers β default 2
- Parking booking fee ($) β default 5
- Fuel to the airport ($) β default 12
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Book the long-stay or off-site car parks online in advance β the same week booked on the day can cost two to three times as much as a pre-booked rate.
On trips of roughly a week or more, or when two or more people would each need a separate fare. Also factor in the time cost β a taxi drops you at the terminal.
Include only the fuel used for the airport round trip (not a full tank), plus any tolls. Add them to the fuel field.