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Parking in Orlando: What to Know Before You Drive
Practical notes on parking at the airport, downtown and at events: cashless payment, accessible parking rules, shared bikes and scooters, and where to confirm current rates.
Last reviewed November 5, 2026 · Sources listed below
Rates and rules change, so confirm before you go
Parking in Greater Orlando is run by many different operators: the City of Orlando, Orange County, the airport, private garages, and each theme park or venue. Rates, payment methods and hours differ and change, so treat anything here as general background and check the operator's own page.
For downtown Orlando, the city publishes a downtown parking guide, a list of city garages and lots, and a current rate page. Event attendees are encouraged to plan their route and parking ahead and to leave extra time.
Paying for city parking
As of November 2026 the City of Orlando states that its parking garages are cashless and accept credit or debit cards, and that on-street parking is also cashless. On-street spaces are paid digitally by an app, by text message or by phone, which the city says lets you extend a session remotely.
In the paid on-street areas, the city lists payment as required Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with parking free outside those hours, on Sundays and on city-observed holidays. Always read the posted signs, because enforcement can vary by location.
Keep your receipt or confirmation, and use the city's parking pages to pay or appeal a ticket.
Accessible parking
A valid disabled parking permit or disabled license plate issued by a state is required to use accessible spaces in the city. The city says a permit holder may park free for up to four hours at metered on-street spaces, while garages and lots usually charge standard rates unless an exemption applies. Each location sets its own rules, so ask the operator.
The city says to hang a placard from the rearview mirror or to have a valid disabled or disabled veterans license plate, and that the permit holder must be the person using the space.
At Orlando International Airport
The airport offers reservations for one of its parking garages. It describes that garage as covered, within walking distance of Terminal C and the train station, with Terminals A and B reached by a short Terminal Link ride. Prices and availability change, so use the airport's booking page.
If you are only collecting someone, the airport suggests its free cell phone lots rather than waiting at the curb.
Parking shared bikes and scooters, and parking once
If you use a shared bike or scooter, the City of Orlando asks you to park it upright, keep a clear five-foot pedestrian path, and not to block ramps, bus stops or driveways, or park it in a garage.
In downtown, LYNX promotes the idea of parking once and riding the LYMMO circulator.