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| - The allure that drew me into this parking structure for my most recent flight out of Sky Harbor was the fact that I could pull up to the "Early bird curb-side check-in" at the parking garage, drop off my bags at my leisure, check-in to my flight, park and the take the PHX sky train to the terminal. Certainly seemed like a huge convenience.
This parking structure is located directly East of the airport. Follow the signs to the entrance of the lot. Take your ticket upon entry. Keep in mind that you can do the easy check-out, so, remember to take your ticket with you and pay by the elevators when you return. Once you get your ticket, the fun part begins, pull up to the Early-bird curbside check-in to drop off your bags and check in.
Be mindful that you MUST be checked-in by 90minutes before your flight or their computer systems will not allow them to check you in or take your bags. The curb-side check-in window is 4hrs - 90mins before your departure time. Don't learn the hard way, as I did. I got there at 90mins til. By the time I got my bags out and walked up to the counter, it was about 87 mins until my flight, I could not be checked-in. It also sucked to lug that luggage from the parking garage to the terminal. It took me exactly 1hr from the curb-side to the gate! 1 hour. --- BUT WAIT. The kicker part? I would have been there in plenty of time if, on the way out of my community, I had not thought to stop at the ATM machine to pick-up cash to tip the curb-side check-in guys! hahaha! Oh well, such is life!
The curb-side check-in service is currently ONLY available for USAir and Southwest customers. Currently, it is not available for International travelThe hours are from 4am - 6pm, Daily. Definitely check the website to confirm this information as it may change over time.
Once you've checked-in to your flight, park your car. If you park on in the covered structure above ground level, be mindful that you will need to come back to the first floor and then get on the Skytrain elevator to catch the Sky Train to the terminal.
The fee to park here is $9/day uncovered and $11/day covered. My tab after parking there for 2 days and a cpl hours? $33. Given the amount it costs to park at this lot and the fact that it took me 1-hr (includes the time I spent at the curbside) to get to my gate, I've decided that I won't use this parking structure again. I will continue to use the satellite parking lots that have covered parking AND drop me off at the airport curb-side. That takes less time and I am pretty sure I have never spent $33 for parking at Sky Harbor.
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