OAK cell phone lot

Park & Call: John Glenn Drive near the Oakland Maintenance Center, by the Economy Lot. Time limit: 30 minutes. Cost: free. Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Waiting for an arriving passenger

Wait in the cell phone lot until the person you are collecting has their bags and is at the curb, then drive to arrivals. Drivers must stay with the vehicle, commercial vehicles are barred, and passenger pickup happens at the terminal curb instead.

If you would rather park and meet them inside, the cheapest lot is Economy Lot at $3 per 30 min, $18/day max; the full list is on OAK parking.

Sources and independence

Independent guide; not affiliated with the Port of Oakland. Rates restated from the airport's published parking page, checked Oct 26, 2026. The airport's site is authoritative.