Passenger terminalAll passenger flights use Concourse B
2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38116FAA rank #67 · Small hub
MEMMemphis
Frederick W. Smith International–Memphis
Guide reviewed September 1, 2026
The short answer
MEM's $9 covered Economy Garage is unusually good value and does not require a shuttle. Arrive two hours early and follow signs for the B Concourse.
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2 hours before departure
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Security peakApproximately 4:30–8 AM, Sunday afternoons, and holidays
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Security
What you’re walking into
MEM uses a consolidated passenger terminal and TSA PreCheck is available. Early-morning flight banks are the period most likely to produce a meaningful wait.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● No
Global Entry● No
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Economy$9/dayCovered garage levels with moving-walkway access
Blue/Yellow Overflow$9/dayOpen as needed; free shuttle
Long Term$15/dayWalkable via moving walkways
Short Term$24/dayFirst 30 minutes free
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Uber and Lyft pickups use the designated ground-transportation area on the lower level; follow app directions and airport signs.
Rental agencies are on Levels 1 and 2 of the Economy Parking facility, connected to baggage claim by a pedestrian walkway and moving sidewalks.
All passenger flights use the modernized B Concourse and connected terminal; no inter-terminal shuttle is needed.
MEM cell-phone waiting lotRight of the main drive after entering airport groundsMemphis International Airport Cell Phone Lot, Memphis, TN 38116
The free attended cell-phone lot is less than a minute from the terminal and has arrival displays.
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Airport hotels
Sleep close. Leave the car.
MEM has no hotel inside or directly connected to the terminal. The airport and Graceland hotel clusters are a short shuttle ride away.
Inside or airport-connected
None at this airportPark-and-fly
Confirm terms before bookingCourtyard Memphis Airport
- Airport ride
- Complimentary airport shuttle; confirm current hours
- Parking
- Eligible packages include parking for the selected travel period
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Memphis Airport Graceland
- Airport ride
- Complimentary airport shuttle; verify early or late service
- Parking
- Trip parking requires a qualifying park-and-fly rate
Holiday Inn Memphis Airport–Conference Center
- Airport ride
- Confirm current airport shuttle hours directly with the hotel
- Parking
- Package parking terms vary by dates and rate selected
Hotel information reviewed September 2, 2026. Confirm current shuttle hours, parking terms, and package availability before booking.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● Yes
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingTen chargers are near the elevators on Level 5 of the Economy Garage; normal parking charges apply.
SmokingSmoking and vaping are prohibited inside the terminal.
OvernightThe terminal remains accessible, but checkpoint and concession hours are tied to the flight schedule.
Sources & freshness
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Guide information reviewed September 1, 2026. For today’s operations, rates, and hours, use the live links and official sources below.
MEM official parking↗MEM airport FAQs↗MEM ground transportation↗MEM passenger guide↗