The Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Guide

Newark Liberty International Airport is one of three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area. It’s the busiest of the three by number of aircraft flying in and out of the airport.

• Airport code: EWR.

• Address: 3 Brewster Road, Newark, New Jersey.

• Website: www.newarkairport.com.

• Number of runways: three.

• Number of terminals: three (A, B and C).

• Transport between terminals: Newark AirTrain system or shuttle bus (on Star Alliance connections).

• Daily flights served: 1,200.

• Daily passenger count: 135,000.

For an interactive map of Newark airport, visit this page.

More than 30 domestic and international carriers operate flights at Newark airport. Below is the terminal information for each airline.

All three terminals at Newark have TSA PreCheck lanes. However, the schedule of checkpoints varies so check for hours at the official TSA PreCheck website.

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AirTrain

AirTrain Newark provides 24/7 service to, from and around Newark airport. It’s free to use the train for travel to airport terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle pickup points and car rental offices, but a ride to NJ Transit or Amtrak connections costs about $8.

Train

Passengers can use Amtrak and NJ Transit trains to reach the airport via Newark Liberty International Airport Station.

Bus

The Newark Liberty Airport Express costs $22.50 (one way) to $38.50 (round trip) and connects Newark airport with Grand Central Station, Bryant Park and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Additionally, NJ Transit bus lines 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107 all go to the airport.

Newark airport has short-term and long-term parking solutions for passengers who opt for private transportation. The following rates apply.

Short-term parking costs (Parking A, B and C)

• 30 minutes: $5.25.

• Each additional half-hour: $5.25.

• Each additional half-hour after three hours: $10.50.

• 24-hour maximum: $65 to $70 ($50 if you pre-book).

Daily parking costs (Garage P4)

• 30 minutes: $4.25.

• Each additional half-hour: $4.25.

• Each additional half-hour after three hours: $8.50.

• 24-hour maximum: $60 ($40 if you pre-book).

Long-term (economy) parking costs

• First 24 hours: $35 ($30 if you pre-book).

• Each additional 12 hours after the first 24 hours: $17.50.

If you’d like to save money on Newark airport long-term parking and short-term parking, you must book a parking spot at least 24 hours in advance.

AirTrain is available from the daily parking lots at Garage P4. Economy lots are connected to the terminals by a free shuttle bus.

Their offices are on levels 1-3 of the terminal A parking garage. The rental car center is connected to terminal A by a pedestrian bridge and to terminals B and C by AirTrain.

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Terminal A

Admirals Club, Concourse A

• Location: Across from gate A8.

• Hours: 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Delta Sky Club

• Location: Near gate A8.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

United Club

• Location: Near gate A27.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Terminal B

British Airways Galleries Lounge

• Location: Near gates B50-B58.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

SAS Lounge

• Location: Near gate B60.

• Hours: Opens one hour before the first scheduled SAS flight and closes 30 minutes before the last scheduled SAS flight.

USO Lounge

• Location: Level 2, door 9.

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (extended hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. if volunteers are available).

Terminal C

United Club

• Location: Near gate C74.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Location: Near gate C123.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

United Polaris Lounge

• Location: Between gates C102 and C120.

• Hours: 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

» Learn more: The guide to Newark airport lounges

Passengers without airport lounge access can satiate their hunger at one of the many Newark airport restaurants.

You can shop for travel essentials, electronics, $2 water as well as grab-and-go items at the following shops at Newark airport.

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