Newark International Airport

Full name:
Newark Liberty International Airport

Location: The airport is located 2 miles (3km) south of Newark, 16 miles (26km) southwest of New York.

Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 between the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October)

Contacts:
Tel: +1 (973) 961 6000.

Transfer between terminals:

The AirTrain is a free service that ferries passengers between the three terminals.

Transfer to the city:

Newark Liberty International Airport offers travellers a wide range of Ground Transportation services. There are taxis, buses, shuttles, and limousines available in front of and beside all three terminals. Ground Transportation Information counters, located on the lower baggage claim level of all terminals provide information and reservations for buses, shared-ride vans and limousines. New Jersey Transit bus #302 leaves for Newark's Penn Station every 20-30 minutes from where PATH trains leave regularly for downtown Manhattan and 33rd Street, taking around one hour. The Olympia Airport Express leaves regularly for the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central Station and downtown Manhattan. The journey to Midtown Manhattan takes 30-60 minutes and costs US$14. SuperShuttle Manhattan is a shared minibus service which goes to all areas of Manhattan, including hotels, and costs $15-$19. Taxis are also available and cost between $34 and $55.

Car rental:

Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National.

Facilities:

All terminals have ATMs and bureaux de change, a selection of bars, shops and restaurants and business facilities including fax, Internet, photocopying and courier services. Data ports can be found next to most public telephones in all terminals. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should ideally contact their airline or travel agent in advance.

Parking:

There is Short-Term Parking next to the terminals. Daily Parking is a few minutes away on the Free AirTrain ($20/day) and Economy Parking is 20 minutes from the terminals via a free shuttle bus ($10/day). In addition to the on-airport parking lots listed above, there are a number of privately operated parking lots located near the airport; see the airport website for details. Valet Parking is also available.

Website:
www.newarkairport.com