Situated in Newark, New Jersey, the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was established in 1928. Originally dubbed the Newark Metropolitan Airport, the airport serves as a boundary between the cities of Elizabeth in Union County and Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. It is also 7.2 kms away from Downtown Newark, thereby being a major gateway for passengers travelling from around the globe including Latin America, Asia, Europe and Oceania countries.
Since the Newark Liberty International Airport is the second-busiest airport after the JFK International Airport in the United States, more than 29 million passengers are served annually (as of 2021). As a result, the airport has been divided into three primary terminals, namely Terminals A, B and C. There are a total of 121 passenger gates with Terminal A having 29 gates, Terminal B having 24 gates and Terminal C having 68 gates. Additionally, each terminal is also divided into three concourses of their own. For instance, Terminal A has concourses named A1, A2 and A3.
Know the Parking Options Available
The Newark Liberty International Airport has abundant parking options for its passengers at multiple locations for incoming passengers to choose from. The primary options include Short Term Parking, Daily Parking and Economy Parking. Short Term Parking and Daily Parking lots have a maximum parking time limit of 24 hours with the minimum being 30 minutes.
On the other hand, Economy Parking can be used for both short-term and long-term parking needs, with the minimum parking time limit being 24 hours and the maximum being up to 30 days. Additionally, if you want to park your vehicle for more than 30 days, then the airport authorities must be contacted on the day of your arrival at the following phone numbers: 973 961-6422 or 973 961-6421. And if any vehicle is found to be parked for more than 30 days, then the same will be towed at the owner’s expense.
It should be known that if you are looking for parking options when trying to pick up or drop off your loved ones, then you can either choose the free Cell Phone Lots at the airport or opt for parking at any of the parking garages mentioned above. The Cell Phone Lots are located at a few minutes walking distance from all the airport terminals and thereby offer a convenient space for passengers to wait while keeping airport traffic moving smoothly. Do note that if you want to enter any of the airport terminals, you will not be allowed to move past the security checkpoint, unless you have a valid flight ticket.
How to Book Parking Online For Newark Airport
If you want to reserve your parking slot before you visit the EWR Airport, then be sure to follow the steps mentioned below.
- Start the online pre-booking process by visiting the official website here.
- Choose your arrival date and time along with your departure date and time. Additionally, you also have to choose the terminal that your airline service will be using. If you have a promo code, then you can use it as well by clicking on the ‘Apply Promo Code’ option.
- After that, click on ‘Book Now’ and the online portal will provide you with a range of parking options to choose from. Select the option that suits you the most by again clicking on the ‘Book Now’ button.
- A new window will open where you have to provide your details, such as your first name, last name, email address, cell phone number and zip code. You have to provide details regarding your vehicle such as the license plate number of the vehicle you will be parking.
- Once done, select your reason for travel and proceed by clicking on ‘Book And Pay’. Do note that you can complete all of the aforementioned actions either by creating an account or signing in as a guest. Creating an account will make the booking process easier and faster.
- Finally, you have to pay for your parking and thereby obtain the confirmation message on your registered email that you have used for booking. Payment methods include all major debit or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover), contactless payments (Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay) and E-Zpass Plus.
Any pre-booked parking cancellation should be done up to 1 hour before the start of the prepaid booking period. Full refunds will be made only to the primary source of payment, which was used when pre-booking.
Bookings can be cancelled either by logging into your account (in case you have an account when pre-booking) or by emailing parkingcustomerservice@abm.com.
You also have the option to call the airport authorities at 973-961-6421/6422. Do note that offices are open between 9 AM and 5 PM throughout the week.
For the uninitiated, you can also book your parking near the Newark Liberty International Airport with the help of third-party websites such as ParkOn or Way. Some of the popular parking slots around the airport are Hilton Newark Airport, Doubletree Newark Airport, SNAP Indoor Parking and Embassy Suites Newark Airport.
