New York John F Kennedy International Airport - JFK Parking

Drivers can check parking garage availability by calling 718-244-4080 before arriving at the airport. Those picking up passengers can park in the Cell Phone lot right off the Van Wyck Expressway. This lot is free of charge providing drivers remain in their car. Once the passenger arrives, the driver simply drives to the pick-up area at the correct terminal and heads on his or her way.

Long Term Parking

Long term parking is available, but the lot is approximately four miles from the terminals. Passengers will need to take the free AirTrain to their terminal. The AirTrain runs ever five minutes during the day and every twelve minutes from 11pm to 6am. The train can face delays during peak travel. The trip to the terminals takes approximately half an hour. Parking in the long term lot costs $15 for twenty-four hours or $5 for each eight-hour span.

Discount Airport Parking

While the long term parking lot is the least expensive, short term parking is plentiful and not that much more expensive. In the Green, Blue, Red, and Orange lots the rates are $3 for the first half hour and then $6 for the first hour. Following this, the rate is $3 per hour with a maximum daily fee of $15. At the present time, this is the only other parking option on the airport grounds. Parking fees can be paid with a U.S. currency check, cash, credit card, or debit card with a MasterCard or Visa logo.

Handicapped Parking

Each terminal's parking lot has a limited number of handicapped parking spaces. A handicapped plate must be clearly visible or those cars will be towed. Those with disabilities receive discounted rates of $3 for the first half hour, $6 for one hour, and then $3 for every hour past that. The daily rate is $15. Passengers should ask their travel agent or booking service to arrange for assistance at the airport if it will be needed.

Airport Hotel Parking

A number of hotels offer free shuttles to and from JFK. The full list includes Best Western JFK, Comfort Inn JFK, Courtyard by Marriott JFK, Crowne Plaza JFK, Days Inn, Double Tree Club Hotel, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express Kennedy, Holiday Inn JFK, Howard Johnson Express JFK, JFK Inn, and Ramada Plaza Hotel. While parking is not free at all of these hotels, they all offer special rates that include parking for a set number of days. Additional days are usually comparable to the airport's $15 per day.