Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA code: EWR, ICAO code: KEWR), also commonly known as Newark Airport, is a civil airport located across the cities of Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, within Essex and Union counties, approximately 26 km southwest of Midtown Manhattan, in the United States. It is one of the main airports serving the New York metropolitan area and handles an extensive network of domestic and international flights.
Contact information
Flight departures and arrivals
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Transportation and ground access
Newark Liberty International Airport is located west of New York City and has road and public transportation connections with New Jersey, Newark and Manhattan. Main ground transportation options include taxis, app-based ride services, NJ Transit and Amtrak trains, buses, shuttles and rental cars.
App-based ride services, including Uber and Lyft, use specific pickup areas depending on the terminal.
At Terminal A, pickup is on the Arrivals Level across the roadway from the terminal.
At Terminal B, vehicles pick up passengers on the Arrivals Level along the terminal frontage.
At Terminal C, the rideshare pickup area is located on Level 3 of the Terminal C Garage.
NJ Transit and Amtrak serve the station, providing connections to Newark, New York City and other destinations along the Northeast Corridor.
AirTrain provides transportation between the rail station and the airport terminals.
AirTrain connects directly with Terminal B and Terminal C, as well as Parking P4, hotel shuttle areas, the Rental Car Center and the rail station.
Terminal A is not currently connected directly to the AirTrain system at the terminal building. From Terminal A Station, passengers must either walk for approximately 15 minutes along a covered walkway or use a free shuttle for the remaining journey to the terminal.
AirTrain is free for travel within the airport. Passengers using it to access NJ Transit or Amtrak services pay the applicable rail fare associated with their journey.
Newark Airport Express connects all three terminals with Midtown Manhattan, with stops at Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
NJ Transit also operates several local and regional routes, including routes 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107, providing connections to Newark and other New Jersey communities.
Bus stops are located in designated ground transportation areas at the terminals.
From Terminal A, passengers can walk to the Rental Car Center by following airport signage.
From Terminal B and Terminal C, passengers should take AirTrain to Terminal A Station and then follow signs to the rental car facilities.
Transportation between terminals
The airport has three main passenger terminals: Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal C.
AirTrain provides transportation between Terminal B and Terminal C and also connects with parking facilities, hotel shuttle areas, the Rental Car Center and the airport rail station.
Terminal A is not directly connected to the terminal building by AirTrain. Passengers using Terminal A Station must complete the journey either on foot along a covered walkway or by shuttle.
United Airlines also operates selected post-security shuttle services between Terminal A, Terminal C and certain gates in Terminal B, allowing some connecting passengers to transfer without passing through security again.
One of the three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area, located across Newark and Elizabeth and playing an important role as a domestic and international connecting hub for United Airlines.
Airport facilities
Location
- Country United States
- Region New Jersey
- Subregion Essex and Union Counties
- Locality Newark
- Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
- Coordinates 40.69248, -74.168687
Airlines and destinations
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Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) Detroit Metro (DTW) Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) Aeropuerto de Montreal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) Washington - Reagan National (DCA) Louisville - Muhammad Ali (SDF) Showing 6 of 7 · Show more destinations |
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Atlanta (ATL) Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) Detroit Metro (DTW) Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) Salt Lake City (SLC) |
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Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) Miami (MIA) Phoenix - Sky Harbor (PHX) Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) |
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Orlando (MCO) Los Angeles (LAX) Aeropuerto de San Juan (SJU) Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood (FLL) |
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San Francisco (SFO) San Diego (SAN) Los Angeles (LAX) |
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Nearby airports
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- New York - JFK Airport (JFK) 20.8 mi (33.4 km)
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White Plains - Westchester County Airport (HPN) 35.4 mi (56.9 km)
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Lehigh Valley Airport (ABE) 66.7 mi (107.3 km)
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Philadelphia Airport (PHL) 80.1 mi (128.9 km)
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Atlantic City Airport (ACY) 88.0 mi (141.6 km)