New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) Parking

If you need to pick up an arriving passenger at JFK Airport, use the free 373-space Cell Phone Lot located near the Airport entrance--just off the Van Wyck Expressway / Federal Circle. All the terminals can be accessed from this lot in less than 5 minutes. The lot allows drivers to wait until their arriving passengers have arrived, collected their baggage and call you to be picked up at the curb. Alternatively, park in the short-term lot or the nearest garage to the terminal.

Other Parking options at Kennedy Airport consist of two types: Long- & Short-term parking, and parking in the Central Terminal Area (CTA).
1. Short-term/ Daily Parking is available color-coded lots:  green (Terminals 1, 2 & 3), blue (Terminal 4), yellow (Terminal 5 - garage and lot), orange (Terminal 7) and red (Terminal 8) lots adjacent to each terminal.
2. Long-term Parking lot is located at Lefferts Blvd., 4 miles from Terminals and reached by AirTrain.
3. E-ZPass Plus Cash/Credi card is available in the Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Long-Term Lots.
4. Express Pay parking machines are in all of the central terminal area parking lots, AirTrain JFK stations, and more.

EV Charging Stations (tied to Chargepoint): 5 are in the Yellow lot, at ground level near T5. use RFID-encabled credit card or chargepoint access card for station access. While electricity is free, all lo fees are collected upon exit.  At level 1 chargers chare 12-24 hrs, while level 2 charges 4-6 hours.

Disabled parking is in designated areas of each parking lot, near the terminal entrance.

The Howard Beach Station AirTrain runs from 6am-11pm between the Central Terminal Area and Long-term Parking Station A or B every 4-8 minutes, and between 11pm-6am every 12 minutes. Getting from Station A or B to the Central Terminal Area takes about 8 minutes. Allow at least 30 minutes to reach your terminal.

For continuous parking update call (718) 244-4080. For more parking information call 888-250-8277 or 347-238-3230.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at New York Kennedy airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at New York Kennedy airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for JFK Airport.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.