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BUF airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) in Buffalo, NY is #63 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at BUF
4 official lots. Cheapest: $12/day at Economy Parking Lot (Blue Signs). Garage from $31/day.
Hotels near BUF
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Quality Inn, Courtyard Buffalo Airport, Comfort Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport, and 20 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts BUF at a glance
- Official name
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Codes
- IATA BUF · ICAO KBUF
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 2,533,180 (#63 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 2,499,295) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- Medium hub
- Elevation
- 728 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 2 (longest 8,829 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.buffaloairport.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for BUF; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is BUF?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport had 2,533,180 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #63 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +1.4% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at BUF?
Economy Parking Lot (Blue Signs) at $12 per day ($1.40 hourly; $12.00 daily (plus tax); free shuttle), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve BUF?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.