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BWI airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, MD is #26 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 BWI
5 official lots. Cheapest: $11/day at Long Term Parking A. Garage from $16/day.
Car rental at BWI
9 brands on the airport's list: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise…
Hotels near BWI
Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport, Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, Country Inn & Suites, BWI Airport (Baltimore), MD, BWI Airport Marriott, Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport, and 20 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts BWI at a glance
- Official name
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Codes
- IATA BWI · ICAO KBWI
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 12,274,134 (#26 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 13,221,461) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- Large hub
- Elevation
- 146 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 3 (longest 10,503 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.bwiairport.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for BWI; we have not checked lounge lists.
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FAQ
How busy is BWI?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport had 12,274,134 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #26 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; -7.2% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at BWI?
Long Term Parking A at $11 per day ($11 per day), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 26, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve BWI?
The airport's rental car page lists Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty, Sixt.