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EWR vs JFK (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Newark Liberty and John F. Kennedy are about 21 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| EWR | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| City | Newark, NJ | New York, NY |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 14 · 23,464,492 | 6 · 30,792,806 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $35(Economy Parking (P6)) | $45(Long-Term Parking Lot) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 5 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 24 | 24 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| EWR | Kind | Daily | JFK | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking (P6) | Economy / long-term | $35 | Long-Term Parking Lot | Economy / long-term | $45 |
| Daily Parking (Garage P4) | Garage | $60 | Terminal 8 Red Lot | Garage | $70 |
| Short Term Parking A | Garage | $65 | Terminal 5 Yellow Lot | Garage | $75 |
| Short Term Parking B and C | Garage | $70 | Terminal 4 Blue Lot | Garage | $82 |
| Federal Circle Station Lot | Economy / long-term | see official |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our EWR parking and JFK parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is EWR from JFK?
About 21 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, EWR or JFK?
JFK ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: EWR is #14 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (23,464,492 enplanements) and JFK is #6 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (30,792,806).
Which has cheaper official parking, EWR or JFK?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), EWR is lower at $35/day (Economy Parking (P6)) versus JFK at $45/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do EWR and JFK list the same rental car brands?
EWR lists 10 brands and JFK lists 10 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near EWR vs JFK?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 verified hotels near EWR and 24 near JFK within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.