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EWR vs LGA (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Newark Liberty and LaGuardia are about 17 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 | LGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| City | Newark, NJ | New York, NY |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 14 · 23,464,492 | 19 · 16,278,532 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $35(Economy Parking (P6)) | $75(Terminal A Garage) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 4 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 24 | 23 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| EWR | Kind | Daily | LGA | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking (P6) | Economy / long-term | $35 | Terminal A Garage | Garage | $75 |
| Daily Parking (Garage P4) | Garage | $60 | Terminal B Garage | Garage | $80 |
| Short Term Parking A | Garage | $65 | Terminal C Garage | Garage | $89 |
| Short Term Parking B and C | Garage | $70 | Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | see official |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our EWR parking and LGA parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is EWR from LGA?
About 17 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 LGA?
EWR ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: EWR is #14 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (23,464,492 enplanements) and LGA is #19 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (16,278,532).
Which has cheaper official parking, EWR or LGA?
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 LGA at $75/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do EWR and LGA list the same rental car brands?
EWR lists 10 brands and LGA 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 LGA?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 verified hotels near EWR and 23 near LGA within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.