Newark Liberty International Airport

Per the airport, most airlines open check-in 3–4 h before departure and close it 45–60 min before. Gates usually post 3 h before. Domestic flights need a REAL ID, Enhanced Driver's License or passport (or TSA Confirm.ID, $45).

American also has curbside check-in. United flyers may check in at A or C and screen straight after. Positions are on the interactive map.

SAS and El Al have self-service kiosks on Level 3. Security is on the Departures level, one checkpoint per gate pier.

United Unaccompanied Minor and pet check-in is at the Level 1 desk by baggage claim.

Active unloading only; no parking or waiting at any terminal curb, and unattended cars are towed. Drivers who need to wait use the free Cell Phone Lot by P4. Need help with bags? Ask your airline 24 h ahead.

Global Entry members use paper-free kiosks. US and Canadian citizens can use the free Mobile Passport Control app with no pre-approval. CBP says submit after landing; the airport FAQ says up to 4 h before arrival. Enrollment on Arrival interviews are available at EWR.

Levels and belt numbers are from the airport's interactive map. Domestic flights into B use the separate Level 1 claim belts. Information Center and taxis are on Level 1.

Levels and belt numbers are from the airport's interactive map. Taxi stand is near Door 6; ride-hail pickup is Floor 3 of the Terminal C garage.

Terminal A has no customs hall on the airport map, so every A arrival exits like a domestic flight. Information Centers (red shirts) are by baggage claim on Level 1.

Collect every checked bag before customs, even if you are connecting. No red/green channels; declarations go to the CBP officer (or in the Mobile Passport Control app). CBP's Clearing Customs page covers food, currency and dutiable items.

Missing or damaged checked bags are the airline's job, not the airport's; contact your airline first, then its office. Other Terminal B airlines' desks are not on the map; ask at the Level 1 Information Center.

AirTrain from the train station takes about 7 min to C, 11 min to B, 20 min to A (incl. the walk). Add up to 15 min during the weekday bus substitution. PATH to Manhattan is a separate fare from Newark Penn. Elevators at the station.

Allow up to 15 min extra. Buses are ADA-compliant and serve all terminals, the Rental Car Center and P4. New AirTrain opens 2030 and will stop directly at Terminal A.

Collect bags before requesting. Confirm the plate matches the app. Drop-off is at the terminal curb. For an accessible or closer pickup, request through the app.

Collect bags before requesting. Confirm the plate matches the app.

Not at the curb. Allow a few extra minutes to cross to the garage. Confirm the plate matches the app.

Only use the official line; ignore anyone soliciting rides inside. Standard cab 4 passengers, minivan 5. Report overcharging to the Newark Taxi Commission +1 (973) 733-8912.

Dispatcher-run line; no reservation needed. Go to the Welcome Center on Level 1 if unsure.

Dispatcher-run line; no reservation needed.

About 50 min to Grand Central (41st St between Park and Lexington), Bryant Park (42nd and 5th) and Port Authority Bus Terminal (41st St between 8th and 9th). Buy on the Coach USA site or app; check its schedule for first/last bus.

Two fixed routes, Grand Central and 7th Ave / Times Square side, with stops incl. Port Authority Bus Terminal, Penn Station, Hudson Yards and Bryant Park. Book up to 3 days ahead, up to 5 seats. Scan the QR code when boarding.

Cheapest way to Newark Penn Station (frequent), Elizabeth, Irvington, Maplewood, Bloomfield, Jersey City and the Shore. The airport does not publish stop locations or times; use the NJ Transit app.

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivo, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty. Returning, set GPS to "Terminal A Parking Newark". NJ crossings are cashless; check your rental company's toll policy.

Between 22:00 and 2:00 a free airport shuttle also runs to P3 for drop-offs. The Newark Marriott runs its own shuttle to every terminal.

Approved operators are Airlink New York (Manhattan), Carmel Super Saver (NYC boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, CT, PA), ETS Air Shuttle (NYC) and Trans-Bridge Lines (Westchester, CT, PA). Accessible vans need 24 h notice. Ignore unsolicited offers of rides.

Terminal curbs are for active loading only; unattended cars are towed. Tell your driver to wait here until you have your bags and are at the curb.

Under 20 min terminal to terminal. You are landside, so you re-clear security at the next terminal; allow extra time. United flyers between A and C can use the airside bus instead.

Also the way to the Rental Car Center (Terminal A garage). Live tracker at ewrshuttle.passiogo.com. The new AirTrain (2030) will stop at Terminal A directly.

Run by United for its connecting passengers; schedule can change. No service from B to A or C. The B stop is stairs-only, so wheelchair users take the AirTrain and re-clear security. Domestic United connections between A and C need no re-screening.

CBP requires every international arrival to collect, re-check and re-screen. If your next flight is in A or C, take the free AirTrain (landside) and screen there. Separate tickets mean full arrival, then a fresh check-in.

Rule is CBP's (collect, re-check, re-screen). Departing from Terminal A? After screening in C, United's airside bus at gate C71 runs to A28. Re-check and desk locations are from the airport map.

Check the departure screens or your airline app for the next gate. Allow extra time when you must re-screen. United's bus to Terminal B is drop-off only, by stairs.

Pre-enroll online before visiting. Enrollment on Arrival lets conditionally approved Global Entry applicants interview when landing at EWR. Exact office rooms are on the interactive map.

CLEAR and PreCheck enrollment kiosks are on the Departures level before security, 6:00–20:00. Check the airport's wait-time page for the PreCheck queue.

Each checkpoint has its own PreCheck lane, but the wait-time page shows PreCheck closed at some B checkpoints at times; check it before choosing. Gates are 2–4 min from security.

Gates C70–C74 are 1–3 min from security, C125–C139 up to 10 min. Lane positions are from the airport's interactive map.

Real-time General and TSA PreCheck waits for each checkpoint (Terminal A, the three Terminal B piers, Terminal C). Measured from queue entry, so overflow lines can mean longer waits.

Sleeping is possible but not comfortable; recent reviews say overnight sleeping may be restricted. 24-h options include Minute Suites (C125), the Terminal C meditation room and a few 24-h Dunkin'/Starbucks outlets (see food entries).

Port Authority installed upgraded Mamava suites post-security in each terminal. Staff at the Information Center (Level 1, red shirts) can point you to the nearest one.

All restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Restrooms with adult-size changing tables exist in every terminal (see accessibility entries).

Gate location is from The Points Guy's Terminal A opening coverage; the airport confirms play areas exist but lists locations only on its map (search "Play Area"). Gate A18 also has runway and skyline views.

The airport's services page lists both play areas and children's libraries but gives no gate numbers.

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food (incl. puree pouches) are allowed over 100 ml, plus ice packs. Tell the officer at the start and take them out for separate screening. Your child does not need to be with you. Rules are TSA's, not the airport's.

Opened 2023 with the terminal; has an outdoor-style terrace. Hours from Upgraded Points (Aug 2026).

Compact (about 137 seats). Early 4 am opening suits the first departure bank.

Small, airfield views; expect a queue at the morning peak. Hours differ slightly between sources (Sleeping in Airports lists 19:45 / 17:30 closes).

Rebuilt 2024. Opens mid-afternoon because Terminal B's European flights leave at night; no morning lounge here. Hours differ between sources by about an hour.

Longest hours of any Terminal B lounge; the SkyTeam option in B.

Check with BA where premium passengers are being hosted during the closure.

Two shower rooms reported.

Snacks, drinks, recliners, kids' area. Landside, so visit before you clear security.

Rebuilt 2023; semi-private workstations. Busy at every departure bank. The airport's own Terminal C page confirms both C74 and C123 clubs.

About 30,000 sq ft, United's largest club. Shower suites and wellness rooms; usually the calmer of the two Terminal C clubs. Hours from third-party guides.

À la carte dining, shower suites, quiet nap area. Hours and access from Upgraded Points; the airport's Terminal C page confirms the lounge.

Planned at about 30,000 sq ft, the largest in the network. There is no Chase Sapphire or Capital One lounge at EWR; Amex Platinum currently gets you the Delta Sky Club when flying Delta.

Most food is after security, especially in Terminal C (about 50 outlets airside); landside it is mainly coffee and grab-and-go.

Grab-and-go meals, personal pizzas, empanadas, snacks, coffee.

Shop with fresh grab-and-go sandwiches, drinks and snacks.

Sleeping in Airports readers also report it open 24 h, near benches.

Convenience shop with drinks and snacks.

Fresh salads, sandwiches and bowls from machines; the only round-the-clock food airside in Terminal B.

Network name "_Free EWR WiFi". Run by Boingo; 24-h support +1 (800) 880-4117.

No charging lockers documented. Terminal B has 24-h vending machines selling chargers and plugs (near B47, B60 and before security).

The map does not name the networks sold or the hours of most machines; Sims on the Go keeps shop hours.

No staffed SIM counter shown in Terminal C or Terminal A. Networks sold are not listed on the map.

Himalayan salt wall, low stimulation. Certified by the Anderson Center for Autism. Sunflower lanyards available here (call the number posted inside).

Includes a mock aircraft cabin to rehearse boarding. Only Terminal A has sensory rooms. Sunflower lanyards available here.

Mechanical lift onto a full-size changing bed, accessible toilet with support rails.

Airport states all terminals have them but publishes locations only on the map. Terminal A's near gate A28 is the only one named in text.

Wheelchair, guided assistance and oxygen are arranged by the airline, not the airport. Terminal B uses Jetweels chairs that go through metal detectors seated. Terminal A has a designated ADA screening lane. Attendants may not ask for tips. 24-h phone +1 (973) 961-6000.

Discreetly signals a non-visible disability to staff. Can be mailed within the US if requested 14+ days ahead via the airport's form.

Switch your hearing device to the T (telecoil) setting at the loop counters.

Live agent sees through your phone camera and guides you to gates, signs and amenities. Braille signage throughout Terminal A; AirTrain has audio announcements and tactile platform edges.

Request a closer ride-app pickup through the Uber/Lyft app; WAV options exist. Accessible shuttles need 24 h notice. Hand-control rental cars from some companies. All AirTrain cars have two wheelchair spaces. Elevators at the Airport Train Station for NJ Transit/Amtrak.

Ask at any Information Center. Terminal A's two sensory rooms are also quiet spaces.

Private rooms with daybed, TV, Wi-Fi; up to 4 people. The only 24-hour rest option and only public shower at EWR. Discounts for military and crew.

Priority Pass has no conventional lounge at EWR; this spa and Minute Suites are its only two options.

No public showers in Terminal A or B outside lounges. Nothing landside.

The airport lists no pharmacy or medical clinic; CIBO Express markets sell basic health and beauty items.

Airport rates are poor; an ATM or card is cheaper.

Hours not published. The map shows no exchange counter in Terminal A.

Dispense euros, British pounds and Mexican pesos as well as dollars; a confirmation screen shows before the transaction.

Reverse ATMs (cash into a prepaid debit card) at Terminal A check-in and Terminal C Level 2, useful where outlets don't take cash.

Artificial grass, sink and waste station. Open to pets as well as service animals.

Artificial grass, sinks and waste stations. Terminal A's are near gate A7 and outside Arrivals; B and C locations are not given in text.

Official ground-transport help, accessibility, directions. Phone +1 (973) 961-6000; WhatsApp Mon–Fri 5:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 7:00–23:00; live video call 24 h. Hearing loops at B and C.

Covers items lost in terminals and at TSA checkpoints (also tsa.gov lost-and-found form, select EWR). Items left on a plane or lost checked bags go to the airline.

Only on-airport hotel. Also picks up at P3 Station Zone 1. Phone +1 (973) 623-0006.

EWR has no official bag storage or lockers. Minute Suites (Terminal C, airside) is the only place to leave bags, with a paid room. Plan to keep bags with you.

The airport does not state whether carts are free. For delayed or damaged bags contact your airline first, then its baggage service office.

Bottled water is $2 at "We Value You" outlets if you need a bottle.

No smoking areas after security. Smoking is banned on the AirTrain.