INFORMATION

LAGUARDIA AIRPORT

This airport is named after Fiorello LaGuardia, the former mayor of New York who had the current structure built. It is located in Queens along the coast opposite the Flushing Bay and the Bowery Bay and the three major airports is the smallest and closest to Manhattan. Most of the air traffic is on domestic flights and with Canada. Terminals and car parks are connected with each other with a free shuttle service.

Internet

www.laguardiaairport.com - Aeroporto Newark Liberty

Telephone numbers

(718) 533-3400                    General Contact Information
(347) 468-3928                    Parking: General Information


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Accessibility

Transportation

The purple, red and blue buses connecting the airport terminals and car parks are wheelchair-accessible.
Telephone information: 511 or (888) GO511NY.

Parking

In the parking lots of the airport there are parking spaces reserved for the disabled near the exits.

Terminals

Assistance with baggage transport, check-in and boarding assistance must be agreed with the airline at least 24-48 hours prior to departure. When travelling with a motorized wheelchair, it is advisable to ask the company about their transport rules before purchasing the ticket. The detail to be checked is the batteries.
Accessible drinking water fountains are available at the various terminals and all bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. There are also Pet Relief Areas dedicated to service animals accompanying disabled people.

Internet

www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures
wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/disability

Hotel

Near the airport there are some hotels of various categories.
The list of hotels available from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's website:
www.jfkairport.com/at-airport/airport-hotels

Parking area

LaGuardia Airport offers daily parking. Terminal Parking Rates are free for the first 1/2 hour, then $ 5 Up to 1 hour and $5 each additional 1/2 hour, or fraction. 24-hour maximum $39.
There are 3 parking lot, Terminal A Parking (uncovered daily parking), Terminal B Parking (covered parking), Terminal C/D Parking (covered parking). There is also the B Wait Area where the first three hours are free but drivers must remain in their vehicles.
Free Airport Shuttle Bus service is available to all terminals and parking lots.

Public transport

New York MTA buses run between the airport and Manhattan and Queens.

Car rental

Car rental companies can be reached by AirTrain train. Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and National are located at the P3 car park. Alamo, Budget, Dollar at parking lot P2.
The companies present in the airport are:
Advantage
(800) 777-5500
Web: www.advantage.com
Alamo
(888) 233-8749
Web: www.alamo.com
Avis
(718) 507-3600, (800) 230-4898
Web: www.avis.com
Budget
(718) 639-6400, (800) 527-0700
Web: www.budget.com
Dollar
(800) 800-4000
Web: www.dollar.com
Enterprise
(718) 457-2900, (800) 736-8222
Web: www.enterprise.com
Hertz
(718) 478-5300, (800) 654-3131
Web: www.hertz.com
National
(718) 429-5893, (888) 826-6890
Web: www.nationalcar.com
Payless
(800) 729-5377
Web: www.paylesscar.com
Thrifty
(800) 331-3550<
Web: www.thrifty.com

Taxi

Taxis have the classic yellow colour and the licence number is written on a medallion placed on the bonnet of the car. Unlike JFK Airport, there is no flat fee for connecting to Manhattan but a taximeter that must initially score $3. To the final figure must be added any extras such as bridge or tunnel tolls and gratuity, which are around 15%. In peak hours there is an extra charge of $1 (weekdays 4AM-8AM) and for the night (8PM - 6PM) $0.50.

Car and van service

Private limousine, executive car and minibus rental companies are available at the airport. The cheapest solution are the Shared Ride Services, generally carried out with minibuses that are shared by more people and have prices starting from $ 15 per person.

Authorized companies that operate cars and minibuses between Newark and Manhattan

Airlink New York
Tel. (212) 812-9000, (877) 599-8200
www.goairlinkshuttle.com
All County Express
Tel. (800) 914-4223, 516-285-1300
www.allcountyexpress.com
Connecticut Limousine
Tel. (800) 472- 5466, 203-974-4700
www.ctlimo.com
ETS Air Shuttle
Tel. (718) 221-5341
www.etsairshuttle.com
NYC Airporter
(718) 777-5111
www.nycairporter.com
Prime Time Shuttle
(800) 377-8745, 203-891-1280
www.2theairport.com
Super Shuttle Manhattan
Tel. (212) BLUE VAN, (800) 258-3826
www.supershuttle.com

References

www.laguardiaairport.com - Aeroporto Newark Liberty

Useful links

Accessibility Services at Airports (The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
Disabilities and Medical Conditions (Transportation Security Administration)