Princeton Airport Information

Princeton is served by two major airports, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey near New York City, and Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in New Jersey, about 40 miles (64 km) from Princeton (and about 16 miles [26 km] from Manhattan). Taxis from EWR are readily available. A train service runs from the airport's own railroad station to Princeton Junction station. Bus shuttle services operate through Princeton, including the Airporter and Concorde limousine.

There are three terminals at Newark Airport: Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal C. Each terminal has an upper departures level with facilities for airline ticketing; a lower arrivals level for airline baggage claim and ground transportation; and a ground level extending under the arrivals and departures roadways and the main building itself. Terminal A with 27 gates and Terminal B with 23 gates branch out to three circular satellite aircraft gate buildings designated as A-1, A-2, A-3 and B-1, B-2, B-3 respectively. International arrival gates are located in the B2 and B3 Satellites. Departing international flights may leave from Terminals A, B or C. The free AirTrain operates between the three terminals and runs every three and a half minutes between 05.00 and midnight. Outside these hours, the AirTrain runs every 10-24 minutes.

All three terminals at EWR can boast a vast array of shops, services and places to eat and drink. Such facilities are spread fairly evenly between the terminals so the chances are that you will be able to find what you are looking for at your own terminal. If this is not the case, then the AirTrain is available for inter terminal transportation.

There are seven car rental companies serving Newark International Airport. Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National are all located within the airport, with Alamo and Enterprise to be found adjacent to the airport.

There are economy parking lots (G and H) located a couple of miles from the main terminal buildings. There are complimentary courtesy buses that transfer between Parking Lots G and H and Terminals A, B and C. Buses run every 5 minutes from 5:00 AM to Midnight and every 10 minutes from Midnight to 5:00 AM. Total travel time from Lots G and H to the terminals is approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic.


Philadelphia International Airport is located 55 miles (88 km) from Princeton and about seven miles (11km) from downtown Philadelphia. It provides both international and domestic passenger flight and cargo services for one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States.

Philadelphia International Airport currently has five terminals (A-E). Each is served by several airlines which fly to a wide range of domestic and international destinations. Each terminal has a good selection of shops, banks, restaurants, bars and ATM machines. Specific airlines also have club lounges in the appropriate terminal.

Car rental information is available at all baggage claim areas. All rental cars may be collected at zone 2, outside the baggage claim area. Companies that serve Philadelphia International Airport are: Alamo Rent A Car, Avis Rent-A-Car, Budget Rent A Car, Dollar, Hertz Corporation and National Car Rental.

Philadelphia International Airport has a comprehensive ground transportation service. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) runs rail and bus services to the city, rail and bus stations of Philadelphia. From these stations SEPTA runs services connecting to the North East Corridor Link and so on to Princeton. Shuttle buses, taxis and limousines may also make the journey to Princeton.