You’ve bought your flights, you’ve arranged your accommodation for your trip, and you have an entire new vacation wardrobe ready to go. The one thing that always creeps up on people last minute, however, is how you’re actually getting to the airport. For people who live in a more suburban area, usually the options are either to drive yourself and pay for hotel parking, or pay for a car service to pick you up from your home and bring you to the airport.
For city dwellers, the options can be a bit easier, since you don’t have to worry about parking. Most people will take public transport to get to their local airport, or they’ll take a taxi or an Uber. The latter is much more expensive, so if you’re trying to save some money, public transport is the way to go.
Now, airport parking can be notoriously expensive. For a big city like New York, for example, the average price for parking per day is around $25 to $50 at places like John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport. For a week-long trip, that could cost you up to $350. What if I told you, however, that there’s another option that might work better? I’m a frequent flyer myself, as someone who travels for a living as a writer as well as a Broadway performer. I’ve done my fair share of experimenting with ways to get to the airport, and I think I’ve found the jackpot.
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Book A Nearby Hotel Room The Night Before
According to My World Sights, one of the best airport hacks is to stay at a hotel with free parking before your trip. There are tons of hotels that offer free parking, so why not take advantage of that? There are also lots of hotels that are located near every major airport–super convenient as well. As the blog explains, you don’t need to stay at an extremely fancy hotel. In fact, you don’t even need to actually sleep there. You can simply park there, check-in, and head to the airport.
If you do want to stay at the hotel, like if you have an early morning flight, that can be an extra bonus. Then, you won’t have to wake up before the sun rises to drive all the way to the airport. You can simply enjoy your morning in the hotel, benefit from the free breakfast, and make your way over to the airport when it’s time. Many hotels near airports also have free shuttles, so you can take advantage of that as well. If not, a quick Uber ride shouldn’t cost you more than $15.
The average price for a night at an airport hotel in New York City, for example, is more affordable than you may think–usually costing between $150 to $300. That’s less than you’d pay for the airport parking, plus you will get the extra perks of having a place to sleep and get ready before your travels.
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How This Airport Hotel Hack Works For City Dwellers, Too
Whenever I am traveling on an early morning flight or late-at-night flight out of New York City, I always opt for an Uber or cab ride to the airport. This is because the public transportation to get from my area of Manhattan to the airports isn’t very convenient, and at certain times it also feels unsafe as a woman traveling by myself. Unfortunately, this means that I spend over $100 on a ride to the airport. It can also be stressful having to try to plan around the possible traffic getting to the airport in the city, and I always tend to call my car way earlier than I actually need to–resulting in a super early wake-up time.
Prices of Ubers from Manhattan to JFKA new option for me could be to book a hotel room at one of the airport hotels for around the same price that my Uber costs, and instead, I could take the public transport over to the airport early the evening before when I still feel safe. Then, I can relax in the hotel, take advantage of the amenities, wake up just before I need to get to the airport, and enjoy a stress-free travel day.
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www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/parking
www.laguardiaairport.com/to-from-airport/parking
www.expedia.com/John-F-Kennedy-Intl-Airport-Hotels.0-aJFK-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels
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