Airport Guide
Parking
Cheapest: Long-term parking (in Lot 3 only) is $33 for each of the first two days, then $6 for each 8 hours thereafter. There are also discounted rates for people with disabilities.
Most convenient: Short-term rates start at $3 for the first half-hour, $6 for up to an hour and $3 for each hour thereafter. Maximum rate is $33 for each 24-hour period.
Drivers participating in the New York area's E-ZPass Plus system can now use their passes to pay for parking at LaGuardia. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards also are accepted.
Wi-Fi
WiFi is available in most public areas within most terminals through Boingo for $4.95 per hour or $7.95 per 24-hr period.
Ground Transportation
Shuttle: New York Airport Service Express and SuperShuttle Manhattan operate shuttle buses between LaGuardia and several stops in midtown Manhattan, with fares ranging from $12 to $22 each way.
Bus: Several public bus routes will get you into Manhattan, including the NYC Transit Authority's M60 bus, which connects with subway trains 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 9, A, B, C and D. Bus and subway fares are $2 each, but the transfer is free with a MetroCard.
Cab: A cab ride costs about $21 to $25 to upper Manhattan and about $26 to $30 to lower Manhattan, plus tip and tolls. There also is a $1 surcharge from 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and a 50-cent surcharge for trips from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Remember to get a taxi through a uniformed dispatcher at the airport.