Newark Airport to Times Square Transfer

Newark Airport to Times Square transfer: the easiest way to get there

When you land at Newark Airport, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Times Square. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Newark Airport to Times Square transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.

This page covers everything travellers ask about the Newark Airport to Times Square route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Times Square in New York is like, where to stay and eat, when to travel, where you meet your driver at Newark Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.

How far is Times Square from Newark Airport?

The distance from Newark Airport to Times Square is about 25 km by road, and the transfer usually takes around 35 minutes. Traffic is the only variable - our drivers know the route and the times to avoid, and they choose the fastest way on the day. Because the Newark Airport to Times Square transfer price is fixed in advance, a slow drive never costs you more, which is the first difference from an airport taxi on the meter.

The fastest road route runs via the US-1, and your driver adjusts it on the day for traffic and roadworks.

From JFK and LaGuardia the route crosses Queens to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, then heads west along the Midtown cross streets; from Newark it enters Manhattan through the Lincoln Tunnel, just a few blocks away.

If you are asking "how long does it take to get from Newark Airport to Times Square", the honest answer is 35 minutes in normal traffic, and your driver will tell you on the day if anything on the route has changed.

Arriving at Newark Airport (EWR)

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is in New Jersey about 25 km west of Midtown - 40-60 minutes through the Lincoln or Holland tunnel.

Whichever hall you come out of, the routine for a Newark Airport to Times Square transfer is the same: collect your bags, clear passport control, switch on your phone, and follow the meeting instruction from your WhatsApp confirmation. Your driver already knows your flight has landed - every pickup at Newark Airport is tracked against the live arrival time - so there is no need to call, though a message is always welcome.

Searches for "EWR to Times Square" or "EWR airport transfer" land here for a reason: EWR is the airport code for Newark Airport, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Times Square.

Newark Airport to Times Square at a glance

Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Newark Airport to Times Square, door to door. Route: about 25 km, around 35 minutes depending on traffic. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at Newark Airport, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.

Taxi or private transfer from Newark Airport to Times Square?

The airport taxi fare from Newark Airport to Times Square is unpredictable: meters, night tariffs, tolls and traffic all move it, and you only learn the total at the door. A pre-booked Newark Airport to Times Square transfer is the opposite - one fixed cost for the vehicle, however long the drive takes, with the price agreed before your trip.

For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Newark Airport to Times Square per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Times Square involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.

There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Times Square, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.

Public transport to Times Square: is there a bus, train or metro?

The AirTrain from JFK connects to the subway and Long Island Rail Road, and Newark has its own AirTrain to NJ Transit; both mean stairs, changes and crowds with luggage, and LaGuardia has only buses, so a car at the terminal door is the calm choice at any hour.

So the honest comparison for Times Square is this: public transport is the cheapest option for one person with a cabin bag and time to spare, and a private Newark Airport to Times Square transfer is the better one for everybody else - two or more travellers, families, older relatives, anyone landing late, anyone with proper luggage. The price is per vehicle, not per person, which is why a family of four often pays less than it would on four bus or train tickets plus the taxi at the end.

About Times Square

Times Square is the famous junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue between West 42nd and 47th Streets in Midtown Manhattan, about 13 km from LaGuardia and 25 km from JFK and Newark. Times Square is the dazzling heart of New York's entertainment district, a canyon of giant digital billboards that light up day and night. Pedestrian plazas now fill much of the square, busy with visitors, street performers and costumed characters, and the red glass steps above the TKTS booth offer a classic view. The surrounding Theater District holds most of Broadway's theatres, and on New Year's Eve the famous ball drops from One Times Square before huge crowds. Arriving by car, you crawl through dense traffic surrounded by towers, screens and crowds.

Times Square in New York is part of a city that visitors know by its neighbourhoods: SoHo, Tribeca and Greenwich Village, Brooklyn: Williamsburg and Downtown, Long Island City in Queens and Harlem. Whichever of them you are staying in, the Newark Airport to Times Square transfer is priced for the whole vehicle, door to door.

Things to do in Times Square

Once you have checked in, Times Square is worth exploring: Digital billboards and bright lights, Red Steps above the TKTS booth, Broadway theatres, One Times Square and the New Year's Eve ball and Pedestrian plazas. Your driver can point some of them out on the way in, and the WhatsApp desk can arrange a car for a day out if you want to see more.

Where to stay in Times Square

Where you stay in Times Square makes no difference to the price of the transfer, which is fixed for the whole vehicle. The places most travellers choose: Times Square hotels, Theater District, Bryant Park area and Hell's Kitchen - and any other address is fine too.

Much of Times Square is closed to traffic; ask to be dropped on a side street such as West 44th or 45th Street or directly at your hotel's entrance.

Eating well after the Newark Airport to Times Square drive

The first meal in New York sets the tone: pastrami on rye at a deli, dim sum in Chinatown, a halal-cart platter in Midtown and cheesecake for dessert are the local answers. A late flight into Newark Airport is no problem - tell the WhatsApp desk the landing time and they will point you to what is open near Times Square when you arrive.

Best time to travel to Times Square

Spring and autumn are the pleasant seasons, summer is hot and humid, and winter cold with occasional snow; the Van Wyck Expressway from JFK and the tunnels into Manhattan are slowest on weekday evenings.

Seasonal traffic is the driver's problem, not yours: the Newark Airport to Times Square price is agreed in advance and a slower drive costs nothing extra. If you are travelling at a busy time, let the desk know your plans for the day of arrival and they will suggest the best pickup timing.

Meeting your driver at Newark Airport

Every airport is laid out differently, and Newark Airport is no exception: some airports have a fixed meeting point inside the terminal, some have a specific exit where drivers may wait, and at others the driver stands just beyond customs with a sign. Because of that we do not print one rule here. When we confirm your Times Square transfer on WhatsApp, we tell you exactly where your driver will be, with the driver's name and a phone number you can message the moment you land.

Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included (90 minutes at some airports), and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps your driver informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Newark Airport.

Our vehicles for the Times Square transfer

For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.

Families get child seats on request, and groups with a lot of luggage are matched to a vehicle with room to spare. Tell us on WhatsApp what you are bringing and we take care of the rest.

Every vehicle is checked and cleaned between journeys, and the drivers know the hotels of Times Square and their side streets, so you are delivered to the right gate, not just the main road.

Who books the Times Square transfer

Who uses a private transfer to Times Square? Couples who would rather not start a holiday in a taxi queue; families who need child seats and space for a pushchair; groups of six to thirteen who want to arrive together in one vehicle; business travellers with a meeting the same day; and travellers landing at night, when public transport is thin and a fixed price is worth more than ever. Every one of them books the same way - a WhatsApp message - and gets the same written confirmation.

The transfer is the first thing most guests book with us and rarely the last; day trips from Times Square and the ride back to Newark Airport are arranged in the same conversation.

How to book your Times Square transfer

Send the form on this page, or write to us on WhatsApp: flight number, date, passengers, luggage and hotel. Within a few minutes a member of our team confirms your Times Square transfer with the price fixed, the vehicle chosen and the meeting point at Newark Airport explained. Everything is in writing, in English or Arabic.

Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.

Good to know before you land at Newark Airport

Tell us which of the three airports and which terminal - JFK alone has six - and the hotel's full street address, since Manhattan hotel names repeat across the city.

Note the terminal or hall your flight uses at Newark Airport, and if you change flights before travel tell the desk - the pickup is tracked against the flight number we hold.

Tell us in advance about anything that affects the vehicle - child seats and ages, a wheelchair, skis, golf bags, a pushchair, extra suitcases - so the right car or van is sent to Newark Airport.

Times Square to Newark Airport: the return transfer

Most guests book the return at the same time: a Times Square to Newark Airport transfer from the hotel door, timed to your departure, with the same fixed-price approach. If your plans change during the trip, message the desk and the pickup time is adjusted.

The Times Square to Newark Airport leg is the same fixed price, and the driver drops the bags at the right departures entrance so you are not hunting for the terminal yourself.

More transfers from Newark Airport

The same fixed-price private service runs from Newark Airport to other places nearby. If your plans include more than one stop, or friends are staying elsewhere, these are the routes travellers most often combine with Times Square:

• Newark Airport to Manhattan transfer
• Newark Airport to Jersey City transfer
• Newark Airport to Brooklyn transfer
• Newark Airport to Cape Liberty Cruise Port transfer
• Newark Airport to JFK Airport transfer
• Newark Airport to Princeton transfer

Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Times Square transfers

Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Times Square transfer are the same people you can message at midnight when the flight is late. The price is fixed and written down, the driver is a licensed professional who does this road regularly, the vehicle is what we said it would be, and if anything on the day is not as promised, one message to the desk puts it right.

Pickup options and waiting time

When you book on WhatsApp, you choose one of two pickup options for your arrival:

• Flight tracking: your driver is at arrivals the minute your flight lands and waits for up to 60 minutes. If your flight lands at 2:00 pm, the driver is there at 2:00 pm.
• Fixed time (no tracking): your driver arrives at a time you choose and waits for up to 60 minutes from that time. Send us your flight number and we check its real landing times over the past 10 days to recommend the best pickup time.

At most airports the included waiting time is 60 minutes; at some it is 90 minutes. We confirm the exact waiting time for your airport when you book with us on WhatsApp. After that, the driver cannot wait longer: the fixed price is based on one hour of airport parking and the driver's time, and with more than 30 transfers a day, every booking is scheduled back to back.

With flight tracking, normal delays are covered. If your flight is delayed by more than 5 hours, we cannot guarantee a new pickup at the last minute, because the new arrival time is uncertain and other transfers are already scheduled. Message us as soon as the delay is announced: we always do our best to rearrange, but it depends on the number of bookings that day. With a fixed-time pickup, the time slot is reserved for you and cannot be changed on the day, even if your flight is delayed or something unexpected happens.

Two hours before your flight lands, we send you your driver's name and phone number on WhatsApp. If you are still in the air, the message will be waiting for you as soon as you switch on your phone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.