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Eighteenth, level on 34 with the Hampton at LaGuardia and behind it on guest parking, $45 to $30. Breakfast is free, the JFK shuttle runs every hour from 4 AM to midnight, and Marriott mentions long-term parking and park & fly packages.
Mentions, not prices — the terms aren't printed, and it's airport parking, with no word about cruises.
There's no restaurant or bar, and no pets.
Book it for a late landing, and plan the drive to Red Hook before you check in.
Book it if
- Late arrivals at JFK
- Anyone flying home from JFK after a Brooklyn sailing
Look elsewhere if
- You want dinner on site.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Fairfield Inn JFK publishes.
"We do not have a restaurant or a bar on site," says the hotel. There's a fitness center, and breakfast is free in the morning.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9 AM daily, with waffles on weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Marriott mentions long-term parking and park & fly packages. That's airport parking the hotel lists, with no mention of cruises, and the terms aren't printed. Self-parking and valet are both $45 a day.
Night-Before Score: 34 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
A complimentary JFK shuttle, 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour; Marriott puts JFK 0.6 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. Departures: 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour.
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK.
No hotel shuttle; Marriott lists paid alternatives only. LaGuardia is 10 miles away.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. Departures: 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour.
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK.
From LGA without a hotel shuttle
A taxi from LaGuardia runs on the meter plus a $5 surcharge. The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus is free to the subway. Carnival's transfer to Pier 88 is from $44.99 a person if you land by noon, and Cunard puts LaGuardia about 20 minutes from Brooklyn.
Marriott doesn't mention Newark.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. Departures: 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour.
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK.
From EWR without a hotel shuttle
A New York taxi from Newark runs on the meter plus a $20 surcharge and tolls. NJ Transit to Penn Station is $17.25, AirTrain included. For Cape Liberty it's a cab or car service: the port won't let you arrive on foot, per Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean puts Newark 9 miles away.
Marriott mentions long-term parking and park & fly packages. That's airport parking the hotel lists, with no mention of cruises, and the terms aren't printed. Self-parking and valet are both $45 a day.
Parking for your stay: $45 a day; valet also $45.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. Departures: 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour.
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Which terminal
Brooklyn (Red Hook)At JFK, it's a long ride to any of the three terminals. We've placed it for Brooklyn, but your cruise documents name your terminal: Manhattan's Pier 88, Brooklyn's Pier 12 in Red Hook, or Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
Published4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Long-term parking: ask the rateMarriott mentions long-term parking and park & fly packages. That's airport parking the hotel lists, with no mention of cruises, and the terms aren't printed. Self-parking and valet are both $45 a day.
Source: marriott.comThe port’s own lots
$45 a night · $35 a dayManhattan and Brooklyn: both terminals’ own lots are $45 a night, taxes included, per Cruise NYC, which still dates that rate to April 1, 2023. Manhattan takes cards only, with an 8′3″ height limit; Brooklyn takes cash or cards, and big vehicles park on the main level.
Cape Liberty: $35 a day, taxes included, per Royal Caribbean; Celebrity’s FAQ says $30. No reservation is needed. The garage’s height limit is 7′4″, with an open lot beside it for taller vehicles, and oversized vehicles pay double. Compare every parking option.
Source: cruise.nycThe evening and the morning
The evening
Not stated"We do not have a restaurant or a bar on site," says the hotel. There's a fitness center, and breakfast is free in the morning.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6 to 9 AM daily, with waffles on weekends.
Address
Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica, by JFK156-08 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Fairfield Inn JFK publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$45 a day; valet also $45
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast, 6–9 AM daily; waffles on weekends
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
No pets.
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
Accessibility features are listed; call for specifics.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Long-term parking and park & fly packages mentioned; terms not printed
- "We do not have a restaurant or a bar on site"
- No pets
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No EV charging.
- Marriott lists only paid alternatives to LaGuardia, 10 miles away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The long-term parking rate
- Whether long-term parking covers a cruise
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Fairfield Inn JFK FAQ
Does Fairfield Inn JFK have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. The free JFK shuttle runs 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour.
Does Fairfield Inn JFK have an airport shuttle?
Yes. From John F. Kennedy International: A complimentary JFK shuttle, 4 AM to midnight, every hour on the hour; Marriott puts JFK 0.6 miles away. From LaGuardia: No hotel shuttle; Marriott lists paid alternatives only. LaGuardia is 10 miles away. From Newark Liberty International: Marriott doesn't mention Newark.
Can I park at Fairfield Inn JFK while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Marriott mentions long-term parking and park & fly packages. That's airport parking the hotel lists, with no mention of cruises, and the terms aren't printed. Self-parking and valet are both $45 a day.
How far is Fairfield Inn JFK from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to any cruise terminal; it puts JFK 0.6 miles away. We've placed it for Brooklyn: Virgin says 210 Clinton Wharf is "actually more convenient" for many sailors arriving via JFK. It sits in our jfk & laguardia band. At JFK, it's a long ride to any of the three terminals. We've placed it for Brooklyn, but your cruise documents name your terminal: Manhattan's Pier 88, Brooklyn's Pier 12 in Red Hook, or Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. Carnival's transfer runs back to all three airports from $44.99 a person. From Manhattan, the TLC's flat taxi fare to JFK is $70 plus surcharges.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast, 6–9 AM daily; waffles on weekends. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Manhattan's lot has an 8'3" height limit. Cape Liberty's garage is 7'4", with an open lot beside it for taller vehicles, and oversized vehicles pay double. Brooklyn parks RVs and big vehicles on its main level.
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