Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Parking and Airport Distance

Where these numbers come from

Brooklyn's terminal in Red Hook is where many Cunard, Virgin Voyages, Princess, Seabourn and Oceania sailings begin. Parking is run by Propark at 72 Bowne Street, open around the clock. The rate is $45 per day, which is among the highest parking prices at any US cruise port, and it has no in-and-out access, meaning you cannot leave and return.

A worked example shows why many guests skip it. One guide phrases the rate as $45 per night for up to 24 hours. A 7-night cruise would then cost 7 x $45 = $315. If the lot counts calendar days instead, eight days would be $360. A 12-night crossing is $540 or more. There is no height limit, which helps large vehicles, but the price is steep.

Airports are close but traffic varies. LaGuardia is about 12 miles and 30 to 50 minutes away, and a taxi there is metered, with an estimate of $28 to $38 plus a $5 airport surcharge. JFK is about 15 miles and the same time range, and the guide suggests budgeting about $90 by taxi. Newark is about 16 miles and 35 to 60 minutes, with a $20 surcharge and a budget of $80 to $100.

Transit is an option if you pack lightly. NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route stops at Red Hook for $4.50 one way, and the B61 bus along Van Brunt Street costs $3. JFK also has an AirTrain and LIRR rail route to Atlantic Terminal. With a week's luggage, a cab for the last leg usually beats transit.

Compare the total. Two people flying to LaGuardia pay roughly $33 to $43 each way by taxi including the surcharge, or about $66 to $86 round trip, versus $315 of parking on a week-long cruise. Use the cruise parking calculator to test your drive-in case, and the cruise cost calculator for the whole voyage.

New York has a second terminal across the river. See Manhattan for Piers 88 and 90, or Cape Liberty in New Jersey for a different price and airport mix. Whichever terminal your ticket names, confirm the pier before you leave home, since the two are in different boroughs.

Sources

• Propark Brooklyn Cruise Terminal parking
• Cruise Day Guide Brooklyn Cruise Terminal guide

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.