Uber and Lyft use the airport's signed app-based transportation pickup area outside arrivals; follow the app and curb signage.
FAA rank #65 · Medium hub
ORFNorfolk
Norfolk International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
ORF is easy once you are parked. Plan for two hours, use the $14 daily garages for covered parking, and add buffer during summer beach weekends.
Arrival planner
When should I be at ORF?
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2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, summer weekends, and holiday travel periods
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Security
What you’re walking into
ORF has TSA PreCheck and a compact terminal layout. Military movements, summer beach traffic, and early flights can produce sudden queues.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● No
Global Entry● No
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Daily Garages$14/dayCovered and a short walk; first 30 minutes free
Daily Surface$14/dayUse only when shown open
Hourly$30/dayClosest short-stay option; first 30 minutes free
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Rental counters are in the arrivals terminal, with vehicles in adjacent on-airport garages.
The Departures and Arrivals buildings are connected by pedestrian corridors; concourses are reached from the central checkpoint.
The Park & Wait Lot is free for attended vehicles; alternatively, all airport parking is free for stays under 30 minutes.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● Yes
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingTwelve complimentary charging spaces are in Garage D; normal parking rates apply.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside airport buildings.
OvernightThe airport remains accessible around flight operations, but it is not designed as an overnight lodging space.
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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