Uber and Lyft pickup is in Lot D directly in front of the terminal; follow the app's pickup instructions.
FAA rank #72 · Small hub
PVDProvidence
Rhode Island T. F. Green International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
PVD is easy to use but no longer bargain-basement parking. Lot E is the on-airport value option; Garage B costs more but gives you a covered walk.
Arrival planner
When should I be at PVD?
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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 peakApproximately 4:30–8 AM, Sunday afternoons, holidays, and school-break periods
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Security
What you’re walking into
PVD has a single main checkpoint with TSA PreCheck and CLEAR Plus. Early morning departures are busiest; CLEAR hours vary by day and end well before the final flights.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Lot E$22/dayLowest on-airport drive-up rate; 24-hour shuttle
Lot D$31/daySteps from terminal; rideshare also uses this lot
Garage B$31/dayCovered and a short walk
Garage A$39/dayClosest covered garage
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Rental-car counters and vehicles are in the InterLink transportation facility, reached by the covered moving walkway from the terminal.
PVD has one terminal with connected North and South concourses beyond the central checkpoint; no shuttle is required.
The free 52-space cell-phone lot is at 2200 Post Road, about one minute from arrivals; vehicles must remain attended.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingCharging is available in Garage A Level 2 and beneath the Lot D skywalk; normal parking fees apply.
SmokingSmoking and vaping are prohibited inside the terminal.
OvernightThe terminal remains accessible for scheduled operations, but checkpoint and concession hours are limited overnight.
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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