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JFK - New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
Official Airport Website: www.panynj.com/ JFK Airport Page Distance to Downtown: 16.2 miles (26.1 km) Annual Passenger Volume: 43.8 million (2006) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has seen major improvements to the airport transit options available in recent years. With the introduction of AirTrain in 2003 passengers now have an easy way to not only get from Terminal-to-Terminal at JFK, but also to several NYC Subway Lines, and the Long Island Railroad. In additional several shuttle companies including New York Airport Service provide frequent direct bus service to Manhattan. With the initiation of service by US Helicopter in 2007 passengers now can even take a frequently operating Helicopter Shuttle service to JFK in as little as 8 minutes. The tremendous variety of transportation options for getting to JFK that makes it highly regarded by TransitFly.com |
JFK Airport Shuttle Options |
JFK Airport Train Options |
JFK Airport Taxi Options |
JFK Airport Bus Options |
JFK Airport Parking Options |
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Parking Option JFK Valet Parking^ JFK Daily Parking JFK Long Term Parking^ |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals NO - Take AirTrain (free) YES - Walkable NO - Take AirTrain (free) |
Official JFK Parking Website: www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/airports/html/ken_parking.html Kennedy Airport Parking: |
$12 $6 N/A |
$24 $30 $15 |
JFK Airport Transportation Options: |
NEW YORK AIRPORT SERVICE EXPRESS SHUTTLE BUS website: www.nyairportservice.com Frequency: VERY GOOD *Every 20-30 mins from 6:15am-11:10pm Reservation Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *for Online bookings Exact Change Required: NO Tip Required: NO Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at New York JFK International Airport should proceed outside of the baggage claim area to the airport roadway and look for the "New York Airport Service" Bus Stop sign. NY Airport Service buses have stops at each of the JFK Airport Terminals. |
Fares o/w - r/t $15 / $27 $15 / $27 $15 / $27 |
Destination Guide to/from JFK Airport: -Grand Central Terminal -Port Authority Bus Terminal -New York Penn Station* |
*Requires transfer to another New York Airport Service bus at Grand Central Terminal. For Additional Shuttles including door-to-door vans to Manhattan, Airport service to Long Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Queens, Brooklyn & Westchester County visit: www.panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/airports/html/ken_car_service.html |
Approximate Travel Time 75 mins. 85 mins. 105 mins. |
Destination Guide to/from JFK Terminal 8/9 Station* -AirTrain Jamaica Station** -Howard Beach Station |
Fares per trip $5 $5 |
Approx. Travel Time 10 mins. 10 mins. |
AIRTRAIN JFK AIRPORT TRAIN website: www.panynj.gov/Airtrain/ website: Official AIRTRAIN Map & Connections Info Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: 7 days/week - 24 hours/day Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Every 5 minutes peak times Every 10 minutes other times Reservation Required: NO Exact Change Required: NO* *MetroCard machines provide up to $6 in change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: VERY GOOD Where to Catch: After arriving at New York JFK International Airport passengers should proceed to the corresponding AirTrain Train Station for the Airport Terminal they are arrving at by following signs to "AirTrain". To transfer to the MTA New York Subway System or LIRR (Long Island Railroad) take the AirTrain to either the Jamaica Station or Howard Beach Station. The charge for using AirTrain is only paid at these two stations ($5/trip). AirTrain is FREE for passengers just using it to shuttle between airport terminals or to the parking lots or rental car center. JFK AirTrain Stations include: FREE - Terminal 1 Station FREE - Terminal 2/3 Station (Delta Airlines) FREE - Terminal 4 Station (International Terminal) FREE - Terminal 5/6 Station (JetBlue Airlines) FREE - Terminal 7 Station FREE - Terminal 8/9 Station (American Airlines) FREE - Federal Circle Station (Rental Cars, Airport Hotel Shuttles) FREE - Lefferts Boulevard (Long Term / Valet Parking, Kiss n' Fly) $5 - JAMAICA STATION (NY Subway E,J,Z Lines, LIRR) $5 - HOWARD BEACH STATION (NY Subway A Line) |
*Terminal 8/9 Station is the last station within the JFK Airport terminal loop before the AirTrain heads towards either Jamaica Station or Howard Beach Station. If leaving JFK Airport from another Terminal add 2-8 minutes to the travel times listed above. **For the easiest route to Midtown Manhattan take AirTrain to Jamaica Station and then transfer to a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train to Penn Station. From Penn Station it is easy to transfer to the 1,2,3,9 or A,C,E Lines of the Subway or an inexpensive taxi to all Midtown hotels. |
Destination Guide to/from Jamaica "E" Train Station* -Forest Hills Station (xfer G,R,V Lines) -Jackson Heights (xfer 7 line) -Queens Plaza (xfer G,R,V,N,W Line) -53rd/Lexington (Midtown) -53rd/5th Ave (Midtown) -42 St/ Port Authority -34 St/ Penn Station -14 St (xfer L Line) -W4 St (xfer A,B,C,D,F,V Lines) -World Trade Center Station to/from Howard Beach "A" Train Station* -Broadway Junction Sta (xfer J,M,Z,L Lines) -Hoyt-Schermerhorn (xfer G line) -Jay St/ Borough Hall (Downtown Brooklyn) -High Street (walk to Brooklyn Bridge) -Broadway/ Nassau (Wall St./City Hall) -Chambers (xfer E,2,3 Lines) -Canal Street (xfer C Line) -W4 St (xfer B,C,D,E,F,V Lines) |
Fares per trip $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 |
Approx. Travel Time* 10 mins. 20 mins. 30 mins. 34 mins. 36 mins. 40 mins. 42 mins. 45 mins. 47 mins. 52 mins. 39 mins. 51 mins. 54 mins. 55 mins. 59 mins. 61 mins. 64 mins. 68 mins. |
MTA NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY TRAINS (NYC Transit) website: www.mta.info Direct Airport Service: NO* *Take AirTrain from Jamaica or Howard Beach Stations. Hours of Operation: 7 days/week - 24 hours/day Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Every 5-10 minutes peak times Every 30-45 minutes late nights Reservation Required: NO Exact Change Required: NO* *MetroCard machines provide up to $6 in change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Luggage OK?: YES* *Subway trains can be quite crowded. Overall Ease of Use: GOOD* *Frequent subway service, but transfering between stations and travel on crowded trains during peak hours can be difficult with luggage. Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at JFK Airport should take the AirTrain to either the Jamaica Station or Howard Beach Station (for directions see above). Passengers at either Jamaica or Howard Beach should following the signs to "Subway". Passengers will have to buy a MetroCard to exit the AirTrain Station and for travel on the New York "Subway" from the vending machines using either cash or a credit card. AirTrain fare will be $5 and Subway entry fee is $2 ($7 total for 1 trip from JFK Airport to any Subway Station in the entire system). |
*Add 15-30 minutes ($5 fare) for AirTrain connecting service from Jamaica or Howard Beach to JFK Airport Terminals 1-9. |
Destination Guide to/from Jamaica Station to NYC -Woodside Queens (xfer 7 train) -New York Penn Station (xfer 1,2,3,9,A,C,E subway) to/from Jamaica to Long Island -Floral Park -Mineola -Hicksville -Hempstead -Huntington -Babylon -Oyster Bay -Ronkonkoma (ISP Airport Bus) -Port Jefferson |
Fares peak / off-peak $7.25 / $5.25 $7.25 / $5.25 |
Approx. Travel Time* 9 mins. 20 mins. |
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD TRAINS (LIRR) website: www.mta.info (Long Island Railroad) site Direct Airport Service: NO* *Take AirTrain from Jamaica Station. Hours of Operation: 7 days/week - 24 hours/day Frequency: VERY GOOD* *Varies by destination (every 15-30 minutes to New York Penn Station) Reservation Required: NO Exact Change Required: NO* *LIRR vending machines provide up to $17.75 in change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: GOOD Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at JFK Airport should take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station (for directions see above). At Jamaica Station passengers should following the signs to "LIRR". Passengers will have to buy a MetroCard to exit the AirTrain Station from the vending machines using either cash or a credit card ($5) and then buy another ticket for the LIRR (fare based destination). |
*Add 15-30 minutes ($5 fare) for AirTrain connecting service from Jamaica Station. |
peak / off-peak $5.75 / $4.00 $5.75 / $4.00 $6.75 / $5.75 $5.75 / $4.00 $8.50 / $6.00 $8.50 / $6.00 $6.75 / $4.75 $10.50/ $7.50 $10.50/ $7.50 |
14 mins 25 mins. 25 mins. 30 mins. 45 mins. 52 mins. 58 mins. 60/90 mins. 1 hr. 40 mins. |
Destination Guide -Manhattan (New York City) -The Hub 149th & 3rd Ave (Bronx) -Riverdale (Bronx) -Brooklyn Downtown -Long Island City (Queens) -Flushing Main St. (Queens) -Kew Gardens (Queens) -Staten Island |
Fares $45 Flat Rate $39-43 $50-55 $44-54 $25-32 $20-25 $16-20 $54-68 |
New York City Taxi Cabs website: Official JFK Kennedy Airport TAXI info website Frequency: EXCELLENT Tip Required: YES (15-20% typical) Fare Determined by: FLAT RATE to Manhattan TAXI METER to other locations Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *Varies by Taxi company verify w/ dispatcher Luggage Surcharge?: NO Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: $0.50 Night Surcharge 8pm-6am. $1.00 Rush Hour Surcharge from 4-8pm. Where to Catch: Passengers should proceed to the Lower Level and exit from the baggage claim area. There is a taxi stand and dispatcher available at each Terminal to assist passengers. |
Destination Guide B15 Bus to/from JFK Terminal 4 (every 15-25 mins): -New Lots Ave ("3" Subway Station) -New Lots Ave ("L" Subway Station) -Sutter Ave/ Rutland Rd. ("3" Subway Sta.) -Kingston Throop Aves ("C" Subway Sta.) -Bedford-Stuyvesant ("J,M,Z" Myrtle Ave Sta.) Q3 Bus to/from JFK Terminal 4 (every 10-30 mins): -Springfield Gardens (LIRR Locus Manor Sta.) -Hollis "Farmers Blvd" (LIRR Hollis Sta.) -Jamaica "Hillside Ave" (Jamaica-179 "F" Sta.) -Jamaica "Hillside Ave" (Jamaica-169 "F" Sta.) Q10 Bus to/from JFK Terminal 4 (every 4-15 mins): -Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd ("A" Subway Sta.) -Kew Gardens Union Turnpike ("E,F" Sta.) |
Approx. Travel Time 20 mins. 25 mins. 40 mins. 60 mins. 75 mins. 12 mins. 18 mins. 21 mins. 33 mins. 17 mins. 36 mins. |
MTA NEW YORK JFK AIRPORT BUS ROUTES: B15 / Q3 / Q10 website: Official JFK Airport Bus Information site Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: 7 days/week - 24 hours/day Exact Change Required: YES (MetroCard also aceepted) Credit Cards Accepted: NO Luggage OK?: YES (Standard Bus Service) Frequency: Varies by Route Overall Ease of Use: FAIR. Where to Catch: All MTA New York City Buses leave from JFK International Airport Terminal 4. Passengers arriving/departing at other Terminals should take the AirTrain to Terminal 4 (2-8 minutes / Free). |
^At Lefferts Blvd AirTrain "B" Station. |
JFK Airport Helicopter Options |
US HELICOPTER JFK Airport Helicopter Shuttle Service website: http://www.flyush.com/ Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 7:30am-6:00pm Reservation Required: YES Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES Luggage OK?: YES* *see USH guidelines Frequency: FAIR JFK - East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) - 6x Daily JFK - Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) - 7x Daily JFK - Bridgeport,CT - 1x Daily Overall Ease of Use: GOOD Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at New York JFK International Airport should proceed to the US Helicopter check-in location at Gate 11 of JFK Terminal 3 (Delta Airlines Terminal). US Helicopter requires passengers to check-in 10 minutes prior to departure from JFK. Passengers who are taking US Helicopter to JFK Airport from either Manhattan heliport are required to check-in at least 25 minutes prior to helicopter departure. |
Destination Guide* to/from the JFK Airport Terminal 3: -East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) -Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) -Bridgeport, CT |
Fares one-way $169.50 $169.50 $179.50 |
Approx. Travel Time* 8-10 mins. 8-10 mins. 18-20 mins. |
*US Helicopter recommends that passengers allow the following minimum connection times from the US Helicopter arrival times to passengers' flight departure times: -USH to Delta Domestic (35 minutes) - Clear security at USH -USH to Delta International (45 minutes) - Clear security at USH -USH to other Airlines at JFK (Domestic) - Must rescreen at JFK -USH to other Airlines at JFK (International) - Must rescreen at JFK |
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