JFK International Airport AirTrain
AirTrain JFK is the train service that operates between JFK
International Airport, Long Island Rail Road trains and New York City Subway.
It also serves as an on-airport service connecting the airline terminals, rental
car facilities, hotel shuttles, and airport parking lots.
Air Train JFK has
3 routes:
- Howard Beach route
The Howard Beach route ends at the Howard Beach-JFK subway station. It stops
at Lefferts Boulevard (connecting transit services - B15 bus) for shuttle buses
to long term parking lots A and B and to airport employee parking.
Connecting transit services: A subway train, Q11 bus
- Jamaica Station route
The Jamaica route ends at Jamaica Station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
next to the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue-JFK subway station (to Brooklyn
and Manhattan or Queens).
Connecting transit services: E, J and Z subway
trains, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20A, Q20B, Q25/Q34, Q30, Q31, Q40, Q43, Q44, Q60 and
Q65 buses
Both routes make a counterclockwise loop through the airport and stop at each
terminal.
- Airline Terminal route
The Airline Terminal route connects 6 terminal stations (Terminal 1, 2-3,
4, 5-6, 7 and 8-9). Route operates in the opposite direction, making a clockwise
loop.
All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and
Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.
JFK
AirTrain Fare Information
- Fare of 5$ at Howard Beach or Jamaica Station
- Rides between all other JFK AirTrain stations are free
Comments
Yes take an air train on
Yes take an air train on track 1 to all terminals. The air train runs 24/7 not just at night.
JFK_Specialist
which subway to Bowery
Hi,
april 24th we'll arrive at 1 pm in terminal 4 of JFK.
To get to Bowery :
Should we take the air train Jamaica station route to jamaica station first and then take the subway J or Z?
Or did I get it wrong?
Thank you for your advice,
Lieve
You got it right. Take any
You got it right. Take any train on track 1 to Jamaica Station.
JFK_Specialist
From JFK Terinal 7 to Adams Street, Brooklyn
Hi,
We are arriving at JFK Terminal 7 April 1st at 7 pm. Pls advise how to get to Adams Street, Brooklyn (Marriott Hotel) with air train and MTA. Can we buy one ticket for this journey at the airport?
You will need to buy tickets
You will need to buy tickets for Subway only. Rides from the airport to Jamaica Station are free. Take any train on track 1 to Jamaica Station then transfer over to Subway to Brooklyn and once you get off Brooklyn Station take local communication to your hotel.
JFK_Specialist
Ticket
HI,
I am mabye confused, how and where can I buy the ticket from JFK to Jamaica for 5 USD when I arrive to JKF or is that for free and I only buy the ticket for LIRR from Jamaica to Mineola? thanks Petra
Hi, we'll be arriving this
Hi,
we'll be arriving this Sunday at 16:50 at JFK with a party of six, would you recommend we should take a taxi to Manhattan (One United Nations Plaza) or go for the JFK AirTrain, which would be the fastest regarding rush hour?
Thanks a lot
The fastest would be taxi
The fastest would be taxi around 50$ to Manhattan.
JFK_Specialist
I am scheduled to arrive
I am scheduled to arrive terminal 1 at 11:25 am on 4/25 and depart via terminal 7 at 1:10 pm. Is there enough time taking the airtrain to make this connection?
You should have enough time
You should have enough time with almost 2 hour time window.
JFK_Specialist
Arrival terminal 8 departure terminal 7
I arrive on terminal 8 by AA at 9.30pm(domestic flt) and depart at 12/30am on terminal 7 (cathy pacific international flt)
can i walk across with baggage from terminal 8 to 7 or to I have to take the air train?
thank you
You will need to take an air
You will need to take an air train on track 2 to ride it from T8 to T7.
JFK_Specialist
Take any train on track 2
Take any train on track 2 from T8 to T7.
Parking
Can I take the airtrain from Long Term Parking?
Yes on track 1
Yes on track 1 only.
JFK_Specialist
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