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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

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 17:13

You will clear Immigration and Customs in London. If both airlines have a luggage agreement your bags should be clipped all the through to your final destination. It would be terminal 8. On your returning flight follow the signs and take an air train on track 1 from terminal 7 to terminal 8.
JFK_Specialist

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 01:00

You will have to clear both Customs and Immigration at JFK. After Immigration, you will collect your checked baggage and go through Customs. If the check-in agent at Heathrow has checked your baggage through to ORF, then just after clearing Customs at JFK, you should be able to drop your bags at the re-check station. All AA mainline and American Eagle flights use Terminal 8 at JFK.

On the return, AA should be able to check your bags all the way through to LHR, and you will not see them again until you claim them at LHR.

To get from Terminal 8 to Terminal 7 at JFK, you will take the "All Terminals" Air Train one stop. The ride is free, and should take all of two minutes. (Make sure that you board the correct AirTrain: do NOT board one bound for "Jamaica" or "Howard Beach.")

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 06:34

Thank you for the information! will make all the changes so much easier.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 21:55

i will arrive in terminal 3 from canada by Delta Airline, and take flight from terminal 1 by Air China at 4:50 p.m how much time should i prepare in between?? 5 hrs is enough?? is there a luggage cart i can use to take onto airtrain?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 18:34

Five hours is plenty of time. You can rent a luggage cart and take it on Airtrain, take train on track 2 one stop from T2/3 to T1.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 19:10

Arriving terminal 3 from Prague to JFK at 6:19pm -have connecting flight in terminal 5 at 7:45pm do I have enough time to clear customs and get to gate at terminal 5

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 11:47

If u go real fast and take air train

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 01:17

almost 100% you gonna loose your connection even if you don't have luggage to collect ,allow at least 2 and half hours especially in busy airport like JFK

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 23:26

how much is the fare from JFK to federal circle so i can catch my hotel shuttle bus?? 5 dollars??

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 18:20

All Free.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 12:26

Air train is absolutely free as long as you stay within the airport.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 07:55

There is no charge to ride the AirTrain between any terminal and Federal Circle station. The $5.00 AirTrain fare is collected only when entering or leaving the AirTrain system at either of its two terminals: Howard Beach or Jamaica.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 03:03

it is free

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 00:12

From JFK to Federal Circle is free. Alight at federal circle and follow signs for shuttle buses.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 15:27

Are there restrooms at the Airtrain
Federal Circle Station ?
Thanks

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