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

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Take AirTrain on track 1 one stop from T7 to T8. Takes less than one minute.

Hi, we are going to spend 5 days in NY, in an hotel situated close to Times Square. What will be the best thing for us to do? Go by subway? Shuttle bus? Taxi? Buy a card for the subway?..

Taxi is easiest and most direct, but most expensive at $45+tolls+tip. You can take the NY Airporter bus from terminal to Port Authority ($15) which is only a few blocks from Times Square, or AirTrain to Jamaica Station and E subway ($2.25) to 42nd St. If you expect to use public transportation to get around during your stay definitely get a Metrocard. You can buy a pay-per-ride card, put as much $ as you want on it and use it for subway, bus and AirTrain. The 7-Day Unlimited Pass is $29 which includes unlimited subway and bus until midnight, but does not include AirTrain.

Call subway authorities please.
MS

Hello,
I'd like to know how long before the flight should we be in the airport, if it is a stop over. We have 5 hours stop over in JFK, and we thought we could visit NY for an hour or two.
Thank you very much

Two hours before departure is always recommended. It will take you about one hour each way to/from Manhattan so that doesn't leave you much time. If you are arriving on an international flight you will also spend time clearing customs.

Hi, I´ll be arriving on April 10 th to jfk Airport.How Can I get there from Penn St. ?

Take LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica (you're arriving on a Sunday so purchase the "City Ticket" $3.50 weekend fare plus $5 for AirTrain) and walk upstairs to AirTrain to all terminals.

plz can u help me !! i need to know how can i go to la quinta inn hotel from jfk airport ????

Where is the hotel located?

Arriving at Terminal 7 at 1:15pm. Departing Terminal 1 at 4:45 on Turkish Air. Which train would I catch and how long will it take for me to go from 1 to 7. I believe I will also have to check in at TK and go through security again. Is an hour and a half enough time to do all of this and make it to my flight on time?

Take AirTrain on track 2 from T1 to T7, takes about five minutes or less. You can take a train on track 1 but will make more stops and take longer. You should have plenty of time.

Hi,
My mum and I are arriving from England about 1pm in April we need to get to intercontinental Barclay hotel, whats the cheapest and best way to do this. Thank you

Best and most direct is by taxi; $45+tolls+tip. Cheapest is by AirTrain/subway $7.25; take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to E subway to Lexington Ave/53rd St. Walk south on Lexington to 48th St. and turn right, hotel is on 48th between Park and Lexington Aves. Don't make your mom walk, take a taxi!!

How do I transfer from T4 to T3? Thanks!

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