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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Hello!

I arrive around lunchtime on 4th July 2010 at JFK airport in New York. I need to go to Port Authority Bus Terminal to catch a Bus that stops near Frenchwoods.

The route I figured out from the airport to the bus terminal is taking the AirTrain towards Howard Beach, that'll cost me $5 and then change on subway line A (end station Inwood 207 St) and leave at 42 St Port Authority Bus Terminal (I think I have to walk a bit...), that'll cost me $2.25.

Is that correct? And how long will the journey take me from the airport to the bus terminal?

Many thanks!

The route you choose is correct. Travel time is ~1hr:15min - 1hr:30min.
JFK_E

My family of five will arrive on Saturday at Terminal 5 on Jet Blue at 7am and leave at 6:30 for Australia at Terminal 7. Will we have time to drop our bags off at storage, go into Manhattan by the Airtrain/Subway route, see a show at the Metropolitan Museum, return by the same means to JFK, pick up our luggage and get through security to make our flight? If all this is feasible, is there any time saving advantage in storing our luggage at Terminal 1,4 or 8?

You will have time to do that. Use the baggage storage at T4(access to Airtrain is easier there). Just remember that you have to be at the airport no later than 4pm for your 6:30pm flight.
JFK_E

I've read a few pages of comments and can't seem to figure out if/when one is transferring terminals whether you will also need to go through security again. I know that to get from one terminal to the other, you take the AirTrain -- but is AirTrain behind the security lines, meaning once you're on it you don't have to go through security again?

I'm flying into JFK from LAX on United (landing in Terminal 7) but will be connecting a flight to Vienna, which will depart from Terminal 1. When leaving Terminal 7 for Terminal 1 via the AirTrain, will I have to go through security again in Terminal 1?

Airtrain is outside security and when a passenger transfers via Airtrain he/she has to clear security again.

Hi

There are 4 of us arriving sunday 29 august at JFK and we need to get to the New Yorker Hotel near Penn Station.
Can anyone please tell me how I can get there via airtrain and subway and what track/lines etc I need.
Many thanks

Take Airtrain on track 1 from your terminal to Jamaica Station. Transfer to either the E subway ($7.25) or LIRR ($13-faster than subway and trains have overhead luggage racks) to Penn Station.

hi, i am reaching JFK on 06/29/2010 at 16.30. can you please guide me how i can reach Grand central Metro North line as i have to go New Haven CT.

Hi.

For the guy at the "Newkirk" Station. Do you mean Q or B Train to Newkirk subway? If so, take the Q or B (only runs weekdays not weekends) TOWARDS MANHATTAN. Get off at the Atlantic Station Stop. Walk up to the Long Island Railroad and purchase a ticket from there to the Jamaica stop (tell the teller you are catching airtrain). Once you purchase you ticket, check the board to see the LIRR departure time. Take LIRR to Jamaica, jump on the AIRTRAIN and get to JFK.

could you advise me:
My flight depart early mornig at 8.40 Jet blue619.
when I must check in before depart,
My hotel is in Brooklyn near to Newkirk Station.
how I can call a taxi? what tel Nr I can ask taxi?
thanks Gyula

Just a re-post at the right place:
Hi.

For the guy at the "Newkirk" Station. Do you mean Q or B Train to Newkirk subway? If so, take the Q or B (only runs weekdays not weekends) TOWARDS MANHATTAN. Get off at the Atlantic Station Stop. Walk up to the Long Island Railroad and purchase a ticket from there to the Jamaica stop (tell the teller you are catching airtrain). Once you purchase you ticket, check the board to see the LIRR departure time. Take LIRR to Jamaica, jump on the AIRTRAIN and get to JFK.

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You have to be at the terminal 2-2.5 hours prior to departure time.
Get a local taxi from your area(look up for the phone number in Yellow pages or on the Internet)to JFK.
JFK_E

Please can you help me understand how to get to 60 West 23rd St from JFK at 10pm on the 3rd July?

Taxi to anywhere in Manhattan from JFK will cost $45+tolls+tip. Airtrain/subway will cost $7.25-take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, take the E subway and transfer at any stop after Jamaica/Van Wyck or as far as Jackson Heights to the F subway to 23rd St. which is near 6th Ave. and your destination. If you continue on the E subway to 23rd St. the stop is on the west side and a long walk to where you want to go.

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