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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Get on the AirTrain. You can get to Manhattan on the subway from either of the AirTrain's stops, Howard Beach or Jamaica station. The cost is $5 for the AirTrain and then $2 for the subway (At least until the 28th of June, whereupon the subway will cost $2.25).

I am travelling on June 1 to New York and will be arriving at 10:05 p.m. I need to know is the Air Train running late and how do I get from the airport to Manhattan?

Thanks for your time on this matter.

Do we have to collect our baggage first or go for immigration check once we reach JFK from an international flight.

There is no choice -- you go through Immigration first, and only then you're allowed to collect your baggage. Then you go through Customs.

My parents are coming first time to USA and they will reach Terminal 4.They have to catch flight for phoenix from terminal 7.Whats the best way to move from Treminal 4 to 7.

My parents are coming first time to USA and they will reach Terminal 4.They have to catch flight
for AA at terminal 8. Whats the best and safe way to move from Treminal 4 to 8.

I will be arriving in terminal 3 from Detroit. Are there signs to lead me to the air train? I have to catch the hotel shuttel service from the Federal stop. Is there a fee to take the train from the terminal to this stop & once there is it easy to find the hotel shuttel services?

Regards
MRM

I'm arriving at JetBlue Terminal 6 and have a connection in 1.5 hours at American Terminal 8. How long will it take on AirTrain and do I have to go threw security again?

Hello!
I will arrive at the terminal 8 and my next flight from the teminal 3. i have only 4 hours. will it be enough?

Travelling between each terminal by the Airtrain at JFK is easy and if going from Terminal 1 to lets say Terminal 8 wouldnt take any longer than 20-30 minutes.
The Air Train is sign posted and very easy to locate.

Arriving at JFK Jetblue 5/8. Need to get to 108 W 24th street hotel. What is the subway from Jamaica to take? Assume that line vs. Howard beach.
Thanks

I will be arriving on Jet Blue @ 5pm(I believe Terminal 5)and need to catch a Virgin America flight @ 6:55pm (I believe Terminal 8?). Please advise re. the Air Train process that I should take. Grazie!

Hi,
I have to go from terminal 3 to terminal 4. I will have luggage with me as I depart at terminal 3 from Detroit to JFK, do baggage claim and go to treminal 4 and check in my luggage for an international flight(to Qatar). I will have 3 hours to do this. Should I take a taxi or airtran, as I will have my luggage and I am flying alone. How much does taxi charge from T3 to T4? And Is airtran free and easy if you have luggage? Please reply!
Also I am on visa, what steps do I have to do exactly?

I will be flying in with Jetblue tomorrow and need to get to the Times Square Manhattan Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1605 Broadway at 49th street Manhattan for a conferencr. What is the best way to get there using the Airtrain? And where so I pick up the Airtrain?

Can anyone tell me if there is a bus or train to La Guardia from JFK? Thanks

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