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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Zip code 11220 is the Sunset Park area so take LIRR to Flatbush Ave. (last stop) and transfer to R subway to 53rd St.

I am coming in on a Jet Blue flight and headed to Times Square. I've been told that AirTran to Jamaica to Penn Station is my best option - any suggestions/comments?

Yes, this is the best way. At Penn Station transfer to the 2 or 3 subway to Times Square.

I'll be traveling from JFK to 7th & 53rd. Any advice on the quickest way to do this?

Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica LIRR, LIRR to Penn Station and transfer to the 1,2 or 3 subway to 50th St.

hi,

anyone know how long to allow from jamaica to alitalia terminal 1 on air train

thanks

15-20 minutes

Hey!

I am arriving to terminal 8 and have 2h and 40 minutes until my plane leaves from terminal 4. I need to pick up my luggage before heading to the airtrain. Can someone tell me which way to go and will this be long?

After you get your luggage take the AirTrain inside (counter-clockwise) loop from Terminal 8 to Terminal 4. The outside (clockwise) loop goes to parking and train/subway stations and the inside loop is only between terminals.

looking for a good hotel at JFK for one night - any suggestions???

This is my frist time in NYC, my hotel is at 37th not so far from Grand Central and Penn Station. Any suggestions to get there in a easy way? I'm landing at Terminal 3 but I'm going to meet with some friends that arrive at Terminal 8 2hrs later than me. Thnx!!!

you can also take the bus for Grand Central (express bus for manhattan) outside your terminal. You arrive on 42nd st and park av. Not so far from your destination. Will cost you $15/per person but insure you to be seated and no train change...Here their website : http://www.nyairportservice.com/page.php?id=78
Enjoy the Big Apple !!!

take the AirTrain between terminals (free), then take it to Jamaica Station-LIRR and LIRR to Penn Station. Easy and relatively cheap ($5 on AirTrain, $5.75 off-peak LIRR).

I am landing 7:45am on a tuesday morning and need to go to 8th ave. Any suggestions?

Take the AirTrain to Jamaica station and then the LIRR to Penn Station and exit on 8th Ave. If you're further up or down 8th Ave. from the station take the A or C Subway.

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