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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Taxi will be the fastest way.
JFK_E

I'm going to be flying into JFK from Canada on a Sunday morning, I believe arriving on an AA flight in Terminal 8. I'm trying to plan the cheapest, fastest way to get from JFK to Bayside Station in Queens. Am I correct in thinking this would be the most economical option is to take the AirTrain to Jamaica ($5), take LIRR to the Woodside Station ($4.50), and then go from Woodside to Bayside ($4.50?). Wondering since I'm arriving on a Sunday, if I'd be able to use a CityTicket for the LIRR fares. Also wondering if I could just transfer at Woodside or if I'll need to pay a second fare to continue to Bayside. Am I correct in thinking this would be the most economical option or should I go by taxi/bus? Is luggage going to be an issue if I end up with one regular size suitcase?

I am arriving on a Saturday afternoon at terminal 3 on a Delta flight from Indianapolis, and departing for Rome, Italy on New Alitalia probably terminal 1. Will I have to collect my checked bags and go through security again? I only have 1 hour and 35 minutes between flights. How much time is required to walk between terminal 3 and 1 versus the airtrain? Thanks

" Will I have to collect my checked bags and go through security again?"
- it depends how did you check your bags in Indianapolis.
Ask Delta reps there before you leave.

"How much time is required to walk between terminal 3 and 1 versus the airtrain?"
- it is 10-15 min either way.

JFK_E

How long can I expect it to take me to get from Jamaica station by airtrain to JFK terminals tomorrow afternoon? Thank you.

It depends on which terminal you are going to. It takes 10 min for the train to reach the first terminal(Terminal 1) with one minute between every terminal afterwards.
JFK_E

Hi, I am arriving at 10 a.m. and depart at 5. p.m to Europe. Is there enough time to go into the city center and get an impression of NY ? Thank you

You need roughly 1-1.5 hours to get to the city from JFK.
Giving the fact that you flying out international, you will need to be at JFK at least at 3pm. To my estimate you will have around 2 hours to spend in Manhattan - enough time "to get an impression of NYC" :).
JFK_E

I plan to arrive at terminal 3 at 4pm on the 3.6.2010. Need to be at terminal 7 for a flight at 19:40. How long will it take to get the baggage and change terminals to avoid missing the flight?

You have plenty of time. It will take you no more that 45 min to get your bags and go to T7.
JFK_E

I need to know wich subway line should i take to go from jfk to 57th street and 6 av, and also how long it´s that journey. Thank you!

Take Airtrain from JFK to Jamaica Station, then transfer to subway line E to Roosevelt Ave; transfer there to subway line F and get off at 57 Str. stop(it is exactly on 6th Ave). It will take you around 1 hour.
See the subway map at http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
JFK_E

Hi,

I will be flying to JFK to wait for a family member coming to the States for the first time and cannot speak English. I will arrive at terminal 3 whereas he will arrive at terminal 4. Is it possible to wait for him right at the luggage claim area at terminal 4? And then we need to go back to terminal 3 to catch a connection flight to NC.
Also, as I said he doesn't speak English. Is that a problem? I mean what if the officer needs to ask him a question or so, is there a translation service available?

Thanks

Hi,
I am arriving at terminal 3 and want to go to terminal 4 to wait for a family member arriving on an international flight. Is it possible to wait to him at the luggage claim area and then walk back to terminal 3 to catch a connection flight to NC?

I arrive in JFK in terminal 4 and need to transfer to terminal 3. As I understand I have to receive my bags and pass customs. do I have to take my bags all the way to terminal 3 and check them in there, or I check them in in terminal 4 after the customs?
Thanks,
LM

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