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
B2G is right about your
B2G is right about your terminals and yes you have more than enough time to clear customs and immigration and get to terminal 3.
JFK_Specialist
Thanks again. I trust BA
Thanks again.
I trust BA will deliver us there on time :-)
Air Train Delay
I arrive on Delta at 9:20 pm and I believe thats at Terminal 3.
My connecting flight is at 01:20 am from Terminal 7 (Cathay Pacific Airways).
I was informed by the airline that the air train services on my travel date is suspended from 9pm - 7am next day.
Which is the safest and quickest way to get from Terminal 3 to Terminal 7 around 9:45 pm. I will have to probably tow my luggage along too.
Routes to The Manhattan Hotel
Hi there. We arrive at JFK at 8:00am on a Thursday. What are our options to get to our hotel at 7th Ave and 51st St? I can't tell which of the LIRR, E-Train or A-Train is quickest. Will it be busy on all routes because of rush hour and should we take a taxi instead? Many thanks.
How many people? How much
How many people? How much luggage? AirTrain to Jamaica and then the "E" subway to 50th Street/8th Avenue would get you very close to your destination. The subway will be crowded at that hour, but you would be boarding at the second stop, so you should be able to get a seat. (You also have the option of riding the "E" train one stop in to opposite direction -- to its terminal at Jamaica Center -- and you would certainly get a seat there.) If you only have carry-on size luggage, you can probably slide it under your seat to keep it out of the aisles.
A taxi is always an option, but it will cost about $60 with toll and tip, and might not be any faster than the AirTrain/"E" subway combination at that hour.
From Manhattan to JFK
Hi,
We're leaving tomorrow back home with my husband, plane leaving at 11.05PM from JFK to London. Since our hotel is very close to Port authority bus terminal and subway + we still have valid MetroCards we'd like to take subway/Airtrain to the airport. How much time should we reserve for the journey (I think we should be at the airport around 8.30PM)? Subway A to Howard Beach is the route - right? Can we then buy Airtrain tickets at the Howard Beach station? Thanks already in advance for any answers!
From Port Authority, it's
From Port Authority, it's slightly faster to take a Queens-bound E train (on the uptown platform) to the Jamaica AirTrain station (Sutphin Boulevard), and take AirTrain from there. The AirTrain uses pay-per-ride Metrocards (not "unlimited" Metrocards) for fare payment. You would need a pay-per-ride Metrocard with $10.00 in value for two AirTrain fares. You can purchase such Metrocards at any subway station, or at the AirTrain terminals.
You can avoid the AirTrain altogether -- and save $10 -- by taking the Queens-bound E train to Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike station, and transferring for free to the Q-10 or Q-10 Limited bus, which will take you to JFK Terminal 4. The E train from Port Authority to Kew Gardens takes 25-30 minutes; the bus ride takes about 35-40 minutes, and there is frequent service. From Terminal 4, you can ride the AirTrain free of charge to other terminals in 5-10 minutes.
If you take the E train and AirTrain, I would estimate 75 minutes to get to your terminal; if you take the E train and the Q-10 bus, I would estimate 90 minutes to your terminal. Your individual airline can tell you how far in advance of departure time they want you to check in.
From JFK to Ronkonkoma
Hi. I have now spent over an hour trying to find a time table that will show me the AirTrain times to Jamaica and the connection trains on LIRR to Ronkonkoma. Nothing. nothing. i can't find anything at all.
Can someone please tell me how i can get from JFK Terminal 1 to Ronkonkoma on a Thursday afternoon August 11th. I will be at JFK terminal 1 around 2:30pm.
There are no published
There are no published timetables for AirTrain service. Service is frequent, and at the time of day that you are traveling, you should not have to wait more than 5 to 10 minutes for an AirTrain from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Station. (Do not board an AirTrain bound for a different destination.)
From Jamaica, service to Ronkonkoma is provided by the Long Island Rail Road. Fare and schedule information can be found at www.mta.info. If you are able to make a train that departs Jamaica before 4:20 PM, you can use an off-peak-fare ticket; after then (until about 8:15 PM) you would need a peak-fare ticket. When you arrive at Jamaica Station, if you use one of the Long Island Rail Road ticket vending machine, you can purchase your railroad ticket and your $5.00 AirTrain fare in a single transaction.
Transport between terminals
My daughter arrives at Terminal 1 at 12:45 pm on a Lufthansa international flight and departs from Terminal 7 two hours later on a United domestic flight. What is the best/fastest way to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 7? Is the Air Train easy to find? How long does it take?
Yes only by an air train.
Yes only by an air train. Follow the signs take any train on track 1 to terminal 7. It takes about 2 minutes to travel between those two terminals.
JFK_Specialist
To get from Terminal 1 to
To get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 7, one can get the AirTrain on either track. Taking the AirTrain on track 1 will take about *ten* minutes, as that train will make stops at Terminals 2/3, 4, and 5 before arriving at Terminal 7.
Taking the All-Terminal AirTrain on track 2 will be a little faster, as that train will only stop at Terminal 8 before arriving at Terminal 7.
Rather than waiting for any particular train, it probably makes sense to take whichever train arrives first.
JFK TO MANHATTAN
we will have a 10 hrs,transit time &want to visit Manhattan.We are reaching JFK at 6A.M and next flight at 4P.M.please advice best possibility
Thanks
regards
madhumita
to path
on a wednesday night 8 p.m. how long would it take to go from the airport to the PATH at world trade center? Would the E line throug Jamaica be the best option?
Two alternatives; take
Two alternatives; take AirTrain on track 1 from terminal to Jamaica Station and then E subway to the end at WTC OR AirTrain on track 1 to Howard Beach Station and then A subway to Fulton St, you can transfer to PATH at both stations. Travel time on AirTrain is about 15 minutes and about 45-50 minutes on either subway. You'll have a shorter walk to PATH from the E subway. Your choice!
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