JFK AirTrain is the automated, elevated people mover system 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.
AirTrain 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 Runs along Cross Bay Blvd, Q21, Q53 SBS, Q52 SBS – Serve the Cross Bay Blvd corridor
- 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.
- Airline Terminal route (free)
The Airline Terminal route connects JFK terminals, hotel shuttles, parking areas and rental car facilities.
All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.
Hours of Operation
AirTrain runs 24/7,
- Depending on route/time of day - trains run every 7–15 minutes,
- depending on time of day and route.
Yes, the green lot serves T1, T2 and T3. Tell her to follow signs to Green parking.
I want to drop off my mom at terminal 4 who will be taking an Etihad airlines flight. I wish to stick around till she finishes her check-in and security procedures. If I park my car in the 'blue' lot, how can I get to terminal 4?
How far is the parking from the terminal? And is there a way I can drop her off at the terminal, park and make my way back to the terminal?
Thanks,
BG
My daughter arrives tomorrow at terminal 3. Needs to pick up her baggage and then get to common pickup area at terminal 7 or 8. Can someone help with tips on how to best navigate around the airport so she is prepared?
Can you please tell me that how i get train to Central Islip- Ronkonkoma Line on the long Island?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Libby
Take Airtrain on Track 1 from your terminal to Jamaica Station where LIRR is located. You can purchase your Airtrain and LIRR fare on one ticket at the automated kiosks located where you exit Airtrain.
You have plenty of time. You'll clear US Customs/Immig. at Halifax. Take Airtrain on track 2 (terminal loop) from T8 to T1, one stop.
I am just checking on how efficient the Travellers Aid-JKF volunteering program is, as they are meeting my son up to help him with his connecting flights and I just wanted to recheck on them as no one we know heard of them and we just learnt about them through the internet.
Thank you.
I am arriving at Terminal 5 by JetBlue, and need to go to China Air lines for my next flight. How do i go? I have five big luggages too. How can I carry them?
I'll arrive at terminal 8 from Costarica at 2.55 pm and have to go to terminal 4 for catching the next flight to Europe. It will take off at 5.45 pm.
3 hours of layover are enough?
How can I get to terminal 4 from terminal 8?
I would really appreciate your help.
You should have time. Take Airtrain on track 2 from T8 to T4, only takes a few minutes.
Hello, a friend and I are going to be flying into JFK terminal 3 from Dulles aboard Delta Airlines. We need to connect to our flight to Malaga in Terminal 4. I understand that we'll need to use the AirTrain ... will we need to go through security after switching terminals, or is this all done within the secured area? Our layover is only just over an hour, so needing to go through security would pose possible problems.
Is there a JetBlue bag drop in Terminal 1 so I don't have to carry the bag to Terminal5? Thank you in advance!
My girlfriend and I are flying delta and parking our car tomorrow morning until Monday. What entrance do we go to for Delta, where is long term parking and how do we get to the Delta Terminal for a flight to Pittsburgh
When you enter the airport area look for signs for long term parking. There's an Airtrain station there which will take you to all terminals, Delta is T2/3.
Yes, the green lot serves