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.
Hi.
For the guy at the "Newkirk" Station. Do you mean Q or B Train to Newkirk subway? If so, take the Q or B (only runs weekdays not weekends) TOWARDS MANHATTAN. Get off at the Atlantic Station Stop. Walk up to the Long Island Railroad and purchase a ticket from there to the Jamaica stop (tell the teller you are catching airtrain). Once you purchase you ticket, check the board to see the LIRR departure time. Take LIRR to Jamaica, jump on the AIRTRAIN and get to JFK.
could you advise me:
My flight depart early mornig at 8.40 Jet blue619.
when I must check in before depart,
My hotel is in Brooklyn near to Newkirk Station.
how I can call a taxi? what tel Nr I can ask taxi?
thanks Gyula
Please can you help me understand how to get to 60 West 23rd St from JFK at 10pm on the 3rd July?
Taxi to anywhere in Manhattan from JFK will cost $45+tolls+tip. Airtrain/subway will cost $7.25-take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, take the E subway and transfer at any stop after Jamaica/Van Wyck or as far as Jackson Heights to the F subway to 23rd St. which is near 6th Ave. and your destination. If you continue on the E subway to 23rd St. the stop is on the west side and a long walk to where you want to go.
Dear JFK. Please can you assist me, We arrive at JFK on 3rd July at 9pm. Our destination point is 60 West 23rd St. Please can you advise us on the best way to reach our destination using public transport.
Thankyou in advance
I will be arriving at JFK at 7:30 am from South America (New York is our first point in the U.S.), and after a large-scale I have to take another flight. I have been told we have to take our luggage to customs control. Need to know if at the end of the process I have to stay with my luggage and check it again before my next flight or I can check it immediately after the end of this control.
Hello, I was wondering how to get to the Queens Subway Station to the Courtyard Marriott-Airport using the AirTrain?
Hi, I'm arriving Monday morning on Jet Blue at 9am and need to know the cheapest way as well as how to get to Norwalk Conn. Can I take the airtrain to grand central and from there take the train to Conn? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
hi i need to get to manhattan from the airport and i want to take the subway, could you help me telling me how I can get to the subway terminal to get the A - train? and how much will it cost me?
thank you so much
For the A subway take Airtrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station, total Airtrain/subway fare is $7.25.
hello, please help me.
I am arriving to JFK Terminal 4 at 7.30am, and I need to get to 234 w.42nd street between 7th & 8th avenues, AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. I alrady know that the Airtrain and Subway COMBO is the right choice.
But, I need specific directions on How todo it....
Thanks in advance
At T4 go to Airtrain on third level and take the Airtrain marked Jamaica Station. At Jamaica Station transfer to the E subway to 42nd St./Port Authority. When you exit Airtrain you will purchase your Airtrain/Metrocard at one of the self-service kiosks to pay for both Airtrain and subway. There are nice folks there to help you.
Do you know if the children pay? Y have two children 4 and 2 years old.
I am coming into JFK on American (terminal 7) from SFO at 8:40pm on 8/21 and have a 1hr 15 mins layover before i catch my flight to Shannon (SNN)at 9:55pm on Delta (Terminal 3). I will not be checking in my luggage. Is this enough time to make my international flight?
me and my children will be flying into terminal 3 on delta air lines on the 30th of june.my wife is picking us up so i need to give her directions to the parking area nearest terminal 3 and i understand this to be the green lot.plz repliy soon
thanks
Hi. For the guy at the