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.
Use the NYC MTA website for travel connections from JFK to Manhattan. Briefly, take Airtrain to the Jamacia station, then the E subway or the LIRR. The Airtrain ride is $5 and the subway is $2.25. LIRR is a few bucks more.
Hi,
I´m arriving from Germany next friday around 6 pm to JFK, and I have to catch a plane to South America 5 am next morning, so Im sleeping at the airport but inbetween I need to grab a laptop from Best Buy or some electronic store before I leave, Can someone tell me which is the closest station where i could find a Bestbuy/electronic store from JFK?
Please could you tell me how long it should take to get from Term. 7 to Jamaica on the Air Tran. Thanks
What is the fastest/easiest way to get from Terminal 3 into Terminal 4 and how do I do that?
How do you actually pay for the airtrain travelling from jamaica to jfk? before or after you get on? where?
You pay for it before you get on the train. You can use your MTA card.
Hi. I'll be using the airtrain to move from terminal 6 to terminal 2 with my bagges, can I take the cart which I will be using to move my bagges on the airtrain?
Hey,
I have a fairly tight connection. Will arrive at Terminal 7 and depart from Terminal 3 on Saturday.
Which is THE quickest way between terminals? The Airtrain or would I be better off just jumping in a cab?
Take the Air Train, inner (clockwise) loop which only runs between terminals.
Hi i will b arriving @ JFK @ 11pm, taking the Airtrain to the Jamaica station...I need to know which subway line goes to canal/lafayette from Jamaica. Is it J to the green line or 6? Does J leave from the Jamaica airtrain dropoff?
You can take the J train to Canal St. from the Jamaica subway stop at the end of the AirTrain. Check out the NYC Subway Map on their website for subway lines and station locations.
I am very short with the time about changing planes. Can somebody tell me how long does it take from terminal 8 to terminal 7 and which kind of transportation will speed up my way. Thank you very much
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I GET FROM TERMINAL 7 TO 87TH STREET ON MANHATTAN?
Use the NYC MTA website for