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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once the train arrives it's about 15 minutes.

the air train from jamaica to JFK was no running yesterday. anyone know if it is today?

Yes it is running.
JFK_Specialist

Whats the quickest way to go from terminal 4 to terminal 5. I have a 1 hr connection time. Can I walk ? what's the distance ? should it be better to take the airtrain ?

Take any Airtrain on track 1 for one stop, only takes a minute or two. No cars or trucks to dodge!

I'm going to be parking at long term parking, how long will it take to get to terminal 4 via airtrain? Thanks

15 minutes to 20 minutes at best.

15 to 20 minutes.

If I am arriving at Terminal 3 and going to take the LIRR at Jamaica, will it be faster to take the Terminal route from Terminal 3 to Terminal 8 (clockwise), then wait there for the Jamaica route to Jamaica (counter-clockwise)?

It is almost the same , may be 1min faster.
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I will be arriving JFK at terminal 3, and my final destination is Port Authority station. Will this be the fastest way to get to my destination: hop on the Jamaica route AirTrain and get off at Jamaica, then take LIRR to Penn Station, and then transfer there to PA?

Yes it is and the cheapest! Not bad of a ride as I do the same from Brooklyn to JFK.

Hoping to find out if a 6hr 50min layover is long enough to travel into Times Square and be back for an international flight?
If so, what is the fastest way to get there and back?
Thank-you!

Fastest way is to get yellow cab(flat $50.50)- for about 40-50 mins. You can also use NY Airporter express bus - it takes around 50mins to 1hr to get there for about $16 per passenger.
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Hi All. Got a 4 hour wait in JFK before my connecting flight! Any ideas or suggestions you can recommend to keep my 2 girls, aged 7 and 3 occupied for a couple of hours??? Thanks for the help!

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