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

1996

hi how do i get from wilmington delaware to new york jfk airport?

thanks

What do I do with the luggage?
QUESTION: I will arrive in Terminal 4 coming from Europe (going to Columbus through JFK). Airline told me that before I will go through customs I will have to pick up my luggage. After I will go through the Security do I give my luggage back to be transferred to another flight? Or do I take it with me to the Air Train to go to Terminal 3 and give my luggage away there, near the gate (where I will catch the next flight)? I will greatly appreciate any helpful reply. Thank you.

Here are the general procedures to follow:
1. Clear the US immigration.
2. Pick up your luggage from the carousel.
3. Clear the US customs.
4. Surrender your luggage to your airline staff on duty, who usually wait for the transfer passengers right after the customs. They'll take your luggage from there and direct it to the right destination.
5. You board the AirTrain to the approriate terminal.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

How do I get from Manhattan to JFK ' THE EASIEST WAY.
DANA

how do i get from nyc to jfk?

can you help me for a trasfert from JFK to manhattan????

Would it be faster for me (timewise) to take the Howard Beach route vs Jamaica Station route to get to JFK? It looks like there are alot of subway stops that snake around on the Howard Beach route? Are there any stops on the AirTran that I can't see on the map? And how long should I plan during mid-week around 5pm?

It's faster taking the Jamaica route. I planned the trip on trip planner from mta.info from times square to jfk and it's about 15 min faster taking the E

I am travelling with a sports team from Sydney. We need to get from JFK to as close to Oxford Connecticut as possible. Which route should we take?

Thanks

Hi. I would like to know how much time does it take to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 8 by Air train? Thank You in advance

Are you able to take luggage carts onto the AirTran? I am traveling with 2 small children alone and need to connect to another terminal.

Yes - you are able to take a luggage cart onto the AirTrain.

Does the air train operate between JFK and La Guardia airport? if yes, please help me with the directions and cost?

Hi Rafi,I know that the reply is a little late but i just found out how to go from jfk to lga...Hope the info will be helpful.G.Luck

JFK International Airport AirTrain

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.

JFK AirTrain Fare Information
Fare of 5$ at Howard Beach or Jamaica Station
Rides between all other JFK AirTrain stations are free

MTA New York City Transit services to LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports(http://mta.info/nyct/service/airport.htm)

KENNEDY AIRPORT
Via the Subway and AirTrain JFK

Howard Beach AirTrain station
The stops at Howard Beach every 5 to 10 minutes during rush hours and every 15 to 20 minutes evenings and weekends. AirTrain stops at Howard Beach every 4 to10 minutes.

Most subway lines connect to the . Just be sure you take the marked "Far Rockaway" or "Rockaway Park", NOT " Lefferts Boulevard". Its about a 12-minute ride from Howard Beach station to the airport. The AirTrain fare is $5 and is in addition to the subway fare. You can pay the AirTrain fare with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.

Jamaica AirTrain station
trains all stop at the Sutphin Boulevard station in Jamaica where you connect to the AirTrain Jamaica station. trains run every 5 to 10 minutes during rush hours and 8 to 12 minutes evenings and weekends. AirTrain travels to the airport from Jamaica every 4 to 10 minutes. The AirTrain ride to the airport takes about 12 minutes. The AirTrain fare is $5 and is in addition to the subway fare. You can pay the AirTrain fare with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.

At Long Island Rail Road Jamaica station (LIRR)
You can connect to AirTrain at the LIRR Jamaica station.

no. they are not even close together!

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