Taxis

Taxis are available at every terminal and there is a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi.

- use only taxis from the taxi dispatch booth (refuse offers for transportation from others)

- tipping is customary for good service (15 - 20%)

JFK Airport Taxi Fare

$2.50 upon entry
$0.40 for each additional unit

Unit fare:

- 1/5 of a mile, when the taxi is traveling at more than 6 miles/hour

- 60 seconds when not in motion or traveling at less than 12 miles/hour.

The taximeter willl combine fractional measures of distance and time in accruing a unit of fare. Any combination of distance or time shall be computed by the taximeter.

The fare shall include pre-assessment of the unit currently being accrued; the amount due may therefore include a full unit charge for a final, fractional unit.

Night surcharge of $.50: 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Peak hour Weekday Surcharge of $1.00: MON - FRI 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tolls

Tolls enroute to destinations within New York City are the responsibility of the passenger. On all trips within the New York City, any bridge and tunnel tolls to the destination shall be paid by the passenger, who shall be informed before the start of the trip.

On all trips within the City of New York, return tolls shall not be charged except for trips over the Cross Bay Veterans, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial, and Verrazano Narrows Bridges.

On trips beyond the City of New York, all necessary tolls to and from the destination shall be paid by the passenger.

Flat Fare from JFK Airport:

The Taxi & Limousine Commission is conducting a Flat Fare program for trips between (to and from) the Manhattan and JFK International Airport.

The flat fare is $45.00 plus any tolls. The meter will not be turned on and the night surcharge will not be added.

If passengers request multiple stops, the flat rate of $45.00 will be collected at the first stop in either Manhattan or John F. Kennedy Airport, and the meter will be turned on for the remainder of the trip. The metered fare should be collected at the last stop, from the last passenger.

Sample Fares from JFK International Airport to Destinations Other Than Manhattan

(These are estimated fares. Actual fares vary depending on traffic, weather and other unforeseen conditions. Tolls are in addition to metered fares and are not shown.)

Between Terminals -> $4 - $12

JFK Airport to the Bronx

Co-op City -> $39 - $44
The Hub (149th & 3rd) -> $38 - $42
Riverdale ->$48-$53

JFK Airport to Brooklyn

Downtown -> $33-$38
Coney Island -> $35-$38

JFK Airport to Queens

Shea Stadium -> $22-$25
Main Street (Kew Gardens) -> $20-$24

JFK Airport to Staten Island

New Dorp Lane -> $52-$55
Victory Boulevard -> $51-$55

JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport -> $24-$28
JFK Airport to Newark Airport -> $69-$75 + $15 surcharge

Comments

1576

Thanks a lot for explaination

Gianpaolo & Barbara

Sorry , in the forth option I meant "Grand Central"(instead of "Times Square"). My apology.
JFK_E

Hi
Can someone please suggest the best option of getting from JFK to LGA. Should I take an Airport Shuttle or a Taxi and what are the approximate fares for each mode of transportation.
Thanks.

Taxi will take you there in 20-40 min(depending on the traffic) and it will charge you on the meter. Expect ~$30.
NYAS bus runs to LGA for $13/passenger every 30 min and it picks up in front of every terminal(starting from T4->T5->etc). If you happen to hop on the bus at the last stop at JFK(which is T3) then it will take as long as a taxi. Otherwise, add an additional 10-15 min.
JFK_E

Could you give an indication as to how much a cab fare would be from JFK (Terminal 1) to Dubois, Pittsburgh.
Thanks

Taxi would be very expensive($$$). You can go to Penn Station and take Amtrak train to Pittsburgh, it costs only ~$100.
JFK_E

Does a baby (20 months) can get into a taxi with his parents without a baby chair? In other words, is it possible to take in JFK (or NYC) with the baby on his mother's lap?

Not according to NYS law.
A baby has to be placed in a baby seat.
JFK_E

Hi I would like to know what would the taxi fare from JFK to Norfolk Str NJ cost for 2 people.

You forgot to mention the city(town).
JFK_E

Could you please advise if it is possible to get a taxi for 4 people + 4 bags in the same taxi or do we have to get a second taxi or take a shuttle or private car.

Thanks

Yes, just request from the taxi dispatcher such a taxi - some of them have bigger baggage compartment and all of them can take 4 people. The prices are all the same.
JFK_E

We arrive from the UK on 15 May and will be using a yellow cab to take advantage of the flat fare to Manhattan. Can you book a return trip to JFK and take advantage of the flat fare again?

You can not pre-book an yellow cab - just grab one on the spot(anywhere on the street) in Manhattan and they will charge you flat fare to JFK.
JFK_E

We have to get from the american airlines terminal to 215 West 94th Street on may 7th in the afternoon. What would be our fare?

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