JFK Airport AirTrain

 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.

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/21/2011 - 03:30 | Permalink

How can i go to JFK airport from Newark Airport? ANy public transportation/ airtrain that i can take?

Thanks!

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 04/20/2011 - 20:55 | Permalink

My wife and I will be arriving at JFK at around 3pm on April 27th(Wednesday) for a vacation. We will have 2 carry-ons and a large suitcase. Would you recommend taking the AirTrain and subway to W 48th St and 8th ave to save money or should we just take a cab? At that time of day would it be bad to take that luggage on the subway?

Published by CatUK (not verified) - Sun, 04/17/2011 - 19:01 | Permalink

I am coming to New York 18th June. Do you know how I get from JFK airport to 30 East 30th Street at around 2.00pm. Also how do I get back from 30 East 30th Street to JFK airport at around 7.00pm on the 22nd June? Is it expensive? Thank you

I am arriving at JFK Friday at 6pm. Going to Belnord Hotel, 209 West 87th Street. How do I get there from JFK? Thanks,

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 04/16/2011 - 13:15 | Permalink

I am planning to take the "E" train from manhattan (23rd st) to JFK - I have an international flight that leaves at 6AM - so I'm thinking of heading to the subway at around 3AM. Is that enough time? Does the airtrain run all night from Jamaica station?
Is there any other nighttime restriction I should know about for the airtrain or subway?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 04/15/2011 - 10:07 | Permalink

I am arriving in Terminal 8 with AA from Miami at 11pm and will be leaving at 11:50pm with Qatar Airways to Doha from Terminal 8, is it possible to get there in time?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/14/2011 - 05:32 | Permalink

My parents are arriving at JFK via Qatar airways QR83 at 1500 in Terminal 4.
They will be taking a United flight UA19 from Terminal 7 to SFO at 1905.
Is 4 hours sufficient to clear immigration and customs?
After clearing customs, is there a United counter in
Terminal 4 (international) to check-in their bags?
Or, do they need to take bags to Terminal 7 and check in
there?

Thanks for the help

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/14/2011 - 01:27 | Permalink

Is it possible to take a train or bus from JFK into NYC and then take another train/bus to Newark airport?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 04/13/2011 - 19:38 | Permalink

I'm flying into JFK for one overnight stay. I would like to get inot manhattan for a morning visting> I want to get the train but which one do I take and what stop would have get off the train.

P.S any tips for a half decent hotel close to airport to lay my haor down for night too would be a great help with breaking the bank.

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 04/13/2011 - 11:59 | Permalink

I am arriving at JFK in the afternoon of the 14th, needed to go to 6th Ave and 50th. I have a large size luggage. What would be the best suggestion to get there? Also, what about suppershuttle service?

Published by M (not verified) - Wed, 04/13/2011 - 07:52 | Permalink

I am arriving at on the 16th at 16:30PM, terminal 4. Will be traveling with 3 (fairly big)luggage pieces and would like to take the Empire express at 7:45PM from Penn station. I have noticed that the route calls for walking at a couple of places.
Are there carts and elevators available at these walking junctions so that it would be convenient to self-transport the luggage all the way to the Empire express? Also is there help available for transporting luggage?

Published by gavjax (not verified) - Tue, 04/12/2011 - 17:17 | Permalink

hi, can you help. need to get from JFK - lower manhattan. what's the easiest route & any idea on time/cost? thanks.

Published by Juergen (not verified) - Mon, 04/11/2011 - 21:56 | Permalink

Hi, can I use the Airtrain to get from Newark Airport to JFK Airport? How much I need to pay? Thanks a lot to you Guys.

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Sat, 04/09/2011 - 23:58 | Permalink

Other than taxi, what's the best way to get to Wayne NJ from JFK? Thanks!

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