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.
Hi,
I need to get to JFK tomorrow at 5:30am.
I'm coming from Roosevelt Avenue - Jackson Heights.
The best way is probably to take the E train to Sutphin Blvd station then get the Airtrain to JFK.
I'd like to know the times Airtrains run.
Thank you.
The Airtrain has two stops within the Long Term Parking lot(Howard Beach and Lefferts Blvd.). The parking itself it is huge and there are always free shuttles(blue buses) that can pick you up and take you to the Airtrain stops within the lot.
JFK Specialist is NOT a specialist and is incorrect. Airtrain from long term parking/Lefferts Blvd. to terminals is free. You only pay if you exit at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
Follow signs to AirTrain and take train on track 2 to T4, no charge between terminals.
We are going to be flying in on Delta to terminal 2 (gate 23H) and need to get to terminal 4 (gate B26, what is the best way to get to terminal 4? Are we going to have to go thru security again in terminal 4?
If you are continuing on a Delta flight out of T4 they have a shuttle bus from T2/3 to the T4 gate area behind security. If another airline you will need to take AirTrain one stop to T4 and you will have to clear security again.
How long it takes to go from Terminal 1 to Terminal 8? And how can I find the Air Train from the Terminal 1? on which floor?
I have an international flight arriving Terminal 1 at 1:45pm and need to catch a connecting flight at 4:00pm in Terminal 8. I won't need to wait for luggage. Is 2 hours enough time to clear customs, catch an Air Train (which track?) and check in? I don't want to miss my flight>_<
Thanks!!!
You should have enough time. At T1 follow signs for AirTrain and take any train on track 2 one stop to T8.
We will be landing in JFK and we need to get to flushing queesnd. if i understood correctly our rout will be airtrain and sub?
in your opinion will a local taxi will be better for us? we got heavy bags with us...
Taxi is best if you have heavy bags as AirTrain/subway will require quite a few transfers, and taxi will take you direct, approximate fare $35.
Hi,will be arriving on 30th January and must go straight to Manhattan, preferably by train. Please advice. Thanks.
Hi, I need to get to JFK