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, Can I get Airtrain from T8 to Jamaica Station directly
Hello,My first flight will arrive in T5 in 8:40pm,and my second flight will take off in T7 in 1:30am,how can I go to T7 from T5?
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I am travelling with two small children from LHR to MCO via JFK
We arrive at 12:35 into T7. We have to collect our luggage and get over the T8 for a flight departing at 14:50 to MCO.
Do we have time?
Both children have entry visa's as their Englsih father is working in Orlando ... but I don't .... hoping immigration will process me with the children as gardian.
I will be arriving in JFK on 3/18, at 07.55 AM by Emirates (EK-203). If my connecting flight to Bangor (US Airways) is scheduled at 12.30 PM, do I have enough time for custom and airport transfer to Laguardia ?
I am scheduled to arrive terminal 3 gate 1 at 3:15 pm on 3/18 from Detroit and depart via terminal 3 gate B20 to Brussels at 7:05pm. Is there really a gate B20 in terminal 3? I don't see it on the map of this terminal. I suppose it's a mistake and the gate B20 seems to be in terminal 4. If it's the case, is there enough time taking the airtrain to make this connection?
Hi, my flight is from LAN and I will arrive to JFK at 7:30 AM I need to take another flight to Europe at 7 PM. What do you recomend to visit Manhattan in 8 hours? Howard Beacht is alright? Is it secure? Thanks a lot
I'm coming to JFK at 6:05 pm. When is the airtrain going to jamaica station ? and what terminal ?
Will be flying in on Qantas flight from Australia. Our final destination will be in Harlem. What transport would be the most appropriate. We have been advised not to takethe shuttle. Is the train to Penn station okay and then pick up a connection to Harlem.
Many thanks
We are coming in at 1am to JFk and need to get to Glen Cove LI can we take a train? What is the best plan? Thank you for your help!!
i would be arriving on terminal 8 and have an interconnection of delta from terminal 3. i would be loaded with luggage. could you tell me how do i commute in a time effective manner. JFK ARRIVAL 1240 terminal 8
JFK DEPARTURE 1530 terminal 3
T8