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.
JFK to GCS
What is the cheapest way to get from JFK to Grand Central station?
Trolley and luggages
Is it possible to board the airtrain from JFK terminal to car rental parking with a trolley ?
TRANSPORT FROM TERMINAL 8 TO CAR RENTAL CENTRE
Which is the best way to go from the terminal 8 to car rental centre?
air train schedule
Is there a schedule available for the air train . what are the hours of operation please
Where I get the Info
I should arrive at JFK T1, from Italy, on Friday , and I should take the next flight at T4 at 17:55; is it enough time to get it?
Does all the connection trains (among terminals) are free? I mean Howard Beach route , Jamaica Station route and all terminal loop.
Thanks
Can N.Y.C. seniors holding a M.T.A. discount card
I live in Manhattan and planning a trip I have a senior reduce M.T.A.card can I use the card on the AIRTRAIN?
JFK terminal connections
coming in on Jet Blue domestic, connecting to Emirates to Dubai, is there a way to conenct without having to go through security again?
thanks
safety of long term parking
How safe is the long term parking, in regards to theft of vehicle if left for a week?
wifi
Is there free Wifi at the airport arriving from Qatar
public Transport between NY-NJ airports
where do I see a map or some kind of illustration, which indicates the links between these two airports. For someone not familiar with New York city, the trains, as shown, are almost confusing .
You have to go into NYC
You have to go into NYC either by train, via Jamaica station, or Airporter Bus, at airport, and then to airport, not a direct route. I haven't done it but have taken Airporter and while it can be slow the drivers are helpful. It's around $30, I think. A taxi might do it but would be expensive. It's not a great choice unless have entire day.
Transferring from T8 to T3
Hello,
I am arriving @ 11.20am in T8 and departing @ 14.15 @ T3. As this is international I presume my luggage will be transferred through?
What is the best option for transferring between these terminals and how much time is required? Thank you
Transit in USA
Cannot help too much regards how to transfer and how long it might take but I can inform you that you will have to clear Immigration at T 8 and also collect your baggage and clear customs.
As you clear customs there should be a TRANSIT counter where you can check your baggage in again.
no air train map on the air train page?
Hello. Could you please post a reference map illustrating the air train routes on your web page?
I'm off the plane at about 9
I'm off the plane at about 9:30pm and planning to take a J train to Flushing ave. in Brooklyn.
Does the airtrain still run at night time?