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
Flat fares to Riverdale from JFK
Are there flat fares to Riverdale from JFK on a Thursday afternoon via taxi or limo?
Arrival
How much will it cost for two adults and two children with four suitcases from JFK to Times Square?
People carrier
Hi there
We arrive at JFK at around 10pm on Sat evening - there are 5 of us so we'd like to book a people carrier taxi to collect us. Do we need to book in advance or will there be lots of people carriers/minivans available on the rank?
Many thanks in advance for your help
Emily
Can all yellow cabs from JFK
Can all yellow cabs from JFK to Manhattan accommodate 4 people plus 4 suitcases? Or should we arrange for alternative transportation?
Middle of the night taxis
I'm arriving at JFK on a weekday morning at 2:30 am - will it be easy to find a taxi waiting at that time?
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taxi
Hi, i would like to know much shall I expect to pay, for a taxi from JFK to Soho in Manhattan, 22 east and 8 ave i`ll be arriving at 2.30am
Thank you for your prompt response
Lorena
Limo service
Can someone please tell me how I or who can arrange a transfer by a stretched limo from JFK to Manhattan?
fares
Is there a flat fair from JFK to Long Island, and if so how much?
JFK to Norwalk, CT
How much is to go from JFK to Norwalk, CT in a taxi?
Hi! We would like to get to
Hi! We would like to get to our hotel at Times Square. What would the rate be from the airport to Times Square? Would it be cheaper to get the flat rate of $45 or should we use the metre?
Taxi to Penn Station
Could someone kindly tell me how much shall I expect to pay, by taxi, from JFK to Penn Station?
Taxi from JFK to Homestead, Norwalk, CT
Hi,
Can you tell me what is the expected time and fare of taking a taxi from JFK to Norwalk ,CT at following address?
Homestead hotel
400 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
The date is March 14th and Time is 14:15pm?
Thanks in advance,
Appreciate your help.
Vidhi
From JFK to Howard Johnson Inn Long Island City-3871 13th Street
Hello,
Im flying in to JFK and was told the cheapest and sometimes the best way to get to my hotel on Long Island City is by train? Can someone please tell me how I can get from JFK airport to the Howard Johnson Inn Long Island on 3871 13th Street, and approximately how long is the train ride?
Thank you very much!
Taxis are a flat rate of
Taxis are a flat rate of $45.00 to Manhattan. I'm going to East 88th Street in Manhattan, so it will be $45.00, correct?