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Major Metropolitan Area Airports
Other Metropolitan Area Airports
Westchester Airport (HPN), White Plains, Westchester, New York
MacArthur Airport (ISP), Islip, Long Island, New York
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, Queens, New York, 718/244-4444
This airport is New York's largest, serving more than 110 primarily international airlines. It is approximately 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
- Taxi
$45 flat fee (non-metered) plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 30-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294)
One fare covers all passengers. Accept taxi ride offers only from uniformed airport agents and only in yellow medallion taxis. Do not accept rides from people who approach you in the airport if you have not booked a private car service in advance. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected.
- AirTrain
$5 (children under 5 free); 60-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan
Operating 24 hours and every day, AirTrain JFK is the airport train service that takes you between John F. Kennedy International Airport and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains, MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) subways and local buses. A trip from JFK to Jamaica or Howard Beach will average about 12 minutes; add 60-75 minutes for the subway to midtown Manhattan.You will need to purchase a MetroCard to pay for the trip. You will use the MetroCard entering and exiting AirTrain at the Howard Beach or Jamaica stations.
- Subway
$7: $2 subway + $5 for AirTrain; 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan from the A subway line at the Howard Beach station or the E, J, Z subway lines at Jamaica station
It's about an hour on the A train to Howard Beach from Midtown; at the Howard Beach station, you will need to use a MetroCard vending machine to purchase a $5 card to ride the AirTrain, which connects the station to the airport's terminals. Allow 15-25 minutes for the AirTrain connection.
- Public Bus
$2 (free transfer from subway); 60-75 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/330-1234; non-English, 718/330-4847; MTA bus information, 718/995-4700
Public bus transportation is offered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which runs the Q10 bus (formerly the Green Line Q-10) at JFK. In front of each terminal at the airport, look for the Q10 bus stop. Buses run approximately every 20-25 minutes, 24 hours a day. Take the bus to the last stop: Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike. Directly in front of this stop is the connection to the E (Eighth Avenue) and F (Sixth Avenue) subway lines into midtown Manhattan.
Shuttle Bus
- New York Airport Service
$10-13 to midtown; $17-23 for hotel shuttle service; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/875-8200, 212/875-8200
Bus to Manhattan and shuttle to/from JFK and LaGuardia airports and midtown hotels.
From airports: At the airports, New York Airport Service bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal; look for a bus stop sign that says New York Airport Service. Buses run approximately every 20-30 minutes and make stops at Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Station.
For transfer service to hotels: Take shuttle to Grand Central; transfer is available to midtown hotels for an additional fee.
From Midtown to airports: Service is available from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
From midtown hotels to airports: You can either make a round-trip reservation upon arrival at airport Ground Transportation area or call from Midtown; a 24-hour advance reservation for pick-up is required. Visit www.nyairportservice.com for more information.
- SuperShuttle
$15-20 one-way fare; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/258-3826, 212/315-3006
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk; use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal. From midtown/hotel: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.
Private Car and Limousine Services
- Rental Car
Free phones or service desks at each arrival terminal can connect you with your auto rental company. Car rental companies at JFK include Avis and National Car.
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Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, 718/533-3400
This is New York's second-largest airport, serving more than 20 airlines to mostly domestic destinations, Canada and the Caribbean. It is on the northern shore of Queens, directly across the East River about 9 miles from midtown Manhattan. Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
- Taxi
Metered fare; $16-26 plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 20-25 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294)
One fare covers all passengers. Accept taxi ride offers only from uniformed airport agents and only in yellow medallion taxis. Do not accept rides from people who approach you in the airport if you have not booked a private car service in advance. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected.
- Public Bus
$2 (free transfer from subway); 20-25 minutes to Queens subway connections; 60-75 minutes to Upper East Side and Upper West Side subway connections; add another 15-20 minutes for subway into Midtown. 718/330-1234 or 718/335-1000; non-English, 718/330-4847
The MTA offers two choices for transportation between LaGuardia and Manhattan. Follow the airport signs to "Ground Transportation." The MTA's M60 bus stops in front of all terminals (look for MTA bus stop marked "M60 to Manhattan"); service is available between 5am and 1am. The bus makes stops in Manhattan on the East Side at Lexington Avenue and 125th Street (connect here to the 4, 5 and 6 subway lines to Grand Central Terminal in Midtown); the bus continues to the West Side, stopping at St. Nicholas Avenue, where you can transfer to the A, B, C and D subway lines; last stop is Broadway and 106th Street, where connections can be made to the 1, 2 and 3 subway lines.
Another alternative is a bus service between LaGuardia and subway connections in Queens. Stops are in front of each terminal, marked "Q33" and "Q48." The Q33 bus goes to the Roosevelt Avenue subway station for the E and F subway lines. The Q48 goes to 74th Street and Broadway in Queens for the 7 subway line.
Shuttle Bus
- New York Airport Service
$10-13 to Midtown; $17-23 for hotel shuttle service; 30-35 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 718/875-8200, 800/872-4577
Bus to Manhattan and shuttle to/from JFK and LaGuardia airports and midtown hotels.
From airports: At the airports, New York Airport Service bus stops are located outside the baggage claim area at every terminal; look for a bus stop sign that says New York Airport Service. Buses run approximately every 20-25 minutes and make stops at Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Station.
For transfer service to hotels: Take shuttle to Grand Central; transfer is available to midtown hotels for an additional fee.
From Midtown to airports: Service is available from Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
From midtown hotels to airports: You can either make a round-trip reservation upon arrival at airport Ground Transportation area or call from Midtown; 24-hour advance reservation for pick-up is required.
- SuperShuttle
$15-20 one-way fare; 30-35 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/258-3826, 212/315-3006
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk and use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher, who will arrange for your pick-up directly outside the terminal. From Midtown/hotel: Reservations are required, 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.
Private Car and Limousine Services
- Rental Car Free phones or service desks at each arrival terminal can connect you with your auto rental company. Car rental companies at LGA include Avis and National Car.
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Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark, New Jersey, 973/961-6000
Newark Airport, servicing 47 airlines (36 of them international), is across the Hudson River from New York City, 16 miles and 45-60 minutes from Midtown.
- Taxi
Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport.
Taxis serving Terminal A
City of Elizabeth Taxi and Limousine Commission, 908-820-4178
Taxis serving Terminals B and C
City of Newark Taxi and Limousine Commission, 973-733-8912
The following are approximate taxi fares (tip and tolls not included):
Newark Liberty International Airport to downtown and midtown Manhattan West side of Fifth Avenue between 14th-185th Streets: Fares range from $40-60. East side of mid-Manhattan, additional charge of $5. During weekday rush hours, mornings (6am to 9am) and afternoons (4pm to 7pm) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from noon to 8pm, there is an additional $5 surcharge to all points in the State of New York except Staten Island.
Newark Liberty International Airport to JFK International Airport Flat fare is $75 plus toll. $7 Verrazano Bridge toll must be paid by passenger for driver's return trip.
Newark Liberty International Airport to LaGuardia Airport Flat fare is $65 plus toll.
There is a $1 charge for each piece of luggage over 24 inches (60cm) when handled by the taxi driver. 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan. One fare pays for all passengers. Use only taxis at authorized taxi stands. Refuse offers for transportation from "helpful strangers," as they could be illegal operators. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected.
If you're taking an NYC taxi to Newark Airport, there's a $15 surcharge.
- AirTrain
Costs vary according to destination; 45-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/626-7433, 800/247-7433, 973/762-5100
AirTrain Newark is the new regional rail transportation connection to Newark International Airport. AirTrain provides direct service from all three Newark Liberty Airport terminals into New York's Penn Station at Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street in Manhattan. Look for signs marked "Monorail/AirTrain Link." Note: Do not follow signs for Ground Transportation.
- Passengers traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport by rail should take scheduled NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak rail service to the new Newark International Airport Rail Link station, situated close to the airport terminals. At the Rail Link station, passengers transfer onto AirTrain for the short ride direct into the airport terminals.
- At the new Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Link station, passengers can check flight information, purchase airline tickets and check in for their flight.
- Passengers arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport can take AirTrain Newark directly from the arrivals terminal to the new Rail Link station and then connect with NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak for rail travel to their final destination.
- Destinations that can be easily reached by AirTrain Newark and NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak service include New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, NJ TRANSIT destinations throughout New Jersey and Amtrak destinations on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston.
Buy an NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak ticket to or from Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station and that ticket will cover both the NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak portion of your ride and the AirTrain portion. You must use the ticket twice— regardless of which direction you're traveling in. You'll need to show the ticket to the conductor on the NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak train, and you'll also need the ticket to pass through the fare line at Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station. So don't forget to take the ticket with you. For more information, visit www.panynj.gov/airtrainnewark/cost_tickets.html
Please check with your airline for services supplied at the Rail Link station.
Shuttle Bus
- Olympia Airport Express
$11-$16; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 908/354-3330
This bus company offers frequent shuttle service: every 15-20 minutes between Newark Airport and various locations in Manhattan, including Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and midtown hotels.
$11 to Grand Central, Penn Station and Port Authority; $16, connecting service to hotels between 23rd St. and 63rd St. From airport: Go to Ground Transportation desk and purchase ticket from an Olympia representative. Bus stops are directly outside entrances to all terminals. From Midtown: Frequent service from the various stations. From hotels: Reservations required; 24-hour advance notice requested.
- SuperShuttle
$15-20 one-way fare; 40-50 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 800/258-3826, 212/315-3006
Door-to-door airport transfers. From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk; use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher, who will arrange for your pick-up directly outside terminal. From Midtown/hotel: Reservations required, 24 hours in advance of pick-up.
Visit http://www.supershuttle.com/ for more information.
Private Car and Limousine Services
- Rental Car
Free phones or service desks at each arrival terminal can connect you with your auto rental company. Car rental companies at EWR include Avis and National Car.
- Gotham Limousine
$99 with tolls and gratuity; 40-90 minutes to midtown Manhattan (depending on time of day). 718/433-1212
Provides on-demand limo service from the airport; go to Ground Transportation desk upon arrival.
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