Getting Around · Our pick in New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

International airport·Queens

Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8

About John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

JFK is run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Its official site lists Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8; the New Terminal One and a new Terminal 6 are being built, so check your airline’s terminal before you travel. AirTrain JFK ($8.75) connects to the subway and the LIRR.

Why it's on our list

  • AirTrain JFK $8.75
  • Flat $70 taxi to Manhattan
  • Check your terminal

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Brooklyn Bridge12 miCar or taxi 69 min

Location

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