New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Information

(New York, NY, USA)

Three major airports serve New York city - John F. Kennedy International (JFK), La Guardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty International (EWR). Kennedy International currently ranks amongst the 20 busiest airports in the world and resides within the borough of Queens, between Old Howard Beach and the North Woodmere County Park.

JFK Airport currently handles the most international traffic anywhere in the USA and also serves as the number one freight gateway, being operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Each week, in the region of 900,000 passengers arrive or depart from its eight terminals and 150+ gateways, with the main airlines including both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Address: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Building 14, Jamaica, 11430, New York, USA
Tel: +1 718 244 4444
JKF Airport is New York's most well-known and is just 24 km / 15 miles southeast of the central Manhattan district. This busy air hub is quite simply enormous and seems to be continually expanding and improving its services.

New York JFK Airports Guide

Terminals

Kennedy International Airport has eight separate terminals, serving many major airlines and connecting a huge quantity of global destinations.

• Terminal 1- serving airlines such as Air France, Alitalia, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and others
• Terminal 2- serving airlines such as Air Jamaica, LACSA, Saudi Arabian Airlines and TACA
• Terminal 3 - the Delta terminal, including All Nippon, South African Airways and other international airlines
• Terminal 4 - the main international terminal, including the majority of international airlines
• Terminal 5 - serving airlines such as Air Europa, North American, Royal Jordanian and TWA Domestic
• Terminal 6 - serving JetBlue flights
• Terminal 7 - serving airlines including British Airways, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Icelandair, Qantas, Thai and United Airlines
• Terminal 8 - serving international airlines, such as Asiana, Finnair, Iberia, LOT Polish and TAM

Facilities:

• Bureau de change
• 24-hour cash machines (ATMs) and banking facilities
• Numerous restaurants, cafés and bars, located throughout JFK's terminals
• Shopping centers with many large shops, including duty free
• Car hire companies - including Avis, Budget, Hertz and National
• Tourist information centers
• Business center with good facilities, such as computers, Internet access, fax machines and work spaces
• Conference facilities for airline members
• Short-term parking is available
• Long-term parking is located 4 miles / 6.5 km from the terminals and there is a free shuttle bus service every 10 to 15 minutes
• Excellent facilities for disabled passengers

Cars

JFK Airport has good connections to the main road network and is located on the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), which can be reached via the Belt Parkway (NY-27). Driving into New York is fairly easy, with clear signage, although actually driving into downtown Manhattan is quite an experience and it is advisable to avoid rush hours if at all possible. Those driving into Manhattan will find that the journey takes roughly 40 minutes and includes the I-495 West Interstate, a partial toll road.

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Buses

Operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), regular buses depart for Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes from 06:00 to midnight, whilst also connecting the Penn Railway Station until 18:00. There is a free airport shuttle bus operating day and night, running to the Howard Beach Station, which links to the underground subway system.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available at JFK Airport and provide a convenient and easy way to travel to your chosen destination, although cabs can be fairly expensive. Popular destinations include the Bronx, Citi Field, Main Street and 60th Avenue, Queens, Riverdale, Victory Boulevard and the borough of Staten Island. It is worth noting that official yellow taxi cabs should be used at all times to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged.

Trains / Rail

The AirTrain JFK provides excellent connections to the city's train network. With links to the subways of MTA New York City Transit, and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) at the Jamaica Station, trains can provide a useful alternative. Notable rail destinations include the subways of Brooklyn, Queens and Penn Station (Manhattan). The AirTrain service also connects the airline terminals, car parks and car rental companies, with these stops being completely free of charge.

Limousines, Private Cars and Shared Vans

Private limousines are an increasingly popular way to travel into the city and limos for all destinations are readily available for hire, together with private cars and shared-ride vans - where the cost of the journey is equally shared between all of the passengers.

The main limo and van companies include Airlink New York, All County Express, Dial 7, Prime Time Shuttles, Super Shuttle Long Island / Manhattan, Trans-Bridge and Westchester Express. Special courtesy telephones for limo companies are situated on the baggage reclaim levels, while private cars and shared-ride vans can be arranged at the Ground Transportation Information Counters and Welcome Centers, situated within each of the Arrivals areas.