Airports: JFK

John F Kennedy Airport, originally known as Idlewild, is not the closest airport to Manhattan, but might be the easiest to get to.

SUBWAY
MTA has constructed an Airtrain at JFK, linking the NYC MTA Subway to the terminals. There is a $5 connection fare for the Airtrain, and this can NOT be covered by one of the Unlimited Ride Metro Cards. If you take this route, I HIGHLY recommend taking the A train!

MTA Info: AirTrain Connection
JFK Info: jfk_brochure_english.pdf (Airtrain)

TAXI
Taxis are easy to get, but make sure you wait in the Taxi line and get an OFFICIAL NYC TAXI. Many people will come up to you in and around the terminal and will offer you shuttles and cars to where you need to go. DO NOT TAKE THESE OFFERS! They will make you wait until the car is FULL of people before they leave, you will always be the last stop, and often, they will drive around in circles and charge you extra! I always warn people about this, and someone always takes one of these offers and is charged $70! The official taxi serve has a FLAT FARE of $45 plus tolls into Manhattan from JFK.

SHUTTLE
It is possible to take an ‘official’ shuttle from JFK.
http://www.nyairportservice.com/
This is typically $15 per person and they run every 30 minutes or so. Typically the Subway is just as good of an idea, but this option is here if you desire to investigate.

NOTEWORTHY
If you are flying in or out of JFK, keep an eye out for Eero Saarinen’s Terminal, formerly the TWA Terminal, which should be visible from the Airtrain.