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There are three Major Metropolitan Area Airports
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Queens, New York
Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, New York
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey
Local Transportation
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
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.
**From JFK to Manhattan:
Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport. You can get additional help and have more options at the Ground Transportation Desk.1. Taxi
$45 flat fee (non-metered) plus bridge and tunnel tolls (these are an additional 5 dollars) and tip, up to 4 passengers in the taxi. Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected. In addition, it's polite to tip at least a dollar per bag if the taxi driver assists you.
30-60 minutes to midtown Manhattan.
212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
One fare covers all passengers. Taxis are cash only.
Make sure to hail a cab in the designated areas or ask a uniformed airport employee to help you. 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.2. SuperShuttle (door to door, shared ride van):
$17-$21, one way fare, takes you to your final destination. This service drops everyone on board individually, so if it is full it might take you a while to reach your destination.
From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk and arrange it with agent; or use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal.
From Manhattan: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.Air Link New York is another company that offers the same kind of service. Visit their website at http://www.airlinknyc.com
3. AirTrain + Subway (public transportation)
$7.25. ($5 Airtrain +$2.25 Subway). 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.
The AirTrain service has three lines 1. Connection between the airport terminals (free ride). 2. The Howard Beach line that connects to the Howard Beach A Line subway station 3. The Jamaica - Long Island Rail Road line that connects to the E, J and Z subway line.
In order to use the AirTrain service, simply follow the signs with the AirTrain logo, pay the fare, get on the rail line that best fits your travel needs and connect to the subway system to Manhattan. For a subway map, click here. For further information and schedules on the AirTrain service go to www.panynj.gov/airtrain.
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.
**From LGA to Manhattan:
Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport. You can get additional help and have more options at the Ground Transportation Desk.1. Taxi
Metered fare; $16-26 plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 20-25 minutes to midtown Manhattan. 212/NYC-TAXI (212/692-8294.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
Tipping is not mandatory, but a 15%-20% gratuity is expected. In addition, it's polite to tip at least a dollar per bag if the taxi driver assists you. One fare covers all passengers. Taxis are cash only.
Make sure to hail a cab in the designated areas or ask a uniformed airport employee to help you. 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.2. SuperShuttle (door to door, shared ride van):
$17-$21, one way fare, takes you to your final destination. This service drops everyone on board individually, so if it is full it might take you a while to reach your destination.
From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk and arrange it with agent; or use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal.
From Manhattan: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.Air Link New York is another company that offers the same kind of service. Visit their website at http://www.airlinknyc.com
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.
**From EWR to Manhattan:
Follow signs marked "Ground Transportation" as you exit the airport. You can get additional help and have more options at the Ground Transportation Desk.1. Taxi
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, 973-733-8912The 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.2. SuperShuttle (door to door, shared ride van):
$17-$21, one way fare, takes you to your final destination. This service drops everyone on board individually, so if it is full it might take you a while to reach your destination.
From airports: Go to Ground Transportation desk and arrange it with agent; or use SuperShuttle courtesy phone to connect to dispatcher who will arrange for your pick- up directly outside the terminal.
From Manhattan: Reservations are required 24 hours in advance of pick-up. Visit www.supershuttle.com for more information.3. AirTrain + Subway (public transportation)
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.htmlPlease check with your airline for services supplied at the Rail Link station.