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New York City is served by seven area airports. Of these, three are major hubs: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are both in the borough of Queens, New York, while Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in neighboring New Jersey. Other metropolitan-area airports include Stewart International Airport (SWF), Westchester County Airport (HPN) and MacArthur Airport (ISP). The City's three major airports provide easy access to the City via taxis, buses, vans, subways, trains and private limoe and car services.
JFK is 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan. It handles the most international traffic of any airport in the United States - more than 450,000 flights and 58.8 million passengers annually. About 8,700 weekly arrivals/departures connect to JFK, and more than 70 airlines serve its six passenger terminals.
Getting to Manhattan from JFK
Taxi: the flat-rate fare is $52.80 (excluding rush-surcharge, tolls and gratuity); 50-60 minutes to/from Midtown. +1.212.NYC.TAXI (692.8294)
Subway: $7.75 ($5 for AirTrain JFK and $2.75 for subway); 60-75 minutes to Midtown Manhattan on the A subway line at the Howard Beach - JFK Airport station, or the E, J, Z subway lines and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train at the Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave. station.
Train: $5 AirTrain JFK connects to LIRR Jamaica Station, $10 peak/$7.25 off-peak train to Penn Station (NOTE:$6 surcharge for tickets purchased on board train). On Saturday and Sunday, the fare to Penn Station is $4.25. The trip to Penn Station is 20 m inutes (not including AirTrain ride).
Public Bus: $2.75 (with free transfer to subway line into Manhattan); 60-75 minutes to Midtown. The Q3 bus at JFK connects to the F subway line, the B5 connects to the 3 and 4 lines, and the Q10 bus connects to the E and F lines.
Private bus and van companies: from $16-$20
Higher prices for private limo and car services
LaGuardia is on the northern shore of Queens and is the closest airport to Midtown Manhattan at about eight miles away. It handles domestic and international air traffic, with nearly 370,000 flights and 29.8 million passengers annually. Its four passenger terminals serve more than 7,000 weekly arrivals/departures.
Getting to Manhattan from LaGuardia
Taxi: Metered fare is approximately $30-$50 (excluding tolls and gratuity); 30 minutes to/from Midtown. There is a $1 surcharge for trips taken 4-8pm on weekdays and 50-cent surcharge for trips taken 8pm-6am daily. +1.212.NYC.TAXI (692.8294)
Public Bus: Fare is $2.75 for the Select Bus Service M60 between LaGuardia and Manhattan's Upper West Side (106th Street and Broadway), with stops at all major Manhattan subway lines (1,2,3,4,5,6,A,B,C,D); 45-60 minutes. The exress Q70 bus goes to the 82nd St./Jackson Heights subway station (for the 7 subway line) and the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave. subway station (for 7, E, F, M or R lines); add 15-20 minutes for the subway ride.
Private bus and van companies: $13-$20
Higher prices for private limo car services
Newark Liberty welcomes nearly 436,000 flights and 40.6 million passengers annually. There are more than 29 international and domestic carriers, with some 8,300 weekly arrivals/departure. The airport is across the Hudson River from New York City, 16 miles and 45-60 minutes from Midtown Manhattan
Getting to Manhattan from Newark Liberty:
Taxi: Service to Midtown is permitted only via New Jersey-regulated taxis. Metered fares range $60-$75 (excluding tolls and gratuity). During weekday rush hours (6-9am and 4-7pm) and on weekends noon-8pm, there is a $5 surcharge to anywhere in New York City, except Staten Island. Seniors (ages 62 and older) receive a 10% discount. New Jersey taxis add a $5.50 surcharge to all credit card transactions. Newark Taxi Commission, +1.973.733.8912; Elizabeth Taxi Commission, +1.908.820.4000, ext. 4178. NOTE: When traveling to Newark Liberty from Midtown, taxi service is via NYC's regultaed taxis. Metered fares range $69-$75, plus a $5 sucharge (excluding tolls and gratuity). +1.212.NYC.TAXI (692-8294).
Train: AirTrain Newark is free between EWR terminals. Purchase a flat-rate $12.50 ticket for a connection on an NJ Transit or Amtrak train into New York's Penn Station. NOTE: Retain your $12.50 receipt to show to conductors on each train connection.
The IGLTA Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) can be used this year at any airport and city location throughout the New York Tri-City area!
NYC & Company has arranged dicounted rates on SuperShuttle and ExecuCar for your transportation to and from the airports. Here are the details:
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