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Formerly "Idlewild", The John F. Kennedy International Airport, or "JFK", is located fifteen miles from midtown Manhattan, in southeastern Queens, at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway. Over 29 million passengers pass through JFK annually.
Taxis (flat rate $45 plus tolls, as of May 2004) aren't your only option to get to Manhattan from JFK, you may want to check out the :
-AirTrain JFK to Manhattan (via connection with NYC subway)
-New York Airport Service Express Bus to Midtown Manhattan/West Side
-SuperShuttle Manhattan to anywhere in Manhattan between Battery Park and 227th, including all hotels
-Q10 and Q3 buslines connecting to MTA subway trains
-Private Car/Limousine/Van Services
Details on all of the above transportation options are too numerous to list here, but are clearly presented on the official JFK website - see below. Here you will also find all information on getting to Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, or Staten Island from JFK. Leave a Comment
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Because we were to spend the second week of our trip south of the city in New Jersey, we decided it would make sense to fly to Newark rather than JFK or La Guardia, and it proved to be a good choice. We went with Continental from London Gatwick (although slightly oddly, and conveniently for us, returned to Heathrow). Both flights went smoothly, arriving ahead of schedule on both occasions (something Continental apparently pride themselves on). The service was pleasant, the meals instantly forgettable and the planes modern and reasonably comfortable – and travelling economy we’ve learned not to expect anything more than this!
Newark seemed to be a well-organised airport, apart from rather lengthy queues when we checked in for our return flight – the baggage conveyor had broken down which is some excuse for that. A free monorail, the Airtrain, links the three terminals with the station, car rental companies and parking lots, running every four minutes during the day. We found that a very efficient way to get to wherever we needed to be, both on arrival and departure and when we passed through the airport to pick up our hire car at the end of our week in New York.
Although the airport is in New Jersey, travel arrangements into the centre of New York City are similar to those from JFK as are the costs. The options include bus, train, shuttle service (see my next tip), or of course taxi. For more on all of these see the airport’s comprehensive website.
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This is to me what an airport should be. It is connected to the North East Corridor Amtrak and NJT trains. There is fast efficient monorail between the parking areas, the train station, and all the terminals. Only three here now but I have heard of plans to expand.
There are also bus services to the city if the airtrain is too expensive for you. I believe last time i took it it was $11.75 each way.
A full array of Int'l and domestic flights leave and arrive here. Leave a Comment
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We flew from Heathrow to Newark on Virgin Airlines.
We usually fly with them on international flights and can get decent discounts sometimes.
The flight was not too long, about half of that to South Africa. The crew were friendly and did not run out of food (as had happened to us previously!).
There was one downside to the flight, and this was due to the irritating people sitting in front of us.
A family of 4 from Germany were demanding of the crew, got up and down all the time, had their seats down at all times, and were generally painful. They complained about their seats and ended up getting better seats, so that the 2 left in front of us could lie down!
Besides them the flight was good though. Crew were friendly and personable.
I know a few people who literally go from London to New York for the weekend to go shopping, and I personally think this is a bit much, but they are happy to do it. Leave a Comment
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I feel this needs to be put out where all can see it. It is NOT an easy thing to connect between NYC airports. Depending on traffic you can take 3 hours between any of them or more.
If you must connect between airports here make sure you have a stop over so you dont have to rush and worry and most likely miss your flight anyway. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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JFK is where most international travelers and a decent share of domestic ones will arrive.
It is a multi-terminal airport with the airtrain linking the nine of them in six stops. Terminals two and three, five and six and also eight and nine are shared stops.
The major international terminals are one and four although international flights leave from nearly all. Depending upon airline of course. Leave a Comment
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My least favorite of the airports serving this great city.
I do find myself here more often than not though as i like the schedule to oakland at 615am via denver.
A smallish 4 or so terminal airport it is very easy to access. You can take the M60 bus from 125th street or the Airporter bus lines from places like GCT and the Port Authority.
Mostly domestic here but not strictly. Leave a Comment
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New York's Fiorello La Guardia International Airport (Airport Code: LGA), despite its name, is actually the domestic airport for New York City. While the airport hosts 15 airlines, the only international carrier is Air Canada, and the only international destination is in Canada. A hub for budget carriers Frontier Airlines and Spirit Air, LaGuardia also hosts the shuttle services of US Airways and Delta between LaGuardia and both Boston and Washington Reagan National Airport. There are no direct flights between LaGuardia and destinations outside North America, though connections are possible to international flights through airports such as Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Washington-Dulles.
Public Transportation. Getting to and from LaGuardia Airport by public transportation can be a bit tricky, as there is no Subway connection to the airport. There are, however, several buses that connect LaGuardia and the Subway. If you want to go to Manhattan, the cheapest way is to take Bus M60. Your best way downtown is to take the bus to "31st Street" and transfer to the N train (at the Astoria Boulevard Station) to Times Square (Note: you will be required to climb stairs, so only take this option if you're packing light). Bus drivers are supposed to announce the stops, but they don't always. If they don't, never fear: stay on the bus until "Lexington Avenue" and change to the 4 or 5 trains downtown. At Park Avenue, transfers are also possible to Upstate New York and Connecticut via the Metro North Railroad station at Harlem-125th Street. (NOTE: The M60 runs daily from 5 AM to 1 AM) Another possibility, especially in times of heavy traffic, is to take the Q33 bus to 82nd St/Jackson Heights. From there, you can transfer to the 7 train to Grand Central Station and Times Square. Also consider staying on the Q33 until the end of the line (transfer to the E, F, and R trains). Fare is $2, payable either by coins or Metrocard. Change machines are located inside the terminal near the bus stops. Metrocards can be purchased at Hudson News outlets within the airport terminals.
Another option to get to Midtown is to take New York Airport Service bus. Buses depart every 20-30 minutes to Grand Central Station, Penn Station, and other destinations in Manhattan. Fare is $12 one way, $21 round trip.
Taxis are available for door-to-door service, and are a better value relatively speaking than in most other cities. Expect a fare of $30-$40 (including tip), depending on your destination. WARNING: Do not accept unsolicited "limousine" or "shuttle van" service offered to you at the airport. These are almost always a rip-off.
If you arrange it in advance, certain reputable shuttle van services can be a good value if you're traveling on your own and are in a hurry. Among the best is the "Dial-7" service (telephone 212-777-7777 or toll free 800-777-8888). Fare for this service is $33 per person, plus tolls and tip.
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The John Kennedy airport is the international airport of NY, located 20km away from Manhattan in Queens. There are also two smaller airports in NY, Newark Liberty and La Guardia. I used DELTA airlines flying direct from Greece (10h trip) but of course there are international flights to/from everywhere in the world.
From the airport to Manhattan:
The fastest way (or when you are REALLY tired) is by taxi, about 45 minutes. Yellow cabs charge a flat fee to Manhattan of $45, but with toll and tip it is about $55. The Super Shuttle charges around $23 + tip, but each person pays, which means it is worthwhile if there is only one person travelling. Also, time varies on where other people in the van are going. The cheapest way is by subway. From JFK there is the air-train that connects to the A-Subway at Howard Beach Station ($5).
The Air-train goes circuly around all the terminals and it’s for free between the terminals. There are 9 terminals though so on your way back to the airport check out which is your terminal so you don’t loose time. Here’s a list of aircompanies and the terminal they use:
Terminal 1: Aeroflot, AeroMexico, Air China, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian, Cayman Airways, China, Japan, Korean, Lufthansa, Olympic, Royal Air Maroc, Saudi Arabia, Turkish
Terminal 2/3:Delta, Us Helicopter
Terminal 4:Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aerosvit Ukranian, Air India, Air Jamaica, Air Tahiti Nui, Asiana, Avianca, Caribbean, Continental, Constelation, Copa, Czech, Israir, JetBlue, Klm, Kuwait, Lacsa, Lan, Lot Polish, Ltu, Miami, North American, Northwest, Pakistan, Royal Jordanian, Singapore, South African, Sun Country, Swiss Int’l, Taca, Tam, Thai, Travelspan, Uzbekistan, Virgin, World, Zoom
Terminal 6:JetBlue
Terminal 7: Air Canada, Ana, British, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Icelandair, L’avion, Open Skies, Qantas, United, Us Airways
Terminal 8:American, Jet Airways, Finnair, Malev, Mexicana
You can find Baggage storage at terminal 1 or 4, chapels at terminal 4 and travelers aid at terminal 6 Theme: Airplane
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Fredericton, New Brunswick finally got a direct route to the USA in August, 2003. Instead of flying via Montreal or Toronto, we now can choose one of two daily Delta jet aircraft flights direct to Boston where there are hourly shuttle flights onward to NYC. Here, at the end of my trip, I took a shot out of the aircraft window as we were lined up for take-off from La Guardia in NYC on the homeward leg.
UPDATE: Well, it was nice while it lasted! Due to Delta Airline's on-going financial problems, the direct link to Boston was cancelled in 2007. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Get cheap flights to New York City. Airports in the area include John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Stewart International Airport (SWF), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Westchester County Airport (HPN). When you fly to New York City you can take in Central Park, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge, World Trade Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Street and Chinatown. Check flights to New York City when you want to visit these nearby places: Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Heights, Ellis Island, Hoboken, Fort Greene, Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty Island, Greenpoint and Park Slope.
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Destinations near New York City- Chinatown Travel Guide, 0.85 km / 0.53 miles
- Greenwich Village Travel Guide, 1.60 km / 0.99 miles
- Brooklyn Heights Travel Guide, 2.34 km / 1.45 miles
- Ellis Island Travel Guide, 3.27 km / 2.03 miles
- Hoboken Travel Guide, 3.98 km / 2.47 miles
- Fort Greene Travel Guide, 3.98 km / 2.48 miles
- Statue of Liberty National Monument Travel Guide, 4.22 km / 2.62 miles
- Liberty Island Travel Guide, 4.25 km / 2.64 miles
- Greenpoint Travel Guide, 4.75 km / 2.95 miles
- Park Slope Travel Guide, 5.18 km / 3.22 miles
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