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If you have questions about AirTrain, take a minute to review the FAQs below. Perhaps you'll find an answer there. If not, please send us an email, and we'll be more than happy to help you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does it cost to use AirTrain and where can I purchase a ticket?
Q: Are any discounts or reduced fees available for AirTrain?
Q: How frequently does AirTrain arrive?
Q: How long does it take to get to the airport?
Q: Can I use AirTrain to go from JFK to LaGuardia?
Q: Can I use AirTrain to go from JFK to Newark Liberty?

If you need AirTrain travel information urgently outside normal business hours, please call 1.877.JFK.AIRTrain (535.2478). For Lost and Found queries, please call 1.718.244.4444.

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What does it cost to use AirTrain and where can I purchase a ticket?

A: Connecting to or from JFK with AirTrain costs $5 each way (children under 5 ride free). Payment is made at Howard Beach or Jamaica station using a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. The MetroCard can be purchased at either station, at subway and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations, and at MetroCard vendors throughout the airport and New York City. For more information, please see Cost & Tickets.

A: A 10-trip AirTrain MetroCard for $25.00 and 30-day and Monthly Unlimited Ride MetroCards for AirTrain are available for $40. These are the only reduced fee MetroCards for AirTrain. For more information, please see Cost & Tickets.

A: AirTrain arrives and departs every few minutes from most stations during peak airport travel periods. For more detailed information, please see Around JFK.

A: Travel time between JFK and your location varies. Here are a few sample trips:

To or From the Airline Terminal Area - Duration

NY Penn Station via LIRR - 35 minutes
Most parts of NYC via subway - 60 minutes
New Hyde Park, Long Island via LIRR - 25 minutes
Huntington, Long Island via LIRR - 52 minutes
Ronkonkoma, Long Island via LIRR - 71 minutes

Sample travel times include a 5-minute transfer between the LIRR or subway and AirTrain.

A: No. Passengers will continue to use the Airport Express buses from the airline terminals to get to LaGuardia Airport. For more information, please go to JFK International Airport.

A: Passengers can take AirTrain to Jamaica Station and connect to LIRR for New York Penn Station. At Penn Station, they can transfer to NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak trains for the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station. From there, AirTrain Newark will take them to the airline passenger terminals.

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