Subway and AirTrain
Take the E, J or Z subway lines to Jamaica (Sutphin-Archer Avenue station) or the A subway line to Howard Beach station. From there, take the AirTrain to Terminal 5/6. The AirTrain fare to/from the airport terminals and the Jamaica or Howard Beach stations is $5 per person.
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Take the Long Island Rail Road commuter rail service from Long Island and New York City to Jamaica station. From there, take the AirTrain to Terminal 5/6. The AirTrain fare to/from the airport terminals and the Jamaica or Howard Beach stations is $5 per person.
Car
Click here for driving directions to JFK.
Parking
Please park at our new parking garage at Terminal 5 & 6, the yellow lot, and follow the signs to T5. From there take the Skywalk to T5.
Kiss ’N Fly
Avoid parking costs and airport traffic and get dropped off and picked up at the free Kiss 'N Fly lot, located at the Lefferts Blvd. exit off the Van Wyck Expressway. From there customers can hop on the AirTrain and ride for free to all airport terminals.
Cell Phone Lot
If you’re picking up travelers, save gas and avoid traffic and tedious circling by pulling into the free Cell Phone lot, where you can wait for them to call when they arrive. Located off the Van Wyck Expressway’s Federal Circle exit.
The map above depicts traffic conditions around JFK.
(Green: traffic is moving over 50 MPH, Yellow: traffic is between 25-50 mph, Red: traffic is below 25mph, Gray: no data available)
