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At JFK International Airport, Terminal 4 is one of the most modern, efficient and unique terminals in the New York area offering travelers a commitment to passenger service. Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport is a successful paradigm for an airport that is located in the heart of Queens only 15 miles away from Midtown Manhattan.
JFK International Airport is the international gateway to the U.S. for commercial flights and it is the largest of New York's three major airports. The others are LaGuardia Airport and Newark International Airport.
JFK Airport also known as John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens, in southeastern New York City and about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. The airport was originally known as Idlewild Airport and was renamed in 1963 in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. It is referred to simply as "Kennedy Airport" or "JFK Airport.
JFK airport is the newest and busiest of the New York metropolitan area's three primary commercial airports. It is the top international air passenger gateway to the United States. The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages the two other major airports in the New York City area, Newark Airport and LaGuardia airport. It is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is also a major international gateway hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
New York City's yellow cabs, operated by the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, offer a flat rate service of $45 from JFK airport to Manhattan, excluding tips and tolls. Since November 30, 2006, this flat rate fare (excluding tips and tolls) applies to travel from Manhattan to JFK as well. Depending on the time of day, taxi travel from JFK to Midtown Manhattan can be as quick as 35 minutes.
JFK Airport is easily accessible by car and is located in southern Queens on Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), which can be accessed from Belt Parkway, Grand Central Parkway and Queens Boulevard. A ring road connects the airport terminals to the Belt Parkway and the Van Wyck Expressway.
Van Wyck Expressway twists through the terminal and turns into the JFK Expressway. This four-lane expressway allows for more convenient access to the airport for Long Island users via the westbound Belt Parkway. Because it lies almost entirely within Kennedy Airport.
JFK is connected to New York's subway and commuter rail system by AirTrain JFK. AirTrain stops at all terminals, car rental lots, two subway stations and the Long Island Rail Road.. It is free within the airport and $5 to reach the subway stations outside the airport perimeter. Travel time between JFK and Midtown Manhattan is approximately 30-40 minutes (depending on the originating/terminating terminal at JFK) using AirTrain and the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station; or approximately 75 minutes using AirTrain and the New York City Subway A train at Howard Beach-JFK Station ( or E, J and Z trains at Sutphin Boulevard Station .
Several city bus lines link JFK to the New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road, including the Q3, Q6, Q7, Q10 (Local/Limited), and B15, with free transfers provided for subway connections. The buses are handicapped accessible. There are also many private bus lines operating express buses to Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island.
Avianca operates a private bus service from JFK to Union City and Elizabeth in New Jersey for its customers.
Posted by New York's Own
