I'm always very fatigued or super excited when I'm here waiting for the air train. Yes you do need to pay more at the turnstile from the Sutphin Blvd train station to connect yourself to the air train. You got to pay with the cash value metro card and not the unlimited. Anyways, the air train is like a bullet train and zooms and curves a lot above ground from terminal to terminal. There are 8 terminals at JFK so you got to make sure you read the signs on the train and get off at the correct terminal. Limited seating on the air train but there's a lot of space to stand with your luggage. read more

The Airtrain Jamaica station is one of two air train stations that connects the NY subway system into the airtrain station, which will take one into JFK airport. The cost (2026) is $8.75 for a one-way trip and is paid at this station (upon exit if coming from the airport, and upon entry if going to the airport). The station now accepts tap-to-pay (using any tap enabled credit card) to pay for your toll (just like the subway system). The cost is not a part of the $35 7-day rolling cap for using the subway system Trains from this station run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we found the cars to be modern and well air conditioned, though it doesn't have luggage racks and not much seating, so good chance what one would be standing with their luggage. It took about 20 minutes one-way from Terminal 4 to this station. The station lets you off at the upper level, thus requiring an escalator to get to ground level. From there , one needs to take a street-level open-air walk (maybe 5 min) to get to NY subway station 'Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport' (servicing E, J, Z subway lines). We reversed direction when going back to the airport after our trip, getting to Sutphin by taking the E train, and then walking on the sidewalk to get back here. From there, one pays the $8.75 toll to enter and go upstairs to catch the airtrain. Once on the train, one can get to all active airport terminals and Federal Circle stop (rental cars, hotel shuttles). It took the same 20 minutes to get to Terminal 4, once on the train. The other Airtrain station is Howard Beach. That train also stops at active terminals (1, 4, 5, 7, 8) and services Federal Circle, Lefferts Blvd (long term parking and local NYC buses) and Howard Beach Station (connection to NYC subway A Train). We found that both the A and E subway lines will connect you into Manhattan, but E seems to be a bit faster. read more

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Last year was my first time using the AirTrain to Jamaica Station from JFK, and it was much easier than I expected. The AirTrain is very easy to get to from the terminals. When you're leaving the airport, you'll pay the AirTrain fare as you exit at Jamaica Station (currently about $9.25). Everything moves very fast! It's NY so people are constantly walking quickly and rushing to their destinations. If it's your first time, it can feel a little overwhelming. The good news is there are employees available to help if you get confused, which made a big difference for me. If you need to use a payment kiosk, they're easy to find. As you're exiting the airport, the kiosks are on your right. If you're entering to take the AirTrain back to the terminals, they'll be on your left. My biggest tip is to use tap to pay with your phone or contactless card. If you're traveling with luggage, it's much easier to have your phone ready, tap the fare gate, and keep moving instead of stopping at a kiosk. Once you tap through, just follow the signs and you'll be on your way to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station at Jamaica. In my opinion, this is one of the best ways to get to and from JFK, especially if you're traveling from New York City or even Philadelphia. Between the heavy traffic, ongoing construction, and frequent lane closures around the airport, driving can be stressful and unpredictable. If you have the option to take the train and then transfer to the AirTrain, I highly recommend it. It's convenient, efficient, and takes a lot of the stress out of getting to the airport. read more

Airtrain Jamaica - Tram entrance - Train Stations Near Me - Jamaica, New York

Terrific mass transit service if you don't want to spend a small fortune on a cab or car service. At times the only flights I can take are out of JFK and I've used the AirTrain at Jamaica to get to the airport. If you are traveling with a small suitcase or carry on and don't mind schlepping a bit it's pretty easy. Take the E, J, or Z subway lines to Jamaica or the A subway line to Howard Beach station (depends on where your location is and which terminal you're flying out of. Cost is $8.50 per trip. The AirTrain is free within the airport system, including exiting at Howard Beach for the Ride App Pick-up Lot and the Long Term parking. Its a smooth ride, pretty quick, and very efficient. Good signage and instructions. Usually there are a few staff there to help with any problems or questions. You can pay with any credit, debit or mobile device with contactless payments with OMNY. Also, this service runs 24/7, 365 days a year with frequent trains running. read more

METRO NEWS: Paid for my AIR-TRAIN fare at JAMAICA STATION for a cost of $8.50. Purchased a couple of MetroCards fearing it would be difficult to replenish one MetroCard. Knew the MTA was yanking MetroCard Vending Machines from the Subway. RECOMMEND. read more

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Took the Airtrain to get in and out of JFK the other week and it was a great experience. Follow the signs and walkway to the Airtrain and hop on the train to the Jamaica station. The Airtrain travels between terminals along with rental car terminals for free. Only when entering and/or exiting via Jamaica is a $8.5 fee required. Contactless payment via credit cards or OMNY cards is available. There are also ticket vending stations at Jamaica station. Aitrain is fully automated and each train features a few seats along with plenty of standing room. read more

Airtrain Jamaica - Train Stations Near Me - Jamaica, New York

We are so lucky to have an AirTrain in NYC that takes us directly to JFK airport Terminals 1-8. Yes, once you get off the E, or J or Z trains station, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave-JFK Airport. Go up the stairs to exit and look for signs for JFK AirTrain. AirTrain will only cost $4.25 for Summer 2025 from June 30 to Labor Day. Half price folks- What a bargain. Do not have to deal with traffic. Taxis can be quite expensive and time consuming getting to JFK for traffic is horrendous on the Belt Parkway especially during rush hour. Now, with construction at JFK airport as well as expansion of several terminals. Prices have been reduced to make it easier for travelers to take the AirTrain to JFK Airport Terminals 1-8. AirTrain is clean and efficient. Also read that travelers about 18.3 million passengers going to JFK this summer. Happy Travels. read more

So I wanted to simply catch a Lyft from Long Island City to the airport but balked at the almost $200 price tag. So I humped my huge suitcase into the depths of the subway (elevators were of course out) and made my way to the air train. It was at most $15 total between the two trains AND was faster. This elevated train takes you from the Jamaica subway station to JFK and back. You do have to buy a separate ticket for this train but there are self serve kiosks everywhere. It has a killer view given its elevation and its really quick. It was reasonably clean, had killer views of the airport and the ramp, and again quick and relatively cheap read more

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The AirTrain is a life saver for people that are flying to/from JFK and don't want to deal with the hassle of having someone drop them off or pick them up. Yes, driving to JFK sucks. Yes, ride shares or taxis are EXPENSIVE. Instead, enjoy the fruits of public transportation and take the airtrain from Jamaica (via the LIRR or the Subway). Seriously, if you have an afternoon flight, you could only pay $5 for the LIRR and $8.50 for the AirTrain and arrive to JFK in maybe 30 mins. That's just $2 more than the subway, but you save like 20+ mins or so. Also, if you are coming from NJ, just take that NJ Transit to Penn and connect via public transportation. Of course, flying as a family makes this less practical, but a solo or able bodies traveler has no excuse. read more

Efficient way to get to JFK using public transport, it's very easy to navigate and trains are very timely.

I just love the Airtrain system. It was great when they put it in and I am disappointed that their not putting one in place for LaGuardia. The review won't change much from station to station. Coming to the Airtrain is a little bit of a walk from Jet Blue, but very doable and easy. THey even have the automatic traveling floors if you don't want to walk. There was plenty of seating inside the car and a very quick ride over to Jamaica. There is plenty of signage in the terminal and also some staff here to help you. This stop is also for Rental Cars. I truly believe that the AirTrain was the best addition to JFK Airport since the airport's inception. It makes moving around a pleasure. Also, they seem to spend a fair amount of time keeping these trains clean. KUDOs to the whole AirTrain system. read more

Airtrain Jamaica - Welcome to jam - Train Stations Near Me - Jamaica, New York

Airtrain has been a lifesaver for me these days and a MUST if you're arriving via Jetblue and are trying to avoid the insane Uber prices to go 20 minutes to Long Island. 1. Time Saver: If you're arriving via Jetblue, you must take the Airtrain to get from Terminal 5 to Terminal 7 if you want Uber. You'll likely wait until you get there to put that Uber request in and I've waited roughly 20 min to a half hour for my Uber to arrive. If you stay on that Airtrain another 10 minutes to Jamaica and transfer to the LIRR on the Babylon line at least, the likelihood of waiting less than a half hour to get your train home is high. I've timed both and I usually save around 10 minutes on most trips. 2. MONEY saver: If you transfer at Term 7 for Uber Airtrain is free of course and it's 8.50 if you go all the way to Jamaica. Your LIRR ticket, depending on where you're going and if it's rush hour or not, is going to be less than 20.00. Uber, with its absurd fees and inevitable surges rarely costs less than 100 bucks. I'm going from JFK to Nassau County, roughly 20 miles and it's been up to a whopping 150.00 It's a no-brainer. I cannot say what happens if you need mobility assistance, however. If you use a wheelchair, though, there are elevators down to Airtrain and in Jamaica as well. read more

Whenever I fly into JFK Airport, I'm usually headed into Manhattan. I will get on the first AirTrain that shows up. I can get to Manhattan using the subway from either Jamaica or Howard Beach. Between the two, I prefer the nicer and cleaner Howard Beach Station. From the Jamaica Station, I would hop on the E train. Currently, it's $8.50 to ride the AirTrain. read more

Quite easy to get around at this station. There are escalators and elevators here. If you travel light with just a small carry on bag, this is a good option. The turnstile is quite narrow and I saw people struggling to push the big suitcases through. It is a hive of activities by the ticket area, so best to already have your metro card loaded with money ready. It's $8.25 per trip. There are clear signages everywhere indicating where to go. The AirTrain itself is clean and spacious. Enough room for people and luggages. The frequency is quite fast too. It's a different story once you walk over to the subway station heading into Brooklyn and Manhattan. $2.50 per trip for the subway using the same metro card. read more

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Clean, neat, spacious, and on-time. Love the consistency of the Airtrain! The view can be amazing from its inside, you will get to see the BQE highway Definitely, a must take public transportation to JFK. It stops all terminals : ) read more

$7.75 and just about worth it for the convenience of getting halfway from JFK to Manhattan. Signage is clear and easy, considering that in many cases, the people taking the train are not from around here and don't know where things are. At the station, plenty of kiosks on each side to purchase your metrocard because it's $7.75 in either direction to pass through that turnstile. There are a few helpers here too in case you have some trouble and need assistance. The entire terminal is handicapped accessible with both elevators and escalators to get between street level and the ticketing concourse and onto or off the Airtrain. Is it perfect? Well, it sure would be nice if there was a direct train from JFK to Manhattan. But since that's unlikely to ever happen, it will be the Airtrain to the Subway to another Subway and that's four stars for me. [Review 15634 overall - 231 in New York - 1138 of 2021.] read more

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I live in Jersey but on a recent trip I would save $600 if I was to fly out of JFK. I checked the fees on Uber and lyft and it's like over $90 to JFK without tip so I was thinking what about that "A Train to the Plane" ? Well that train to the plane is no more , and no more bus detour for those that did take it, now they got a lite rail cars instead to the airport. It's been a while since I took the Subway not only is walking to my job better for me but I don't have to deal with the possible underground urban hell that the Subway can be. Well I went for it, $200 is a lot of money for a guy that flies economy class, I took the E train to Jamaica Station but you can also do the A train to Howard Beach Station. Once there you pay $8 one way to ride the AirTrain to all the terminals at JFK and that's on top of the Subway fare, and my bus ride to PABT. Beside NYC riders other travelers where getting on from other stops some with three and four big pieces of luggage. My fear of getting slash or jumped for my bag diminished. But The Jamaica Station was filthy with the smell of urine and their was a homeless guy spread on the floor. I was immediately approached by a psychic asking for a handout, who spoke to me in Spanish and said "se que eres boricua", "I know you are Puerto Rican", LOL, well I gave her a five, who knows what else she knew and would blast out on me. Well I made it to the airport terminal 7 and did the revise trip on my return, only this time from the airport to Jamaica Station and paying $8 again there is one stop for airport hotels and all the car rental companies too so not everyone is planing on taking the Subway. Would I do it again, maybe, it all depend on what I save in time and money vs. flying of of Newark but make no mistake taking the Subway to the airport is nothing to rave about. read more

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Great way to get to jfk really fast.The fair is $ 7,75 up from the $ 5.00 it use to cost.This is my quick way to terminal 7 jfk airport. When ever my bicycle is out of commission, the airtrain never fails me. The ride from suptin blvd to the terminal is about less than 10 minutes, but if you want to get to terminal 7 & 8 faster. Get off at terminal 1 and transfer to the other side and go 1 stop to t8 or 2 stops to t7 .instead of doing around all the stops . This way saves me time to get to my terminal, I have been doing this for about 12 yrs, when ever I don't ride my bicycle to lefferts blvd to the airtrain over there, to get the all terminal train. But if one side is only working. You just have to go to the other terminals to get to t7 & t8. Always remember all terminals airtrain stays in the airport for the terminals ,its the Howard beach train. And jamaica airtrain takes you out the airport.you don't have to pay using the airtrain in the terminals.you only pay when you exit at jamaica suptin blvd, or Howard beach station. read more

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The convenience of the AirTrain is amazing. It saves so much time from sitting in traffic going to the airport. We always take the long island railroad to the AirTrain when we are traveling going to JFK airport. I love it 7.75 going and coming beats sitting in traffic and dealing with parking and most of all the drivers and driving. It's always clean when we walk through from Lirr to AirTrain. upon waiting and riding on the trains to the airport to me it's pretty exciting to see the Manhattan skyline as well as the traffic streets, etc. Knowing you don't have to sit on the expressways in all that traffic, the air train flies right through the stations, drop off keeps going. Safety is great you see security everywhere. But the walk from the Airtrain to the airport checkpoint is a walk. It's worth it. Will ride again come next vacation? read more

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If you're looking for a traffic free easy-peezy way to get to Kennedy Airport from Jamaica station LIRR, AirTrain Jamaica is the way to go! For less than $8.00 you can get you a metro card to board the AirTrain from Jamaica Station, and 6 minutes later you will be at John F Kennedy airport without the stress and congestion of traffic. The AirTrain is a shuttle train that you can catch right from Jamaica Station without even going outside (which is a plus in inclement weather); it make stops at all the rental car locations, federal circle and all airline terminals. read more

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For a driverless train this one moves fast and covers a long distance. You get some decent airport views if you are a plane spotter. The downside is that the train can become very crowded especially at the gates. Unlike the Miami air train this one will cost you 7.5. read more

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Whenever we can, we use the air-train to get to JFK. Since we live near the LIRR, we can leave the car at home, take the train, and arrive on time with no worries. In 11-14 minutes, you'll find yourself from the Jamaica LIRR station to whichever terminal at JFK airport you're leaving from. Making stops at all terminals and the car rental return/pickup, and also Howard Beach, you'll pay much more than you did last year. From $5 last year to $7.75... quite a jump... seems like they are pushing the envelope for finding the point of customer satisfaction and value. Overall, the AirTrain works for us- until they raise the price so high that it no longer makes economically. read more

My favorite way to get to JFK. It's about $10 now (you need an actual MetroCard to get in/out, which is stupid. No tap tech available the last time I used it). Trains are pretty frequent and go both ways (like your sister). read more

Part of the JFK AirTrain. The AirTrain has three lines: Jamaica's one of them. The Jamaica line loops around the airport's terminals, then goes over to Jamaica, near the Sutphin Blvd subway station. There's an $8 fare to enter or exit at Jamaica. There are MetroCard kiosks at the exit so you won't get stuck. read more

Until two years ago the one way fare was $5, I was surprised at the massive increase to $7.75. Next time I'll take the bus free transfer from Kew Gardens when traveling from Manhattan. Train was cleaner and less crowded than when I used to travel regularly and use the Airtrain all the time. read more