If you are taking a flight to New York here is some information about the main airports serving New York.
There are three major airports serving the city of New York:
• John F Kennedy International Airport in Queens (often over an hour by cab from the office, depending on traffic). Most international and long distance internal flights arrive here.
• La Guardia Airport (some 30-40 minutes away by cab). Used for shorter domestic flights, including those from Canada.
• Newark International Airport in the State of New Jersey (some 40-50 minutes away by cab). Domestic and, increasingly, international flights.
Getting from the airports to Manhattan
JFK to Manhattan
Taxi – $45.00 flat fare (plus tolls of $4-$6 and tip)
New York Airport Service (bus) – $13.00 to Grand Central or Port Authority Bus Station; $15 to Manhattan hotels. www.nyairportservice.com
AirTrain and Long Island Railroad (LIRR): $8-15 www.airtrainjfk.com
La Guardia to Manhattan
Taxi – $35.00 (plus tolls of $4-$6 and tip)
New York Airport Service (bus) – $10.00 to Grand Central or Port Authority Bus Station; $12 to Manhattan hotels. www.nyairportservice.com
Newark to Manhattan
Taxi – $44.00 (plus tolls and tip)
AirTrain – $11.55 www.airtrainnewark.com
PATH Train (Port Authority Trans Hudson) – Taxi from Newark airport to Newark Penn Station $13, PATH fare $1.50
All airports
Supershuttle – To/from JFK or Newark $19, La Guardia $15. www.supershuttle.com
People travelling into the United States must be aware that clearing immigration and customs is likely to take longer than is the past due to the recent heightened security measures. If you are a foreigner, prepare to be targeted in random security checks.
