Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide
42 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Transportation By Air Major Airports Several airports arewithin one hour of MidtownManhattan. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark and Stewart are consideredmajor hubs. Once here, you’ll find navigating theCity accessi- ble and cost effective. SeeGetting Around theCity in this chapter. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) kennedyairport.com International airport operates 24 hours and is composed of nine pas- senger terminals. The cheapest (but not fastest) transfer from JFK into the City is $7.75 on the AirTrain (which connects to the City’s $2.75 MTA A, E, J, Z subways). Alternate transfers/costs: $16–$20 for van or coach bus, $52.50 flat rate for yellow taxi (not including tolls), or more for private limo car service. Distance toMidtown : 15 miles Time toMidtown : 50–60 minutes 718 244 4444 | Queens 11430 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) laguardia airport.com The closest airport to Manhattan used primarily for domestic flights. The fastest and cheapest way is the LaGuardia Link Q70 bus which costs $2.75 and runs nonstop between the airport and E, F, M, R, 7 subways in Jackson Hts., Queens. Also, the M60 Select Bus runs to/from the airport and Harlem/125 St. inManhattan and the N andW subways in Queens. The M60 also connects to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D subway lines inManhattan and to Metro-North Railroad at Harlem/125 St. Other options: $12–$20 for van or coach bus (or more for private limo service) and $30–$50 for yellow taxi, excluding tolls. Distance toMidtown : 8 miles Time toMidtown : 30 minutes 718 533 3400 | Queens 11371 LaGuardia Terminal B laguardiab.com Undergoing a $5.1B redevelopment: new 35-gate terminal, parking garage, Central Hall. Offers enhanced shopping, dining, services for Air Canada, American, Southwest and United travelers. LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, Queens 11371 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) newarkairport.com Serves international and domestic carriers and operates 24 hours. The cheapest transfer into NYC is the airport’s AirTrain ($5.50), which connects to NJ Transit trains ($15) into NYC’s Penn Station. Alternate transfers and costs: $17–$30 for van or coach bus, $60–$75 for New Jersey taxi (not including tolls), or more for private limo car service.. Distance toMidtown : 16 miles Time toMidtown : 40–60 minutes 888 397 4636 | Newark, NJ 07114 New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) swfny.com Located 60 miles north of Manhattan or 75–120 minutes. 845 838 8200 | International Blvd. & Breunig Rd. (I-87, Exit 17), New Windsor, NY 12553 Regional Airports Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) flylima.com 55 miles to Manhattan or 65–80 minutes. 631 467 3210 | 100 Arrivals Ave. (Johnson Ave. & Veterans Memorial Hwy.), Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Teterboro Airport (TEB) panynj.gov/ airports/teterboro.html 12 miles to Manhattan or 20–30 minutes. 201 288 1775 | Charles Lindbergh Dr. &Moonachie Ave., Teterboro, NJ 07608 Westchester County Airport (HPN) airport.westchestergov.com 35 miles to Manhattan or 50–60 minutes. 914 995 4850 | 240 Airport Rd. (I-684 North, Exit 2), White Plains, NY 10604 Airlines Many airline carriers service NewYork City. This is a sampling. Delta Air Lines delta.com Delta offers customers more flights to more domestic and international destinations fromNYC’s two pre- ferred airports combined, JFK and LaGuardia, than any other airline. 800 221 1212 | 140 E. 45th St., NYC 10017 United united.com Serves LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International Airports. Tickets: Penn Station, Eighth Ave. (32nd St.), Amtrak level, NYC 10001 | Ticket office openMon.– Fri., 9am–5:30pm. 800 525 0280, groups: 800 525 1700 | 1212 Sixth Ave., 20th fl., NYC 10036 Getting Here
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