OVERVIEW
Construction continues on a 26-gate, 635,000-square-foot passenger terminal. The new, state-of-the-art Terminal 5, scheduled to open in early 2009, is going up behind the iconic TWA building and is expected to cost at least $875 milion.
DRIVING
JFK is about 18 miles from midtown Manhattan, but the drive can take as long as 90 minutes.
PARKING
Most convenient: Rates for up-close, Central Terminal parking are $3 for the first half-hour, $6 for an hour and $3 for each extra hour. Daily parking is $30.
Cheapest: Long-term parking, located about four miles from terminals 1-9 at Lefferts Boulevard, is $15 daily, $5 for each eight-hour period thereafter. AirTrain connects the lots to the terminal every four to eight minutes from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and every 12 minutes from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Closure: The yellow parking lot opposite Terminal 6 is closed; use the Blue Garage and lot. Find alternate parking.
Payment: Visa, MasterCard American Express and Discover Card are accepted. Or pay for your parking with E-ZPass.
More parking info: For updated parking information, call (718) 244-4080 or tune to 1630 AM. JFK restricts parking within 300 feet of the terminals when the U.S. government deems the national security risk "severe" or "high." Check the current risk level.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
See a map of ground transportaion pickup locations.
Train: The AirTrain JFK light-rail system connects the airport to four subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road. A trip to midtown Manhattan -- take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station, then the LIRR to Penn Station -- takes about 35 minutes and costs $12 during peak fare hours.
Shuttle: Several shuttle companies connect JFK to Manhattan for $15 to $19 each way. Details and schedules are available at each terminal's ground transportation counter.
Taxi: For your own safety, use uniformed taxi dispatchers to get a taxi.
The Flat Fare rate to Manhattan costs $45 plus tolls and tip, and may take as long as an hour. For other destinations, there is a 50-cent surcharge for trips from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily and a $1 surcharge for trips from 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Rental cars: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National serve JFK. Each company has a counter or courtesy phone on the arrivals level of each terminal.
GETTING AROUND THE AIRPORT
Terminal map
AirTrain stops frequently at JFK terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas, and rental car facilities.
AMENITIES/USEFUL INFO
See what services, shops and eateries are available at JFK.
Lost and found: (718) 244-4225/6
WiFi is available in terminals 1, 8 and 9.
ATMs: Cash machines are available in all JFK terminals.
Information for travelers with disabilities
"Power Poles" in terminals 1 and 9 offer outlets for travelers to charge cell phones and other devices.
