New York airport
New York City has 3 major international airports, two of them in the borough of Queens, and one not far into New Jersey. They tend to have similar fares flying in and out, but JFK definitely handles the most international traffic.
For information on getting cheap airfare to New York City and which airport to choose, see the Flights to New York page.
The three airports:
John F. Kennedy International Airport (code: JFK)
LaGuardia International Airport (code: LGA)
Newark Liberty International Airport (code: EWR)
The main airport is The JFK Airport in New York. Other airports in the area include the LaGuardia Airport and the Newark Airport. The JFK Airport is the busiest and offers travellers all the finest shops, dining and business services that one will need. There are plenty of information booths located throughout the airport so if you are in need of assistance you can ask for what you need.
To get to and from JFK there are many options and a variety of means of transportation. You can take the subway, taxi or limo service. Some of the hotels in the area offer shuttles, which is very convenient for travellers. The new Air Train is now in operation and it will take you to a subway - A line at Howard Beach or E, J and Z lines at Sutphin Boulevard. The Air Train also goes to Jamaica Station for LIRR connections.
The shuttle services from JFK take over 90 minutes but may bring you right to your hotel door or very nearby.
La Guardia airport is about 8 miles from the center of Manhattan and you can get both shuttle and taxi transport to area of your hotel. Newark Airport is a bit further out, about 12 miles. You can get express buses to several points in Manhattan and also a train to get to a PATH train for Penn Station.
