Taxis serving JFK Airport
Taxi stands
Taxi stands are located outside each terminal. Ignore non-uniformed people offering to assist with baggage. Seek out uniformed porters or airline employees for baggage assistance. To obtain ground transportation information, please visit the Port Authority Welcome Center located in the arrivals area of each terminal, where uniformed staff will assist you.
Important: There is a NY State tax of 50 cents added to trips within New York, but not for trips to NJ. One fare pays for all passengers to one destination. Four passengers (five in minivans) is the limit for New York City cabs. Meter must read $3.00 at the start of the trip (except for JFK-Manhattan $70 Flat Fare trips). $1.75 PANYNJ per-trip Airport Access Fee will apply for pick-ups only.
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Fares
(Tips and tolls not included)
Between JFK and Manhattan
Flat Fare is $70 to the first destination (plus tolls and tip). The taximeter and receipt should reflect that this trip is a flat fare. Taxis impose a $5.00 surcharge during peak hours (4-8 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays), for a fare of $75.
Between Terminals
$6 - $10
To the Bronx
Co-op City $73 - $78
The Hub (149th& 3rd Ave.) $70 - $75
Riverdale $97 - $105
To Brooklyn
Downtown $73 - $78
Coney Island $63 - $68
To Queens
Citi Field $38 - $43
Main St. & 60th Ave. $30 - $35
To Staten Island
New Dorp Lane $95 - $103
Victory Boulevard $94 - $102
Connecting JFK with LaGuardia
Taxi (metered). Go to Uniformed Taxi Dispatcher. Journey time 30 minutes
Private Limousine/Van Service. Go to Welcome Center in Airport Baggage Claim Area. Journey time 30 minutes
Fares to LaGuardia Airport $48 - $53
Connecting JFK with Newark
Taxi (metered). Go to Uniformed Taxi Dispatcher. Journey time 75-90 minutes
Private Limousine/Van Service. Go to Ground Transportation Information Counter in Airport Baggage Claim Area. Journey time 75-90 minutes
Fares to Newark Liberty International Airport $157 - $177 (+$20 surcharge)
Ride sharing
Lyft is available at the Cell Phone Lot and Limousine Lot and Uber pick up area is in arrivals or baggage claim area Terminals 1-4, and in departures level T5.