Taxis serving JFK Airport

Taxicabs at 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.

JFK airport taxi
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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.