How to reach New York from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)

The 5 main methods to go from JFK (John F. Kennedy Airport) to Manhattan (NY City Centre) are:

1. Subway

Price: $7.75 for a high-speed train that takes you to the Subway. The Subway itself costs $2.75. Children under 5 years ride for free.
Time to get to Manhattan: approximately 50 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: no.
Description: a special express train called ‘Air Train’, which will take you to the Subway in just 10 minutes, serves the airport. The train stops at two stations: Jamaica Av (lines  E   J   Z ) and Howard Beach (line  A ). Use the link below to plan your route and select station for changeovers to the Subway.
Additional Information: use this website to plan your route, point of arrival (the starting point is JFK) and click ‘Map’ to view the best route.
The journey back: take the subway to Jamaica Av (lines  E   J   Z ) or Howard Beach (line  A ), and then transfer to the Air Train, which stops at all the terminals.

2. Taxi

Price: approximately $55 to go downtown.
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: this is the fastest way to travel around New York. This way is easier to use if you are traveling with other people and luggage.
Additional Information: when ordering a taxi, you will be quoted a different price; as this does not include passages through the toll tunnels and bridges, as well as the mandatory tip for the taxi driver. To call a taxi just leave the airport and go to the street where you’ll find a taxi. You cannot call a taxi by phone in Manhattan and crowded places (such as shopping centers, airports, railway stations, zoos, etc.).
The journey back: if your hotel is in Manhattan - just go outside and wave to an oncoming taxi, or just ask the concierge at the hotel to do this for you.

3. Bus

Price: $16.
Time to get to Manhattan: 45 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to 90 minutes (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: as you come out of the airport, you can see the bus stop. Ordering a ticket online is better; as you will not have to queue up. Buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi. This company provides buses for transfer between all New York airports, railway/train stations and the city center.
Additional Information: for details about bus stops in Manhattan, visit this website and select the relevant route. Tickets to be purchased online, these are valid for 90 days.
The journey back: use the website, as indicated above, to see all the available routes.

4. Route Taxi

Price: from $12.
Time to get to Manhattan: about 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: if you are more than 4 people, then this option is the most advantageous. You can choose different capacity buses (from 3 to 56 people), which will take you from the exit of the airport to any point in New York.
Additional Information: information about the company "Airlink NYC" and the services they provide can be found on this website.
The journey back: order a share taxi on their website which is indicated above.

5. Car Rental

Price: more details on websites of various companies.
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: in the airport, you will find car rental companies. But we recommend pre-ordering online, so that the car will be ready for collecting you, and that way you can get a discount of up to 30%.
Additional Information: thanks to this website, you can compare offers from different companies and choose the car (or the rates) that you prefer. Popular companies: Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Avis and other.