John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the largest aero nodes in the United States. The airport, undoubtedly, can be called the main air gateway of America, since it is this aeroplace that accepts most international flights. Kennedy is in the southeast of the Queens area, 19 km from Manhattan. The air harbor helps tourists to travel since 1948. Interestingly, the site for the airport was a golf course called Idlwayld. In honor of the US President, the aerial node was named in 1963.
The airport serves more than 90 airlines, from here both international and domestic flights are committed.
Kennedy Airport is of great importance not only for tourists, but also for the US economy. For example, it gives jobs to more than 200,000 people.
How to get here
The city is most conveniently reached by the AirTrain automatic monorail trains that connects the airport to Howard Beach metro station (metro A subway line) and Sutphin Blvd / Archer Av (connects E, J, Z branches). The travel cost you 7, 5 dollars. AirTrain works around the clock. In addition, a mini-metro operated by an autopilot will take you to the Jamaica station of the Long Island Rail Road commuter train.
There are a lot of buses going to Jamaica station - Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q43, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q60 and Q65. Bus Q10 goes to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (subway line A), bus Q3 to Jamaica-179th Street (line F), bus B15 to New Lots Ave (lines 3 and L).
In addition, New York Airport Express offers bus services to Central Station, Pennsylvania Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The interval of movement is 30 minutes. The fare is 16 dollars.
Most comfortable, of course, to get a taxi. True, the cost of the trip will not be cheap.
Keep in mind that during rush hours, taxis sometimes have to wait about half an hour. In addition, there are a lot of private cabmen at Kennedy Airport who are trying to deceive tourists.
Services
Kennedy Airport offers its passengers a decent range of services. In each of the eight terminals there is a huge number of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants for every taste. True, Wi-Fi Internet paid - about 5 dollars per hour. All essential services, of course, also work. Near the airport are 15 hotels.
- For more information: +1 (718) 244-44-44.
- Airport site: www.panynj.gov/jfk
- On-line scoreboard: www.panynj.gov/flight-status
All prices are indicated as of June 2013.
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JFK is an excellent airport with a well-functioning system of work! 01-Sep-2014
I was in terminals 4, 5 and 7. 4th and 7th terminals are more like small shopping centers, ... Read full review