It is possible to walk between Terminals 4 and 5 at JFK. However, it'll be quicker to use the AirTrain.
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AirTrain is free unless you start or end your journey at Jamaica and Howard Beach Stations. There, the fee is $8.25 USD, payable only by MetroCard. Where to buy a MetroCard: Hudson News stands before and after security at Terminals 1, 4, 7 and 8.
Terminal 4, or T4, has 37 gates divided into two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B. It is the main hub for Delta Airlines and the largest terminal at JFK, serving 30 international and domestic airlines.
Well, it turns out the Port Authority does sometimes lift the fee from AirTrain/subway commuters, but only when the bottlenecks at the exits get really, really bad.
Without adding in tolls and tip, taxis follow a standard $52 fare to JFK from Manhattan. Is it cheaper to take a taxi or Uber in NYC? In most cases, it will be cheaper to take a taxi than do rideshare or Uber from JFK airport to Manhattan.
Terminal 5 at New York's JFK airport might be the hub's best. Spacious, sunlit, and stacked with beloved dining and shopping options, JFK Terminal 5 is also the airport's newest, at less than 12 years old.
Shuttle trains are available on the Elizabeth Line and Hearthrow Express between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Terminal 5, please change trains at Heathrows Terminals 2&3.
Taxis cost $70 flat per ride plus any tolls and gratuities. An Uber or Lyft rideshare will cost between $45 - $150 depending on traffic and surge demand.
You will need to reclear TSA security once you arrive in your departure terminal. For international arriving passengers, you must claim all checked bags at Customs and recheck with your departing airline, even if the bags are checked to your final destination!