What is the cheapest way to get from JFK to Manhattan?

AirTrain + Subway from JFK to Manhattan This is by far the cheapest (and surprisingly easy) option to get from JFK to wherever you are staying. Using a combination of the light rail AirTrain to connect with the subway system is a very easy way to reach Manhattan.



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AirTrain + Subway from JFK to Manhattan This is by far the cheapest (and surprisingly easy) option to get from JFK to wherever you are staying. Using a combination of the light rail AirTrain to connect with the subway system is a very easy way to reach Manhattan.

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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.

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A subway ride and AirTrain costs $11.15. A faster commuter train to and AirTrain costs between $13.25 to $15.25. A shared shuttle van costs between JFK and Grand Central is $20 per person, while a shared shuttle from JFK to your door starts at $40 per person and up.

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AirTrain makes frequent stops around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What's more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free.

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Airport Shuttle NYC Express Bus is the official shuttle bus for all New York airports. The shuttle bus connects JFK Airport with Manhattan, as well as with La Guardia Airport and Newark Airport. They run every day from 11 AM to 7 PM. A roundtrip ticket from JFK to Manhattan will cost you around $35.

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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.

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Subway: The closest subway station to JFK Airport is Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue/JFK Airport. To get there, you can take the AirTrain from JFK Airport to Jamaica, and transfer to the subway.

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Tips are big business in New York, as they are in the rest of the US. But sadly you'll be expected to pay over the odds in the Big Apple. 20% of the fee is the recommended amount. If you're paying with card instead of cold hard cash, the amount of gratuity will automatically be added to the charge.

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Traveling Around the Airport AirTrain travel within the airport is free, and the service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To enter or exit AirTrain JFK at the Jamaica and Howard Beach stations there is a $5 per person fee.

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Cost of a taxi from JFK to Manhattan There is also a $0.50 state tax added to the bill and tipping is generally expected. I will usually tip between $10 and $15 for a trip from the airport, but otherwise around 15%.

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The trip takes about one hour and costs $13.50 per person ($8 for the AirTrain and $2.75 for each subway train). If you don't want to navigate NYC's subway system with your luggage, you can take a shared airport shuttle from JFK to NYC. The GO Airlink shuttle operates 24/7 and costs about $45 per person.

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