LaGuardia Airport: New York's Cheapest, Smallest, & Rather Limited Airport. LaGuardia Airport is the cheapest airport, but there is a catch. LaGuardia is also the smallest airport and is mostly a domestic airport (it also handles flights to Canada).
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AirTrain + Subway from JFK to ManhattanThis 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.
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to New York is January. The most expensive month for flights is July. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
Hopping on the bus is a budget-friendly optionA low-cost Greyhound competitor, Megabus, offers extremely cheap rides – as low as $1 if you book early – across the state. Trailways also has an extensive New York State network, serving smaller towns than the larger lines, especially in the Catskills.
There are 4 ways to get to Manhattan from JFK Airport: by taxi, private shuttle, subway and bus. A taxi or private shuttle will be the quickest but the most expensive option, followed by the bus and then the subway being a good balance between cheap and quick.