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| John F. Kennedy International Airport | ||
| height | 13 feet | |
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| IATA code | JFK | |
| ICAO code | KJFK | |
| Number of passengers | 32.856.220 (2000), 61.909.148 (2018) | |
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The John F. Kennedy International Airport is the largest airport in New York City.
background
John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport is located in the southeast of the city area within Queens.
getting there
The bus takes you from here to Manhattan within 3/4 hour.
By train
There is also a connection between the airport and the MTA, which is also a fast and inexpensive means of transport to Manhattan; the subway station can be easily and conveniently reached from the terminals via the air train for $ 5 (2005). In most cases, the transfer takes place at the station Jamaica-Sutphin Blvd. the underground lines run from there 
, 
and 
towards Manhattan (where normally represents the fastest option). The Long Island Rail Road also stops here. For destinations in southern Brooklyn and Queens, the change takes place at the station Howard Beach on the subway line 
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With the taxi
A taxi ride from Manhattan with toll surcharge and no tip costs $ 62 (2012 price). With a limo service, it's just slightly less at $ 59.
Airlines and Destinations
Terminal 1
- Aero México
- Aeroflot
- Air China
- Air France
- Alitalia
- Austrian Airlines
- Azerbaijan
- Brussels Airlines
- Cayman Airways
- China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Airways
- Fly Jamaica Airways
- Interjet
- Japan Airlines
- Korean Air
- Lufthansa
- Meridiana
- Norwegian Air
- Philippine Airlines
- Royal Air Maroc
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- TAME
- Turkish Airlines
Terminal 2
- Delta Air Lines. Domestic.
Terminal 4
- Air Europa
- Air India
- Air Jamaica
- Air Serbia
- Arik Air
- Asiana Airlines
- Avianca
- Caribbean Airlines
- China Airlines
- China Southern
- Copa Airlines
- Delta Air Lines. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and International.
- Egyptair
- El Al
- Emirates
- Etihad
- JetBlue. International arrivals between 10:30 PM and 5:00 AM.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- Sun Country Airlines
- SwissSwiss
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Virgin America
- Virgin Atlantic
- Volaris
- Westjet
- XL Airways
Terminal 5
- Aer Lingus
- Hawaiian Airlines
- JetBlue. International arrivals between 5:00 AM and 10:30 PM; all departures.
- TAP Portugal
Terminal 7
- Aerolineas Argentinas
- ANA (All Nippon)
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- Interjet
- LOT
- OpenSkies
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Ukraine International Airlines
Terminal 8
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- American Eagle
- Finnair
- LATAM
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Jordanian
Terminals
The airport has eight terminals. The Lufthansa counter, which is important for German tourists, is located in Terminal 1. The terminals are connected by a so-called airtrain.
Arrivals
departure
Allow about an hour for the security check. Here, as everywhere in the USA, the shoes and the belt have to be taken off.
Change
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
Practical advice
Wi-Fi is not free here, as is usual in New York, but costs $ 4.95 for one hour or $ 7.95 for the whole month from the only provider Boingo (prices 2012).
