Full Name : John F Kennedy International Airport
Location : The airport is located 15 miles (24km) southeast of
central Manhattan.
time zone : GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to
November).
Telephone : Tel: +1 718 244 4444.
interterminal transfer : Passengers can travel between JFK's nine
terminals on the free AirTrain. Terminals 2 and 3 are connected by
a walkway, and terminals 8 and 9 are connected by an interior
concourse. The entire loop takes eight
minutes.
Transfer to city : Ground Transportation Information is available in
the baggage claim/arrival areas of all terminals and provides
information on buses, shared-ride vans and limousines. The AirTrain
links the airport to the subway, train and bus system, which go to
the city centre. 'SuperShuttle Manhattan' is a 24-hour, shared,
door-to-door service to anywhere between Battery Park and 227th
including all hotels, and the service also operates to Queens,
Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. The New York Airport Service
provides a regular bus transportation service to and from Manhattan
(New York City), LGA Airport, and Midtown Hotels.
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise and National
are represented at all terminals by either a courtesy phone or
rental car counter. The AirTrain shuttles passengers between the
terminals and the car rental offices.
Taxis are available in front of all nine terminals,
and the journey time to Manhattan is between 40 and 60 minutes.
There is a generally a $45 fare to Manhattan (excluding tolls).
Tipping of 15 percent is customary for good service. Only use taxis
from the taxi dispatch booth and refuse offers from
others.
There are two kinds of public parking at JFK. The
long-term parking is four miles (6km) from the terminals and is
served by a free shuttle bus. Passengers are advised to allow 30
minutes to reach their terminal. The Central Terminal Area (CTA)
parking is
Facilities : All terminals have ATMs, bureaux de change,
bars, restaurants and a wide selection of shops. There is a
cellular phone rental facility in the arrivals area of Terminal 3.
Travellers will be able to find most services in the terminals,
including wireless Internet access, medical facilities, information
counters, shoe-shiners and conference facilities. Disabled
facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their
airline or travel agent in advance.
Departure tax : Passenger Facility Charge US$4.50
Website :
www.kennedyairport.com
