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JFK

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Plan your trip at John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United StatesIATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Current airport: JFK

Getting to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • TrainAirTrain JFKAirTrain stations at the terminals (right by the terminal) · Jamaica and Howard Beach stations (outside the airport)
  • MetroSubway and Long Island Rail RoadJamaica and Howard Beach stations (outside the airport)
  • TaxiTaxiTaxi stand outside each terminal (right by the terminal)

All transport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

Parking

  • 1parking area

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Terminal curbsideKiss & Ride
    Terminal curbside
    • Waiting: not permittedThere is no parking allowed in front of or next to any of the terminals, and an unattended vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense.
  • Cell Phone LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Lot
    • Picking up: permittedThe on-airport lot at Lefferts Boulevard AirTrain is suitable for both pickup and drop-off: from there you reach all terminals with a free eight-minute AirTrain ride.
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Lot is less than five minutes from all terminals, near the JFK Expressway, and is the closest waiting lot for Terminals 5, 7 and 8. Enter 'JFK Cell Phone Lot' in your GPS or follow the signs.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Terminal curbsideKiss & Ride
    Terminal curbside
    • Dropping off: permittedTerminal curbsides are for active pickups and drop-offs only.
    • Waiting: not permittedThere is no parking allowed in front of or next to any of the terminals, and an unattended vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense.
  • Cell Phone LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Lot
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Lot is less than five minutes from all terminals, near the JFK Expressway, and is the closest waiting lot for Terminals 5, 7 and 8. Enter 'JFK Cell Phone Lot' in your GPS or follow the signs.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.