John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK, commonly referred to as 'JFK' or 'Kennedy' Airport', is New York's primary international airport. In  the last few years it has made extensive improvements to terminals, roadways and inter-terminal transportation. JFK also replaced its slow inter-terminal buses with the AirTran, a light rail transit system, offering speedy connections to subways and train systems throughout its tri-state areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

The Airport is located on Jamaica Bay, in the New York City's Borough of Queens, at its southeastern section, and is only 12 miles from lower Manhattan (one of New York's 5 Boroughs).  It is directly accessible via I-678, the Van Wyck Expwy; 878 Nassau Expwy and the Belt Pkwy. 

With four long runways and an estimated 58.3 million passengers a year, John F. Kennedy International Airport is a hub for American, Delta, & JetBlue airlines, and is served by most national and international airlines, offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe. 
Note that Federal Approval has been obtained for flights to/fr Cuba for 'purposful travel' - passengers need to be either close relatives of Cuban residents or be involved in the medical or argricultural business sectors, or travel for educational or religious purposes.

The on-Airport Ramada Plaza Hotel (Building 144) is a convenient venue for overnight stays (Tel: 718-995-9000). To get to other nearby hotels, take the AirTrain to the Federal Circle station for free shuttles.

Future Airport Developments: In August 2010 the Port Authority approved a project calling for the expansion of T4 to be completed by 2013, into which  Delta would then move its operations from T3. Thereafter a connector between T2 and T4 will be constructed for Delta transfers. The project will provide additional aircraft parking stands to speed up ground handling, while T3 is slated for demolishion by 2015.

The passenger terminal complex at Kennedy Airport, referred to as the Central Terminal Area (CTA), with a one-mile circular roadway, consists of eight passenger terminals -T-1 through T-8 - arranged in a semi-circle (T6 is being demolished for future T5 expansion). (For detailed terminal information click on 'Terminal Maps'.)

Parking options at Kennedy Airport includes (a) Long- and Short-term parking and (b) parking in the Central Terminal Area (CTA), (c) the cell phone lot.  (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

Rental Cars at JFK Airport: Each terminal's arrivals level (usually near the baggage carousel) has either a rental car counter or a courtesy phone for each rental car agency. The rental car offices for all rental car agencies are located along the Van Wyck Expressway near the entrance to the airport. Take the AirTrain to the Federal Circle Station for car rentals.

To get from Kennedy Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi or limo, the Airtrain to connecting transportation, or take a bus or car, or van service.
1. Car & Van Service: Airlink N.Y. 877-599-8200; ASl County Express 800-914-4223; Super Shutle Long Island 800-742-9824; All County Express 800-914-4223; Connecticut Limo 800-472-5466;
2. The NYC Airporter Bus, tel. 718-777-5111runs every 30 minutes and costs presently $15.75. For online tickets visit NYCAirporter.com. 
3. NYC buses stops at the east side of arrivals roadway from Terminal 4 to Queens: (a) Q10 connects subway station A at Lefferts Blvd., and E & F at Kew Gardens; (b) Q3 bus connects 169th St. & Hillside Ave. for NYC subway F. (c) B15 bus connects at New Lots & Livonia Avenues for NYC subway 3 & 4.
4. You can also take the Airtrain which stops at every terminal and has two separate routes:  (a) The The Jamaica Station route connects to the Long Island Railroad, to NYC Transit subways E, J and Z at Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av. Station, and to various Q buses. (b) The Howard Beach Route connects to Parking lots A, B & C, stopping on Lefferts Blvd., and to the A train at Howard Beach Station. The A train takes you either to the Rockaways, or (in opposite direction) to Brooklyn & Manhattan, with other subway connections along the line.
5. From Grand Central Station (42d/Lexington Avenues) and Penn Station (34th/8th Avenue) you can also connect to the Long Island Railroad or the PATH to New Jersey; or by Bus at the Bus Terminal (8th Ave & 41/42 St.)

JFK connections to Newark & LaGuardia Airports:
1. To Newark Arport - AirTrain JFK (877) 535-2478; State Shuttle 800-427-4207 (90 mins.); ETS Air Shuttle 718-221-5341 (1 hr); Newark Liberty Airport Express Bus 877-8-NEWARK (90-125 mins). 
2. To LaGuardia Airport - ETS Air Shuttle 718-221-5341; All County Express 914-381-4223; NYC Airporer 718-777-5111. Travel time 45-60 minutes.
3. For private limos & van service go to Ground Transportation Information Counter in the baggage claim area. Travel time to LaGuardia 30 mins; to Newark Liberty 75-90 mins.

Present and future Airport Developments:  Terminal 4 is being expanded and will be replacing the aging Terminal 3 as Delta's exclusive terminal. The newly created area will include 9 international gates (making it a total of 16 gates), new automated baggage handling system,  and a large Delta Sky Club.  Upon completion of  this project in 2013, all international terminals at JFK will have undergone renovation.

• Address:
  Keahole Airport Rd
  New York City, NY 11430
  United States
• Website for New York Kennedy: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk.html
• Phone: (718) 244 2444
• View Terminal Map