Flights to New York – The Big Apple's Airports
New York City is the main gateway to the USA and the number one destination for travelers flying to America. There are three airports near the city, two of which are major ones – John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens and Liberty Airport in Newark. LaGuardia Airport in Queens is considered a regional airport and is the closest to Manhattan.
The airports of New York City are:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport – JFK
- Newark Liberty International Airport – EWR
- LaGuardia Airport – LGA
For private transfer service in New York City, click here…
For online purchase of New York CityPASS, click here…
For a list of 12 great hotels in Manhattan, click here…
John F. Kennedy International Airport – JFK
John F. Kennedy Airport is the largest in New York City itself. The airport is located in the southern part of Queens borough, by Jamaica Bay, conveniently connected to Manhattan. It is a major hub for American companies like Delta Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue, offering flights all across the USA.
To find attractive flight prices to New York, click here…
Getting from JFK to Manhattan
- The travel time from JFK (taxi or shuttle service) to Manhattan is less than half an hour, depending of course on the traffic conditions
- The ride is along the Van Wyck Expy (Highway 678) with access to the city via Highway 495
- There's also easy access with the subway, on line A or line E, east of Manhattan connected with the terminal by AirTrain JFK
Newark Liberty International Airport – EWR
The second largest airport in the metropolitan area is located in New Jersey, between the city of Newark to the north and Elizabeth to the south. The airport has three terminals connected by an efficient light rail system. This airport is a hub for American Airlines, JetBlue, and American Express, making it accessible to every corner across the USA.
Click here for a day trip from New York to Washington, D.C.…
Access from Newark Liberty to Manhattan
- The airport's monorail system, the AirTrain Newark, connects the three terminals with the Newark Airport Railroad Station located east of the airport. From there, direct trains can take you to Penn Station in New York
- The train ride to Penn Station takes only about twenty-five minutes
- Driving or taking a taxi to Manhattan is around half an hour as well, depending on traffic
LaGuardia Airport – LGA
New York's municipal airport, LaGuardia, is located north of Jackson Heights in Queens, just a short drive from Manhattan. LaGuardia primarily serves domestic flights within the USA with a few international routes, mainly to Toronto and Montreal in Canada (not really considered international).
Getting from LaGuardia to Manhattan
- LaGuardia Airport is just a twenty-minute drive from Manhattan (depending on traffic, of course)
- Access to the airport is via MTA buses. The M60 line connects the airport with northern Manhattan through Harlem (reaching Broadway's 106th Street)
- You can take the line to the subway stations of line 7 on Roosevelt Avenue, from where you can continue to Times Square
Map of New York's Airports and Major Train Stations
