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There are many transportations methods available to get from the city center to the airport. No matter where you are in New York City you have access to the metro. Take the metro to Jamaica Station or Howard Beach Station, both of which are close to the airport; from there you can get on the AirTrain line and take it all the way to JFK.  

To get from Lower Manhattan or Brooklyn to JFK you can take metro line A to Howard Beach Station. Then get on the AirTrain, which provides transportation to the terminals. The duration of the trip can vary according to where in the city you are departing from, but it usually takes around 60-75 minutes.  

To get from Manhattan to JFK you can take metro line E or the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train. Both lines go to Jamaica Station, from where you have to get on the AirTrain to get to the airport terminals. LIRR is the fastest option while the metro is the cheapest option. To get from the north of Queens or the south of Brooklyn to JFK, you can take the J line or the Z line. The metros and trains run every 5-10 minutes.

The NYC Airporter express shuttle bus service is another transportation alternative. These shuttles depart from Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal and Port Authority Bus Terminal and the total time to get to JFK takes about 90 minutes. One thing to consider when picking this method of transportation is the varying traffic conditions. These shuttle buses run every 30 minutes.  

Airport Information

JFK International Airport is the busiest airport in the United States, in terms of international passenger entry into the country. JFK serves passengers with 6 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5, and Terminal 6. Close to 100 airlines from 50 countries land at this large airport. AirTrain trains provide transportation between the terminals. There are parking lots in various parts of the terminals, which can accommodate a total of 15,000 vehicles. These parking lots offer both short-term and long-term parking.

There are a total of 5 large hotels located in close proximity to the airport: Crowne Plaza, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Radisson and Gardens Inn. These hotels offer shuttle services to and from the airport. To get to the hotel shuttles, first get on the AirTrain and take it to Federal Circle Station. You can access the hotels using the shuttles that depart from this station. The 6 passenger terminals at the airport all offer a wide variety of eating and drinking venues. Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonalds, Euro Cafe, Starbucks, New York Hotdog, Eat & Go Istanbul, Wendy’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Subway are only a few of them.

If you want to go shopping your options are endless. There are many Duty Free shops like International Shops Duty Free, DFS Duty Free, and Duty Free Americas. You can also find many brand name stores like L’Occataine, Pandora, Swatch, Hudson, Victoria Secret, M&M’s Store, Best Buy, Guess, Hermes, Mont Blanc, and BVLGARI. Lounge services belonging to various airlines, like British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, and Air France are scattered throughout all the terminals.

Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 have the most lounge services. The airport contains a total of 22 lounges. You can connect to the internet at the airport for a fee. There are daily or monthly unlimited plans or you can also connect by paying an hourly usage fee.

From Penn Station, one of the city’s major stations located in central Manhattan, you can get to Newark Liberty Airport Station in about 30 minutes by taking the NJ Transit train or the Amtrak train. From this station you need to get on the AirTrain trains, which depart every 3 minutes and get to the airport terminals in about 10 minutes.

The Newark Airport Express service is another transportation alternative to get to the airport. These buses depart from Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal and the total time to get to Newark Liberty Airport is about 60 minutes. If you are going to use this method of transportation we recommend taking the varying traffic conditions into account. These buses run every 30 minutes.  

Airport Information

Newark Liberty Airport was the first airport to open in New York. It is ranked second in terms of passenger density, after JFK. Newark Liberty Airport has a total of 3 passenger terminals, Terminal A, Terminal B, and Terminal C. Terminal A is divided into 3 satellite buildings. Terminal B was expanded into a 3 level facility. Terminal C was built after Terminal A and Terminal B. Terminal C only handles United Airlines and United Express flights.

Like JFK, AirTrain trains provide free transportation between the terminals and the parking lot.

There are a variety of restaurants and cafes located in all 3 terminals, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, Subway, Market Fresh, Villa Pizza, Phillip’s Seafood, Wendy’s, Java Moon Cafe, and World Bean.

If you want to go shopping your options are endless. There are many Duty Free shops like EJE Duty Free, Duty Free Shop, and Dufry Duty Free. You can also find many brand name stores like Swatch, Hudson, Best Buy, The Body Shop, Sunglass Hut, MAC, and L’Occataine. Lounge services belonging to various airlines, like British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Jet Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, and Porter Airlines are scattered throughout all the terminals.

Terminal B offers the most lounge services. You can connect to the internet at the airport for a fee. There are daily or monthly unlimited plans or you can also connect by paying an hourly usage fee.

It’s very easy to travel from Kastrup Airport to the centre of Copenhagen, which is just 8 km away. It’s possible to use a taxi, bus, train, take the metro, or use other public transportation methods. It’s also possible to rent a car.

Taxi

Your first choice in getting from the airport to the centre might be to take a taxi. You can easily reach the city centre by grabbing a taxi from Terminal 2 or 3. It’s possible to pay the taxi fare by card as well as with cash. If you’re planning to go on to Sweden then you should take one of the taxis that leave from Terminal 3.

Train

Trains are one of the more economic options. It’s really easy to reach the city centre by taking a train from the station in Terminal 3. You can reach Terminal 3 in just 5 minutes with one of the free shuttle buses that are part of the transport system within the airport. You can get your tickets from the station and reach most places in Denmark and Sweden by train.

Metro

Another economic option is to take the metro. You can catch it from Terminal 3 and it should take you comfortably to the city centre. There’s a metro every 5 minutes during the day, and every 15 minutes in the later evening hours. You can go to many places in Copenhagen with the metro. Tickets are available at the station.

Bus

There’s a large number of buses departing from the airport, and also shuttle bus services at the airport which can help you get from terminal to terminal.

Car Rental

Car rental is another option aside from public transport or taxis. You can rent a car from the agencies that are located in both Terminal 2 and 3 at the airport.

You can choose to rent a car with a driver if you wish. Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt. are among the car rental agencies you can choose from.

There are different alternatives to get from Roskilde Airport, the second important airport for the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. These options include bus, train, and car rental. There’s additionally a car park at the airport for privately owned cars and vehicles. 

Taxi

It’s possible to reach Copenhagen city centre in a short amount of time with one of the taxis you can take from Roskilde Airport. Even though it is quite expensive, it might be the best option in terms of time if the traffic is moving fast. You can pay the taxi fare with cash or card.

Train

One of the more economic options is to take the train. The trains you can take from Roskilde Airport can take you with ease to the city centre. They come every 10 minutes during weekdays and you can reach various regions in the city within 22 minutes and it takes just 21 minutes to reach the main train station in Copenhagen.

Bus

Another economic option is to take the bus. You can reach the city center with one of the buses you can take from in front of the airport terminal in 20 minutes. You can find out different bus routes and departure/arrival times by looking at the airport website.

Car Rental

Another option you might prefer is renting a car. You can get to the city center comfortably by renting a car from the rental agencies at the airport, either with or without a driver. Sixt and Europcar provide these services at the airport.