New York has several large international airports in the city and the surrounding area. Depending on your chosen airline, your flight to Miami might leave from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) or New York La Guardia (LGA).
Useful information about John F. Kennedy Airport
JFK is New York's busiest passenger airport. It is around 15 miles southeast of central Manhattan.
How to get to the airport:
- AirTrain – Use the New York subway system to connect to either Howard Beach or Jamaica station in Queens, then take the AirTrain service directly to the airport.
- By taxi – Iconic yellow taxis will get to JFK from Manhattan in around an hour, depending on traffic.
- Bus – Golden Touch shuttle bus from Grand Central Station or Port Authority Bus Station to airport. Journey time 60 minutes. Always leave time for traffic.
Services: four separate passenger terminals, with a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and cafes. Duty-free, foreign currency exchange, phone charging, baby changing facilities, free unlimited Wi-Fi.
Useful information about New York LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport is also in the borough of Queens, east of central Manhattan. LaGuardia mainly handles domestic flights.
How to get to the airport:
- By bus – LaGuardia Link bus from 74 Street / Roosevelt Avenue subway station 24 hours a day. Journey time 15 minutes.
- Taxi – Around 20 minutes from midtown Manhattan.
- Car – Airport located just off Grand Central Parkway. Parking available both at the airport and off-site locations nearby.
Services: four passenger terminals providing free unlimited Wi-Fi, workstation pods, range of food and beverage concessions, mobile charging, cash machines, duty-free, and beauty salon.