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Popular Airport

John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1536 Km

Cheapest Memphis to New York Flight Tickets

Delta Air Lines
25 Dec, Wed
07:25 AM
Memphis - New York
Non-stop
2h 44m
MEM-LGA
12.657 TL
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
26 Dec, Thu
06:22 PM
Memphis - New York
1 stop
4h 11m
MEM-LGA
15.971 TL
American Airlines
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Transportation to Airport from Memphis City Center

Memphis Intl. Airport

Taxis, private shuttles, rental cars, hotel shuttles and buses can be counted among the best vehicle alternatives you can make use of while traveling to Memphis International Airport from the city center. In the city, systems such as Uber and Lyft are also used commonly by the passengers. You can arrive at the airport in a short time by using these systems or you can also prefer renting a limousine, although it is a little expensive method. If you primarily need an economical alternative while determining your vehicle preference to come to the airport, taking a bus during the daytime will be the best option. If you want to see different centers nearby and the regions around the city, you can rent a car or limousine, if you set your priority for comfort and ease. The hotel shuttles that you can use to travel towards the airport from the city center are generally for free or render services in reasonable prices to the passengers; therefore, they can be preferred for traveling to the airport cheaply.

Car Rental

If you would like to prefer driving one of the rental cars during your journey to Memphis International Airport from the city center, you can talk to companies such as Enterprise, Alamo, Hertz, National, Avis or Thrifty, which have offices in the city, and rent a car complying with your needs. You can easily find your way by following the instructional signs for the airport, which you will come across all the way in order to come to the airport from the city center with your rental car. If you are going to drive in the city for the first time and do not have so much information about the directions, try to take a device helpful for finding the directions with you.

Taxi

Taxis, which work with the taximeter system and you can easily find and take wherever you are in the city center, are among the alternatives you can benefit from in the city to reach Memphis International Airport. When you take a taxi, only tell that you want to go to the airport. Then, you will be in front of the terminal within a few minutes. Taxis are quite fast and reliable in Memphis. On the other hand, if you are coming from a spot relatively far from the airport, it will be useful to first have a look at the other transportation options and then take a taxi after reaching the center not to go beyond your budget so much.

Limousine Rental

To reach Memphis International Airport, traveling on a limousine is a quite popular alternative as in almost all the other large airports of the United States of America. When traveling on a limousine, which is large and comfortable enough to take with a few passengers, you can bring your stuff, which would be difficult to carry on other vehicles. Picking you up from your door with drivers, limousines bring you to the airport terminal as soon as possible. For those who want to rent a limousine, the number of alternative rental companies is substantially high in the city. By making a brief research on the Internet, you can check alternative limousine rental companies and get your vehicle brought to where you are in the city center, after which you can set off for the airport.

Uber and Lyft

Systems such as Uber and Lyft are used commonly by the passengers in Memphis. While coming to the airport, you can comfortably go on traveling by preferring one of these systems. In order to come to Memphis International Airport with the vehicles belonging to these systems, you need to download their applications on your phone and then call a vehicle nearby. Since the passenger capacities of the vehicles are generally higher than other transportation alternatives, it becomes easy to travel with a few people. For this reason, if you are planning to come to the airport from the city as a group, you can easily set off by calling one of these vehicles. You can make a decision by seeing the average fare, route and other details.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels in the city center and nearby have airport shuttle services. Accordingly, you can travel without paying for the transfer to the airport or get a chance to travel for a reasonable fare. The advantage of coming to the airport by the hotel shuttles is that they pick you up in front of the hotel and directly take you to the airport, which prevents possible loss of time during the journey.

Private Shuttle

Private shuttles carrying passengers between the city center and Memphis International Airport are also among the alternatives that are frequently preferred. By making use of the shuttle services of the alternatives such as Wilson Air Center or Signature Flight Support, you can go to the terminal of Memphis International Airport. You can prefer private shuttles for traveling on your own as well as for traveling as a family or a group to go to the airport.

Bus

There are two different bus alternatives from the city center to the direction of Memphis International Airport. One of them is the bus numbered 2 driving by the places such as Midtown, Downtown and Medical District towards the airport. This bus starts working early in the morning and continues carrying passengers until evening. By taking the other bus numbered 4, you can reach the airport by passing the spots such as Downtown, LeMoyne Owen College. Buses are among the most economical alternatives in the city for reaching the airport. However, they are not as fast as other vehicles. Since there are no buses late at night and on Sunday, they can only be taken within a certain period. Still, if you are going to travel during the day on weekdays, you can consider coming to the airport by bus.

Airport Information

At Memphis International Airport, you can find a lot of services together, such as comfortable lounges, ATMs where you can make transactions or transfer money, shops fulfilling the needs of the passengers who want to do shopping, restaurants to take a break for eating and exchange office. Sam Adams Brew House, Sun Studios Cafe, Ciao, Lenny's Sub Shop, Maggie O'Shea's, Home Team Sports Bar & Grill and Starbucks are some of the places you can consider for eating and drinking at the airport. If you would like to spend your time by doing shopping or buy something for your beloved ones at the airport, you visit River City Books & News, River City Travelmart, Explore Memphis, BestBuy Express and Memphis and easily find and buy almost anything you need.

Transportation to New York City Center from Airport

John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport

JFK Airport is located in Queens, about 20 km from Manhattan. There are many transportation methods to get from the airport to various parts of the city. You can take the metro, train, bus, taxi, rental car, or use an airport shuttle service. You can easily get to public transportation hubs by taking the AirTrain trains that depart from the airport. These trains also provide transportation between the terminals, rental car services, parking lot, and the hotel shuttle services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

AirTrain trains provide transportation within the airport for free. However, if you want to go to the main stations that allow access to the city’s metro, bus, and train lines, then you have to pay a fee. You can pay this fee using the MetroCard payment system, which is valid for all public transportation networks in the city. You can get a MetroCard from the automated ticket machines at the airport.  

Metro

To get to the New York City Subway from the airport you have to first get on the AirTrain. There is an AirTrain station located in each passenger terminal, making the train easy to access. If you want to transfer to metro line E, J, or Z then take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station. If you want to transfer to metro line A then take the AirTrain to Howard Beach Station.  

If you’re planning on transferring to one of the city’s other metro lines from lines A, E, J, or Z you can plan your route by taking a look at a map of the New York City Subway online. If you get on metro line E from Jamaica Station you can get to the western section of Queens, central Manhattan, and some transfer points in the Bronx.

Getting from the airport to Manhattan takes about 50 to 75 minutes, including the AirTrain ride from the airport to the station. By taking the AirTrain train to Jamaica Station you will have access to metro lines J and Z which provide transportation to the north of Queens, stations in the south of Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Metro line A, which runs through Howard Beach Station, provides transportation to lower Manhattan. To get on the metro you have to use a MetroCard, which you can purchase at the airport or at the metro stations. There are many card types you can purchase that depend on a variety of factors. Some of these card types include the SingleRide ticket, Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, EasyPayXPress MetroCard, or Unlimited MetroCard. You can evaluate the most appropriate MetroCard option according to your needs during your stay in the city.  

Train

After taking the AirTrain to Jamaica Station you can get on the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) trains to get to Penn Station, located in central Manhattan. Penn Station is one of the main stations in Manhattan. It is very centrally located, in close proximity to the Empire State Building and Herald Square. These trains are the fastest way to get from JFK Airport to the city center. The AirTrain trains from JFK to Jamaica Station take about 10 minutes. From Jamaica Station you can get to Manhattan in about 35 minutes. From Jamaica Station you can also use the LIRR train lines to get to different areas in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Queens. If you buy your train ticket before boarding you will save money on your ticket. Getting a MetroCard beforehand is more advantageous. We recommend that you purchase the prepaid card, which offers a variety of different fare options including a weekly, monthly, or a 10-ride card, at the airport or at the station.

Bus

You can also take a bus to get from JFK to the city, although this tends to be the least preferred transportation method. To get to Jamaica Station take the AirTrain train from the airport terminal. At Jamaica Station you can get on one of the New York City buses. Many bus lines pass through this station and provide transportation to various parts of the city. Buses that operate from Jamaica Station are Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20, Q24, Q25, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q40, Q41, Q43, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q60 and Q65. To get to Howard Beach Station take the AirTrain train from the airport terminal. At Howard Beach Station you can get to central Queens by taking bus line Q11. You can also use bus lines Q10 and Q3, which depart from a stop close to the Terminal 5, to get to Queens. The bus route for line Q10 passes by stops where you can connect to New York Subway lines A, E, and F.  

Similarly, bus line Q3 stops at 169th Street and Hillside Ave where you can connect to the F line. You can transfer to the metro from these stops. Bus line B15 also departs from Terminal 5 and travels to the east of New York. Buses, along with the subway, are the cheapest means of transportation to get from the airport to the city center. However, since buses drive through city traffic it can take longer to reach your destination. If you have a lot of luggage getting from the airport to the city by bus can be a hassle.

Airport Shuttle Bus Service

Another way to get from the airport to the city is by NYC Airporter Express shuttle bus services. These bus stops are located at each terminal exit. NYC Airporter Express shuttle buses provide transportation to Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The ride takes about 90 minutes but can vary depending on traffic. This service also offers hotel shuttles that depart from central Manhattan and take you to your hotel. The large airport shuttle bus drops you off at Bryant Park where smaller hotel shuttle vans await to take you to your hotel. NYC Airporter Express shuttle buses run every 30 minutes from 5 am to 11:30 pm every day of the week.

Taxi

New York City’s yellow cabs are located at the terminal exits. Taxis offer a flat rate from JFK to Manhattan, which does not include bridge tolls. If you are going to more than one destination in the city the flat rate to the first destination will apply and from then on the taximeter will be turned on to calculate the inner-city fare. New York taxis can take a total of 4 people. Normal taxi fares (excluding the flat rate) can vary depending on the operating hours. 4pm to 8 pm are considered peak hours where a surcharge is applied to the fare.  

We recommend familiarizing yourself with the city and taxis fares. There is the possibility of your taxi driver going the long route to increase the total fare. It’s important to be aware of it.

Rental Cars

Rental car offices are located in the arrival halls of each terminal. There are 10 rental car companies located at JFK Airport: Advantage, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, Dollar, National, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, and Thrifty. If you’re trip is limited to New York City then it is not really necessary to rent a car. Not only can you walk to many places in the city, New York’s subway system enables you to navigate the city without dealing with traffic. The subway system covers almost every region of New York. There are also many alternatives to get from the airport to the city. However, if you are going to travel to surrounding areas and plan on renting a car you can do so at the airport and in the city. Let us remind you that renting a car isn’t cheap and parking in New York can be expensive.


Newark Liberty Intl. Airport

Newark Liberty Airport is the second largest airport in New York, after JFK International Airport, handling international air traffic to the city. Newark Liberty Airport is located 23 km from Manhattan, situated between Newark and Elizabeth in New Jersey. There are many methods of transportation to get from Newark Liberty Airport to the city center, including the train, airport shuttle, rental car, or taxi. The AirTrain trains depart from the terminals and provide transportation between terminals, to the parking lot, to the hotel shuttle service departure locations, and the train station.

Train

The train is the fastest way to reach central Manhattan. To get to the airport train station you have to take the AirTrain, which is departs from each terminal. AirTrain trains run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Between 5 am and 12 am trains run every 3 minutes. From 12 am to 5 am trains run every 15 minutes. This train line is free within the airport, i.e. between terminals and the parking lot, but there is a fee to use it to get to the airport train station.

If you’re going to take the train you can buy your ticket at the airport; the AirTrain fee will be included. Keep your ticket with you until your final destination. You have to show your ticket both on the AirTrain and on the train you will be transferring to. The AirTrain trains depart from the front of the airport terminals and go to the Newark Liberty Airport Station. From here you can take the Amtrak or NJ Transit (New Jersey Transit) trains to New York Penn Station.

Penn Station is the first stop for both lines. From here you can also transfer to the PATH rapid transit system and take it to Journal Square or the World Trade center. The AirTrain to Newark Liberty Airport Station from the airport terminals takes about 10 minutes. From this station after you transfer to the NJ Transit or Amtrak train lines you can get to Newark Penn Station in approximately 15 minutes and New York Penn Station in approximately 30 minutes. 

By transferring to the PATH line from Newark Penn Station you can get to the World Trade Center in 40 minutes. The NJ Transit train line operates from 6 am to 9 pm with at least 6 trains running per hour. Between 9 pm and 11 pm the frequency of trains goes down to 4 trains per hour. You can also use the NJ Transit line to transfer to other areas outside of New York, like Jersey City and Trenton, located in New Jersey. The Amtrak trains operate less frequently.  

Amtrak trains, which operate between the airport, New York, and Philadelphia, run about every hour. You can also take the Amtrak to Boston, which takes 5 hours, or Washington DC, which takes 3 hours. You can also take an Amtrak train to get to various cities in Rhode Island, Richmond, and Connecticut.

The PATH trains are a slightly faster alternative to get to certain stops in New York, like the World Trade Center, Journal Square, or 33rd Street. You can transfer from NJ Transit to the PATH at Newark Penn Station.

Airport Shuttle Bus Service

The Newark Airport Express buses that depart from in front of the airport terminals are the fastest way to get to New York. They are also the most direct alternative, taking you to the city center without having to transfer to another vehicle. The trip can vary depending on traffic but it takes about 1 hour on average. Tickets can be purchased online. You cannot buy a ticket on the bus. These buses, which depart in front of each passenger terminal, head to 3 stops in New York: Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, and Port Authority Bus Terminal. Newark Airport Express buses operate 365 days a year.

Newark Airport Express buses operate every 30 minutes. If you want to explore other options you can look into the NJ Transit buses. NJ Transit bus lines 28, 37, 62, 67, and 107 are part of New Jersey’s public transportation system, providing transportation from the airport to New York or New Jersey.

Taxi

Another transportation method to get to the city from Newark Liberty Airport is by taxi. These taxis are New Jersey-based cabs. There is no flat-rate applied since Newark is a bit further away from Manhattan when compared to other airports in the city. The taximeter will be turned on to calculate the fare. The taxi fare will vary depending on your destination. There is an addition fee for luggage that is larger than 24 inches. The metered fare does not include charges such as bridge tolls.

If you are not familiar with the city we recommend doing some research beforehand to avoid the possibility of being taken on the longer route to increase the total fare. During rush hour taking a taxi can take longer than taking the train. Nevertheless, it provides door-to-door transportation so taxis are always a comfortable means of transportation. You can easily find a taxi at the passenger terminal exits.

Rental Car

You can find the offices of rental car companies in the arrival halls of the terminals. There are 10 rental car companies located at Newark Liberty Airport: Advantage, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, Dollar, National, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, and Thrifty. If you’re trip is limited to New York City then it is not really necessary to rent a car. Not only can you walk to many places in the city, New York’s subway system enables you to navigate the city without dealing with traffic. The subway system covers almost every region of New York.

There are also many alternatives to get from the airport to the city. However, if you are going to travel to surrounding areas and plan on renting a car you can do so at the airport and in the city. Let us remind you that renting a car isn’t cheap and parking in New York can be expensive.

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