New York has three airports, three different fare systems, and no single transfer that is best for everyone. This guide covers JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark transfers with real prices, real transit alternatives, and the honest trade-offs, so you can pick by trip rather than by slogan.
JFK transfers
JFK has five active terminals since Terminal 2 closed permanently in January 2023 and Delta consolidated into Terminal 4. A yellow taxi from JFK to Manhattan charges a $70 flat fare plus $0.50 MTA, $1.00 improvement, $2.00 JFK airport access, $2.50 state congestion, and $0.75 congestion-pricing toll, for a $76.75 base total, or $81.75 in the weekday rush from 4 pm to 8 pm. The AirTrain at $8.75 plus the subway at $3.00 chains to $11.75, and the LIRR from Jamaica runs $5.25 off-peak and $7.25 at peak. JetBlack’s JFK–Manhattan economy route is $65 flat, with larger or luxury vehicles costing more.
LaGuardia transfers
LaGuardia taxis are metered, not flat-rate: $3.00 to start plus $0.70 per fifth of a mile, plus tolls and applicable surcharges. There is no AirTrain at LaGuardia; the Q70-SBS bus is free and connects to the subway for a $3.00 fare into Manhattan. LaGuardia is roughly 8 to 10 miles from Midtown, typically 30 to 60 minutes by road.
Newark transfers
Newark Liberty is roughly 17 miles from Midtown Manhattan, typically 45 to 90 minutes by road. Newark taxis are metered plus tolls. The AirTrain connects Newark’s terminals to Newark Liberty International Airport station, where NJ Transit and Amtrak trains run into New York Penn Station — the cheapest honest option for a solo traveler with one bag.
JetBlack airport transfer prices
JetBlack’s published hourly rates are: economy sedan $45 per hour with a three-hour minimum; stretch limousine $144 per hour with a four-hour minimum; and standard Sprinter $130 per hour. Buses and the super-luxury Sprinter are quoted per trip — contact us for a written quote. Flat airport rates, where offered, are quoted before tolls, tip, and governmental fees.
Flight tracking is included on airport pickups. Express curbside pickup is the default; meet-and-greet inside the terminal is available as an extra. Wait time is vehicle-dependent: a delayed pickup of up to one hour can stack with free wait time for up to two hours free after actual arrival. For-hire vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a $1.50 MTA congestion surcharge plus a $2.75 New York State FHV surcharge, quoted separately from the base fare. Child seats are available on request for about $35 per seat, confirmed at booking. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available; specifications are confirmed at booking. Gratuity is not included in JetBlack rates; a 20% tip is recommended. Cancellation costs $31 in total: a $25 fee, $5 in fees, and a $1 technology fee.
Book Your Ride
Book online or call +1-646-214-4828. JetBlack Transportation, 34 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001.
Choosing by trip
One traveler, one bag, no schedule pressure: take the train or bus chain and save the fare. Luggage, children, a group, a late arrival, or a meeting you cannot miss: book the car, confirm the rate in writing, and let the driver track the flight. Vehicles are booked by class, not guaranteed make or model.
Related JetBlack guides: our EWR to JFK shuttle guide, our LaGuardia to JFK shuttle guide, our Atlantic City black car guide, our EWR to Manhattan group guide, our JFK family flat-rate guide, our affordable EWR limo guide, our child seats car service page, and our wheelchair-accessible vehicles page. JetBlack Transportation, 34 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, +1-646-214-4828. In business since 2010.
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