ADVANTAGE Car Rental at JFK Airport

JFK Airport, or John F Kennedy Airport, lies at the southern edge of New York City's Queens district, about 19 miles distance from Manhattan. The Grand Central Parkway route takes JFK Airport passengers with a car rental reservation straight into Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan, which takes ca. 45 minutes.

JFK is a hub for American Airlines and Delta Airlines. It consists of terminals 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8. In 2019 JFK Airport handled around 62.7 million passengers.

International air travelers from trusted countries can shorten their wait at customs & border control by pre-registering via the US government's website www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-travelers-programs, which issues visas.

Ground transportation is excellent – it's also easy to transfer to other airports. JFK and Newark airports are linked by AirTrain, which stops frequently at JFK at all terminals, parking lots and the hotel shuttle area and car rental facilities. AirTrain is free. Trains connect to NYC's public transport network at Jamaica and Howard Beach stations. There, it is possible to board the subway, Long Island Rail Road trains and buses for LaGuardia Airport. AirTrains run 24 hours a day, every day.

Inside the airport rides on AirTrains are free, but if you are planning to get off at Jamaica or Howard Beach for onward NYC public transport travel, you must buy a ticket, which costs USD $7.75 per person. You can only pay with a Metrocard, available from vending machines in the stations.

Car rental companies at JFK International Airport

Passengers with a reservation should take AirTrain to Car Rental/Federal Circle station. The ride is free. You can make a reservation with Advantage, one of the car rental companies at JFK Airport, online at www.advantage.com, or telephone (718) 777 5500.