John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
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Pickup at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Open your app to request a ride
When you’re ready, open the Uber app to request a ride to your destination. Choose the JFK airport transportation option that suits your group size and luggage needs.
Exit the Terminal
You’ll get directions about JFK pickup points directly in the app.
For Terminals 1, 4, and 8, head outside from baggage claim and follow signs for “Ride App Pick Up” and “Ground Transportation”.
For Terminal 5, proceed to the AirTrain via the Skywalk on Level 4. Take the AirTrain and exit at Terminal 7. Follow signs for Ride App Pick Up to the Orange Lot. Request your ride once you have reached the Orange Lot Ride App Pick Up area.
For Terminal 7, follow signs for “Parking”, “Air Train” and “Ride App Pick Up”. Go to the Level 2 of the Orange Parking Garage by using the elevators in the Orange Parking Garage or by going to the Terminal 7 Departures level, exiting the terminal, and crossing the road to the Orange Lot.
Confirm your location
Select your terminal and JFK pickup location as specified by the app. Please note: this location may not always be at your nearest exit.
Your driver’s name, license plate, and car color will show in the app. Verify your ride before you get in. If you can’t find your driver, contact them through the app.
JFK is one of the largest airports in the world, with 130 gates and 5 terminals: 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8.
Top questions from riders
- Do drivers using Uber pick up at JFK?
Yes. Go to this list of airports around the world where you can request a ride with Uber.
- How much will an Uber trip to JFK cost?
Down Small The cost of an Uber trip to (or from) JFK depends on factors that include the type of ride you request, the estimated length and duration of the trip, tolls, and current demand for rides.
You can see an estimate of the price before you request by going here and entering your pickup spot and destination. Then when you request a ride you’ll see your actual price in the app based on real-time factors.
- Where do I meet my driver for an airport pickup?
Down Small Pickup locations may depend on the type of ride you request and the size of the airport. Follow the instructions in the app about where to meet your driver. You can also look for signs that point to designated airport rideshare zones.
If you can’t find your driver, contact them through the app.
What to do at JFK Airport
Early for your flight? Hungry? See what amenities are available at the airport when you get there.
Visit the official JFK Airport website to check hours of operation and any service changes.
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - Tim Hortons (Coffee/Tea, located at Jamaica AirTrain Station)
- New York Deli (Grab and Go, located at Jamaica AirTrain Station)
- Gateway Bake Shop (Bakery, located at Jamaica AirTrain Station)
- Air Bar (Bar, located at Jamaica Station AirTrain Station)
- Bars
Down Small - Air Bar (Bar, located at Jamaica Station AirTrain Station)
- Shopping
Down Small - Metro News & Gifts (Newsstand/Books, located at Jamaica Station AirTrain Station)
- Metro News & Gifts (Newsstand/Books, located at Jamaica Station near LIRR)
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - McDonald’s (Fast Food, located at Food Court)
- The LOCAL (American, located at Departures Level- Gate 5)
- Wok & Roll (Asian, located at Food Court)
- Pizza Pub (Pizza, located at Departures - Gate 6)
- Downtown Market (Grab and Go, located at Gate ½)
- PZA (Pizza, located at Food Court)
- Euro Cafe (Grab and Go, located at Arrivals Level - West)
- Uptown Market (Bar, located at Departures - near Gate 7)
- Taste NY (Bar, located at Post Security - Near Gate 4)
- Starbucks Evening (Coffee/Tea, located at Gate 3)
- Bars
Down Small - Uptown Market (Bar, located at Departures - near Gate 7)
- Taste NY (Bar, located at Post Security - Near Gate 4)
- Shopping
Down Small - Uno de 50 (Clothing/Accessories, located at Departures - Center Concourse)
- 24-Hour Flower (Flowers, located at East Side of Arrivals)
- 24-Hour Flower (Flowers, located at West Side of Arrivals)
- Brookstone (Electronics, located at Gate 3)
- TUMI (Travel, located at Center Concourse)
- Be Relax (Health/Beauty, located at Departures)
- Dior (Clothing/Accessories, located at Departures - near Gate 4)
- Michael Kors (Clothing/Accessories, located at Departures - Center Concourse)
- Ferragamo Boutique (Clothing/Accessories, located at Gate 5)
- SIMS To Go (Electronics, located at Arrivals)
- Lounges
Down Small - Air France Lounge (Lounge, located near Gate 1)
- Lufthansa Lounge (Lounge, located on the left)
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - McDonald’s (Fast Food, located at Retail Hall - East)
- Dunkin Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Gate B33)
- Dunkin’ Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Arrivals Hall - East)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (American, located at Gate B26)
- Shake Shack (Burgers, located at Gate B22)
- Shake Shack (Burgers, located at Gate B37)
- Jamba Juice (Juice, located at Gate B27)
- Mi Casa (Mexican/Latin, located at Gate B23)
- Bento Sushi (Asian, located at Gate B26)
- Boulevard Bistro (American, located near Gate B32)
- Bars
Down Small - Blue Point Brewery (Bar, located near Gate 34)
- Le Grand Comptoir (Bar, located at Retail Hall - West)
- Beacon Bar (Bar, located at New A Concourse)
- The Scoreboard (Bar, located at Retail Hall - East)
- Tigin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant (Bar, located at Gate A5)
- Shopping
Down Small - Sims on the Go (Electronics, located at Arrivals)
- 5th & Sunset (Clothing/Accessories, located at Gate 29)
- LEGO (Toys, located at Retail Hall Central)
- Brooks Brothers (Clothing/Accessories, located at Retail Hall - West)
- Swarowski (Jewelry/Watches, located at Retail Hall - West)
- Michael Kors (Clothing/Accessories, located at Retail Hall - Central)
- Duty Free - Johnnie Walker (Duty Free, located at Gate B23)
- Xpres Spa (Health/Beauty, located at Gate B25)
- Coach (Clothing/Accessories, located at Retail Hall - Central)
- Hudson (Newsstand/Books, located at Arrivals)
- Lounges
Down Small - Minute Suites (Lounge, located at Gate 39)
- Emirates Lounge (Lounge, located at Gate A5)
- Air India Lounge (Lounge, located at Gate A5)
- Delta Sky Club Lounge (Lounge, located at Gate B32)
- Virgin Clubhouse (Lounge, located at Gate A5)
- Wing Tips Lounge (Lounge, located at 4th Floor)
- El Al King David Lounge (Lounge, located at 4th Floor)
- Swiss Lounge (Lounge, located at 4th Floor)
- Etihad Lounge (Lounge, located at 4th Floor)
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - Starbucks (Coffee/Tea, located at Gate 22)
- Dunkin’ Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Arrivals)
- Dunkin’ Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Check-In)
- Dunkin’ Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Food Court)
- Jamba Juice (Juice, located at Central Concourse)
- Philly Cheesesteaks (American, located at Departures - Food Court)
- La Vie (Mediterranean, located at Gate 22 Concourse Entrance)
- Baked by Melissa (Desserts/Sweets, located at Central Concourse)
- Artichoke Pizza (Pizza, located at Food Hall)
- Piquillo (Mexican/Latin, located at Central Concourse)
- Bars
Down Small - New York Sports Grill (Bar, located at East Concourse near Gate 10)
- Re:Vive Bars (Bar, located at Food Court)
- Re:Vive Bars (Bar, located at Gate 19)
- Re:Vive Bars (Bar, located at Gate 6)
- Re:Vive Bars (Bar, located at Gates 15/16)
- Re:Vive Bars (Bar, located at Gates 24)
- Shopping
Down Small - Ron Jon Surf Shop (Clothing/Accessories, located at Central Concourse)
- iS Beauty (Health/Beauty, located at Central Concourse)
- NY Minute (Souvenirs/Gifts, located at North Concourse near Gate 28)
- InMotion (Electronics, located at Central Concourse)
- BeRelax (Health/Beauty, located at Opposite Gates 6-7)
- iS Style (Clothing/Accessories, located at North Concourse near Gate 23)
- Herschel (Travel, located at East Concourse - Gate 20)
- KYLIE (Health/Beauty, located at East Concourse)
- KYLIE (Health/Beauty, located at North Concourse)
- iS Duty Free (Duty Free, located at Central Concourse)
- Lounges
Down Small - USO Center (Lounge, located at Street level, arrivals area - Across from baggage carousel 2)
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - Dunkin Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Arrivals Area)
- Dunkin’ (Coffee/Tea, located at Gate 10)
- Bento Sushi (Asian, located at Food Court)
- Le Grand Comptoir (Bar, located at Gate 6)
- True Burger (Burgers, located at Food Court)
- Brindle Room (American, located at Food Court)
- Irving Farm Coffee Roasters (Coffee/Tea, located at Food Court)
- Brooklyn Rebel (Pizza, located at Food Court)
- Apartment 7B Deli & Restaurant (Grab and Go, located at Food Court)
- Bars
Down Small - Le Grand Comptoir (Bar, located at Gate 6)
- Shopping
Down Small - SIMS To Go (Electronics, located at Arrivals Area)
- Duty Free Americas (Duty Free, located at Departures)
- Hudson News (Newsstand/Books, located at Arrivals Area)
- Kiehls (Health/Beauty, located at Above TSA Security Checkpoint)
- Tech On The Go (Electronics, located at Center Concourse)
- Lounges
Down Small - Alaska Lounge (Lounge, located at Above TSA Security Checkpoint)
- Aer Lingus Lounge (Lounge, located near Gate 1)
- Lounge @ T7 (Lounge, located at Above TSA Security Checkpoint)
- Food & Restaurants
Down Small - Farmers Fridge (Grab and Go, located at Concourse B near Gate 10)
- O’Neals (Bar, located at Concourse B - Near Gate 6)
- Starbucks (Coffee/Tea, located at Main Terminal)
- Dunkin Donuts (Coffee/Tea, located at Arrivals)
- Cascata (American, located at Concourse C near Gate 34)
- Mezze (Grab and Go, located at Check-In)
- New York Deli (Grab and Go, located at Concourse C - Near Gate 41)
- Villa Pizza (Pizza, located at Concourse C near Gate 38)
- Villa Pizza (Pizza, located at Main Terminal)
- New York Sports Bar (Bar, located at Concourse B - Near Gate 10)
- Bars
Down Small - O’Neals (Bar, located at Concourse B - Near Gate 6)
- New York Sports Bar (Bar, located at Concourse B - Near Gate 10)
- Drink Martini Bar (Bar, located at Concourse B near Gate 6)
- Shopping
Down Small - Sims on the Go (Electronics, located at Arrivals)
- LEGO (Toys, located at Departures - Concourse C near Gate 42)
- Pharmacy (Pharmacy, located at Departures - Check-In)
- Pharmacy (Pharmacy, located at Departures - Concourse B near Gate 14)
- Bvlgari (Clothing/Accessories, located at Main Terminal)
- InMotion (Electronics, located at Concourse B across from Gate 10)
- International Shoppes (Duty Free, located at Concourse B near Gate 10)
- International Shoppes (Duty Free, located at Concourse C near Gate 42)
- International Shoppes (Duty Free, located at Main Terminal)
- Posh Puppy (Pets, located at Departures - Concourse C near Gate 42)
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JFK Airport visitor information
John F. Kennedy International Airport is the 22nd-busiest airport in the world by passenger numbers, serving more than 59 million passengers annually. Located in Queens, New York, it’s about 16 miles (26 kilometers) southeast of Midtown Manhattan, a journey that takes 35 minutes in ideal road and traffic conditions.
JFK Airport terminals
JFK Airport has 5 main passenger terminals: 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8, with 130 gates between them. Lounges for many carriers, including American and Delta, can be found in multiple locations throughout the airport. You can plan your trip using the information below.
JFK Terminal 1
- Air China
- Air France
- Air New Zealand
- Air Serbia
- Air Senegal
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- Azores Airlines
- Brussels Airlines
- Cayman Airways
- China Eastern
- Eastern Airlines
- EgyptAir
- EVA Air
- Flair Airlines
- ITA Airways
- Korean Air
- Lufthansa
- Neos
- Philippine Airlines
- Royal Air Maroc
- Saudia
- SWISS
- TAP Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- Viva Aerobus
- Volaris
JFK Terminal 4
- Aeroméxico
- Air Europa
- Air India
- Avianca
- Avianca Brasil
- Caribbean Airlines
- China Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Delta
- El Al
- Emirates
- Etihad
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- LATAM
- Singapore Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- Volaris
- WestJet
- XiamenAir
JFK Terminal 5
- Cape Air
- JetBlue
JFK Terminal 7
- Aer Lingus
- Aerolíneas Argentinas
- Air Canada
- Alaska Airlines
- ANA (All Nippon)
- Condor
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Icelandair
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT
- Norse Atlantic Airways
- Scandanavian Airlines (SAS)
- Sun Country Airlines
- Ukraine International Airlines
JFK Terminal 8
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- China Southern
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- LEVEL
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Jordanian
JFK international terminal
JFK New York Airport international flights are served at all terminals. JFK Airport offers nonstop flights to more than 50 countries.
Dining at JFK Airport
John F. Kennedy Airport has an extensive selection of dining destinations across all terminals. With more than 150 dining options, travelers have their pick of places to grab food and drinks, including coffee shops, fast-food chains, and JFK Airport bars. Travelers seeking a meal with table service can opt to dine at one of the JFK Airport restaurants.
Getting around JFK Airport
JFK Airport shuttle transportation is provided by AirTrain, a system that connects all passenger terminals to airport parking lots, the hotel shuttle pickup area, the rental car center, and NYC’s public transportation network at Jamaica and Howard Beach stations.
Things to do at JFK Airport
For JFK Airport shopping opportunities, travelers can visit the many stores and newsstands selling souvenirs, gifts, and high-end fashion. Kids can access an enclosed play area in Terminal 5, equipped with interactive activities and toys. For a JFK Airport massage, travelers can visit the spas located in Terminals 1, 4, and 8.
Currency exchange at JFK Airport
JFK Airport currency exchange offices can be found in all terminals.
Hotels near JFK Airport
Whether you have a layover or an overnight flight delay, or you need a place to stay for a visit near JFK, there are more than 10 hotels and accommodations nearby. Visitors can also opt to stay in Manhattan or elsewhere in New York City.
Points of interest near JFK Airport
- Broadway and the Theater District
- Central Park
- Empire State Building
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Find more information about JFK here.
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