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Getting There By Air The three airports serving New York City – John F Kennedy International, La Guardia International and Newark International Airport – are operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (website: www.panynj.gov). Because of increased security since September 11, passengers should plan to arrive for international flights at least three hours before take off. John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) Tel: (718) 244 4444. Website: www.panynj.gov Situated in Queens, 24km (15 miles) southeast of central Manhattan, JFK is New York’s busiest airport, handling over 30 million passengers a year, to destinations worldwide. Major airlines: Airlines include American Airlines (tel: (800) 433 7300; website: www.aa.com) and United Airlines (tel: (800) 241 6522; website: www.ual.com), which both operate international and domestic flights. Primarily domestic national airlines include Delta (tel: (800) 221 1212; website: www.delta-air.com) and Northwest Airlines (tel: (800) 225 2525; website: www.nwa.com). Other major carriers include Aeromexico, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Airport facilities: These include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, refreshments, restaurants, post offices, shops, duty-free boutiques and car hire from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Business facilities: Business-class lounges are provided by the airlines in all terminals. Transport to the city: A free airport shuttle bus, the Long Term Parking Lot Bus (tel: (718) 330 1234), operating 24 hours at 15-minute intervals, travels to Howard Beach station. From there, a subway connection on the A line costs US$1.50 and takes approximately 90 minutes to central Manhattan, stopping at a number of stations with further connections on the way. New York Airport Service Express Bus (tel: (718) 875 8200) operates a direct service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal or Grand Central Station, with single tickets costing US$13. Buses operate every 15-30 minutes, 0600-2400 (journey time – 45-90 minutes, depending on traffic). The Super Shuttle Manhattan (website: www.supershuttle.com), available on demand 24 hours a day, is a shared door-to-door service going anywhere between 23rd and 96th Streets. A direct train service to Manhattan is scheduled for completion in 2003. Taxis to Manhattan are a flat rate US$35, plus tolls and tips. La Guardia International (LGA) Tel: (718) 533 3400. Website: www.panynj.gov The airport is located in Queens, 13km (8 miles) east of central Manhattan. It handles about 20 million passengers a year, although almost all flights are domestic. Major airlines: Major US carriers with their own terminals at La Guardia include Delta Airlines (tel: (800) 221 1212; website: www.delta-air.com) and US Airways (tel: (800) 428 4322; website: www.usairways.com). Other carriers include America West, Canadian Airlines and Continental Airlines. Airport facilities: Facilities include ATMs, child care, bars, restaurants, shops, duty-free boutiques and car hire from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Business facilities: Modem connections and a 'Laptop Lane' are available in the Central Terminal. Some airlines also provide executive lounges. Transport to the city: Public transit is available on the MTA (tel: (718) 330 1234) bus 60, which intersects with all subway lines as it crosses to the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The bus operate 0450-0100 and a single fare is US$1.50, plus an additional US$1.50 for the subway. A frequent 24-hour express bus service is provided by New York Airport Service (tel: (718) 706 9658) to the Port Authority Bus Terminal or Grand Central Station. A single fare is US$10. Other shuttle services are also available. The Delta Water Shuttle (tel: (800) 533 3779 or 5935) runs a ferry service from the Marine Air Terminal to 34th Street on the East River or to Pier 11 on Wall Street in downtown Manhattan (journey time – 30-45 minutes). Metered taxis to Manhattan cost around US$20-30, plus tolls and tips. Newark International Airport (EWR) Tel: (201) 961 6000. Website: www.panynj.gov The airport is located in New Jersey, 27km (16 miles) southwest of central Manhattan. It handles just under 30 million passengers a year, mostly to domestic destinations. Major airlines: Continental (tel: (800) 523 3273; website: www.flycontinental.com) operates both domestic and international flights from Newark International. Other carriers include Air Canada, America West, British Airways, Delta, Korean Air, Lufthansa, ProAir and Virgin Atlantic. Airport facilities: The airport has extensive facilities, including banks, a barber, duty-free and other shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops, a nursery and car hire from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Business facilities: Business-class lounges are provided by the airlines in all terminals. Transport to the city: A new NJ Transit Airtrain (tel: (973) 762 5100) service opened in early 2002, connecting Newark International to Penn Station in Manhattan. Trains run 0500-0200 (journey time – 20 minutes), with single tickets costing US$11.15. Olympia Airport Express (tel: (212) 964 6233, website: www.olympiabus.com) offers bus services to Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central Station for US$11. Buses run 0600-2400, every 5-10 minutes (journey time – 30-60 minutes). Taxis to Manhattan cost around US$35-45 plus tolls and tip. Approximate flight times to New York: From London is 7 hours and 40 minutes; from Los Angeles is 6 hours; from Toronto is 1 hour and 30 minutes; from Sydney is 21 hours; from Frankfurt is 8 hours and 25 minutes; from Hong Kong is 17 hours and 50 minutes and from Tokyo is 12 hours and 15 minutes. Arrival/departure tax: None. |
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