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Flying Into NYC? How Do You Rate the Airports

Question of the Week: When flying into New York City, which of the three major airports—John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), or Newark Liberty (EWR)—do you prefer, and why? Comments

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JFK
May 22, 2025 7:54 pm

if you take the airtrain to lefferts blvd, you can get an Uber to crown heights for about $30, or take a city bus from there to the new lots Ave 3 train and get to crown heights for $2.90 in under an hour

Yungerman
Reply to  JFK
May 23, 2025 9:44 am

I took that bus to New Lots once and will never do it again

Jfk
May 22, 2025 8:18 pm

Or take air train to Jamaica and take the LIRR to Atlantic and then the 3 to ch

Yes
Reply to  Jfk
May 22, 2025 8:58 pm

It’s a journey but it’s cheaper than an uber!

EWR
May 22, 2025 8:20 pm

Bus to port authority and 3 train to ch

I've done this
Reply to  EWR
May 22, 2025 8:59 pm

It’s the best option if you’re landing in Newark.
Generally, I would not recommend flying into newark though if you can avoid it. Too far

LGA
May 22, 2025 8:20 pm

For the queens

b15
May 22, 2025 8:35 pm

the b15 transfers to the 3 train at new lots ave

Construction at JFK
May 22, 2025 8:37 pm

Construction at JFK has made it a nightmare. We arrived late at night and were forced to take a bus to a different location before we could get an uber. It was so inconvenient and exhausting

JFK
May 22, 2025 8:46 pm

It’s near the Ohel…

Anonymous frequent flyer
May 22, 2025 8:47 pm

I used to fly out of Newark a-lot, I live in Flatbush. Lately, I have been flying out of LGA. It’s closer, Bli Ayin Hara has had less issues than Newark and the airport is way nicer.

La Guardia!
May 22, 2025 8:57 pm

LGA now is NICE, clean, easy to get around, a good parking garage with clearly marked areas for uber/lyft .
It’s so good! B”H a real upgrade!

LGA
May 22, 2025 9:01 pm

The passenger pickup and Uber area is pretty straightforward!
Jfk is under construction now and it takes longer to get to the uber area

Speaking of airports...
May 22, 2025 9:02 pm

It’s time for a kosher cafe in LGA and JFK ! Please can we make this happen🙏🏻

LGA
Reply to  Speaking of airports...
May 23, 2025 12:14 am

On my recent trip there were some airport kiosks that had a sign selling kosher food. From wall Street grill

there is
Reply to  Speaking of airports...
May 25, 2025 1:55 pm

in terminal b there is kosher sanwiches and some salads vechulu after security
satmar hechesher so you choose

Whichever is cheaper
May 22, 2025 9:06 pm

Definitely use uber its not worth any other Schlep

Depends on your financial circumstances
Reply to  Whichever is cheaper
May 25, 2025 11:35 am

I’ve seen airports Ubers be over $80. In that scenario you really need to think of different people’s financial situation before telling everyone to uber

Jfk
May 22, 2025 9:19 pm

Close to ohel- end of story

ok?
Reply to  Jfk
May 25, 2025 1:56 pm

and?

LGA
May 22, 2025 10:01 pm

Newly renovated and Uber is easy

Not EWR
May 22, 2025 10:02 pm

The taxi from EWR to CH is so expensive

LGA For sure
May 22, 2025 10:10 pm

Easier to get around less delays better airport but if you’re landing and want to go straight to Ohel than JFK is more convenient

Lga
May 23, 2025 1:24 am

No lines, takes so fast to get to your gates

Laguardia - porters know which way is east
May 23, 2025 7:15 am

Many years ago, at LaGuardia, I had to daven Mincha.
So I asked an African porter if he knew which way was east..
He touched his finger near his temple, thinking. Then he
points to a wall and says, “It must be over there because
sometimes, I see your brothers going like this,” and he
starts shucking a little. LOL!

Haha
Reply to  Laguardia - porters know which way is east
May 23, 2025 12:40 pm

Cute story!

Newark #1
May 23, 2025 7:25 am

I have been to allot of airports and cities.
Newark is by far the smoothest procces out of all of them.
Can just be annoying the drive.
But the airport and the city is incredible, newark is changing!

All 3
May 23, 2025 7:45 am

JFK for taking off (uber goes direct to terminal)
LGA for landing in (American and delta are short walk to ride share pickup)
EWR if you have time, and few bags and can take public transport (I haven’t experienced since the recent issues with cancellations)

Each airport has a benefit, just depends on who’s traveling and which way you are going.

Hack
May 23, 2025 7:50 am

Btw – if you are flying with kids and you order an uber black (supposed to replicate a limo experience) you can call, and tell them you have a baby, and they might be willing to pick you up from the terminal.

Jfk
May 23, 2025 9:05 am

Jfk says take sky train to queens for Uber, so we went outside and called sholom.car service and went out. Was much cheaper then Uber. All depends on how much luggage shlepping

ANYONE WHO WRITES JFK DOESNT FLY
May 23, 2025 12:12 pm

LGA is by far the smoothest and easiest departure and arrival experience. Anyone who says otherwise does not fly often.

jfk
May 25, 2025 12:11 am

ohel and then take bus to ohel to ch

why
Reply to  jfk
May 25, 2025 1:57 pm

just take the a uber straight to crown heights much much quicker

EWR /LGA
May 25, 2025 6:39 am

אין תורות בדרך כלל כדי להיכנס משא״כ ב
JFK שיש כל הזמן צורות והרבה אנשים ולא כיף להיכנס לשם בחסרון ב EWR
זה שזה מדינה אחרת ואובר לוקח הרבה כסף אבל מי שיודע לנסוע ברכבת או שיש לו חבר עם רכב שבא לאסוף אותו אז ממליץ מאוד

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