John F. Kennedy International Airport is the main international airport serving New York City. It is the busiest of the seven airports in the New York airport system, the 13th busiest airport in the United States and the busiest international air passenger gateway to North America. Over 90 airlines operate from the airport, with non-stop or direct flights to destinations on all six continents. As such, JFK is a preferred port for private jet flights.
The port is located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, 26 km southeast of Midtown Manhattan. The airport has six passenger terminals and four runways. JFK is a hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, as well as the primary base of operations for JetBlue.
In 1963, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the airport was renamed “John F. Kennedy International Airport” in honor of the 35th President of the United States.
United States of America private jet charter prices
Although John F. Kennedy Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → New York are as follows.
| Heavy Jet | 97.850 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 112.650 EUR |
| VIP Airliner | 160.900 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Brief history of New York John F. Kennedy Airport
Construction of the airport began in April 1942 with the draining of about four square kilometers of marshy tidal land next to the Idlewild golf course. Because of its location, the airport was originally named Idlewild Airport. It has been expanded five times to date.
The first commercial flights began on July 9, 1948 and the airport was officially opened as New York International Airport on July 31, 1948. Approximately US$ 150 million was invested in the initial construction phase until the end of 1948.
On December 24, 1963, by decision of the Mayor and City Council of New York and the airport company, the airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport, after the assassinated US President John F. Kennedy, who had been assassinated about a month earlier. Since its opening in 2000, the airport has exceeded the one billion passenger threshold.
The total investment volume has reached 8.4 billion US dollars to date. The airport contributes approximately USD 52.7 billion to the economic output of the New York and New Jersey region. Around 284,000 jobs are directly or indirectly linked to the airport. Over US$ 8 billion is paid annually in salaries and wages. In 2020, 30,644 workers were directly employed at the airport.
New York attractions and nightlife
Founded in 1615 as New Amsterdam by the Dutch, the city was renamed New York in 1664 when it became part of the United Kingdom. The most populous city in the United States, New York is the world’s main center of commerce, fashion, music, entertainment and art.
The main places to visit in the city are Times Square, known as the most famous street in the world, the Statue of Liberty, which was placed on Liberty Island on October 26, 1886 as a gift from the French people, and Central Park, which is 341 hectares in size.
Other places to visit in the city include the High Line, an abandoned high-speed railroad, the Museum of Modern Art, where different works from the 18th century to the present day are exhibited, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, which attracts attention with its ocean view, the Empire State Building, which is considered one of the iconic buildings of the city, the Cloisters, located in a park overlooking the Hudson River, the Museum of Sex, where sexuality is discussed in the context of culture: MoSex and the Brooklyn Bridge, a 19th century engineering marvel.
The nightlife in the city is also very colorful and there are many nightclubs. The most prominent of these are Webster Hall, Pacha, Santos Party House, Pegu Club and 49 Grove.
New York John F. Kennedy airport information
John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the most modern airports in the world and there are many possibilities to get from the airport to the city center, including trains, buses, private cars and taxis.
All lines of AirTrain JFK, the airport’s private rail network, stop at each passenger terminal. The system also serves Federal Circle, the JFK long-term parking garage and two multimodal rapid transit stations: Howard Beach and Jamaica. While AirTrain travel within airport property is complementary, external transfers at the latter two locations are paid by MetroCard and provide access to New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road and MTA Bus services.
As of 2022, only the Q3 bus serves Terminal 8. Q6, Q7 serve JFK’s cargo terminals. Q10 and B15 serve the Lefferts Boulevard station on AirTrain and include a free transfer. Bus fares are paid through MetroCard or OMNY systems and include a free transfer to New York City Subway services.
Taxis are available at many points outside the port. There are also offices of almost all international car rental companies in the port.
