Flying into New York - which airport?

We plan to take a cruise on the Breakaway - flying in from Toronto and staying one night somewhere in New York - taking a cab to the cruise port.

I see that there are multiple airports - does anyone have advice on which airport would be the best to fly into? I know nothing about New York.

Thanks!

We plan to take a cruise on the Breakaway - flying in from Toronto and staying one night somewhere in New York - taking a cab to the cruise port.

 

I see that there are multiple airports - does anyone have advice on which airport would be the best to fly into? I know nothing about New York.

 

Thanks!

Which airport depends a lot on the airline.

Westjet flies to LaGuardia and JFK

Air Canada flies to LaGuardia and Newark

Delta flies to LaGuardia and JFK

American flies to JFK

Don't forget Newark (EWR). Airport bus and train are reasonably priced options to go directly to Manhattan. Bus makes three stops in midtown Manhattan, one of which could be close to your hotel.

If the prices are similar - what airport would be best?

Staying at Homewood Suites Manhattan and cruise port is Manhattan as well

Thanks!

If the prices are similar - what airport would be best?

 

Staying at Homewood Suites Manhattan and cruise port is Manhattan as well

 

Thanks!

What days of the week would you be doing this?

Either LGA or EWR. Cab from LGA will be about $40. Airport bus from EWR is $28/pp rt and stops first at Port Authority which is 5 blocks north of your hotel. For your return you can spend the same taxi money to go back to LGA, but you would spend $10-15 to go from the pier to the airport bus pickup point at Port Authority.

Cab from JFK will run about $70 each way.

as you can see the price to the Manhattan Cruise terminal or Manhattan from the three airports(EWR JFK and LGA) are all relatively closely priced. with in few dollars assuming a cab or a car service. So which is best depends on the airline price and schedule. All of the New York airports are subject to delays...they are crowded. JFK and EWR have the longest runways and multiple runways. JFK is closing one runway for the next few months. LGA is the closest to Manhattan with the shortest runways and three runways that intersect. But if it is working well its the most convenient.

LGA cabs cost about $40-45 each way per cab(on the meter) take about 30 minutes with no traffic.

JFK costs about $70 per cab to and from Manhattan and takes about 40 minutes to an hour with the fare being set at $52.50 plus toll and tips.

EWR a cab from the Airport costs about $70 and back about $90 per cab.

Car services have set fees for the three airports and you can see the prices at for example http://www.carmellimo.com/Rates.shtml although there are others where the fares should be about the same. There is also UBER and other e-apps that are sometimes competitively priced and sometimes more.

There are other mass transit ways to get from the airports to Manhattan and then take a cab. see http://www.panynj.gov/airports/and look under mass transit for each airport

the prices can range from $5.50 per person to more(the least expensive is from LGA).

so which airport is best depends on your schedule, the airlines pricing and which method you would prefer.

Thank you all very much!

Looks like LGA it is and a taxi to the hotel.

So very much appreciated!!