Transportation from the City Center to Newark Liberty Airport
Newark Liberty Airport is the second busiest airport of New York and is 23 km's away from the city center. There're many travel alternatives to get to the Newark Liberty Airport from city center. Trains, shuttle buses, taxis and car rentals are among the options.
You can use the city's train line if you're travelling from Manhattan. It's also possible to connect this line via interchange stations from all parts of the city.
AirTrain operates 7/24 between airport's terminals. This line also connects the airport to the airport train station.
You can prefer taxis for a more comfortable journey. You should check with the driver first about the fee.
Airport Express buses also travel between Newark and city center. These buses operate from 6 A.M. to Midnight and depart from Bryant Park, Grand Central Station and Port Authority Bus.
You can also consider car rental options.
Transportation from New York to JFK Airport
JFK Airport is located 20 km outside the city center. It's one of the busiest airports in the USA. You can use subway, trains, buses, taxis and car rentals to get to the JFK Airport.
The famous New York Subway is a good option to travel almost everywhere in the city. You should check the subway map beforehand in order to prevent any complications. Manhattan, Queens and Jamaica are the main stations of 3 different directions.
New York City center trains are go by the name LIRR. LIRR is the abbreviation for Long Island Rail Road. It's possible to transfer to LIRR line from Jamaica Station.
There're buses Jamaica Station of the airport and the city center. It's possible to get to the airport from every part of the city with bus lines starting with Q. Traveling time can't be predicted due to the traffic problem of New York. It's better to leave a bit earlier during rush hours.
Many hotels in the city center have private shuttles for their guests. Check with the reservation desk about such shuttles if you're planning stay at a hotel.
Car rental and taxi options can also be considered for a quick journey.
Transportation from Curaçao Airport to the City Center
Curaçao or Hato International Airport is the only airport of Curaçao Island and is located approximately 12 km from the capital, Willemstad.
You don't have many options to go to Curaçao city center from Curaçao Airport. Therefore, the first thing you should do is check whether the hotel you are staying at offers free airport shuttle service. If they do, you're lucky, if they don't, your remaining options are taxis or local buses.
From here you can take the buses called Konvoii. These buses go from the airport to Otrobanda and Punda, which are neighborhoods of the city of Willemstad. At the last stop of the bus, you can find vehicles going to other parts of the island, and you can go further by changing vehicles. You can pay the ticket price on the bus to the driver in cash. The distance between them is 15 kilometers on average and the journey takes about 40 minutes.
The routes and timetables of these buses are written on the signs at the bus stops. However, you can assume that the flights operate every hour between 07.00 in the morning and 23.00 in the evening on weekdays and less frequently on weekends.
You can also use the minibuses that go to the crowded parts of the island by going to the main road. You can recognize these minibuses by the word BUS on their plates. There is also a sign on the window of the minibus, just like in our minibuses, with the route it goes on, and they stop when you raise your hand. The ticket fee is paid in cash and to the driver.
As of 2022, when this article was written, Uber or a similar transportation app is not working in Curaçao yet. That's why your only option is local taxis. You can find a 24/7 taxi from the airport to the city centre. Although taxis here do not have a taximeter, there are predetermined amounts for certain routes. That's why you have to ask how much you will pay and agree on the price before you get in the taxi.
The distance of 15 km takes about 20 minutes. It is worth noting that if you take a taxi between 23.00 and 06.00 in the morning, or if you take a taxi with more than 4 people, the taxi fare increases by 25 percent and the drivers expect a 10 percent tip in addition to the taxi fare.