Flying out of JFK

Marco Leon (at) wrote:
Republic is probably the best option because of the multiple FBO's
and its
proximity to JFK. You can take a cab ride to JFK or a cab ride to the
Long
Island Railroad (5 mins from FRG) and take the AirTrain from Jamaica
station. For $5 the AirTrain will take you directly to your terminal.
LIRR
will run you about $10 each. Depending on how much luggage you have,
you may
want to pay for a cab/car service.

As for FBOs, Long Island Jet Center (631-843-9488) is probably
cheaper than
Atlantic Aviation (631-752-9022) for parking fees but call both to
compare.
Both may be able to courtesy-car you to the train station if you
choose that
mode.

Good luck.

Marco Leon

Thanks Marco ( and all) for the replys. Considering cost, I have
decided to go comercial. Parking the plane for 2 weeks costs $200 to
$350 depending on where with the less expensive (HPN) requiring a $135
ride to JFK. Guess this midwestern hick just didn't remember the NY$$$
area that well. My hanger at I64 only costs $100 per MONTH. So maybe
I'll fly to RMY for a MI hamburger.

Chuck

Chuck wrote:
Marco Leon (at) wrote:

Republic is probably the best option because of the multiple FBO's

and its

proximity to JFK. You can take a cab ride to JFK or a cab ride to the

Long

Island Railroad (5 mins from FRG) and take the AirTrain from Jamaica
station. For $5 the AirTrain will take you directly to your terminal.

LIRR

will run you about $10 each. Depending on how much luggage you have,

you may

want to pay for a cab/car service.

As for FBOs, Long Island Jet Center (631-843-9488) is probably

cheaper than

Atlantic Aviation (631-752-9022) for parking fees but call both to

compare.

Both may be able to courtesy-car you to the train station if you

choose that

mode.

Good luck.

Marco Leon


Thanks Marco ( and all) for the replys. Considering cost, I have
decided to go comercial. Parking the plane for 2 weeks costs $200 to
$350 depending on where with the less expensive (HPN) requiring a $135
ride to JFK. Guess this midwestern hick just didn't remember the NY$$$
area that well. My hanger at I64 only costs $100 per MONTH. So maybe
I'll fly to RMY for a MI hamburger.

Chuck


There is a less expensive option from HPN to JFK by taking the train
from White Plains and then using Subway and Bus to JFK. Probably less
than $20.

Fred

Fred Barrett wrote:
There is a less expensive option from HPN to JFK by taking the train
from White Plains and then using Subway and Bus to JFK. Probably less
than $20.

Ugh. Taxi to downtown White Plains, Metro North to Grand Central Station,
7 train out to Queens somewhere, transfer to the E to Jamaica, then the JFK
monorail. I count 4 transfers, and it'll probably take you about 2-1/2
hours by the time you're done.

Let's face it, public transport to and from NYC airports sucks eggs. I
used to fly to London a couple times a year on business. From the terminal
in Heathrow, it's underground moving walkway to the metro station, then
about 55 minutes (and something like 4 pounds) got me right to my hotel in
Kensington. Or, I could have opted for the express train which would get
me into the central city in about half the time (about 15 pounds, IIRC) on
a more comfortable seat.

In New York, it took them eons to build the new JFK rail link, and it
doesn't even frigging go anywhere.

It depends where you're coming from. I tried the AirTrain when it first came
online. I live in Farmingdale about 1/4 mile from the airport and it was
about 50 minutes door to door at a cost of $12. Granted, I have a monthly
train pass with a discount so it would normally be $17. Still not bad.

Marco Leon

"Roy Smith" wrote in message
...
Fred Barrett wrote:
There is a less expensive option from HPN to JFK by taking the train
from White Plains and then using Subway and Bus to JFK. Probably less
than $20.

Ugh. Taxi to downtown White Plains, Metro North to Grand Central Station,
7 train out to Queens somewhere, transfer to the E to Jamaica, then the
JFK
monorail. I count 4 transfers, and it'll probably take you about 2-1/2
hours by the time you're done.

Let's face it, public transport to and from NYC airports sucks eggs. I
used to fly to London a couple times a year on business. From the
terminal
in Heathrow, it's underground moving walkway to the metro station, then
about 55 minutes (and something like 4 pounds) got me right to my hotel in
Kensington. Or, I could have opted for the express train which would get
me into the central city in about half the time (about 15 pounds, IIRC) on
a more comfortable seat.

In New York, it took them eons to build the new JFK rail link, and it
doesn't even frigging go anywhere.