JFK Terminal 5 Car Service Pickup

Where does my chauffeur meet me at JFK Terminal 5?

Your chauffeur meets you at the Howard Beach car service lot, not at the Terminal 5 curb. This is the airport's rule for every car service, including trips booked in advance.

JFK's notice, in effect since May 2, 2025, says arriving passengers at Terminals 5 or 7 who want a for-hire vehicle or car service must take the AirTrain to Howard Beach. It also says the AirTrain has no charge within the airport, including the trip to the Howard Beach pickup lot, and that airport staff assist passengers at the lot. The same notice says accessible ride-share pickups stay at the front of the terminal, and it recommends arranging wheelchair services through your airline before your flight. Source: JFK Airport Terminal 5 and Terminal 7 relocation notice, checked November 12, 2026.

1. Collect your bags at Terminal 5.
2. Follow the signs to the AirTrain and ride to Howard Beach.
3. At Howard Beach, follow the signs to the car service pickup lot.
4. Message or call your chauffeur when your group is together and ready to board.

The same notice says passengers riding to the airport for a departure can still be dropped off in front of the terminal. So a ride to Terminal 5 ends at the terminal, and a ride from Terminal 5 starts at Howard Beach.

JFK's airline directory lists Cape Air, JetBlue and Sun Country Airlines at Terminal 5. It also lists JetBlue international arrivals at Terminal 4 from 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; at Terminal 4 your chauffeur meets you at the arrivals curb. See NYC airport terminals by airline for every airline, and the JFK pickup guide for the other terminals.

How does meet and greet work at Terminal 5?

Meet and greet is a $25 add-on. Your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal with a name sign and helps with luggage.

The indoor meeting does not change where the vehicle loads. At Terminals 5 and 7, arriving car service passengers still use the Howard Beach lot under the airport's notice. Read more on the meet and greet page.

How long is the wait time after landing?

For airport arrivals, flight tracking is included, with a 60-minute wait time after a domestic landing and a 90-minute wait time after an international landing. The clock starts at your flight's actual arrival time, not the scheduled time, so a late flight does not use up your wait time.

Add your flight number when you book so we can track it. Plan the AirTrain ride to Howard Beach inside that time, and send an update if baggage is slow. The wait time policy and the flight delay policy have the full terms.

What are the fares to and from JFK Terminal 5?

These are example fares for trips that start or end at JFK Terminal 5, read from our route pages. Prices are distance-based. Sprinter vans are quoted on request. For more JFK prices, see JFK car service.

How do Terminal 5 and the new Terminal 6 connect?

Terminal 6 is planned next to Terminal 5, as our JFK Terminal 6 guide explains with its sources. JFK's airline directory, checked November 12, 2026, lists no airline at Terminal 6, so use the terminal your airline shows for your flight today.

If your flight arrives at Terminal 5, the Howard Beach meeting point on this page applies. The Terminal 6 guide follows the project and what it may change for pickups.

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