Taxi from JFK Airport to Downtown Brooklyn
A taxi from JFK Airport to Downtown Brooklyn costs about $72.30 on a weekday and $73.30 at night (18.9 mi, about 49 min). From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | $72.30 | $72.30–$87.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | $74.80 | $74.80–$89.50 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | $73.30 | $73.30–$88.00 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | $72.30 | $72.30–$87.00 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: JFK Airport
- New York's largest airport, in southeast Queens. Yellow taxis wait at the official taxi rank outside each terminal.
- Drop-off: Downtown Brooklyn
- Brooklyn's civic and shopping centre around Fulton Street and Borough Hall, across the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges from Lower Manhattan.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from JFK Airport to Downtown Brooklyn?
- About $72.30 on a weekday in the daytime, $72.30 to $87.00 depending on traffic, for 18.9 mi (about 49 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: $3.00 to start, then $3.50 per mile.
- Which surcharges apply?
- On a weekday in the daytime: MTA State Surcharge $0.50; Improvement Surcharge $1.00; Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups) $2.00.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about $74.80; Night: about $73.30; Weekend afternoon: about $72.30.
Zones and charges on this trip
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| JFK ↔ Manhattan flat fare (Rate #02) | No | Trips between JFK Airport and Manhattan |
| MTA State Surcharge | Yes, $0.50 | Trips ending at New York City or Nassau and Westchester counties |
| NYS Congestion Surcharge | No | Trips starting, ending or passing through Manhattan south of 96th Street |
| MTA Congestion Pricing toll | No | Trips starting, ending or passing through Manhattan south of and including 60th Street |
| Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups) | Yes, $2.00 | Trips starting at JFK Airport or LaGuardia Airport |
Route
Usually via Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), Long Island Expressway (I-495), Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) and Adams Street. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- New York City (taxi service area)
- New York City
- Nassau or Westchester (Rate #04): metered fare ×2
- Surcharge zones
- Flat-fare zones
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