Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Harlem

A taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Harlem costs about $35.30 on a weekday and $36.30 at night (6.9 mi, about 25 min). Add the toll for the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered $35.30 $35.30 in light traffic · $49.30 in heavy 6.9 mi · about 25 min

Pick-up charge, Standard metered fare (Rate #01)Taxi Fare
$3.00
Standard metered fare (Rate #01), New York City: 6.93 miTaxi Fare
$24.27
Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only)Taxi Fare
−$0.47
MTA State SurchargeTaxi Fare
$0.50
Improvement SurchargeTaxi Fare
$1.00
Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups)Taxi Fare
$2.00
LaGuardia surchargeTaxi Fare
$5.00
Total, typical traffic
$35.30

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	$35.30	$35.30–$49.30	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	$37.80	$37.80–$51.80	Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm)
NightTuesday 23:30	$36.30	$36.30–$50.30	Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am)
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	$35.30	$35.30–$49.30	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: LaGuardia Airport (LGA): The airport in northern Queens, the closest to Manhattan. Yellow taxis wait at the official taxi rank outside each terminal.
Drop-off: Harlem: Upper Manhattan north of Central Park, around 125th Street and the Apollo Theater.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Harlem?: About $35.30 on a weekday in the daytime, $35.30 to $49.30 depending on traffic, for 6.9 mi (about 25 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; LaGuardia surcharge $5.00.
Does the time of day change the fare?: Weekday rush hour: about $37.80; Night: about $36.30; Weekend afternoon: about $35.30.

Zones and charges on this trip

Harlem is in Manhattan.

Charge	On this trip	When it applies
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
LaGuardia surcharge	Yes, $5.00	Trips starting, ending or passing through LaGuardia Airport

Route

Usually via Grand Central Parkway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, East 125th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge is added to the fare.

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