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# Hotels near JFK Airport

Queens, New York · Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8 · Updated 26 Oct 2026

JFK has one hotel on the airport, the TWA Hotel at Terminal 5; the others send shuttles to the AirTrain stop at Federal Circle. The AirTrain links the terminals with Federal Circle, the rental cars and the subway, in under 10 minutes between terminals, the airport says. [More on the official site](https://www.jfkairport.com/)

- **Hotel on the airport**: The TWA Hotel, next to Terminal 5; walk through the TWA Flight Center tubes, or take the AirTrain to Terminal 5.
- **Shuttle stop**: Hotel shuttles pick up at Federal Circle; take the AirTrain there from any terminal.
- **Shuttles all night**: Among the hotels listed here, the airport gives 24/7 shuttles for the Marriott, Courtyard, DoubleTree, Hampton Inn and Five Towns Inn.
- **AirTrain**: Trains every 5 to 15 minutes, free between the terminals.

## Where to stay, by time to your terminal

Times run from your terminal's AirTrain station to the hotel door: the first number with no wait, the second with the longest wait for the train and the shuttle. Times are from **Terminal 1**; [how we count](https://venuenights.com/about/#method).

Your terminal:

- **TWA Hotel** (On site): ≈ 7 to 22 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Terminal 5, about 3 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Walk from the AirTrain Terminal 5 station through the TWA Flight Center tubes, 4 min [walking route](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) JFK's only on-site hotel, next to Terminal 5, with 512 rooms
- **Hilton Garden Inn Queens/JFK Airport**: ≈ from 11 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: daily 5 am to 11 pm, interval not listed [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 5 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 148-18 134th St
- **Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport**: ≈ 12 to 57 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: pickups every 30 min [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 6 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 142-30 135th Ave
- **Courtyard by Marriott New York JFK Airport** (24/7 shuttle): ≈ from 12 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: 24/7, interval not listed [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 6 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 145-11 North Conduit Ave
- **Hampton Inn NY-JFK** (24/7 shuttle): ≈ from 12 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: 24/7, interval not listed [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 6 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 144-10 135th Ave
- **DoubleTree by Hilton New York JFK Airport** (24/7 shuttle): ≈ from 12 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: 24/7, interval not listed [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 6 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 135-30 140th St
- **Marriott New York JFK Airport** (24/7 shuttle): ≈ 13 to 58 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: 24/7, every 30 min [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 7 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 135-25 142nd St
- **Five Towns Inn** (24/7 shuttle): ≈ 18 to 63 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) from Terminal 1 AirTrain to Federal Circle, about 6 min; trains every 5 to 15 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Hotel shuttle: 24/7, every 30 min; call the hotel for pickup [official](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) Shuttle ride about 12 min [estimate](https://venuenights.com/about/#method) 655 Rockaway Tpke, Lawrence
- **Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York**: Shuttle from Aqueduct/North Conduit station 110-00 Rockaway Blvd; its shuttle picks up at the Aqueduct/North Conduit train station, 8 am to 2 am, per JFK
- **Comfort Inn JFK Airport**: Shuttle details not listed by JFK 132-15 150th Ave; on the JFK hotel list, ask the hotel about its shuttle
- **Quality Inn JFK Airport Rockaway Blvd**: Shuttle details not listed by JFK 153-95 Rockaway Blvd; on the JFK hotel list, ask the hotel about its shuttle

Ranked by the shortest time from your terminal, no paid placement. AirTrain and shuttle rides are our estimates from OpenStreetMap, calculated on 23 Oct 2026; shuttle hours and intervals are the airport's.

## Early flight?

- **Shuttles 24/7**: Among the hotels listed here: Marriott, Courtyard, DoubleTree, Hampton Inn and Five Towns Inn (on call), according to the airport.
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: Its shuttle runs from 5 am to 11 pm only.
- **TWA Hotel**: No shuttle needed from Terminal 5; from other terminals the AirTrain runs every 5 to 15 minutes.
- **Hyatt Regency at Resorts World**: Its shuttle runs from the Aqueduct/North Conduit station, 8 am to 2 am.

## Cheaper or further out

### Jamaica, Queens

Hotels around Jamaica Station, at the end of the AirTrain's Jamaica line, with the Long Island Rail Road and the subway.

- **Hotels in Jamaica, Queens**: AirTrain

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### AirTrain

- **Between terminals**: Under 10 minutes and free, with trains every 5 to 15 minutes; check the station monitors and the airport's alerts page (linked below) for service changes.
- **Federal Circle**: The stop for hotel shuttles and rental cars, on the Jamaica and Howard Beach lines.
- **To the city**: The AirTrain runs to Jamaica (LIRR and subway) and Howard Beach (subway); the fare to or from these stations is USD 8.75.
- **Accessible**: All AirTrain trains and stations are ADA-compliant, with elevators, escalators and wheelchair spaces.

### Terminals

- **Terminal 1**: Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Korean Air, among others.
- **Terminal 4**: Delta, Avianca, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and LATAM, among others.
- **Terminal 5**: JetBlue, Cape Air and Sun Country Airlines.
- **Terminals 7 and 8**: Terminal 7: Frontier, Aer Lingus, ANA, Air Canada, Norse; Terminal 8: American, British Airways, Alaska, Qatar, Iberia.

### Sources for this section

- [JFK Airport: AirTrain (every 5 to 15 minutes, Federal Circle, fare, accessibility)](https://www.jfkairport.com/transportation/airtrain)
- [JFK Airport: alerts and advisories (AirTrain service changes)](https://www.jfkairport.com/alerts-advisories)
- [JFK Airport: terminals (airlines by terminal)](https://www.jfkairport.com/explore-jfk/terminals)

## Questions people ask

### Is there a hotel at JFK Airport?

Yes, one: the TWA Hotel next to Terminal 5, in the 1962 TWA Flight Center. From Terminal 5 you walk through the original tubes; from the other terminals you take the AirTrain to Terminal 5.

### Where do hotel shuttles pick up at JFK?

At Federal Circle, reached by the AirTrain on the Jamaica or Howard Beach lines. Confirm with your hotel that it runs a shuttle.

### Which JFK hotels have a shuttle all night?

Among the hotels on this page, the airport lists 24/7 shuttles for the Marriott New York JFK Airport, Courtyard, DoubleTree, Hampton Inn NY-JFK and Five Towns Inn; the Hilton Garden Inn runs from 5 am to 11 pm.

### How long is the AirTrain from my terminal?

Under 10 minutes between terminals, according to the airport; any on-airport stop is under 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes.

### Do shuttles take longer at the moment?

The airport warns that van, car and shuttle pick-ups may take longer because of construction at JFK, and recommends public transport.

## About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with JFK Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey or the hotels listed. Last checked 26 Oct 2026.

### Sources

- [JFK Airport: hotels (TWA Hotel, off-airport hotel shuttles, hours and intervals)](https://www.jfkairport.com/explore-jfk/hotels)
- [JFK Airport: AirTrain (under 10 minutes between terminals, every 5 to 15 minutes, Federal Circle)](https://www.jfkairport.com/transportation/airtrain)
- [JFK Airport: van and shuttle service (construction advisory)](https://www.jfkairport.com/transportation/van-shuttle-service)
- [JFK Airport: terminals (airlines by terminal)](https://www.jfkairport.com/explore-jfk/terminals)
- [OpenStreetMap: AirTrain track, hotel points and the road network (our time estimates)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)

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