Changing airports in New York?
I am looking up flights from Charlotte, NC to Rome, Italy. On the flight I'd like to buy, the details say I'll fly into La Guardia airport in New York, then switch airports to JFK. My question is, how exactly does this work? Will I have to take a taxi to JFK? or a shuttle? What about my luggage? Will I need to recheck it at JFK or will the airports take care of that for me? I'd appreciate any help!
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Changing airports is a pain. You have to take a bus or a taxi, and take your luggage with you. If there are two people, just take a taxi for about $30. If only one, a shuttle is cheaper but slower. See the web site below for details. It is possible to change airports by city bus and subway, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who's not familiar with NYC. (You buy a Metrocard at the machine in the LGA main terminal, then the Q33 bus from LGA to Jackson Heights, then the outbound E subway to Sutphin Blvd, then the JFK Airtrain, using the Metrocard to pay for each.)
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In regards to your first question. You do have to take a taxi from LGA to JFK. The cab fare will range anywhere from $15 to $20. In addition to that, you can take an airport express bus from LGA to JFK. The one way fare on the New York Airport Service will cost you about $12. In regards to your second question. Since you're transferring from one airport to another, you need to carry your own luggage, which means you will have to re-check it again at JFK. Thankfully, all New York City taxi cabs have trunk space, and NYAS buses have overhead racks onboard. I hope this information is very helpful. Good luck
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I would rather eat glass than fly through any airport in NY. Changing flights and terminals is crazy. Changing airports? That is really a problem. Charlotte is a USAir hub and they have a direct flight from Philly to Rome. The plane they use is more comfortable than the one they use for their Dublin flight. Try to avoid NY at any cost.
