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Name: John F Kennedy International
Location: The airport is located 15 miles (24km) southeast of central Manhattan.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 718 244 4444.
Transfer City: Ground Transportation Information is available in the baggage claim/arrival areas of all terminals and provides information on buses, shared-ride vans and limousines. The AirTrain links the airport to the subway, train and bus system, which go to the city centre. Taxis are available; journey time to Manhattan is between 40 and 60 minutes, longer in peak hours. 'SuperShuttle Manhattan' is a 24-hour, shared, door-to-door service to anywhere between Battery Park and 227th including all hotels, and the service also operates to Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. The New York Airport Service provides a regular bus transportation service to and from Manhattan (New York City), LGA Airport, and Midtown Hotels.
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise and National are represented at all terminals by either a courtesy phone or rental car counter. The AirTrain shuttles passengers between the terminals and the car rental offices.
Airport facilities: All terminals have ATMs, bureaux de change, bars, restaurants and a wide selection of shops. There is a cellular phone rental facility in the arrivals area of Terminal 3. Travellers will be able to find most services in the terminals, including wireless Internet access, medical facilities, information counters, shoe-shiners and conference facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline or travel agent in advance.

Name: La Guardia Airport
Location: The airport is located eight miles (13km) east of central Manhattan, in the borough of Queens.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 718 533 3400.
Transfer City: Ground Transportation Information is available in the baggage claim/arrival areas of all terminals. All service arrangements can be made at these counters. Public buses service the city and connect with the New York subway; the Q33 and Q47 service Manhattan and Queens. The New York Airport Service Express Bus leaves regularly for all areas in Manhattan. The SuperShuttle Manhattan is a 24-hour, shared door-to-door service that goes to all areas of the city. Taxis are available at all hours and take 20-30 minutes to central Manhattan, longer at peak hours.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. The Arrivals level of each terminal has either car rental courtesy phones or counters. Free shuttles transport customers between the terminals and the car rental offices.
Airport facilities: All terminals have ATMs and currency exchange can be found at the Central and US Airways Terminals, as well as a wide selection of bars, shops and restaurants, but the best choice is at the US Airways, Delta and Central Terminals. There are business facilities at Laptop Lane in the Central Terminal including meeting rooms, dataports, Internet access, fax, phones, printers and photocopiers. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should ideally contact their airline or travel agent in advance.

. Name: Newark Liberty International
Location: The airport is located two miles (3km) south of Newark, 16 miles (26km) southwest of New York.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 973 961 6000.
Transfer City: Newark Liberty International Airport offers travellers a wide range of Ground Transportation services. There are taxis, buses, shuttles, and limousines available in front of and beside all three terminals. Ground Transportation Information counters, located on the lower baggage claim level of all terminals provide information and reservations for buses, shared-ride vans and limousines. The AirTrain connects to regional and commuter trains. New Jersey Transit buses have various routes to destinations in New Jersey and Penn Station in Newark; bus 107 has a direct service to New York City. The Newark Liberty Airport Express provides a bus service approximately every 30 minutes to Manhattan and SuperShuttle Manhattan is a shared minibus service, which goes to all areas of Manhattan, including hotels. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Enterprise. The AirTrain links the terminals to the airport car rental offices; Enterprise is linked by a further courtesy vehicle to its office adjacent to the airport.
Airport facilities: All terminals have ATMs and bureaux de change, a wide selection of bars, shops and restaurants and business facilities including fax, photocopying and courier services. Data ports can be found next to most public telephones in all terminals. Wireless Internet is also available at all terminals. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should ideally contact their airline or travel agent in advance.

Name: Buffalo Niagara International
Location: The airport is located nine miles (14km) east of Buffalo.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 716 630 6000.
Transfer City: There are a number of bus services, which operate between the airport and Buffalo and Niagara.

Taxis are also available.
Car rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National are all represented at the airport.
Airport facilities: There are ATMs, a bureau de change, post office and various bars, shops and restaurants in the terminal. There is a business centre, open weekdays, with meeting rooms, fax, Internet and photocopying facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline or travel agent in advance.

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