Guide for the Few

New YorkArrive

Arriving in New York by private jet or commercial flight

Getting in and out without a queue: by private jet, on a commercial flight, by car or by helicopter.

Five recommendations, each checked every 7 days.

  • The airport transfer at HeliFlite

    A private helicopter between the Manhattan heliports and JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro or White Plains, flown by two pilots in a twin-engine Sikorsky S-76.

    Checked 5 November

  • The Delta One Lounge at JFK

    A private check-in at Door B, a private security lane and a lounge of more than 39,000 sq ft in JFK Terminal 4, for passengers flying Delta One or a partner's first or business class that day.

    Checked 7 November

  • The Jet Aviation terminal at Teterboro

    A private aviation terminal at Teterboro, 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan, open 24 hours with US customs on the ramp, a guarded entry and nine heated hangars.

    Checked 5 November

  • The megayacht berth at Chelsea Piers Marina

    A berth on the Hudson between West 17th and 23rd Streets for a yacht up to 350 feet, one of 25 megayacht berths in a 65-slip marina with guest services around the clock.

    Checked 7 November

  • The Million Air terminal at Westchester

    A private aviation terminal of 22,000 sq ft at Westchester County Airport, about 33 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, open 24 hours, with an indoor drive-in arrival hall and a heated hangar that takes a Gulfstream G650.

    Checked 7 November

About this list

Getting in and out without a queue: Teterboro and Westchester for a private jet, meet-and-assist at JFK and Newark for anyone on a commercial flight, the drivers who meet either, and the helicopter between the airports and Manhattan.