Airport transfers
From the airport into the city
Every way into town from 21 airports in 7 cities — train, bus and taxi side by side, with the cheapest and fastest worked out for you. Fares and times come from each operator’s own page, checked .
Transfer index: the cheapest way into town at each airport
Across the 13 airports whose data passes our checks, the cheapest sourced fare into the city ranges from $2.30 (Charles de Gaulle (CDG)) to $20 (Beauvais (BVA)); where both are published, a taxi costs a median 10.3× the cheapest option, before extras. In US dollars at the ECB reference rates of ; each guide shows the local fares.
| Airport | Cheapest | Taxi (base) | Taxi ÷ cheapest | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle (CDG)to Paris | $2.30 | $63 | 27.3× | 30 min |
| Linate (LIN)to Milan | $2.47 | — | — | 12 min |
| Haneda (HND)to central Tokyo | $3.31 | — | — | 13 min |
| Malpensa (MXP)to Milan | $4.48 | $128 | 28.5× | 37 min |
| Bergamo (BGY)to Milan | $5.60 | $143 | 25.6× | 50 min |
| Heathrow (LHR)to central London | $7.89 | $75 | 9.5× | 15 min |
| Gatwick (LGW)to central London | $8.03 | — | — | 30 min |
| Narita (NRT)to central Tokyo | $8.21 | $185 | 22.5× | 47 min |
| Luton (LTN)to central London | $9.36 | — | — | 22 min |
| JFKto Manhattan | $12 | $70 | 6.0× | 30 min |
| Orly (ORY)to Paris | $16 | $40 | 2.6× | 25 min |
| Newark (EWR)to Manhattan | $17 | $65 | 3.8× | 37 min |
| Beauvais (BVA)to Paris | $20 | $207 | 10.3× | 60 min |
Cheapest: lowest published adult fare of any option (advance fares included where the operator publishes them). Taxi: lowest published licensed-taxi fare per vehicle, before surcharges, tolls and tip. Fastest: shortest published journey time. European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates.
New York: which airport is easiest for Manhattan?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK to Manhattan | $11.75 · 50–55 minAirTrain JFK + subway (E train from Jamaica) | 30 min · $14–$16AirTrain JFK + Long Island Rail Road (from Jamaica) | 5 |
| Newark (EWR) to Manhattan | $17.25 · 37–50 minAirTrain Newark + NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station | 37–50 min · $17.25AirTrain Newark + NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station | 5 |
| LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan | $3 · Not statedFree LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7) | — | 6 |
London: which airport is easiest for central London?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (LHR) to central London | £5.90 · 47–62 minLondon Underground – Piccadilly line | 15–21 min · £10–£26Heathrow Express | 6 |
| Gatwick (LGW) to central London | from £6 · Not statedNational Express coach | 30–31 min · £24Gatwick Express | 5 |
| Stansted (STN) to central London | from £9.90 · 48–50 minStansted Express | 48–50 min · from £9.90Stansted Express | 3 |
| Luton (LTN) to central London | from £7 · 60–90 minNational Express coach (A1 / A2 / A31) | 22–32 min · from £10Luton Airport Express + Luton DART | 5 |
| London City (LCY) to central London | £3.30–£3.90 · 23 minDocklands Light Railway (DLR) | 23 min · £3.30–£3.90Docklands Light Railway (DLR) | 3 |
Paris: which airport is easiest for Paris?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Paris | €2.05–€2.55 · 60–90 minBus 350 / Bus 351 | 30–45 min · €14RER B | 6 |
| Orly (ORY) to Paris | €14 · 25 minMetro line 14 | 25 min · €14Metro line 14 | 5 |
| Beauvais (BVA) to Paris | €17.90–€18 · 75 minAérobus A01 (official airport shuttle, ex-'Navette Beauvais') | 60–90 min · €185–€230 per vehicleTaxi (metered, indicative price) | 5 |
Washington: which airport is easiest for Washington, DC?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan National (DCA) to Washington, DC | $2.25–$6.75 · Not statedMetrorail Blue or Yellow Line | — | 3 |
| Dulles (IAD) to Washington, DC | $2.25–$6.75 · 53 minMetrorail Silver Line | 53 min · $2.25–$6.75Metrorail Silver Line | 3 |
| BWI Marshall (BWI) to Washington, DC | $8 · 34–50 minMARC Penn Line commuter train (+ free BWI rail shuttle) | 30 min · VariesAmtrak Northeast Regional / Acela (+ free BWI rail shuttle) | 4 |
Chicago: which airport is easiest for downtown Chicago?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’Hare (ORD) to downtown Chicago | $5 · 40–45 minCTA Blue Line ('L' train) | 40–45 min · $5CTA Blue Line ('L' train) | 4 |
| Midway (MDW) to downtown Chicago | $2.50 · 20–25 minCTA Orange Line ('L' train) | 20–25 min · $2.50CTA Orange Line ('L' train) | 4 |
Tokyo: which airport is easiest for central Tokyo?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haneda (HND) to central Tokyo | ¥520 · 13 minTokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho | 13 min · ¥520Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho | 5 |
| Narita (NRT) to central Tokyo | ¥1,290–¥1,330 · 50–62 minKeisei Access Express | 47 min · ¥2,630Keisei Skyliner + JR from Nippori | 6 |
Milan: which airport is easiest for Milan?
| Airport | Cheapest | Fastest | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpensa (MXP) to Milan | from €4 · 40–50 minTerravision bus | 37–43 min · €15Malpensa Express to Milano Cadorna | 6 |
| Linate (LIN) to Milan | €2.20 · 12 minMetro M4 (blue line) | 12 min · €2.20Metro M4 (blue line) | 4 |
| Bergamo (BGY) to Milan | from €5 · 50 minTerravision bus | 50 min · from €5Terravision bus | 4 |
Journey times run to each city’s reference point named on the guide; fares are standard adult fares as published. Traffic, engineering works and surge pricing can change them on the day — each guide links the official pages to check before you travel. How we source data