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Old May 30, 2023 | 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by cockpitvisit
Hello All,

do you have to buy a MetroCard in order to ride the Airtrain between JFK and Jamaica, or can you just touch in with a contactless credit card, like on the NYC subway?

Thanks!
A Metrocard is still required to pass through the AirTrain faregates at the Jamaica and Howard Beach terminals. Contactless payment is expected to be in place sometime in 2024.
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