Flat Rate vs. Metered Airport Transfers: How to Avoid Unexpected Fees at NYC Airports Few things cause more pre-travel anxiety than watching a taxi meter tick continuously higher while you sit completely motionless in Queens-Midtown Tunnel traffic. When traveling to or from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), or Newark Liberty International (EWR), ground transportation costs can feel unpredictable. Between base fares, state taxes, rush-hour s