This travel information can help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Jamaica with ease. To get to Jamaica, you can fly into John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), the closest major airport, which is located 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from the city center. You can take advantage of metro transit at Jamaica Center Parsons - Archer Station, Parsons Blvd. Station, and Archer Av. Station. To see more of the surrounding area, hop aboard a train at Jamaica Station or Jamaica Locust Manor Station.