Taxi Fare: JFK Airport to Central Park (Pier 12 Not a Ferry Stop)

There is no ferry pier at "Central Park Pier 12". Pier 12 is on the East River (South Street Seaport area), not in Central Park. Central Park’s water bodies are inland (The Lake, Reservoir, Pond).

JFK → Central Park (e.g., 59th St & 5th Ave / Columbus Circle)

• Distance: ~16 mi (26 km).
• Time: 45–75 min (traffic-dependent).
• Yellow Cab flat fare (Manhattan): $70 + tolls ($8.25) + tip (15–20%) = ~$90–$100.
• UberX / Lyft: $55–$85 (surge can exceed $120).
• Uber Black / Lyft Lux: $100–$140.

JFK → Pier 11/12 (South Street Seaport / Wall St)

• Distance: ~18 mi.
• Yellow Cab: Metered (~$85–$110 + tolls + tip).
• UberX: $65–$95.

Better Options

• AirTrain + Subway (E/A to 59th St / 4/5/6 to 59th / R/W to 59th): $8.50, 60–75 min.
• AirTrain + LIRR (Jamaica → Penn) + Subway/Walk: $15.75, 45–55 min.
• NYC Airporter Bus / Go Airlink Shuttle: $18–$25, 60–90 min.

Clarify your actual destination; "Central Park Pier 12" doesn’t exist.