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Airports in New York

Looking for the best route? There are 6 airports in and around New York.

Frequently asked questions

There are 6 airports in New York: New York LaGuardia, New York Newark, New York John F. Kennedy, Westchester County, Islip, and Stewart International.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to New York. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,347.
The cheapest month to fly to New York is usually November.
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No airlines currently offer direct flights between Australia and United States. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to New York is $1,347. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near New York is New York John F. Kennedy – which is 20.9 km away from the centre of New York. We've found flights into this airport from $1,347.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to New York is Friday, 1 November 2024.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to New York is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in New York in April is around 9°C. The warmest month in New York is typically July, which averages 27°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -4°C. The rainiest month is August, and it usually rains the least in February.
Currently, Asiana Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to New York.

Flying to New York

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Discover New York

What can I do in New York?

The city that never sleeps does not disappoint! Enjoy famous activities like admiring the view from the Empire State Building, skating at Rockafeller Centre, climbing the steps in the Statue of Liberty, and taking a picture under the flashing lights of Times Square.

Visit the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the mighty American Museum of Natural History to learn more about New York. Shoppers can engage in some serious retail therapy down 5th Avenue, or in the boutiques of Brooklyn. Then spend an evening starstruck at a show on Broadway.

Enjoy a true taste of the Big Apple with some city-staples too, eat a hot dog, spend some time on Coney Island, watch a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, or spend the afternoon strolling through Central Park.

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What are the visa requirements for New York?

  • Australian passport holders are eligible for the visa waiver program under the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA), and you must apply for this to enter the country. Please visit the Smart Traveller website for more information.

How long is the flight?

  • The overall journey, including layovers, is typically 20-25 hours depending on which major city you fly from.

When is the best time to visit New York?

  • All seasons in New York are busy, but summertime (June-August) and the festive season (December-January) are the most expensive. Expect hot summers of 20-29°C, snowy winters of -3-3°C, and shoulder seasons that vary between 5 and 25°C.

What are the average costs in New York?

  • The currency is in United States Dollars (USD)
  • The average cost of a regular cappuccino in New York for 4.20USD ($5.30).

What is the likely arrival airport?

How to get from the airports to central New York?

  • All airports have comprehensive public transportation links, primarily via trains, shuttles, and buses.
  • A taxi from LaGuardia Airport costs 25-40USD ($33-54) and takes 40 minutes.
  • A taxi from John F Kennedy International Airport costs 52USD ($70) and takes 1 hour.
  • A taxi from Newark Liberty International Airport costs upwards of 50USD ($73) and takes about 30 minutes.

Any useful tips?

  • Tipping in New York City is 15-20% on average for waiters in restaurants and for taxi drivers. And 1-2USD for doormen, bellhops, and bartenders (per drink).
  • Read our New York city guide to discover a side of this city you've never seen before with insider tips and hidden gems from local creators.

Please note that the information provided above is accurate as of July 2019


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