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What you need to know before flying from London to New York City?
Airport information
Departure
London City Airport, Royal Docks, London, E16 2PX, UNITED KINGDOM
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex RH6 ONP, UNITED KINGDOM
Heathrow Point West, 234 Bath Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5AP, UNITED KINGDOM
London Luton Airport, Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY, UNITED KINGDOM
Southend Airport, 1st Floor, Terminal Building, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6YF, UNITED KINGDOM
Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW, UNITED KINGDOM
Arrival
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Queens, NY 11430, USA
New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
3 Brewster Rd, Newark, NJ 07114, USA
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA)
La Guardia Airport, PA Administration Building, Hanger 7, Flushing, NY 11371, USA
Getting to London airports
- Location of London airports with respect to the city centre – Heathrow (16 miles west), Gatwick (28 miles south), City airport (9 miles east), Southend (42 miles east), Luton (34 miles southeast), and Stansted (39 miles northeast).
- Travellers can take the trains, buses, and taxis (expensive) to get from anywhere in the city to the airports.
- Travellers can take a bicycle to Heathrow and Gatwick airports as well.
Travelling from New York City Airports
- Location of New York City airports with respect to the city.
- JFK airport (19 miles southeast of Lower Manhattan), Newark Liberty (14 miles east of Lower Manhattan), LaGuardia (10 miles northeast of Lower Manhattan), and Stewart (73 miles north of Lower Manhattan).
- Travellers can take the AirTrain, the NYC subway, buses, as well as the iconic yellow NYC cabs. Travellers can also rent cars to drive around on their own. See more here, here, and here.
Facilities at London and New York City Airports
- All of London’s airports (with Southend being the exception) offer free Wi-Fi. They also have medical assistance, duty-free shops, lounges, restaurants and cafés, currency exchange and forex services, banks, ATMs, etc.
- New York Airports are some of the busiest in the world and have lounges, free Wi-Fi, duty-free shopping spaces, business facilities, child care and baby care facilities, medical care, shower and spa options, forex services, ATMs, 24-hr food and drink options, etc.
Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from London to New York City
The minimum flight time from London to New York City is 7h 55min, via direct flights. Explore New York City in the thriftiest, yet amazing way possible. Have you ever thought about New York City in winter? Read this!
Time Difference between London and New York City
London, UK is 5 hours ahead of New York City, NY, USA.
Weather in New York City
The great thing about New York City is that it can be enjoyed in any season. That being said, April-May is when NYC is at its warmest and January-February is when NYC is at its coldest time. Hence, the months between June and August are as near to perfection that New York City can get, with average temperatures hovering around 26-27 degrees Celsius.
Exchange rate
1 Great Britain Pound (GBP) equals 1.31 United States Dollar (USD). See more here.
Cost of living in New York City
New York City’s transport costs are: Airport rides from JFK to Manhattan cost USD 16 in an AirTrain, USD 55-60 in a taxi, and USD 22-27 in a shuttle bus, airport rides from LaGuardia to Manhattan cost USD 12-16 in a shuttle bus and USD 26-35 in a taxi, a 3 km taxi ride within the city costs USD 4-10 depending on peak hours and traffic and a subway ride with unlimited transfers costs USD 2.5-3. Budget meals cost around USD 4-15. A cheap umbrella costs USD 2-5. When it comes to beverages, a pint of beer costs USD 5-7 while a cup of coffee costs USD 1-2.
Mode of payments accepted in New York City
ATMs are available everywhere and accept all cards, but charges and fees are levied. Credit cards find acceptance almost everywhere, and travellers will require cash only for certain cash-only places such as eateries and smaller purchases at local markets.
Best places for your first meal in New York City
New York City’s cuisine is a melting pot of foods from across the world. Pastrami on rye, hot dogs, donuts, bagels, cheese-cakes and Pizzas are some of city’s absolute favourite foods. One will find stands and trucks serving amazing food just about anywhere. Specifically, Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown are food neighbour hoods you should visit.
Documents required to travel from London to New York
Passengers travelling from London to New York must carry all the documents listed below
- Valid Passport
- Valid Visa
- Return flight tickets (sometimes asked by the immigration depending on your visa type)
Major airlines that operate from London to New York
Air India flights to New York, United flights to New York, Emirates flights to New York
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