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Getting from New York City airports to the city center
Fastest options: AirTrain + subway (JFK), bus or taxi (LGA), AirTrain + NJ Transit (EWR). Best value: public transit combinations.
From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-75 min | $11 (AirTrain $8.50 + subway $2.90) | every 5–10 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
35-45 min | $16-$21 (AirTrain + LIRR fare varies by peak/off-peak) | every 10–20 min (traffic dependent) | fastest to Midtown | |
40-75 min | $70 (flat fare to Manhattan; plus tolls and tip) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door with luggage |
From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45-70 min | $2-$3 (free transfer between Q70 and subway) | every 5–15 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-50 min | $35-$55 (metered; plus tolls and tip) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience |
From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-45 min | $13-$16 (AirTrain included in NJ Transit fare) | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | fastest to Penn Station | |
40-60 min | $18 (one-way fare) | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | direct to Midtown stops | |
35-60 min | $80-$120 (metered; plus tolls and tip) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door from New Jersey |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- JFK yellow cab fare to Manhattan is a flat $70 (excluding tolls and tip). LaGuardia and Newark fares are metered.
- AirTrain at JFK and EWR connects terminals to transit hubs; fare is included or separate depending on connection.
- Road traffic, especially during rush hours, can significantly affect journey times for taxis and buses.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to New York
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Munich to New York in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 09.02 | Tue 10.02 | Wed 11.02 | Thu 12.02 | Fri 13.02 | Sat 14.02 | Sun 15.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 5 total | Daily flights: 0.71 average | Most flights: Sunday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 16.02 | Tue 17.02 | Wed 18.02 | Thu 19.02 | Fri 20.02 | Sat 21.02 | Sun 22.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 30 total | Daily flights: 4.29 average | Most flights: Saturday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 23.02 | Tue 24.02 | Wed 25.02 | Thu 26.02 | Fri 27.02 | Sat 28.02 | Sun 01.03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 41 total | Daily flights: 5.86 average | Most flights: Monday 4 flights |
| Airline | Mon 02.03 | Tue 03.03 | Wed 04.03 | Thu 05.03 | Fri 06.03 | Sat 07.03 | Sun 08.03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 46 total | Daily flights: 6.57 average | Most flights: Monday 4 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Munich to New York
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Portugal | TAP | TP | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes |
| Lufthansa | DLH | LH | No |
| Vueling | VLG | VY | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in New York
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 2°C | -3°C |
| February | 4°C | -2°C |
| March | 9°C | 1°C |
| April | 15°C | 6°C |
| May | 20°C | 12°C |
| June | 25°C | 17°C |
| July | 29°C | 21°C |
| August | 28°C | 20°C |
| September | 24°C | 17°C |
| October | 18°C | 11°C |
| November | 11°C | 4°C |
| December | 6°C | 0°C |
14 day forecast
New York travel tips
Visit the incredible Strand Book Store in New York City
When you walk around Broadway in New York City, make sure to visit the Strand Book Store. This amazing shop looks like a museum. Address the kind staff, and they will help you to find what you need among more than 2.5 million titles (or, at least, they will recommend something similar).
Budget-conscious tourists in New York City use some tricks to watch a Broadway show
If you do not want to spend much money (it always costs a lot) for a Broadway show in New York City, follow some tricks: go to the box office early on the day of your selected performance, and ask for the unsold tickets. They can be up to 80% off. At the show’s end, wait at the back door to meet the lead actor or actress.
Find useful and weird things at the Bulletin shop in New York City
Head to the Bulletin shop at 27 Prince Street in New York City to explore the pink neon-lit shop of everything. There are good necessary bathrooms, skin care, and household things. And, of course, some weird things like sweatshirts emblazoned with different slogans and keychains engraved with phrases like “Oprah for president” are also available.
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