While I understand folks wanting a bargain fare, as a New Yorker, I can tell you that Stewart Airport is a long way from Manhattan. My biggest concern would be how well staffed Customs and Immigration are going to be at an airport, that at the moment, only has a few flights a day to 3 places (Philadelphia, Detroit and Florida) - all Domestic Routes.

If Immigration only put on 2 or 3 staff, and a couple of flights arrive at similar times, you will have a long wait getting through US Immigration. Just be prepared - have some drinks and snacks with you, especially if you are with little ones.

From what I read, the plan is put on buses going from the airport to the Port Authority Bus Terminal , which is on 42nd street and 8th Avenue (West Side of Manhattan). Depending where your hotel is, this could be a decent location or a poor location. Fare will be $18 (I do not know if child discounts) one way. The bus will probably wait until it is full before you leave - so I would estimate from when you get your luggage (after your wait at Immigration), you are looking at a good 2 hours to New York.

If you are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 11) - I would recommend the following: Take a taxi from Stewart to Beacon Train Station (Train is called Metro North - Hudson Line). It's a 13 mile trip, pretty much all motorway and will take 20 minutes. I estimate $3/mile, so around $39 for the trip - that's an estimate though.

The Metro North train will take 90 minutes (of course it will also depend how lucky or unlucky you are with the wait time for the train). Fare is $16 per adult - but they do a FAMILY FARE where children only cost $1 each - so a family of 4 will cost $34. The train will take you to Grand Central Station (a great tourist spot in its own right), which is 34th Street and Park Avenue (East Side of Manhattan).

The train offers a scenic ride, as it follows the Hudson River for the first hour of the journey - sit on the RIGHT SIDE of the train.

There is no special place for luggage on these trains (it's a commuter train) - while the bus will no doubt have storage for luggage underneath - so that is something to consider.

Depending on how much time you are spending in New York - and the time of year you are travelling, it could be worthwhile to spend 1-2 days around the airport area and rent a car. Some very pretty country around these parts - and if you travel in Autumn, the colours of the leaves will be MAGNIFICENT.

If you want to be bold - the Canadian border is only a 4 hour drive heading towards Montreal (another hour) - some great places to visit (Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Lake Champlain). Going another direction, you are about a 6 hour drive to Niagara Falls. Some fabulous country along the way including the Finger Lake Region, which is New York State vineyard country - YEP, they make wine in New York !!

I have not paid attention to the flight times - but typically flights going back to Europe leave early to late evening - please allow ALOT of time to get back to the airport, as you will be travelling during the afternoon/evening commute - if going by bus, the tunnel to get out of New York can be brutal and very slow !! Again if taking the train, think about where you would put luggage on a crowded commuter train.

Something to consider if you are travelling as a group (say 8-10 people) is hiring a limo - it could be say $250, but that is $25 a person - not all that bad actually.

£69 and people want dropped off at the Statue of Liberty hahahah x

Hot hot hot!

Debatable whether I'd be able to get into the country though! :laughing:

Waoh

Prices are amazing. Interesting article about it here:
Sounds like they are trying to set themselves up as the Ryanair of international flights?
http://crankyflier.com/2016/12/19/norwegian-makes-a-risky-choice-to-serve-new-york-city-through-stewart-international-airport/

Good flight times too.

GREAT PRICES !!!!!

Also available on their website. Cheers for the heads up :smiley:

The web site wasn't working this morning, glad it's working now

Hot hot hot!

Debatable whether I'd be able to get into the country though! :laughing:

These are fantastic deals. Great prices.

not bad for those living in the origin cities i guess. Destination airports are a bit of a faff to get to/from major cities.

It's a great price but Stewart International Airport ("New York") to central Manhattan looks like it's nearly two hours by car!

£69 and people want dropped off at the Statue of Liberty hahahah x

one way price Edin - New York £139 and New York Edin £60

It is cheap, but just bear in mind added costs for luggage and seat reservations if you need them. Mind you, half of the 'mainstream' airlines seem to charge for that too these days!

Fantastic. Have some heat.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RyeqeqSNSgQ

Weird. I just posted this but seems to have vanished!

737 Max - enjoy your flight!

amazing.

*Extremely limited offer. Subject to availability. Book by 24 February 22:59 GMT. This offer is based on the lowest one-way fare incl. taxes and charges on selected flights. Restrictions & baggage charges may apply. For flights from EDI use promo code NONSTOPUSA. Availability correct as of 21 February 2017.

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Cant see availability in 2018 :-(

I'd say if you're looking to go to the low price destinations then don't wait too long on booking.
I honestly can't see them holding these prices, it's ridiculous.

Belfast flights are no longer these prices

Had a look earlier on, once you add bags, and getting to/from airports you really dont want to be at you might as well get a cheapo thomas cook out of MAN straight to JFK/BOS.

I got excited and tried to look up flights from Belfast.... all coming in at almost £500 return for July and August.

Omg, thank you, booked it for Edinburgh to New York for October, £178 for two includes extra leg room seats. That's one way as I'm planning a bit of an adventure, we'll come home via vegas hopefully.

booked thanks op

Got two return flights from Belfast to Boston/Providence in September for £273 return! bargain!

2 weeks in NYC from Belfast £160 pp

Great deal if you live near one of the airporta. For me nothing from Bristol or Birmingham so it's worth spending the 150 quid extra to get something from those straight to an NYC airport.

We'll have a return from Vegas though :smiley:

When I flew to Fort Lauderdale with Norwegian last year they wanted to see proof of a return flight when I checked in here, for some reason it didn't show on their system but fortunately I had a printout of the booking.
Not all airlines bother to check though, and I've never been asked for proof of a return ticket on arrival in the US, though it is a condition of the Visa Waiver Program, which is what most people enter the US under.

Gutted, they had £69 on 30/12/17 £60 return on 05/01/18 cant book till later today and its gone now :disappointed:
That would have been an ideal NYE and it was on my screen booohooo

The extras make them not so great, good headline though. I'd rather the convenience of a direct to JFK/Newark for the £300 mark but awesome for those from those cities and willing to travel.

These only seem worth the saving if you're interested in staying in Rhode Island, Connecticut, upstate New York, etc. I would definitely have loved these cheaaaap options when I previously had family only an hour away from Hartford!

Amazing prices, when they announced them ages ago I thought it was would just be $69 from the US but more for the first leg. Shocked to see £69 each way.
Airports are a bit of a pain but lovely part of the States anyway, and really not that far from NY or Boston. I've no qualms of not having the extras expected on the traditional airlines. Can always pack some wraps and snacks etc before flying or buy a prepared meal in the airport.

Good for shopping trips, not too far from Woodbury Common, that's if the pound ever recovers enough to make shopping like it used to be

from edi only seems £69 flight on return.

decent price, but I prefer Thomas cook if a cheap price comes along they often do promotions £199 boston or £299 san Fancisco that includes bags or meals, plus atol protected the flights.

great if you just want to go for a weekend with hand luggage though

sometimes on some airlines the one way ticket can be as much as a return for Thomas cook not bad on one way rentals

I can't find anywhere near these prices for Edinburgh.

the prices from edi cheapest 69 and 141 pound, look at lowest prices, prices rising quickly

EDI prices at launch were £60.90 on certain flights, it's all down to the standard aviation model of decreased availability = higher cost

Plenty of them about 10 minutes ago and cheaper across different dates one way, depending on how long you want to be out there two legs can be had for less than £130

Its 70 Miles from Newburgh to NYC, great if you are on a budget but theres no point if you are there for a few days.

Can muslims board these flights?

cheapest i can see is 200 return for edinburgh, which dates are you using?

It's cheaper with this deal to book two singles over one return.

But they do have hanging straps to hold on to, right?

You've never experienced a 3 hour taxi after landing at JFK then.

It was late August and back end of 1st week in September. That was at 3pm GMT. Obviously all the cheap seats have sold due to websites such as this drawing attention to it.

You've never experienced a 3 hour taxi after landing at JFK then.

It was late August and back end of 1st week in September. That was at 3pm GMT. Obviously all the cheap seats have sold due to websites such as and travelzoo (who sent me an email) this drawing attention to it.

While I understand folks wanting a bargain fare, as a New Yorker, I can tell you that Stewart Airport is a long way from Manhattan. My biggest concern would be how well staffed Customs and Immigration are going to be at an airport, that at the moment, only has a few flights a day to 3 places (Philadelphia, Detroit and Florida) - all Domestic Routes.

If Immigration only put on 2 or 3 staff, and a couple of flights arrive at similar times, you will have a long wait getting through US Immigration. Just be prepared - have some drinks and snacks with you, especially if you are with little ones.

From what I read, the plan is put on buses going from the airport to the Port Authority Bus Terminal , which is on 42nd street and 8th Avenue (West Side of Manhattan). Depending where your hotel is, this could be a decent location or a poor location. Fare will be $18 (I do not know if child discounts) one way. The bus will probably wait until it is full before you leave - so I would estimate from when you get your luggage (after your wait at Immigration), you are looking at a good 2 hours to New York.

If you are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 11) - I would recommend the following: Take a taxi from Stewart to Beacon Train Station (Train is called Metro North - Hudson Line). It's a 13 mile trip, pretty much all motorway and will take 20 minutes. I estimate $3/mile, so around $39 for the trip - that's an estimate though.

The Metro North train will take 90 minutes (of course it will also depend how lucky or unlucky you are with the wait time for the train). Fare is $16 per adult - but they do a FAMILY FARE where children only cost $1 each - so a family of 4 will cost $34. The train will take you to Grand Central Station (a great tourist spot in its own right), which is 34th Street and Park Avenue (East Side of Manhattan).

The train offers a scenic ride, as it follows the Hudson River for the first hour of the journey - sit on the RIGHT SIDE of the train.

There is no special place for luggage on these trains (it's a commuter train) - while the bus will no doubt have storage for luggage underneath - so that is something to consider.

Depending on how much time you are spending in New York - and the time of year you are travelling, it could be worthwhile to spend 1-2 days around the airport area and rent a car. Some very pretty country around these parts - and if you travel in Autumn, the colours of the leaves will be MAGNIFICENT.

If you want to be bold - the Canadian border is only a 4 hour drive heading towards Montreal (another hour) - some great places to visit (Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Lake Champlain). Going another direction, you are about a 6 hour drive to Niagara Falls. Some fabulous country along the way including the Finger Lake Region, which is New York State vineyard country - YEP, they make wine in New York !!

I have not paid attention to the flight times - but typically flights going back to Europe leave early to late evening - please allow ALOT of time to get back to the airport, as you will be travelling during the afternoon/evening commute - if going by bus, the tunnel to get out of New York can be brutal and very slow !! Again if taking the train, think about where you would put luggage on a crowded commuter train.

Something to consider if you are travelling as a group (say 8-10 people) is hiring a limo - it could be say $250, but that is $25 a person - not all that bad actually.

Cheaper than a single from London to Newcastle!

I'm flying next week to Newark then Uber to Manhattan, I'm flying from JFK to the carribean in 2 weeks. I try to avoid JFK because of the rush.

Literally nothing shows up on their site from Scotland or Manchester to Boston

Is this the start of the great north-south flight-price divide?

Londoners pay 4x as much, as per usual. Still a better ratio than the disgustingly expensive houses here.

Complete ball ache, the airports are in the a-rse end of knowwhere! I have done NY so many times and love the place but these cheap flights come at a cost to your sanity and patience I would rather pay the extra and do it properly

DUB-somewhere miles away from Boston - €200 inc extra legroom seats. Pretty happy with that overall. It's more expensive to turn up and take a train from London to Newcastle one way.

Are people actually managing to find fares at this price ? - I'm struggling to find any myself.

Was Looking forward to seeing these seen as they made such a big deal about it, doing tv interviews about £69 ea. had a look, day one and very little from Boston; a lot more than £140. Add 10kg hand luggage and inconvenient airports and it's pretty meh. Although If it puts a little bit of pressure on the transatlantic air market to reduce prices a tiny bit then hopefully that's where I'll benefit.

This morning every flight was £69. Now there are none.

Could anybody give me an example of these cheap deals from Edinburgh ? I can't seem to find them ? I can go anytime from June - November

How scenic is the train route in november from newburgh to montreal also thinking about montreal to toronto toronto to buffalo fly back to new york then back to uk

Good airline can recommend

EDINBURGH to Connecticut is on promo with NONSTOPUSA from £132.80 Jan/Feb 2018 :smile: Just a few hours from NY :wink:

Guess who's going backpacking the US :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Be booking my holidays tomorrow - plenty of time to get the dates :smile:

Right now to find a cheap flight from NY to LAX, should not be a problem so far in advance :smiley:

Outbound
Edinburgh - Connecticut/Hartford-Bradley
Wednesday 10. Jan 2018 17:50
Flight D81608 - LowFare
1 Adult £69.00
Return
Connecticut/Hartford-Bradley - Edinburgh
Wednesday 7. Feb 2018 22:25
Flight D81609 - LowFare
1 Adult £63.80
Promo code
NONSTOPUSA
Passengers
Mr Seaniboy HUKDer)

Travel documents will be sent to
[email protected]
Cancellation protection
1 passenger £9.00
Total price
incl. all taxes and surcharges £141.80
Price details
([-] Taxes account for
£143.90
Airport surcharge £143.90)

Awesome, off to NY in Jan :smile:

The website says all the £69 fares are sold out: https://www.norwegian.com/737MAXUK

"Our £69 offer is now sold out.
*This fare is based on the lowest one-way fare incl. taxes and charges on selected flights. Subject to availability. Restrictions & baggage charges may apply. Availability correct as of 23 February 2017."

What is the website called where you booked this because I typed non stop USA into google and couldn't find it

Where did you book this deal ?

Do you have to give your finger prints and be treated like a common criminal?

bought mine from Shannon to Boston (£69) then New York back to Shannon (£60.90) road trip around America/Canada is in order ✈

Just booked a single flight from newburgh ny back to edinburgh(28th nov 2017) using NONSTOPUSA for £63 plenty of time to find a cheap flight to flyout

Great info! Had a look at distance from airport to Manhattan estimated 2 hours, then by time you factor in travel and baggage is it really that good a deal? I think I'd rather pay the extra :-)

One booked for Mrs Brown....

i have never traveled outside europe and would like to ask you traveling folk do i need a visa to travel to usa/canada or is an ETA all thats needed

cheers

No the DWP have nothing to do with Borders Agency in either country.

UK passport ? YES - ESTA $14US - mine was not automatic and said within 72 hours decision, it came through within 1 hour. Could be as I never used my 2010 ESTA so it flagged up ?

Not for me, £100 extra return train to Canada, £250 all in including ESTA. BARGAINALICIOUSNESS :laughing::laughing: (why is there no smiley man eating icecream smiley ?)

Their own website :smiley:

This I believe is the ESTA countries too as no 6 month minimum requirement on passport

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Six%20Month%20Club%20Update_0.pdf

Haha sorry mate I was typing NONSTOPUSA into google

You're correct in saying that you don't need an extra 6 months on your passport. You only need it to be valid for the duration of your stay. But - if it's running close, be prepared to explain to CBP why you haven't renewed it (especially if it's really close to running out).

Also - as somebody who has travelled ALOT to the US visiting my previous other half, turning up with a one way ticket (even if you have , a close to expiry passport and no checked baggage is asking for a secondary inspection. Especially to the person who said they were now looking for cheap domestic flights to LAX, be prepared to show hotel bookings, event tickets, and evidence (not just intention) of a return trip, or you'll find yourself stuck in a room waiting to be questioned or on the next flight home (remember travelling under the VWP you also waiver your right to appeal).

How scenic is the train route in november from newburgh to montreal also thinking about montreal to toronto toronto to buffalo fly back to new york then back to uk

You would need to take a taxi from Stewart Airport to POUGHKEEPSIE - which is a 26 mile trip. The train to Montreal will make a stop at Poughkeepsie. It is a VERY VERY slow train to Montreal - I know that from New York City, it takes TEN hours (and its only 350 miles), So I am guessing from Poughkeepsie around 8 hours. By November the Autumnal colours will have finished - and there is a reasonable chance of snow - also, you may find that most of the trip is at night, as sun sets early in November. The train takes you through New York's SKI area - in fact the 1980 Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid - which is along this route.

If you are planning to visit Niagara Falls (you mention Buffalo - nothing to see there by the way) - you may find flying back to New York from Toronto is just as fast first having to get to Buffalo and then to Buffalo Airport, which is about 20 miles outside of Buffalo. I went to University in Rochester, NY which is 60 miles from Buffalo - so am quite familiar with this part of NY State.

The advice from bma1445 is excellent. DO NOT TRAVEL to USA with a one way ticket. I am a US Citizen living in UK, and just happened to be travelling to NYC on the first day of the Travel Ban - as it happens, for the first time ever - I got detained and questioned. Seems they were having issues matching my passport photo image and the photo they were taking of me on the day. My point is that Immigration is being VERY SENSITIVE these days. Showing up with a One Way ticket is just begging to be questioned and detained - DONT DO IT !!

Yep, I've been chucked into secondary a couple of times now (multiple visits, and the moment you mention "partner" it's a red flag), and it's certainly not fun.

My main advice would be to print everything off and keep it in your carry on. And I mean EVERYTHING. A copy of your esta, a photocopy of your passport's photo page in case you lose it, all tickets for rental cars/flights/trains you have planned (making sure there's no "broken" links), even tickets for events/attractions you've booked. Don't rely on your phone to show them, and basically be prepared to show evidence of your every planned move in, and back out of, the states. Have things like your work ID card on you, your bank and credit cards (so you can pay your own way), and stuff like that. Basically, in the worst case scenario, enough to prove you're a visitor and you have ties home (the onus is on you to prove this, remember they operate on an "everyone is an illegal immigrant unless they prove otherwise" policy).

It's a bit of a tough subject with the whole race thing at the US border, but I'm a white British citizen, and I've had trouble there. Things get trickier if you hold dual citizenship with other countries.

While it seems like overkill, especially these days, CBP are being extremely vigilant to anything unusual, and two one-way tickets are unusual and will attract attention (the vast majority of people will book a return flight, only a tiny percentage will book a one way, rental car, then another one way). 20 minutes of prep-time/printing stuff out will possibly save you a hell of a lot of hassle at the border (something I've learned the hard way in the past). I've done it, flying into Kansas City and out of Tulsa, but it was on one "multi-stop" ticket, not two one-ways, and they did pick up on the different arrival and departure airports.

Edit: to give you an idea of how in-depth they can be, one question I was asked was "why have you only packed 7 t-shirts for a 3 week trip?". Because I was staying at my partners (who they called to verify), but that's how in-depth they can be if you do get called into secondary.

Anyone recommend a good hotel in NYC that is not too expensive. Also is car hire a good idea or am I better off using public transport.

Still some £69 flights from Edinburgh this morning in August

Good advice, but I've almost a year to nail down my plans on bargain buys on my EDI trn flight, I assume a tourist visa also for Canada will also suffice as good redress given it is a few hours away along with everything I plan and print (advise anyone do this when leaving 'home').

You don't get a visa for Canada - just their version of an ESTA and they stamp on entry.
That's on a European passport anyway.

Any of you who have ever posted anything obline which has been in the slightest bit disrespectful about Trump, may check you're not on the No Fly list first. It would be a shame to pay all that money only to be told at the gate that you can't fly because you once posted something like, he's a "fat tangerine bigot with freakishly small hands and a 1970's comedy comb over".

ETA Canada is air only, land & sea are not. There is some form or another to do.

I would not travel outside the EU one way, even in Singapore I was (politely) questioned why I was flying in and out on different airlines on one way and (un-synced returns), with the final showing up as arrival only - so as I explained I logged into my BA & Qantas accounts that showed infact on Oneworld I indeed did have returns - 5 different legs (Hong Kong/Mel/Sydney) on different Oneworld partners after arrival and a one way from SIN to London that was a points booking and about 60000 Qantas points ready to cash in with more coming from the upcoming flights. The asked why I had so many & I told them I saved 40% booking my flights after the exchange rate using SIN as a hub after flying back there with Tiger Airways oneway.

Immigration apologised as they just saw all these different airlines and returns not syncing up and they had no access to Oneworld booking, prob thought I was a mule or something? Just a money saver :laughing: Took no more than 3 minutes to explain & show as they scanned & checked my baggage and off I went to my UK bound flight (outgoing) flight for a short holiday home.

As others have said, use maximum common sense in planning & proof, not only are you being delayed valuable time but immigration services time & money is being wasted from the real job of stopping criminals, as everything (most) in life be pro-active not reactive esp when visiting other countries.

"Visitors to Canada (non US via US border)

Identification requirements for international visitors
The Government of Canada requires that all travellers carry a valid passport because it is the only reliable and universally-accepted travel and identification document for the purpose of international travel.

International transportation companies such as airlines may require travellers to present a passport. Therefore, travellers may face delays or may not be allowed to board the aircraft or other mode of transportation, if they present other documents.

When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa (if you are arriving from a country for which one is required). Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website to find out what travel documents you need to come to Canada. We remind all travellers you must carry proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status along with photo identification."

"Electronic Travel Authorization

New entry requirement now in effect: visa-exempt foreign nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA.
Be prepared: Apply for an eTA before you book your flight to Canada. Most applicants get approved within minutes. However, some applications can take several days to process so don’t wait until the last minute. Get help if you have questions before, during or after you apply."

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/travel-voyage/td-dv-eng.html

UK nationals arriving by land from US require no visa or ETA.

SIMPLY: Travelling US to Canada by land - have print outs of both inward & outward US flights crossing into Canada & back into the US with your passport for immigration on both sides of the border.

Thanks for post OP, already heated you but a thanks is required !

My final continent to explore :smile:
Connecticut maybe a slight detour from a NY airport (and less busy :smile: ) but its the same continent & without you I would not be going :wink:

10 months of buying flight and a train ticket every month will make this a adventure to remember :laughing:

Thanks again! :smiley:

Hi.., what site is these flights on please? Thanks

Norwegian air use code nonstopusa and click on the fare calendar