Introduction
New York or the Big Apple as it is fondly called is one of the greatest cities in the world. Everyone should see this vibrant and fascinating metropolis at least once. The city has a lot to offer the casual traveler or the busy businessman. It is well linked to any place in the world and you can find flights which will take you to this lively city including flights from Edinburgh to New York. There are many flights to Edinburgh that you can choose from and it’s a matter of finding the right deals and offers.
Step 1
The Edinburgh – Turnhouse Airport website should be your first stop in finding Edinburgh flights to New York. United Airlines flies direct to New York once a day landing at Newark Airport in New Jersey. From Newark, it is just 15 miles or 24 kilometers to Manhattan. The entire flight from Edinburgh to New York lasts 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Step 2
You can also find alternative flights from Edinburgh to New York. One option is to go to London where there are at least 19 flights leaving for New York in a day. Most of the planes leave from Heathrow, but Gatwick is also an option as well as Luton airport.
Step 3
Check a price comparison website such as Cheap Flights UK to check other options for flights from Edinburgh to New York. Use the flight finder on the website and the system will generate several options for flights to New York from Edinburgh city. One option is to fly to Amsterdam from Edinburgh and take the connecting KLM flight to New York. The disadvantage with this alternative is that you have to stay a few hours in Amsterdam and leave only the day after. It can be a good option for those who wish to discover Amsterdam by night and take the plane to New York the day after. Expect to pay roughly £426 per round trip ticket inclusive of airport taxes and fees.
Step 4
You can also take the flight from Edinburgh to New York on Aer Lingus with a stop-over at Dublin International Airport. Air France has flights from Edinburgh to New York JFK via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or London City Airport while American Airlines flies to the same destination via London Heathrow.
British Airways has several flights from Edinburgh airport to New York via London Heathrow or Gatwick. Delta Airlines also flies the same route, but with a stop-over in Amsterdam’s Schipol’s airport. Spain’s national carrier, Iberia, offers flights to New York via London. It is also possible to book on Virgin Atlantic with a stop-over in the same city.
Step 5
As you go through several price comparison sites for flights from Edinburgh to New York, you will see that with the exception of one direct flight, most of the options involve making stops at major European capitals. You can even go further south and take TAP flights from Edinburgh to New York via Lisbon. The plane lands at Newark Airport. You can add a few days’ stay in the Portuguese capital on your way back from New York.
Tips
Alternatively, take Edinburgh flights to New York via Copenhagen on SAS. Or, if you intend to visit Canada, you hop on a plane to New York via Edmonton and from there, connect to the Big Apple. Prices for return flights at this time vary from a low of £430 to a high of £580.
Sources and Citations
http://www.edinburghairport.com/flight-information/destinations-and-airlines
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/New-York/Edinburgh/
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