TAP Portugal offers affordable tickets for business flights to Boston. Starting from London, you can get the round trip with the Star Alliance member from €1,049 (~£895). The best price is achieved when you include a stopover in Lisbon on the way to Boston, lasting 1-5 nights.
Using our form, you can easily select your desired flight dates. We will then redirect you to our flight search, where you’ll be shown the cheapest price. Availability is quite okay between January and April 2024.
TAP operates the flights with a layover in Lisbon. For feeder flights from Gatwick or Heathrow, mostly Airbus A319, A320, or A321 without a real business class are used, sometimes even Embraer 195. With some luck, there are also connections with the A321neo featuring a lie-flat business class.
TAP also operates the long-haul flight to Boston with an Airbus A321neo. It is equipped with lie-flat seats, with the arrangement being 2-2 or 1-1 depending on the row. A review can be found here:
Search & Book
According to fare rules, the flights can be booked until November 24, 2023 for flights between January and April 2024. The minimum stay is 5 days or one Sunday, and the maximum stay allowed by the fare is 1 month.
For finding dates, it is recommended to use Google Flights (instructions). Sometimes, the platform directly displays the low price with >24h stopover. If not, simply select one of the connections for around €1,250. Then you can manually add a stopover through the multi-stop search, and the price should drop by around €200.
You can then book at the best price through the Travel-Dealz flight search or, for a bit more, directly on TAP Portugal’s website. There, you initially need to actively deselect the new customer discount if you don’t want to register for TAP’s frequent flyer program.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class J. For the route from London to Boston, you will receive the following credits:
- 19,380 Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
- 16,736 Award Miles + 480 Points on Miles&More
- 16,568 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 16,568 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 16,568 Award Miles + 8,284 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 16,568 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 16,568 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 16,568 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 16,568 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 14,084 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 12,426 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 12,426 Award Miles on Emirates Skywards
- 12,426 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 10,768 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 10,356 Award Miles + 1,726 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 10,356 Miles on Asiana Club
- 10,356 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 10,356 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 10,356 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 10,356 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
Destination
Information & Tips for Boston
Boston is one of the most important cities in the history of the USA and also the state capital of Massachusetts. Next to its historic significance, the city boasts a number of tourist attractions.
Careful: Flights to Boston are usually very cheap from Europe (starting at €200 without checked baggage), but the hotel prices are among the most expensive in the USA!
The Best Time to Visit
The best time to travel to Boston is from late summer to autumn. While the beginning of the summer can still be rainy and cool, the weather from August to October is most suitable for touristic purposes – temperatures are mild and precipitation is comparatively low.
From the Airport to the City Center
A free shuttle bus takes you from the terminals to the Airport Station of the MBTA Blue Line, from there you can take the Blue Line to the city centre (approx. 7-10 minutes). Tickets cost $2.50. A taxi to the city centre costs between $20 and $30, depending on the traffic and the exact destination. Uber and Lyft are slightly cheaper.
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Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Knowroaming and Ubigi. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for the USA 🇺🇸 Compared
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Translated by Ditmar
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