New York: €238 TAP Flights from Scandinavia in 2024 (Cabin Bags Only)

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Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal is selling cheap economy tickets from Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo to New York. With a stop in Lisbon, you can reach the Big Apple for comely €238 (~DKK 1,775). The cheapest fare including bags comes with the price tag of €372 (~DKK 2,774) on TAP’s website.

The following prices are possible through OTAs

While TAP charges these prices:

Our Go2 tool forwards you to our flight search or TAP’s website, depending on your preferences. Tickets at the advertised fares are available from January through March 2024.

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TAP has two daily flights between Lisbon and Newark, both of which are Airbus A321LR services. You can expect the usual 3-3 seating pattern in economy, but with a little more legroom than TAP’s European economy. You will also enjoy personal video screens on the transatlantic legs. Flights to JFK also see Airbus A330-900neo service, with the usual 2-4-2 seating pattern.

Search & Book

According to the fare rules, these fares will expire on April 30, 2023. You can find them between January and March 2024 for stays of at least five nights or a night from Saturday to Sunday but for stays no longer than one month.

You can find additional flight dates on Google Flights (instructions), which is a little unreliable when it comes to previewing dates in this case. An acceptable alternative is TAP’s website, that previews prices for seven days at a time. While it is not as convenient as Google, it’s quicker than relying entirely on trial & error.

TP Price Overview
TAP’s price preview might come in handy.

The cheapest tickets are sold by online travel agencies you can find in our flight search. But you can also book them directly on TAP’s website for approx. €30 more. There are good reasons for that, despite the higher price.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Mileage

TAP issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class O. Earning opportunities for Star Alliance frequent flyer are not the best:

  • 1,938 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
  • 984 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
  • 984 Award Miles on Emirates Skywards
  • 984 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
  • 984 Miles on Egyptair Plus
  • 792 Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
  • 492 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
Data provided by miles.travel-dealz.com. Without guarantee on correctness.

Destination

Hotel prices in New York are infamously high, in almost all hotel categories. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:

Information & Tips for New York

It is THE dream destination in the USA. The 5 districts of New York City offer more than any other metropolis in the world. And due to the high number of flights to New York, it is usually the cheapest way to get to the USA.

The Best Time to Travel

The best travel time with moderate temperatures is from April to June and from September to November. Summers can bring heat waves with high humidity. Winters are often snowy and very cold.

Climate diagram for New York City, New York (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

From the airport to the city

New York City is served by three commercial airports: John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport in Queens (probably the most famous), Newark Intl. Airport in Newark, New Jersey (which is not located in NYC, but serves the metropolitan area just like the others) and LaGuardia Airport also in Queens (which is closest to the city).

John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport

Public transport: From Manhattan by subway or LIRR to Jamaica (price varies from $2.75 – $10.00), continue with AirTrain to JFK ($8). Travel time 45 – 60 minutes.

Taxi: To Manhattan $62.50 (+ $5.50 toll), 45 – 90 minutes depending on traffic.

Newark Intl. Airport

Public transport: Almost $20 with a combination of AirTrain Newark and NJ Transit to Penn Station. Almost 45 minutes drive.

Taxi: To Manhattan $50 – $70 (+ $8 toll), journey time 35 – 60 minutes depending on traffic.

LaGuardia Airport

Public transport: LaGuardia is only served by buses, these are slow and don’t have much space to store luggage, but with $2,75 they are very cheap.

Taxi: To Manhattan $20 – $30, journey time 15 – 30 minutes depending on traffic.

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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.

Climate diagram for New York City, New York (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)
Climate diagram for Los Angeles, California (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)
Climate diagram for Miami, Florida (Source: WMO World Weather Information Service)

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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