New York to Philadelphia Flights

Travel from New York

New York travellers are served by several major airports in the metropolitan area, with domestic and international flights leaving 24 hours a day, seven days a week. John F Kennedy International Airport, known familiarly as JFK, is located in the southern part of the borough of Queens, while LaGuardia Airport is situated in the northern part. Across the Hudson river, the Newark Liberty International Airport also serves New York travellers. At ebookers.com, we offer a wide range of tools and up-to-the-minute information to assist travellers with finding the best flights from New York to Philadelphia. We can also help you book a rental car and find quality lodging to suit your budget.

Parking is available at all three airports, both for short term and long term parking. Buses, taxis, and car services also provide transport to the major airports. For those who wish to avoid the crushing traffic of the city streets and expressways, the AirTrain is another option. Popular with native New Yorkers, the AirTrain transports you from Manhattan to either JFK or Newark Liberty quickly and easily. Train transport also allows easy navigation of the airports themselves, with branches of the subways and commuter trains running frequently to the airports.

Travellers waiting for flights from New York can find everything from a quick bite to a full sit-down meal in the many restaurants and food stands scattered throughout the airports. Designer goods and tourist trinkets fill the many shops in the airports, and a variety of lounges and pubs are also scattered throughout, offering a great place to relax before flights New York.

Philadelphia International Airport

Flying to Philadelphia means flying into Philadelphia International Airport, which is conveniently located about seven miles from the centre of town. This airport, which uses the international code PHL, is a US Airways hub. The airport's Exhibitions Program features art by local artists to make your airport experience more pleasant. Find inexpensive flights to Philadelphia on your favourite airline by searching ebookers today.

Transportation from Philadelphia International Airport

Once you arrive, you can catch SEPTA's Airport Rail Line train, which leaves every thirty minutes and takes passengers directly into the city centre Philadelphia. The airport rail costs $7.00 per person. Taxis also operate from the airport, and it costs $28.50 to get to the city centre. Another option is to rent a car from one of the seven rental agencies located outside of the baggage claim area in Zone Two.

Philadelphia Weather

Winter temperatures in Philadelphia stay in the single digits and often drop below 0°C at night. Summer temperatures reach the high 20s and low 30s during the day and drop to the low 20s at night. Spring and fall temperatures in the teens, along with lower prices and smaller crowds, make these colder seasons an ideal time to visit Philadelphia. A package deal from ebookers can help you save even more, no matter what time of year you visit Philadelphia.

Holidaying in Philadelphia

From Independence Hall to Valley Forge National Park, the historic attractions in Philadelphia are a big draw for anyone interested in American history. Art lovers will want to make a stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum, which houses over three hundred thousand works of art. Families with kids love visiting the Philadelphia Zoo and the Please Touch Museum. Those who want to explore the culinary traditions of the area may want to schedule in a stop at some of the sandwich shops that serve world-famous Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, such as Pat's King of Steaks or Geno's Steaks.