Newark flights and travel guide

Many people dismiss Newark as simply a town close to New York City, but savvy travelers know that cheap flights to Newark means easy access to New York City, Hartford, Philadelphia and other cities in the Northeast. As the largest city in New Jersey and a key transportation hub, Newark's Liberty International Airport welcomes approximately 32 million passengers a year traveling on Newark flights.

Once outside of the airport, however, Newark offers visitors great restaurants, an expansive shopping district and a growing business economy. For travelers with a little extra time on their hands before their next Newark flight, check out the Montclair Art Museum, complete with artwork from American painters including John Singer Sargent and Edward Hopper. The Newark Museum features art and natural history exhibits, a planetarium and small zoo.

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Newark climate

Summer temperatures are in the 80s (Fahrenheit). In September and October the temperatures drop to the 70s and 60s. Winter is mild with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, although it can go down into the 20s. Spring starts in March with temperatures reaching 50.

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Best Time to Fly to Newark

Peak Season:

July is the warmest month, but also the wettest, so expect some rain.

Off season:

Winter time, when the city is coldest is the least popular time to visit, is also the best time to find cheap flights to Newark. January is the coldest month of the year.

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Getting downtown Newark

Many travelers arriving at Newark are trying to get to Manhattan. The Transportation Options pages on the airport Web site has fare and schedule information for buses, AirTrain, and the SuperShuttle to Manhattan and the boroughs as well as points in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. You can also book tickets in advance from online.

If the amount of information on the web site looks daunting, the How to Ride the System page walks you through the process of deciding which station you want to go to and which train or bus to take.

Here are some tips about navigating from the airport to Manhattan:

• The Path train runs from Newark Penn Station to Manhattan. It’s a 15-minute ride, but the scenery isn’t the greatest.
• If you’re taking a cab, the dispatcher for New Jersey taxis gives you a slip of paper with a flat rate (toll and tip are extra), depending on where you're going in Manhattan (you have to be precise about your destination). Keep in mind that New York yellow cabs aren't permitted to pick up passengers at Newark, and New Jersey cabs aren’t allowed to pick up passengers in New York.
• AirTrain Newark is fast, affordable, and easy to use. Each arrival terminal at Newark Airport has a boarding station for the AirTrain. All AirTrains head to Newark International Airport Station, where you transfer to a NJ Transit train, which takes you to the New York Penn Station.
• You can also use AirTrain to get to JFK airport.
• If you have lots of luggage, several small children, or any mobility problems, it will be much easier to take a taxi, car service, or shuttle that can give you door-to-door service.

Information on connecting to John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia Airport is available on the airport Web site.

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Getting around Newark

When your cheap flight to Newark lands, pick up a rental car at one of the companies adjacent to the airport. A list of companies is posted on the airport’s website. Once you’re in town, you can get around by public transportation. But there are plenty of parking lots available downtown.

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Newark Travel Information

• Newark’s neoclassical and art deco Penn Station (not to be confused with New York City’s Penn Station) is in the Ironbound District, a vibrant Portuguese community, and its Ferry Street is lined with excellent restaurants, pastry shops, and music.

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Newark airports

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