There are 4 ways to get from New York to Asmara by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Asmara (ASM)plane JFK - ASM
16h 59m$519–1,425Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asmara (ASM)plane EWR - ASM
18h 17m$777–2,436Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asmara (ASM)plane LGA - ASM
24h 59m$911–3,118Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asmara (ASM)plane PHL - ASM
29h 38m$828–3,507
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Asmara is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Asmara is to fly which takes 16h 59m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between New York and Asmara is 10746 km.
It takes approximately 16h 59m to get from New York to Asmara, including transfers.
Asmara is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 9:43 AM in New York and 4:43 PM in Asmara.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Asmara, Eritrea?
Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Montreal, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Washington Dulles, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asmara via Rome, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asmara via Madrid, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asmara via Athens, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Asmara via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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