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
18h 19m$619–1,725Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asmara (ASM)plane EWR - ASM
18h 17m$776–2,534Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asmara (ASM)plane LGA - ASM
23h 36m$811–2,318Train 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
27h 28m$929–3,906
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 $600 - $1,800 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Asmara is to fly which takes 18h 17m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between New York and Asmara is 10746 km.
It takes approximately 18h 19m to get from New York to Asmara, including transfers.
Asmara is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 3:55 PM in New York and 10:55 PM in Asmara.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Asmara, Eritrea?
Turkish Airlines and Etihad fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Asmara (ASM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Montreal, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asmara via Washington Dulles, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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