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Newark Airport 
(201) 961 2000

LaGuardia Airport
( 718 ) 533 3400

JFK Airport
( 718 ) 656 4250

Conditions of Entry

Entry into the United States of America may or may not require a valid VISA. To determine this it is best to check with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or the Justice Department. For more information concerning VISAs and immigration try the following :

Most visitors obtain a B-2 or "pleasure tourist" VISA, valid for 6 months. When you arrive the I-94 form ( an arrival/departure ) certificate will be attached to your VISA. If you lose this you will need to replace immediately at the nearest  Immigration and Naturalization Service office.

For Australian's travelling to the United States check out the following web sites :

Once you have an appropriate immigration or visitors VISA you will need determine the requirements for entry into the country. For information concerning travel to the United States check with US Customs.

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Getting there

New York City is located on the Eastern side of the United States and is service by a number of transportation methods.

Plane

There are no direct flights from Australia with travellers having to make a change on the West Coast of the U.S. It takes about 14 hours to reach the West Coast from Sydney and then another 5 hours to New York City.

Probably the most common form of entry to New York City will be via airports. New York has three main airports :

  1. Newark - is located about 26 kilometres ( 16 miles ) southwest of Manhattan in New Jersey. All International flights arrive at Terminal "B". The ground transportation desk is located next to the baggage reclaim area and is open 24hours a day. Airport Information ( 201 ) 961 2000
  2. LaGuardia - lies 13 kilometres ( 8 miles ) east of Manhattan on the north side of Long Island in Queens.
    Airport Information ( 718 ) 533 3400
  3. JFK - is New York's main international airport. It lies 24 kilometres ( 15 miles ) southeast of Manhattan in Queens. The ground transportation service desk is on the ground level near the baggage reclaim area. Transport into Manhattan can be arranged from here 24 hours a day. Airport Information ( 718 ) 656 4250

For more information about getting to and from the airports check out our Ground Transportation Page.

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Coach

All long distance coaches arrive in city at the Port Authority Bus Terminal W 40th St and Eighth Ave. Information 564 8484.

Greyhound - Buses from all over the United States

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Train

Amtrak trains from Canada and other locations in the US all pass through Penn Station located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and from 31st to 33rd streets.

Amtrak - Trains from all over the United States

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