
Airport Information
- Name of airport: John F. Kennedy International, Laguardia, White
Plains
- Distance to town(from John F. Kennedy): 24 km
- Coach fare(from John F. Kennedy): USD 11
- Taxi fare(from John F. Kennedy): USD 35
- Airport tax: USD 6
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
- 18 1/6 hours (including transit time)
Visa
- Required for both HK passport holders and CI holders
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more details
Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 2 kilos tobacco
- Liquor: 1 U.S. quart of alcohol
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for more details
Currency
- US Dollar (US$)
- Approximately US$1=HK$7.761
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here for restrictions
Tax
- Airport Tax
- All tax included in airfare
Time Zone
- GMT: - 4
- Difference from Hong Kong: - 12
Transportation
- Taxi
- Bus
- Subway
Tourist Attraction
Time Square
Wall Street
Weather
- Jan - Mar: Temp - -3-6 C, Rain - 80 mm
- Apr - Jun: Temp - 7-22 C, Rain - 100 mm
- Jul - Sep: Temp - 17-28 C, Rain - 100 mm
- Oct - Dec: Temp - -1-16 C, Rain - 100 mm
Language
- Official Languages: English
- Language of Business and Administration: English
Electricity
- 110 volts
Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here
- Emergency calls for Police: Dial 911
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