ING New York City Marathon - flights

07 Nov 2010 to 07 Nov 2010

Sports Tours International offers a number of different flight options for the ING New York City Marathon

Most of our flights are with British Airways departing London Heathrow, although connections are available from most UK airports where BA offer a service. We fly into both JFK and Newark airports.

For 2010, we are also offering flights with Continental Airlines, the official airline of the ING New York City Marathon, from various UK departure points direct to Newark airport. Please note, transfers for any full packages are NOT automatically included for flights to Newark. We can offer transfer options at an additional cost, but these will not be accompanied by Sports Tours staff. For more details, please see below.

We offer a wide variety of departure dates in the run up to the ING New York City Marathon, and then a variety of return dates, so that you can decide exactly how long you want to stay in New York.

FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS FOR FULL PACKAGE TOURS
Transfers to hotels on our full packages are only available on specific dates and flights into JFK airport. You may choose other dates to travel and other times, however you will NOT be eligible for the included transfers. Transfers are possible on public transport from JFK Airport by taxi at a rate of aproximatley $70.

Airport to Hotel private coach transfers operate on the following days and for the advertised flights ONLY:

Travel Inn, Belvedere, Marriott Marquis
Arriving: Thursday and Friday
Departing: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

KEY TO AIRPORT ABBREVIATIONS
LHR – London Heathrow
JFK – JFK Airport, New York

FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER 2010:
Flights to JFK
BA117…..LHR/JFK….03rd-05th….Dep 08.20am…Arr 12.15pm
BA175…..LHR/JFK….03rd-05th….Dep 11.00am…Arr 14.55pm
BA177…..LHR/JFK… 03rd-05th….Dep 13.35pm…Arr 17.30pm
BA115…..LHR/JFK….04th-05th….Dep 16.00pm…Arr 20.05pm

Please note transfers are NOT available on Weds 03rd Nov if you are travelling out to New York on this day you will be expected to make your own way to your hotel.
Transfers are NOT available on the BA115

Outbound flight supplements

BA175 05th November – £65.00 per person

Taxis are available from outside the airport terminal for a aproximate fare of $70

FLIGHTS FROM NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER 2010
Flights from JFK
BA178…..JFK/LHR…..8th-11th….Dep 08.55am….Arr 20.40pm
BA112…..JFK/LHR…..8th-10th….Dep 18.20pm….Arr 06.25am*
BA174…..JFK/LHR…..8th-10th….Dep 18.55pm….Arr 06.55am*
BA176…..JFK/LHR…..8th-10th….Dep 19.40pm….Arr 07.50am*
BA114…..JFK/LHR…..7th-14th….Dep 20.50pm….Arr 08.50am*

*denotes next day arrival.

(Please note transfers are NOT available on Sunday 7th November, the BA178 at 08.55am or flights departing after Wednesday 10th Nov)

Inbound flight supplements

BA176 08th November – £45.00 per person

FLIGHTS FOR FLIGHT AND ENTRY ONLY

We are using Newark for our Flight and Entry Only packages, we will NOT be operating any transfer service to and from Newark for Flight & Entry packages.

FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER 2010:

Flights to Newark
BA185…..LHR/EWR…. 03rd-05th….Dep 10.25am…Arr 14.25pm
BA189…..LHR/EWR…. 03rd-05th….Dep 15.45pm…Arr 19.45pm
BA187…..LHR/EWR…. 04th-05th….Dep 17.30pm…Arr 21.30pm

FLIGHTS FROM NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER 2010

Flights from Newark
BA184…..EWR/LHR….08th-10th….Dep 18.50pm….Arr 06.45am*
BA188…..EWR/LHR….07th-13th….Dep 21.25pm….Arr 09.25am*

*denotes next day arrival.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT YOUR FLIGHTS
Taxes fees and surcharges are NOT guaranteed until tickets are issued, and are subject to change. Increases in government taxes and fuel surcharges before ticketing will be passed on to the customer, as per our booking conditions.

Changes to your booking including names, dates and flights are NOT permitted after 1st August, therefore please choose your dates and flights carefully. Any changes generally carry an amendment fee, which increases the closer to departure we are.

The airline fares used for this tour are based on Group rates that carry strict restrictions which include no changes and no partial refunds after ticketing.

You are currently not able to use the 24 hour online check in facility when travelling on BA group tickets.

Upgrades to BA’s World Traveller Plus and Club are available subject to availability – please call for rates.

Your ticket MUST have the name as per your passport. Failure to submit this at time of booking may result in you not being able to board your flight at time of departure and/or additional fees to be able to amend your booking. Please supply us with the correct name at time of booking.

CONNECTING FLIGHTS
Our FULL PACKAGE flights are operated by British Airways from London Heathrow Airports. If required we can quote domestic add-on fares for connections from other UK regional airports. Please call for details.

As we say above, we are also offering flights with Continental Airlines, the official airline of the ING New York City Marathon, from various UK departure points direct to Newark airport. You need to enquire at the time of booking for availability and whether there is any price differential payable at the time of booking for these flights, as the fare class that is booked is always subject to availability and the price can fluctuate. Continental Airlines operate from the following airports:

• Manchester


• Bristol


• Birmingham


• Belfast


• Edinburgh


• Glasgow

Please note, transfers for any full packages are NOT automatically included for flights to Newark. We can offer transfer options at an additional cost, but these will not be accompanied by Sports Tours staff.

HOW TO BOOK

To book, please download our *booking form* and post, fax to 0161 703 8547 or email to us at running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk

At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £200 per person, plus the full Race Entry Fee, which is non-returnable once booked. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PASSPORTS – THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Please note: we will require a copy of your passport along with your application form.

Please – don’t leave it to the last minute. The following information is for United Kingdom passport holders only, other nationals including Eire should consult the appropriate embassy.
UK residents are allowed to enter the USA with a ten year passport, with no less than 6 months left before the expiry of the passport, if staying in the US for less than 90 days. However, the rules are constantly updated, so we advise that you check your own individual situation as the visa waiver programme is subject to strict criteria, and for example, if you have a criminal record or have previously been refused entry to the US, you may not qualify for entry under the Visa Waiver programme. Please check your status with the rules.

Passengers are no longer permitted to enter the USA with a non-machine readable passport unless their old style passport has a valid Visa stamp. The newer red passports are machine readable. CHILDREN MUST HAVE THEIR OWN PASSPORT – If in doubt please contact the passport advice line on 0300 222 0000, or Passport Office Website or if applicable the American Embassy on 0207 499 9000 or the US Embassy Website

IMMIGRATION TO THE USA

There are now very strict guidelines on entry to the USA and a new system put in place whereby you must have registered with the Department of Homeland Security at least three days before you travel. More information can be found on the Department’s Official Website

INSURANCE

For details of insurance for the our travel packages, please visit our insurance page

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EXCURSIONS

If you’re looking for something extra to do whilst you’re away or fancy an excursion, we have teams up with Keith Prowse to offer you a fantastic selection of events and activities.

There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

SOUVENIR MERCHANDISE

If you wish to purchase souvenir products from the ING New York City Marathon, please visit the
New York Road Runners Online store.

HAVE YOU MORE QUESTIONS?

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage or send us an email or give us a call and we’ll be only too happy to help.