Flying from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Peshawar Airport (PEW): what you need to know
Peshawar is ten hours ahead of New York and is in the UTC+5 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your JFK to PEW flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Peshawar Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between JFK and PEW include:
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
Zayed International Airport
Handy information about New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
Of the departures from New York John F. Kennedy Airport, 73% land on time at their destination.
New York John F. Kennedy Airport is around 24 kilometres from central New York. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of around 50 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near JFK? If you've booked an early flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Peshawar Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Peshawar Airport (PEW)
If you're arriving on a late New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Peshawar Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near PEW:
Getting from Peshawar Airport (PEW) to central Peshawar
Peshawar Airport is roughly 14 kilometres from central Peshawar. Driving there takes about 30 minutes.
It typically takes 1 hour to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Peshawar Airport (PEW)
June is the busiest month for flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Peshawar Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Peshawar in March.
Before locking in your flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Peshawar Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. June is the warmest month in Peshawar, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC (75ºF) to 43ºC (109ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 3ºC (37ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JFK to PEW around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Pakistan
You've done Peshawar, now it's time to explore other parts of Pakistan. Travel about 386 kilometres south-east to Lahore to check off its popular sights. From Mavi Mosque(blue mosque) to Indo-Islamic Design Monument and Jamia Masjid Shah Jamaat, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 322 kilometres south-east of Peshawar, Faisalabad is another favourite stop in Pakistan. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Faisal Masjid, Cricket Ground and Jinnah Park.