Snow on the yellow cabs, steam from the street grates and a skyline that looks even better in winter.
Avianca, sold by Turkish Airlines, is flying from Madrid to New York JFK from €267 return, with one stop in Bogotá on each leg. The fare includes a checked bag, and the best date covers Lunar New Year in Chinatown.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Madrid, Spain
- To: New York (JFK), United States
- Airline: Avianca, sold by Turkish Airlines
- Stops: 1 stop in Bogotá
- Price: €267 - €292 return
- When: January - February 2027
Example dates:
28/01/2027 - 11/02/2027
25/01/2027 - 04/02/2027
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On the €267 dates you leave Madrid at 08:10, spend 10h35 in Bogotá and land at JFK at 05:00 the next morning. The return leaves New York at 00:15, stops for 8h30 in Bogotá and lands in Madrid at 06:10 the following day. Hand luggage and one checked bag are included. The 25/01 - 04/02 dates have the same flights for €292.
💰 How far does your money go?
Eat like a New Yorker and the city stays manageable. A cheese slice costs $3.50-$5, about €3-4.50, roughly the price of a caña and a tapa in La Latina. A deli coffee is $2-3, and a subway ride anywhere in the city is a flat $3. Sit-down bars are another story: a draught pint runs around $8, close to €7.50, almost three cañas back in Madrid.
☀️ The Weather
Late January and early February are the coldest weeks of the New York year. Highs sit around 3-5°C and nights drop to -3°C or lower. Snow is likely at some point, and the wind off the Hudson makes it feel colder. Pack a proper coat, gloves and a hat.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in Midtown for the sights, or downtown for the neighbourhoods.
Pod Times Square · 8.6/10 · From €110/night
Small, smart rooms a short walk from Times Square and the subway.
citizenM New York Bowery · 8.7/10 · From €170/night
A modern hotel on the Lower East Side, with a rooftop bar over downtown Manhattan.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge · 9.0/10 · From €410/night
Right on the East River in Brooklyn, with the best views of the Manhattan skyline.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Bogotá
The stop in Bogotá is 10h35 on the way out and 8h30 on the way back, both during the day. Spanish and other EU passport holders can enter Colombia without a visa, after filling in the free Check-MIG form online. The historic centre is about 40 minutes from El Dorado airport by taxi; be back at least 3 hours before your next flight.
Bogotá stopover city tour: An express tour from the airport to La Candelaria, the old colonial centre, with the option to ride up to Monserrate at 3,152 m.
Private layover tour: A local guide plans the tour around your flight times: Gold Museum, Plaza de Bolívar and street food.
If you'd rather rest:
Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport · 8.9/10 · From €96/night
About 2 km from El Dorado, with a free airport shuttle.
Courtyard by Marriott Bogota Airport · 8.7/10 · From €119/night
Next to the airport, quiet rooms and a restaurant open all day.
🎯 What to Do
Winter thins the crowds and New York moves indoors, to museums, bars and diners.
Lunar New Year in Chinatown: The Year of the Goat starts on Saturday 6 February 2027, with firecrackers and lion dances around Mott Street. The €267 dates cover it.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: The official ferry to Liberty Island and the immigration museum on Ellis Island, with almost no queue in winter.
Empire State Building: The 86th-floor open-air deck, at its sharpest on a cold, clear day.
9/11 Memorial & Museum: The memorial pools and the museum at the World Trade Center site.
MoMA: Van Gogh's Starry Night, Warhol and Picasso, the perfect plan for a snowy afternoon.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
New York is an easy base for the rest of the East Coast.
Washington, D.C.: Monuments and free museums, about 3 hours by train or 1h15 by air. Search flights
Boston: Harbour, history and seafood, about 1h15 by air or 4 hours by train. Search flights
Philadelphia: Independence Hall and cheesesteaks, about 1h30 by train.
Montreal: French-speaking Canada in full winter mode, about 1h30 by air. Search flights
Manhattan in winter from €267 return out of Madrid, checked bag included. Only one date at this price, so check it soon.
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