Spring in Manhattan, with a day in the Andes on the way home.
Avianca flights from Barcelona to New York cost from €263 return, and from Madrid from €267, with one stop in Bogotá. The dates fall in late April and May 2027, and a checked bag is included.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Barcelona or Madrid, Spain
- To: New York (JFK), USA
- Airline: Avianca, sold by Turkish Airlines
- Stops: 1 stop in Bogotá
- Price: €263–€267 return
- When: April - May 2027
Example dates:
Barcelona: 26/04/2027 - 06/05/2027
Barcelona: 25/04/2027 - 08/05/2027
Barcelona: 26/04/2027 - 07/05/2027
Barcelona: 01/05/2027 - 08/05/2027
Barcelona: 05/05/2027 - 15/05/2027
Barcelona: 17/05/2027 - 24/05/2027
Madrid: 05/05/2027 - 15/05/2027
Madrid: 17/05/2027 - 24/05/2027
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From Barcelona, the flight leaves at 13:50, stops for 5h30 in Bogotá and lands at JFK at 06:05 the next morning. The return leaves New York at 01:30 and stops for 9h20 in Bogotá. From Madrid, the flight leaves at 17:20 with a 2h45 stop on the way out and 7h20 on the way back. The cheapest fares are sold by Turkish Airlines on Avianca flights, with hand luggage and one checked bag included. Other dates from Madrid cost €420 or more.
💰 How far does your money go?
A caña in Barcelona or Madrid now costs €3-3.50 and a menú del día €13-15. New York is expensive, but not everything is: a slice of pizza costs about €2.50, a bagel with cream cheese €4, a subway ride €2.70 and the Staten Island Ferry, with views of the Statue of Liberty, is free. A beer in a Manhattan bar costs €8-10 plus tip.
☀️ The Weather
Late April and May are one of the best times to visit New York. Expect highs of 18-23°C, nights around 10-14°C and trees in bloom in Central Park. There are some rainy days, so pack a light jacket and an umbrella.
🏨 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
On the way back, the stop in Bogotá is 9h20 from Barcelona and 7h20 from Madrid, 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.
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
New York's classics are classics for a reason.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: The official ferry to Liberty Island and the immigration museum on Ellis Island.
Empire State Building: The 86th-floor open-air deck of the city's most famous skyscraper.
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 at the Museum of Modern Art.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
New York is a good base for the US East Coast.
Washington, D.C.: Monuments and free museums, about 3 hours by train or 1h15 by air. Search flights
Boston: History, seafood and Harvard, about 1h15 by air or 4 hours by train. Search flights
Philadelphia: The Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks, about 1h30 by train.
Niagara Falls: The falls on the Canadian border, about 1h20 by air to Buffalo. Search flights
From €263 return with a checked bag, Spain to New York in spring.
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