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Flying to US for first time - help needed!

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  • 06-05-2013 11:30am
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    paperpackages
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    Apologies for naiviety of this question but thinking about flying to New York at some point in late June/anytime in July to visit someone for between 4 and 7 days... It's not only my first time in US but first time abroad. I'd really appreciate it if someone could give me the information about how to get cheapest flights (should I look earlier or later and which Irish airline?) and are there any other steps to take before being able to fly to US? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am obviously new to all this!
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    Ted_YNWA
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    Have a look at http://www.skyscanner.ie

    Compares prices for routes.


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    silja
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    You will need to apply for ESTA (the visa waiver program) online, do this about a week before you fly: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c4B13883D-0384-D4AB-1228-2BC1DC3D3C9A_kB78AC067-F363-E140-F70C-51FE803DFEAA


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    athtrasna
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    paperpackages wrote: »
    I'd really appreciate it if someone could give me the information about how to get cheapest flights (should I look earlier or later and which Irish airline?) and are there any other steps to take before being able to fly to US? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am obviously new to all this!

    Don't restrict yourself to Irish airlines but as a first timer I would recommend you fly direct from Ireland to the US (don't go via the UK/Europe) as you should be able to clear US customs & immigration in Dublin/Shannon (though not all flights do). Your options include Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta, United, - all fly to the greater New York area.


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