Fly to New York

As you arrive on flights to New York from Dammam, you cannot help being spellbound by the huge array of soaring skyscrapers.

New York is a city brimming with culture and entertainment, from Broadway theatres to leading art and history museums. Shop for luxury goods, enjoy a romantic dinner with a twinkling skyline view or visit family-friendly attractions such as the American Museum of Natural History.

New York city’s five boroughs are home to some of the most recognized and cherished landmarks in the world.












New York has 51 buildings over 200m high – more than any other city in the world. Diverse Midtown ranges from peaceful sculpture gardens at the United Nations headquarters, to the dazzling lights of Times Square and the Theatre District, to the city's most famous skyscrapers.

Carnegie Hall was built in 1891 and remains one of New York's most prestigious venues for top international orchestras and musicians, as well as pop, folk and jazz concerts.

Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to New York from Dammam as there is much to do. The Upper East Side borders Central Park and contains several major art museums – the Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of American Art.

Take a scenic harbour cruise, stroll in Central Park, browse the museums or see the view from a skyscraper observatory.

A visit to the legendary Broadway theatre is a must for those on flights to New York from Dammam. In addition, Radio City Music Hall stages concerts, comedy, family entertainment and music and dance extravaganzas in a landmark Art Deco theatre.

You’ll never be bored in the city that never sleeps, as there's something spectacular happening every day and night in New York.

Fly from Dammam

Etihad provides frequent flights to New York from Dammam, a city that enjoys commercial and economic prominence from its status as having the largest port on the Arabian Gulf - King Abdul Aziz Sea Port - and its close proximity to the cities of Khobar, Qatif and Dhahran.

It is also just a short drive away from nearby island kingdom of Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway.
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world, and is the third largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and Jeddah.












While archaeological evidence suggests Dammam has been a place of settlement for more than 2,000 years, most vestiges of human habitation have been buried by encroaching desert sands.

Before taking flights to New York from Dammam be sure to soak up all this Saudi city has to offer. Check out King Fahd Park, Half Moon Beach, the Coastal Sports Center, Alkhleej Makarim Village, Corniche Dammam, Coral Island, Heritage Centre Dammam and King Abdul Aziz Seaport to name a few.

Beaches and seafront attractions such as the Corniche and Half-Moon Beach offer the perfect excuse for families to unwind.

A visit to the iconic, fortress-like Heritage Village to take an inspiring tour of Dammam from the past to the present is a must before taking flights to New York from Dammam.

Dammam is also a shopper’s paradise as there are a number of modern malls and traditional souqs to spend time and money in.

Flights to New York from Dammam
Etihad offers frequent flights to New York from Dammam. Book flights to New York from Dammam.

New York Airport

On flights to New York from Dammam, you will be arriving in New York Airport, the busiest passenger airport in the US and 12th busiest in the world. In 2009, New York Airport handled 46 million passengers.

It is located about 19km from Lower Manhattan in Queens County, on Long Island, in southeastern New York City.

The airport was first known as Idlewild airport in 1943 when construction work first began, and it was renamed in 1963 after assassinated US President John F. Kennedy.

Over 90 airlines, including Etihad, operate out of New York Airport. Etihad has daily flights to New York from Dammam.

Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business passengers can make use of the facilities in the Lounge at Terminal 4.

• Airport Code - JFK
• Airport Name - John F Kennedy International
• City - New York
• Country - United States
• Country Abbrev - US
• Time Zone - GMT -5
• Telephone +1 718 244 4444

Dammam Airport

On flights to New York from Dammam, you will depart from Dammam airport, officially known as King Fahd International Airport (KFIA). Dammam airport is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area (approximately 780km2), and is about 20km northwest of the city.

Dammam airport was opened to commercial traffic in 1999, after which all airlines transferred their operations from Dhahran airport. It currently handles over 4 million passengers a year.

The passenger terminal at Dammam airport has six storeys: three are allocated for passenger processing, the third level is for arrivals, the sixth level is for departures, and the fourth level is for boarding.

Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers on flights to New York from Dammam can make use of the First Class Lounge at King Fahd International Airport.

• Airport Code – DMM
• Airport Name – King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)
• City - Dammam
• Country – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Country Abbrev - KSA
• Time Zone – GMT +3 
• Telephone + 966-3-883-5151