[DiaryPoint = Reporter Choi Seung-jin] Korean Air said on the 12th that it will begin daily service between Incheon and Newark, New Jersey, on May 22, 2027. The airline will operate the route seven times a week with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Newark Liberty International Airport is in New Jersey and serves the New York metropolitan area.
Flights from Incheon are scheduled to depart at 10 p.m. and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport at 11 p.m. local time. Return flights will leave Newark at 1 a.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:15 a.m. the following day. According to Korean Air’s announcement, the route will operate daily.
At Newark Airport, travelers can take the AirTrain to the airport rail station and transfer to an NJ TRANSIT train. NJ TRANSIT says the trip from the airport to New York Penn Station takes about 30 minutes. Penn Station is in Midtown Manhattan, where passengers can connect to several New York City subway lines.
To reach the World Trade Center, one option is to take an NJ TRANSIT train to Newark Penn Station and transfer to PATH. NJ TRANSIT estimates the trip from the airport to the World Trade Center at about 45 to 55 minutes; the PATH fare is separate from the train fare. The airport operator lists the trip at about 45 minutes, so actual travel time may vary with transfers and service conditions.
The airport operator also lists the Newark Airport Express bus to Manhattan. Operated by CoachUSA, the bus stops at each airport terminal before continuing to Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The airport operator estimates the trip at about 50 minutes and lists a one-way fare of $23.50.
NJ TRANSIT also operates bus routes that stop directly at the airport terminals. The listed routes are 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107, connecting the airport with Newark Penn Station and destinations in New Jersey. The best option between train and bus may depend on your destination in Manhattan and where you need to transfer.
If you’re staying in Midtown or on Manhattan’s west side, compare the train and airport bus stops before choosing how to travel from Newark. NJ TRANSIT says tickets for trains from the airport station to New York Penn Station are available through its mobile app or at station ticket machines. Buying a ticket on board adds a $5 surcharge.
With this launch, Newark joins the list of Korean Air’s nonstop options from Incheon to the New York area. Service begins May 22, 2027. From Newark Airport, travelers can reach the city by AirTrain and NJ TRANSIT trains or on the CoachUSA airport bus.