Atlanta and New York from Lagos with SkyTeam
The American South and the Big Apple with Delta.
Delta flies nonstop from Lagos to Atlanta, Delta's home and a city of music and civil-rights history. Delta then takes you to New York, and flies you nonstop from New York-JFK back to Lagos.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Lagos → Atlanta
Delta12 h 37Atlanta → New York-JFK
Delta2 h 18New York-JFK → Lagos
Delta10 h 03Delta
Your stops, in practice
Atlanta · 2 to 3 days
Best time: Spring and autumn. From the airport: MARTA train to downtown, about 20 minutes. Don't miss: the Martin Luther King Jr. historic site, the Georgia Aquarium, the BeltLine on foot.
New York · 4 to 5 days
Best time: May, June, September and December. From the airport: AirTrain then subway or Long Island Rail Road to Manhattan, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss: Central Park, the High Line, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Length of the trip
Allow 6 to 8 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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