No airline flies Marseille–New York non-stop. All options connect through Paris, Amsterdam, London or Reykjavik. Here are the fastest and cheapest combinations from Marseille Provence (MRS).
Air France via CDG: smoothest (10h30 total, 1h30 connection). €550–700 return to JFK or EWR.
KLM via Amsterdam: good price/time (11h15). Often €30–50 cheaper than Air France.
British Airways via London-Heathrow: sometimes tricky connection (2 terminals). Aggressive JFK fares (from €429).
French Bee: only from Paris Orly — combine with a Transavia MRS-ORY (from €39). Total from €399 to Newark.
JFK (Queens): 45 min to Manhattan via AirTrain + subway ($8.50). Most internationally connected.
Newark EWR (New Jersey): often €50–100 cheaper; 40 min by NJ Transit to Penn Station ($15.25).
LaGuardia (LGA): almost never served from Europe — domestic only.
ESTA (electronic authorisation) mandatory for tourism <90 days. Official cost $21 (esta.cbp.dhs.gov only — beware of intermediary sites).
Apply at least 72h before departure, valid 2 years or until passport expiry. Biometric passport required.
January–March: lowest prices (from €399) but NYC is freezing (avg -5°C).
May–June and September–October: perfect balance (15–22°C, €500–650). Avoid July–August (humid heat, peak prices) and December (Christmas markets = +40%).
No — all connections via CDG, Amsterdam, London or Reykjavik.
Around €589 return on average; best offers from €399 outside high season.
No for tourism <90 days, but ESTA ($21) is required.