"Pizzaman" wrote in message
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We (my wife, myself, two kids 7 & 11) are flying out of Orlando to
catch our SAS-flight from Newark back home to Copenhagen. Our
SAS-flight leaves Newark at 17.50 (same as 5.50 PM ?).

Now, Song or Continental will fly us directly to Newark for 480$
total, while Jetblue or Song will fly us to JFK for only 350$ total.

If we fly to JFK we would of course have to allocate time to transfer
to Newark.

What would you do?

Fly directly to EWR (Newark) with Continental. It's not worth the hassle
changing airports between JFK and EWR. If you were changing between LGA
and JFK, that one is not too bad -- but getting out to Newark is time
consuming and expensive from JFK. The additional fare you are spending to
fly into Newark would likely go to ground transportation costs in changing
between the two airports -- then you have to deal with claiming your luggage
at JFK, traffic, tolls, and then checking in all your luggage at EWR again.

With Continental, they should be able to check your luggage all the way
through to CPH and interline your baggage at EWR. Much easier.

Last but not least, there is now a "somewhat" viable public transport route
between JFK and EWR, but I personally wouldn't do it with your wife and two
kids. If it was just yourself and you had some time & patience, then it
could be worth consideration (but would still cost about $30). This option
is to use the JFK AirTrain to Jamaica Station; picking up the LIRR (Long
Island RailRoad) into Penn Station; Transfering to an EWR train at Penn
Station, getting off at the EWR airport station and then taking the EWR
AirTrain to the terminal.

However, if you are not familiar with NYC transport this could prove
extremely confusing -- plus signage is poor and you're looking at buying
multiple tickets from different self-service kiosk machines. In the end,
it'll also be costly for 4 people and you're best just taking the flight and
relaxing at EWR as CO transfers your luggage from their flight to your SAS
flight. (Note with respect to signage: signage is good at Penn Station for
the EWR train, but lacking with the JFK AirTrain to Jamaica Station & LIRR
connection - signage is worse in the other direction going to JFK).

As suggested above: Buy CO tix from Orlando - Newark:

Just be sure to present both tickets to CO when you check-in at Orlando,
advise your final destination is CPH, and tell them you would like it
checked all the way through.. You'll still have to check-in with SAS at
EWR, but your luggage will be in-transit and all SAS should need is to see
your baggage claim receipt(s) when you check-in at EWR to get your CPH
boarding passes. I interline between carriers frequently (even on seperate
tickets) and that is typically the process.

At EWR the transfer will be simple. CO operates out of concourse C, where
you will arrive. SAS operates out of concourse B. Upon arrival, exit the
CO concourse & take the AirTrain from the C concourse to the B concourse.
Just be careful with signage and make sure you get on the AirTrain to
concourse B, as the tram operates between the three concourses as well as
the long term parking lots, car rental areas, and the EWR train station.

Here is a map of the EWR airport for your assistance:

http://www.nwa.com/travel/trave/airports/Newark.shtml

Best,

Steve