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Jersey

S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.

Type RegionPopulation 292,449

Why go

  • City in Hudson County, New Jersey, US.
  • Served by Portbail Airfield.

History

Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County, the county's most populous city and its largest by area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 292,449, an increase of 44,852 (+18.1%) from the 2010 census count of 247,597. As of 2020, more than 40 languages are spoken in over 52% of households, and 42.5% of residents were born outside the United States making the city the most ethnically diverse in the United States.

Airports

Jersey Airport (JER) 5.1 km to the centre
St. Peter, U, JE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (Flybe, Skynet Airlines, easyJet, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Cardiff, Guernsey, Glasgow, London, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 30 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Portbail Airfield 33 km to the centre
NOR, FR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Elizabeth Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre · Jersey Harbours
Outdoor
Sark (GBG) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Carteret (F) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Manche Iles Express
Outdoor
Guernsey (GBG) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
Outdoor
Granville (F) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Manche Iles Express
Outdoor
Saint Malo (F)- St. Helier (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
Outdoor
Poole (UK) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries (Condor Vitesse)
Outdoor
Portsmouth (UK) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries (Condor Vitesse)
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portbail Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Elizabeth Terminal, 3.7 km); routes include Sark (GBG) - Jersey (GBJ), Carteret (F) - Jersey (GBJ), Guernsey (GBG) - Jersey (GBJ).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jersey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Tours & experiences

Bus Tour
Sightseeing