Cheap flights to Pittsburgh
Flights to Pittsburgh in 2021
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| One-way from | HK$3,102 | One-way flight from Hong Kong Intl (HKG) to Pittsburgh (PIT) |
Can I fly to Pittsburgh from Hong Kong right now?
Most visitors from Hong Kong need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Pittsburgh.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Hong Kong must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 24 hours before departing to Pittsburgh.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Hong Kong are not required to quarantine after entering Pittsburgh.
Can I fly back to Hong Kong from Pittsburgh?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Pittsburgh must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Hong Kong.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Pittsburgh are not required to quarantine after entering Hong Kong.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Pittsburgh?
The cheapest day to fly to Pittsburgh is usually Friday. At the moment, Monday is the most expensive.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh flights can be made cheaper if you choose a flight at midday. Booking a flight in the morning will likely mean higher prices.
Travellers booking flights to Pittsburgh will be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t have steel roots. Generations of locals (those born in the city and those who made it their home) powered the steel mills that have given Pittsburgh its nickname of “The Steel City”. Today, most of the steeled-milled skyline has been replaced with contemporary art museums and sculptures, sparkling glass buildings and green spaces.
Due to its location along the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, Pittsburgh is one of the most water-filled cities in America. Outdoors enthusiasts booking cheap flights to Pittsburgh will enjoy hiking in the Allegheny Mountains, while city-goers will revel in Pittsburgh’s famed shopping district. If you’re in the mood for a little adrenaline rush, head to Pittsburgh’s amusement park where you’ll find one of the fastest track roller-coaster in the United States.
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Pittsburgh climate
Pittsburgh winters are not usually extreme, temperatures staying a few degrees above freezing. In spring things warm up quickly and summers are hot and sunny, with fairly low humidity.
When is the best time to fly to Pittsburgh?
Peak season:
April to October is high season.
Off season:
December (excluding Christmas and New Year’s) to early February are low season times.
Shoulder season:
March and November are good shoulder-season months when the weather is usually pleasant and crowds are small.
Getting around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s hilly and watery layout makes it difficult for first-time visitors to get around. Taxis are probably best until you get your bearing. Public transport consists of buses, light rail and the incline services (Duquesne and Monongahela). The Gateway Clipper and Pittsburgh Cruise Lines operate boat services to Heinz Field and PNC Park. One of the nicest ways to see Pittsburgh is by bike. There are many biking trails along the rivers.
What is good to know if travelling to Pittsburgh?
- The only way to see Pittsburgh, locals say, is to take the Duquesne Incline to the summit of Mount Washington. The funicular travels at a stately pace of 6 miles per hour. It runs between 5:30am to 12:45am and costs $2.25 each way.
- Pittsburgh has an astounding number of bridges. There are 446, more than Venice. It’s a hilly city too and has more than 700 sets of public steps and stairs – more than San Francisco.
- Pittsburgh is the home of the Big Mac, that delicious concoction of burgers, cheese, pickles and sesame-seed bun. It was created by Jim Delligatti, one of the earliest franchisees of Ray Kroc’s empire, who ran several restaurants in the Pittsburgh area.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Pittsburgh?
If you book a flight to Pittsburgh, you will be flying into Pittsburgh, which is the city’s only airport. Pittsburgh (PIT) is located 21.7 km from the centre of Pittsburgh.