Don’t want to make the drive between the City and Newark? Continental Airlines understands. That’s why they’re offering helicopter service between Newark Liberty and Manhattan for a promotional fare of $59+ one-way. Here are the details from Continental’s website:

“For purchases from Aug. 10, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2009, Continental is offering a special for US Helicopter service between Newark Liberty (EWR) and Manhattan for $59* one way in addition to your fare to/from Newark Liberty Airport on Continental. You’ll also earn 500 miles for each US Helicopter codeshare segment between Newark Liberty and Manhattan.”

Visit Continental Airlines to learn more about your helicopter options.

Sure, flying into Newark Liberty can often help you save some money, and it can help you avoid a little of the insanity of JFK (Liberty’s not the most relaxing of airports in its own right), but it still leaves you in that age-old quandary: How do you get from Newark to Manhattan?

You can take shuttles, public transportation, a cab, or have some really good friends give up their afternoon and make the trek out to pick you up and drive you into the city. Or you could just hop on a helicopter.

For a limited time, Continental Airlines is offering complimentary+ US helicopter flights from Newark to Manhattan for first class and full-fare economy passengers. You’ll still pay taxes and fees (about $27 per segment), but you’ll avoid all of that traffic.

“The special offer is effective immediately for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 1 for travel through Oct. 31, 2008. Customers previously ticketed to travel within these dates may add the US Helicopter service at the discounted fare. No advance purchase is required.” (from MarketWatch)

Passengers with discount economy airline tickets can take the helicopter flight at a discounted $45+ (per segment) while the special lasts. Continental already offers complimentary helicopter flights to BusinessFirst customers traveling between Liberty and a number of international destinations, but this special opens up the “free” rides to the rest of the first class travelers out there.

Visit US Helicopter Partners for more details.