Airport

ISP Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) serves Islip. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAISP
ICAOKISP
Non-stop10
Airlines7
TimezoneAmerica/New York
Elevation30 m

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The airport in numbers

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport — facts & history

We pulled Long Island Mac Arthur Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.6M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 2.3M in 2007.

Passengers / year
1.6M
as of 2025
Peak traffic
2.3M
in 2007
Elevation
30 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Islip
Passengers per year, 2002–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Islip

Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.

Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.

Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.

Distances

From ISP to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Queens63 km66 min$120–$191
The Bronx65 km68 min$124–$197
Manhattan73 km77 min$139–$221
Brooklyn73 km77 min$139–$221
New York City77 km81 min$147–$233
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Islip ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to the centre of Islip?
Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I use a ride app from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport?
A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.
What's the cheapest way from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Islip?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I get from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport?
About 10 destinations, including Orlando, Baltimore, Tampa, Boston. 7 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Long Island Mac Arthur Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Long Island Mac Arthur Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Long Island Mac Arthur Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026