Airports
Islip Airport Car Service
MacArthur Airport car service, the closest commercial airport to the Hamptons.
ISP at a glance
- One terminalAll airlines, one building
- About 40 milesFrom Southampton village
- About 1 hourOutside of traffic
- Arrivals curbOr baggage claim, flight tracked
The pickup
ISP Car Service: How the Pickup Works
Islip has a single passenger terminal, so there is no terminal question to settle. We track your flight and position the chauffeur accordingly. Because the arrivals curb is short and easy to read, most clients prefer to be met there: the chauffeur texts you as you land with the car's position, you walk out of baggage claim and the car is in front of you. If you would rather be met inside with a sign, say so and the chauffeur will be at the carousel.
Drive times
- From SouthamptonSunrise Highway west to Route 111 or the Expressway, then Veterans Memorial Highway to the terminal.about 1 hour outside of traffic
- From East HamptonRoute 27 to Southampton, then Sunrise Highway. The hour difference between villages is the Route 27 stretch.about 1¼ to 1½ hours outside of traffic
- From Westhampton BeachStraight up Sunrise Highway. The quickest commercial airport run from the East End.about 40 to 50 minutes outside of traffic
Times are outside of traffic. Summer Fridays eastbound and Sundays westbound run longer; the pickup time in your confirmation allows for it. How early to book a car to the airport from the Hamptons.
How it works
How a ISP Transfer Works
Three steps. One written price. The car is there before you are.
Luxury SUV 1. Send the Flight
Flight number, pickup address, passengers and bags. We set the pickup time from the flight and that hour’s traffic and send a written price.
2. Meet Your Chauffeur
Your chauffeur tracks the flight and waits at baggage claim with a name sign; the luggage goes straight to the car.
3. Arrive
One chauffeur for the whole ride, a quiet cabin, and the car brought to the door at the other end.
Worth knowing
Before You Fly Through ISP
The Nonstops Change by Season
Islip's airlines add and drop routes through the year. Check the destination is served on your dates before you plan around it.
Arrive Ninety Minutes Ahead
Islip's security is fast, but it is one checkpoint. Ninety minutes before departure gives you time for a coffee without the worry.
Combine With a North Fork Day
Islip is a natural start or end for a vineyard visit on the way to or from the East End. Book the airport leg as hourly as-directed service and keep the car.
Winter Flights to Florida
The Islip to Florida nonstops fill in January and February. Book the car when you book the flight and the pickup time is settled.
Other airports
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Long Island MacArthur Airport
Car Service to and From Islip, in Detail
Long Island MacArthur, which everyone on the island calls Islip, is the airport that lets a Hamptons traveler skip the city entirely. It sits in Ronkonkoma, in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, about an hour from Southampton outside of traffic. One terminal, short walks, security measured in minutes rather than hours, and nonstop service from Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier, Breeze and others to Florida, the Carolinas, the Midwest and more.
For a car service to Islip Airport from East Hampton, Southampton or Westhampton Beach, the arithmetic is simple. The drive is short enough that the chauffeur can wait for a delayed flight without reshuffling the day, and close enough that an early departure means a civilized wake-up rather than a 3 a.m. one. We send a new, meticulously maintained luxury SUV and a chauffeur in a suit, and we price the trip in writing before it is confirmed.
Islip also serves Suffolk County residents heading west: Smithtown, Stony Brook, Port Jefferson and the villages along the North Shore are twenty to thirty minutes from the terminal, and we cover them.
For departures, Islip's size works for you. Checked bags and security rarely take more than thirty minutes, so a pickup ninety minutes before a domestic flight is usually comfortable from Southampton. We confirm a time in writing, the chauffeur loads the luggage at your door, and the drive west on Sunrise Highway and up to the airport takes about an hour outside of traffic. Summer Friday afternoons eastbound are the one pattern that slows an airport run from the Hamptons, and we plan around it.
Questions
ISP Car Service Questions
How early do I need to leave Southampton for a flight from Islip?
For a domestic departure, be at the terminal ninety minutes ahead and add about an hour's drive from Southampton outside of traffic. A 10 a.m. flight therefore means a pickup around 7:30 a.m. East Hampton adds about half an hour. We will suggest a time when you book and put it in writing.
Does Islip have international arrivals?
Islip's scheduled service is domestic. If your itinerary connects through another airport, you will have cleared customs there and arrive at Islip as a domestic passenger, which keeps the pickup simple. We track the final leg and meet you at the curb or at baggage claim.
Where will the chauffeur meet me at Islip?
Most clients choose the arrivals curb. The chauffeur texts you as you land, you walk out of baggage claim and the car is at the curb in front of the terminal. If you prefer to be met inside with a sign at the carousel, ask when you book and the chauffeur will be there.
How much luggage can you take from Islip?
A luxury SUV takes a family of four with a large case and a carry-on each, and more if there are fewer passengers. For bigger groups or bulky items, such as golf bags or a surfboard for the Hamptons, tell us when you book and we will plan the right vehicle rather than improvise at the curb.
Can you provide a car seat for the ride from Islip to the Hamptons?
Yes. We provide and install child safety seats on request; tell us the child's age and weight when you book. Parents confirm the seat is properly installed before the car leaves Islip.
Request a ride
Request an ISP Car Service Quote
Send the flight, the pickup address and a phone number. You get a written price to approve or forward. Or call (631) 410-3008, any hour.
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