Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) serves as an alternative hub for passengers accessing the New York area. The airport is situated 7 miles (11km) northeast of the central business district of Islip. The town of Islip owns the airport, which provides service to more than 2 million passengers per year, primarily from the Nassau and Suffolk counties.
As it’s a small airport, it serves as a more convenient and less congested alternative to other, busier airports in the area, such as JFK or LaGuardia. Flights to Long Island MacArthur Airport arrive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.
You can expect a quiet and friendly atmosphere at the airport, and can enjoy browsing through the bookshop or one of the newsagents before your flight takes off.
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Train: There is a train station situated just north of the airport. A shuttle service runs between the train station and the airport every ten minutes. Fares are $5 per person, but children younger than five can ride for free.
Bus: The county bus service stops at the airport every hour, and there is also a Greyhound bus terminal a short distance from the airport.
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There’s both short- and long-term parking available. The short-term parking lot is situated directly outside the terminal building, and costs $1.50 per half hour, up to a maximum of $25 per day. Long term parking costs $4 per hour, or $14 per day. Economy Parking is half a mile away from the terminal building, but is served by a shuttle every 15 minutes or so. Economy parking would set you back $4 per hour, or $12.50 per day.
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Money and communications: There is an ATM in the terminal building.
Luggage: There are no left-luggage facilities available, but if you lose some luggage you can contact either the airport or airline via telephone.
Conference and business: There are no conference or business facilities available.
Shopping: There’s not too much in terms of shopping. There are three newsagents to choose from and a Heritage Bookstore if you want to find something to read.
Food and drink: If you just want a quick cup of coffee and a quick snack, then Starbucks or the Great American Bagel Company are the places to go. If you want something more substantial to eat then you’ve got a bit of choice. You can try Maggie O'Shea's, Mamma Lombardi's for pizza, or Phillips Seafood.
Other facilities: Nursing mothers can tend to their infants in the Mother's Room. There's also a chapel in the terminal.
Wi-Fi: There is free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminal.
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