The Town of Islip owns and operates Long Island MacArthur Airport, hence the alternative moniker Islip Airport. It has recently undergone major renovations, which doubled passenger numbers to more than two million per year. Carriers such as Southwest, Delta Connection and Continental Express fly to almost every major U.S. city.
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Water: Ferries across Long Island Sound are provided by Cross Sound Ferry (tel: 631 323 2525) and Port Jefferson - Bridgeport Ferry (tel: 631 473 0286).
Rail: Ronkonkoma train station is located 1.5 miles from the airport terminal. The Long Island Railroad (tel: 516 822 5477) offers frequent service between Penn Station in Manhattan (33rd Street and Seventh Avenue) and the Ronkonkoma train station, which is very close to the airport. The train ride is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes. From Ronkonkoma train station there is a taxi shuttle service to the airport terminal. The shuttle van departs the train station daily at 5:30am, and then departs every half hour from the airport from 6am until 10:30pm.
Taxi: Colonial Transportation (tel: 631 589 3500) and Lindy's Airport Car Service (tel: 631 851 0000) provide taxi service from the airport.
Limousine: East End Moon Limo (tel: 516 924 2316) and ASM Limousine Service (tel: 718 790 1312) offer limousine transport.
Bus: Suffolk County Bus Transit (tel: 631 853 5200) provides local bus services.
Coach: Hampton Jitney (tel: 631 283 4600) offers coach transport direct to Eastern Long Island or Manhattan. A short taxi ride is required between the Hampton Jitney stop and the airport terminal.
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There is a short-term parking lot, a long-term lot and a long-term economy lot. For parking information, call 631 467 2468.
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Money and communications: ATM service is available in the terminal building.
Eating and drinking: A bar and food court is available in the Southwest Airlines concourse. A snack bar is available in the terminal building.
Shopping: There is a gift shop and newsstand in the terminal and several shops in the Southwest Airlines concourse.
Luggage: For lost and found, call 631 218 7062.
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Local hotels include Best Western, Woodbury (tel: 516 921 6900), Courtyard LI MacArthur Airport (tel: 631 612 5000), Executive Inn, Woodbury (tel: 1 866 EXEC INN), The Inn at Fox Hollow (tel: 1 800 291 8090), Hilton Garden Inn, MacArthur Airport (tel: 631 738 7800), Holiday Inn, MacArthur Airport (tel: 631 585 9500) and Radisson Hotel, MacArthur Airport (tel: 631 758 2900).
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The terminal is accessible for disabled travelers. Designated parking spots are located closest to the terminal. Disabled travelers should contact their airline ahead of time if special arrangements are required.
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There are no conference and business facilities on site.
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