Long Island MacArthur Airport is an airport located 44 miles east of Manhattan in the state of New York. Located on over 13 hundred acres just south of Ronkonkoma Lake in the hamlet of Ronkonkoma, it was formerly called Islip Airport and its airport code remains “ISP”. It is named in honor of United States Army General Douglas MacArthur.
This airport handles more than 2 million commercial airline passengers every year. Since 2011, it has been grouped with John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, as one of the New York City area's “Official Metro Airports”. Long Island MacArthur is considered an alternative by many travelers who wish to avoid the congestion and delays at those larger 3 airports. (In 2009, over 83 percent of all flights arriving and departing Long Island Airport were on time!) Long Island MacArthur Airport also provides easier access to Suffolk County (where it is located) and Nassau County, as well as Montauk Point, which is 67 miles to its east.
If you're traveling to the Town of Islip – or anywhere on Long Island – and you'll need a rental car to get around the New York City area. It's a great decision to use VroomVroomVroom to find the cheapest rates and book a high-quality car rental near Long Island MacArthur Airport from one of the national providers that we compare. You can see the true total price for any vehicle that will be available when you arrive at airport, including taxes and fees, so you can make an informed decision on the rental car you want to drive during your trip.
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People at Long Island MacArthur Airport who need to rent a car should know that there are 5 rental car companies on-airport waiting to serve you. They are Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. E-Z Rent-A-Car is located just down the street at 3821 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma.
Once you've arrived at Long Island MacArthur Airport and picked up your cheap car rental, all of Long Island is yours to explore! There are several attractions and sights to see near the airport, and here are a few that we recommend…
If you're hungry, drive your rental car to Mama Mia's Ristorante for a wonderful Italian lunch or dinner. Mama Mia's is at 3505 Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma and is just a stone's throw from the airport, but it's one of the best-reviewed restaurants on Long Island! And check out their wine specials - it just might be half-price wine night! The Outback Steakhouse on Main Street in Holbrook and Panera Bread on Sunrise Highway in Bohemia are other great places to eat near Long Island Municipal Airport. With your rental car, you'll have all the freedom you need to eat anywhere in the area that you like!Less than a 15-minute rental car drive east of the airport is the Holtsville Ecology Site, located on Buckley Street in the hamlet of Holtsville. This site is a great place to take your family and features lots of animals for the kids to see, including 2 brown bears! There's a playground, a public pool and picnic tables to enjoy. Best of all, it's free to the public!
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| Book At | Miles/km to New York - Long Island MacArthur Airport | Directions to New York - Long Island MacArthur Airport | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronkonkoma | 2/3 | Directions | 40.81538 | -73.11233 |
| Patchogue | 5/7 | Directions | 40.76565 | -73.01511 |
| Centereach | 5/8 | Directions | 40.85843 | -73.09955 |
| Medford | 5/9 | Directions | 40.8176 | -73.00011 |
| Central Islip | 5/9 | Directions | 40.79065 | -73.20178 |
| Happauge | 6/10 | Directions | 40.8256536 | -73.2026138 |
| Smithtown | 7/11 | Directions | 40.85593 | -73.20067 |
| Islip | 7/12 | Directions | 40.72982 | -73.21039 |
| Stony brook | 10/16 | Directions | 40.92565 | -73.14094 |
| *Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different. | ||||
