Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) for the Hamptons
MacArthur in Islip is the nearest airport with commercial airline service to the South Fork, 40 to 66 miles from Southampton, East Hampton and Montauk by road.
Fares and schedules checked October 2026.
It is publicly owned, with a control tower, continuous attendance, customs landing rights and a 7,006-foot main runway, per AirNav. The Hampton Jitney does not stop at the terminal. Its Islip pickup is a short taxi away at Ronkonkoma Avenue and the LIE service road at Exit 60, and eastbound pickups there require a reservation and a call to the Jitney when you land. The other Hamptons airports are on the airports index. Compare the drive with the train on the Southampton and Montauk route pages.
| Destination | Distance and no-traffic time |
|---|---|
| Westhampton Beach | 26.6 mi, 43 min |
| Southampton | 40.5 mi, 1 h 00 min |
| Sag Harbor | 50 mi, 1 h 19 min |
| East Hampton | 52.5 mi, 1 h 25 min |
| Amagansett | 55.2 mi, 1 h 31 min |
| Montauk | 66.3 mi, 1 h 48 min |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing with no traffic.
Connecting by Jitney
The Jitney says its eastbound Islip pickup is one hour and five minutes after the bus leaves 40th Street. Passengers book a taxi from the airport to the corner, and call the Jitney at 631-283-4600 on arrival. Westbound the bus drops at the northwest corner of Ronkonkoma Avenue and the LIE service road, and you arrange your own ride to the airport with Village Taxi at 631-588-1055. See the Jitney guide.
Common questions
Is MacArthur Airport close to the Hamptons?
It is 40.5 miles from Southampton and 66.3 miles from Montauk on the OpenStreetMap router.
Does the Hampton Jitney stop at Islip airport?
Not at the terminal. It stops at Ronkonkoma Avenue and the LIE service road (Exit 60), with a taxi between.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.