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What does Economy Parking at Long Island MacArthur Airport cost?
Totals below multiply each daily figure by 3 or 7 and assume each 24 hours bills at that day's rate or maximum. The airport does not say how a partial extra day is charged. ParkingAccess sells no lots at ISP, so there are no ParkingAccess quotes to compare. Every ISP option is on the Long Island MacArthur Airport parking page.
| ISP lot | Hourly | Daily | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking, south end of Arrival Ave | $4.41 an hour, 4-hour maximum | $18.18 | $54.54 | $127.26 |
| Long Term / Daily, across from the Main Terminal Building | $4.41 an hour | $19.84 per 24 hours | $59.52 | $138.88 |
| Short Term, immediately across from the Main Terminal Building | $1.93 first half hour, then $4.13 an hour | $28.65 per 24 hours | $85.95 | $200.55 |
| Resident Lots 6, 6A and 6B, Town of Islip permit holders | Permit only | 1-year permit $40; 2-year permit $60 | Permit | Permit |
Sources: flymacarthur.com parking page and the airport's 2026 Rates and Charges sheet, revised August 10, 2026, both read September 15, 2026. Rates change, and the airport can revise them.
Two details are worth knowing. Four hours at the Economy hourly rate come to $17.64, just under the $18.18 daily figure, so a half-day stay costs nearly a full day. And the airport's own materials do not match: the 2026 Rates and Charges sheet lists Short Term and Long-Term/Daily prices but leaves Economy out, while the Short Term paragraph on the parking page still quotes an older $1.75 first half hour and $26 maximum. Over a week, Economy saves $11.62 against Long Term / Daily and $73.29 against Short Term.
Where is Economy Parking at ISP, and how do you reach the Main Terminal Building?
For comparison, the airport describes Short Term as immediately across from the Main Terminal Building and Long Term / Daily as directly across from it. A 2021 guide on Airport Parking Guides says the Economy lot had a free shuttle every 15 to 30 minutes from 4:30 a.m. until an hour after the last flight landed. The airport's 2026 pages do not confirm that shuttle, so plan to walk unless you see one posted at the lot. Rental cars, courtesy vans, Uber, Lyft and Suffolk Transit On-Demand use the Ground Transportation Center east of the terminal, reached by a covered walkway.
Arriving at Economy Parking
- Skip the reservation step. The airport says reservations are not needed and are not taken.
- Follow Arrival Ave past the Short Term and Long Term / Daily lots to Economy Parking at the south end, as the airport's map shows.
- Park and keep your payment method handy. The airport accepts cash, credit cards and debit cards.
- Look for a posted shuttle; if none is running, walk past the Long Term / Daily lot toward the Main Terminal Building.
- Allow extra time with bags, since this is the lot farthest from the terminal on the map.
Returning to Economy Parking
- Leave the Main Terminal Building toward the lots across Arrival Ave.
- Walk back past Short Term and Long Term / Daily to Economy Parking.
- Pay on exit with cash, a credit card or a debit card; the airport says contactless payment is available at the exits.
- If you are collecting a traveler instead, wait for free in the Cell Phone Waiting Area inside Resident Lot 6B.
What do ParkingAccess customers say about Economy Parking at ISP?
Because the airport takes no reservations for any of its lots, no booking site can hold a space at Economy Parking, and there is no customer review record tied to a booking. Travelers who want independent opinions will find public discussion on sites such as Reddit, which this page does not quote. What the airport does publish is enough to plan with: the $18.18 daily rate, the 4-hour hourly cap, the payment methods and the lot's position on the parking map.
With no reviews, there are no recurring good or bad themes to report. The two open questions a traveler should settle at the lot are whether a shuttle is running and how long the walk takes with luggage, since the airport publishes neither.
What are the rules for Economy Parking at Long Island MacArthur Airport?
| Topic | What the airport publishes |
|---|---|
| Reservations | Not needed and not taken by the parking vendor. |
| Cancellation | Not applicable; there is nothing to reserve or cancel. |
| Payment | Cash, credit cards or debit cards; contactless payment at the exits. |
| Rate | $4.41 an hour, 4-hour maximum, $18.18 a day. Effective date not published. |
| Hours | Not published for the Economy lot. |
| Shuttle | Not published by the airport. A 2021 third-party guide described one every 15 to 30 minutes. |
| Vehicle size or height | Not published. |
| Keys and valet | Not published; the airport lists no valet service on its parking page. |
| Covered or uncovered | Not published. |
| Maximum stay and lost ticket | Not published. |
| Questions | Airport offices, (631) 467-3300. The parking vendor is not named. |
Town of Islip residents have a separate option. The airport says permit holders can park in Resident Lots 6, 6A and 6B, and its 2026 Rates and Charges sheet prices a 1-year permit at $40, a 2-year permit at $60, and a 1-year senior permit at $30. Proof of residency is required.
Who should skip Economy Parking and choose another way to reach ISP?
| Situation | Why Economy Parking is a poor fit | What to use instead |
|---|---|---|
| You want the shortest walk with bags | Farthest public lot on the airport's map; no shuttle published | Long Term / Daily, directly across from the terminal, $19.84 per 24 hours |
| You are dropping off or picking up | Hourly rate of $4.41 from the first hour | Short Term at $1.93 for the first half hour, or the free Cell Phone Waiting Area in Resident Lot 6B |
| You live in the Town of Islip and fly often | Pays $18.18 every day | Resident Lots 6, 6A or 6B with a permit, $40 for 1 year or $60 for 2 years |
| You want a guaranteed space | No ISP lot takes reservations | The LIRR to Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station, just north of the airport, or Suffolk County Transit Route 6 at a $2.25 fare |
| You would rather compare other lots online | ParkingAccess sells no ISP lots | The Long Island MacArthur Airport parking page for the full list |
Can you reserve Economy Parking at ISP, or book any ISP lot ahead?
That shapes how to plan. On busy travel days, arrive with a backup in mind: Long Term / Daily at $19.84 per 24 hours is the next lot north, and Short Term at $28.65 per 24 hours sits closest to the terminal. If you would rather not drive, the airport points travelers to the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station just north of the airport, where direct trains to Manhattan typically take less than an hour and a half, with Uber, Lyft and taxis linking the station and the Ground Transportation Center.
Suffolk County Transit's Route 6 bus also serves the airport. It runs every 30 minutes on weekdays until 6 pm and hourly after that and on weekends, and the ride between the Central Islip LIRR station and the airport takes 20 minutes, at a regular fare of $2.25.
What else do travelers ask about parking at Long Island MacArthur Airport?
How much does it cost to park at MacArthur Airport for a week?
What are the parking options at Long Island MacArthur Airport?
Can I park at MacArthur Airport as a resident of Islip?
Is there a shuttle from Economy Parking to the ISP terminal?
Can I reserve a parking spot at ISP?
Where do I wait to pick someone up at ISP?
Does parking at MacArthur Airport take cash?
Where do the facts about Economy Parking at ISP on this page come from?
- Parking, Long Island MacArthur Airport: Economy, Long Term and Short Term rates, payment, no reservations
- Parking map, April 2025, Long Island MacArthur Airport: lot positions and the cell phone waiting area
- 2026 Rates and Charges, Long Island MacArthur Airport: revised August 10, 2026, parking and permit prices
- Ground Transportation, Long Island MacArthur Airport: LIRR station, Route 6 bus, GTC
- Long Island MacArthur Airport Parking, Airport Parking Guides: 2021 shuttle claim the airport does not confirm