A Suffolk County private car service to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) starts at around $80 and up, depending on your preferred vehicle, pickup location, and booking date. Private airport transportation is the best way to get to the airport, and while it might be more expensive than taking a taxi, there is potential to save by avoiding rideshare surge pricing and unpredictable metered taxi rates. You also need to consider the convenience of a private service. You can save time and avoid missing your flight with a professional chauffeur.

You should aim to arrive at LaGuardia Airport 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic flight.

LaGuardia is one of the busiest airports in America. Combine that with Long Island’s notorious traffic, and it can make getting to the airport quite stressful.

Taxis and Uber bookings have comparable fees, but they vary depending on demand and the time of day, making it difficult and sometimes confusing to choose between the two.

• Taxis are generally cheaper than Uber for longer rides, such as getting from LaGuardia Airport to Suffolk County on Long Island.
• Uber may be cheaper at certain times of the day, but rates quickly increase during peak demand.