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7 Best NYC Airport Car Services (2026)

JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and the private airports: the NYC airport car services compared side by side.

By Luxury Travel NYC Editorial··7 min read

A chauffeur with luggage beside a black SUV at a private aviation terminal at golden hour

In brief

  • True North VIP is our top NYC airport pick: it serves 11 airports, publishes live all-in fares from $153.42 (LaGuardia to Times Square, Executive Sedan) and waits 60–90 minutes after landing. Black Car NYC covers six airports with the same waiting time.

New York has three big commercial airports and several private and regional ones. The best airport car service is the one that covers your airport, waits long enough for customs, and tells you the real fare up front.

1. True North VIP — Best overall for NYC airports

The widest airport list here, all-in fares and the longest included waiting.

  • All-in price shown before booking, covering taxes, tolls and fees; gratuity optional
  • Hourly from $110 (Executive Sedan) with a 3-hour minimum; SUVs $130–$150, Luxury Sedan $180
  • Live quote: JFK to Times Square in an Executive Sedan, $174.66 all-in
  • Airport waiting included: 60 minutes after a domestic landing, 90 after an international one
  • Serves all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, the Hamptons, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Delaware
  • 11 airports: JFK, LGA, EWR, Teterboro, Westchester, Bradley, Philadelphia, Stewart, MacArthur, Morristown and Republic
  • Fleet: sedans, SUVs and Sprinters for up to 13; no stretch limos or party buses
  • Rated 5.0 on Google from 49 reviews

Website: truenorthvip.com

True North VIP airport rate sheet

Live all-in quotes from truenorthvip.com, November 8, 2026. Airport to Times Square (1560 Broadway), weekday 2:00 pm pickup.
AirportExecutive SedanExecutive SUVLuxury SUVLuxury Sedan
JFK International (JFK)174.66202.60236.56306.40
LaGuardia (LGA)153.42177.11208.95268.16
Newark Liberty (EWR)171.78199.13232.81301.20
Teterboro (TEB)161.77187.12219.80283.18
Westchester County (HPN)214.85250.82288.81378.74
Long Island MacArthur (ISP)290.31332.66382.21493.11

Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Prices vary with date, time and exact address, so check your own trip on truenorthvip.com. Sprinters are quoted on request.

2. Black Car NYC — Strong alternative

Six airports, including Teterboro and Westchester, with 60/90-minute waiting and $25 meet & greet.

  • Prearranged chauffeur service with prices calculated per trip
  • Executive Sedan from $110 an hour with a 3-hour minimum
  • Airport waiting of 60 minutes domestic and 90 international
  • Serves NYC, Long Island, the Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey
  • Airports: JFK, LGA, EWR, Teterboro, Westchester and Republic
  • Clear cancellation terms: full refund 24 hours ahead (48 for groups and events)

Website: blackcarnyc.com

3. Artisan Limo — Best for groups

Airport and private aviation transfers with the largest group fleet here.

  • Based in NoMad, Manhattan, with service in several US markets
  • Sedan and SUV prices shown before booking, with required trip charges included; gratuity optional
  • Airport waiting of 60 or 90 minutes from wheels-down
  • Widest group fleet in this list: Sprinters, a 24-seat mini coach and a 56-seat motorcoach
  • Services include private aviation, roadshows, city-to-city and cruise transfers

Website: artisanlimo.com

4. Blacklane — Best for app users

Flight tracking and 1 hour of free waiting in 500+ cities.

  • Global chauffeur platform with pickups in 64+ countries and 500+ cities
  • Airport transfers with flight tracking and 1 hour of free waiting
  • Hourly hire from 2 to 24 hours, plus city-to-city rides
  • Booking by app or website; business platform for companies and agencies

5. Dial 7 — Best established fleet

Serves JFK, LGA and EWR and lists Teterboro, Westchester and MacArthur; extras added to base rates.

  • NYC car service founded in 1977, with TLC base license B00887
  • 600+ vehicles, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, vans and party buses
  • Airport rates from $55; tolls, gratuity and fees are added on top
  • Booking by phone, web or app, 24/7, with driver tracking in the app

6. Carmel — Lowest base fares

Lowest published base fares at JFK, LGA and EWR; tolls extra.

  • Long-running NYC car and limo service (founded 1978, per its site), TLC base license B00256
  • 800+ affiliated vehicles, from sedans to stretch limos and vans
  • Low published airport rates, e.g. JFK from $64–$69; tolls extra
  • Loyalty points and airline-miles partnerships

7. Uber Black — Best with no reservation

On demand, with a 2-minute airport grace period.

  • On-demand or scheduled premium rides in late-model sedans (up to 4) and SUVs (up to 6)
  • Fares shown in the app; not published on the product page
  • Waiting: 5-minute grace period (2 minutes at airports), then per-minute fees
  • Not a chauffeur service: no dedicated meet & greet listed

Full comparison

Airport coverage from each company’s website, checked November 8, 2026
CompanyAirports listedAll-in faresWaiting after landing
True North VIPJFK, LGA, EWR, TEB, HPN, BDL, PHL, SWF, ISP, MMU, FRGYes60 / 90 min
Black Car NYCJFK, LGA, EWR, TEB, HPN, FRGCalculated per trip60 / 90 min
Artisan LimoNot itemizedRequired charges included60 / 90 min
BlacklaneNot itemizedNot stated60 min
Dial 7JFK, LGA, EWR, TEB, HPN, ISPNoNot published
CarmelJFK, LGA, EWR + internationalNoNot published
Uber BlackWhere availableShown in app2 min grace

How we ranked

We compared each company only on what it publishes on its own website, checked November 8, 2026. Where a company does not publish something, we say so rather than guess. The criteria, in order of weight:

  1. Price transparency — whether the price you see includes taxes, tolls and fees.
  2. Airport waiting included — how long the car waits after landing before extra charges.
  3. Coverage — the boroughs, suburbs, states and airports served.
  4. Published rates and minimums — whether hourly rates and example fares are public.
  5. Fleet range and track record — vehicle choice, licensing and years in business.

The bottom line

  • For any NYC-area airport, all-in: True North VIP.
  • For Teterboro or Westchester with clear terms: Black Car NYC.
  • For the lowest base fare at the big three: Carmel, then add tolls.

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FAQ

Questions, Answered

What is the best airport car service in NYC?

Based on published terms, True North VIP: 11 airports, all-in fares and 60–90 minutes of waiting. See the disclosure at the top of this page.

Which NYC airport is cheapest by car to Times Square?

In live True North VIP quotes, LaGuardia was lowest at $153.42, then Teterboro ($161.77), Newark ($171.78) and JFK ($174.66), all in an Executive Sedan.

Which airport should I fly into?

See our JFK vs LaGuardia vs Newark comparison.

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