Astoria Taxi & Car Service

Astoria is the closest residential neighbourhood to LaGuardia Airport. That makes it one of the most common starting points for early flights in the whole city, and one of the places where an unreliable pickup hurts most.

Yellow cabs are uncommon on Astoria's residential blocks, and green boro taxis are not always around at 4am. A booked car arrives when you asked, with space for the luggage you told us about.

Where we pick up in Astoria

Ditmars — Ditmars Boulevard, the end of the N/W line and the streets toward Astoria Park and the Triborough (RFK) Bridge.

Central Astoria — 30th Avenue, Broadway and 31st Street under the elevated line, with their restaurants and cafés.

Steinway Street — the shopping strip and the Middle Eastern restaurants and shops often called Little Egypt.

Southern Astoria — 36th Avenue, Kaufman Astoria Studios and the Museum of the Moving Image near 35th Avenue.

Trains, subways and ferries

The N and W run on the elevated line above 31st Street to Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard. The M and R stop at Steinway Street and 46th Street. NYC Ferry stops at Astoria (Hallets Point) on the route to East 34th Street and Wall Street.

The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus connects Jackson Heights to the airport, but with luggage a car from your door is simpler.

Popular taxi trips from Astoria

Taxi to JFK, LaGuardia and Newark

LaGuardia is on Astoria's doorstep, and many residents can reach the terminal faster than they can reach Midtown. JFK is a straightforward run down the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck. Newark is the long way round and needs a Manhattan crossing.

Traffic, tolls and timing

The Queensboro (Ed Koch) Bridge is free into Manhattan; the RFK Bridge is tolled but faster to the Upper East Side, Harlem and the Bronx.

Astoria is outside the congestion zone. Trips into Manhattan below 60th Street include the charge in the quote.

The Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia is busiest in the late afternoon; for evening flights, allow a margin even though the distance is short. Astoria Park events and the summer pool bring weekend traffic to Shore Boulevard.

Places we drive to

LaGuardia Airport, Astoria Park, the Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Socrates Sculpture Park, Mount Sinai Queens on 30th Avenue, the restaurants of Ditmars and 30th Avenue, and the Steinway Street shops.

Book a taxi in Astoria

For early flights, book the evening before and include the terminal and airline; LaGuardia's terminals are far apart. An Economy Sedan covers most Astoria airport trips. For LaGuardia arrivals, send the flight number so the driver can plan the pickup — see LaGuardia airport taxi.

Send your flight, terminal and Astoria address through the form or WhatsApp, or call (888) 201-0419. If it is your first ride with us, ask for 10% off your first ride.

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