LaGuardia has no taxi flat rate, so the meter decides. Here is how a metered cab, a ride app and a flat-fare private car compare for the ride into Manhattan, and how pickup works at LGA.
LaGuardia is the closest airport to Manhattan, which is why most people assume the ride in is cheap. It can be, but unlike JFK there is no taxi flat rate: a yellow cab from LGA runs on the meter, and the Grand Central Parkway and the Queensboro or Triborough crossings are where the meter does its work. A pre-booked private car is a flat $139 in a sedan or $159 in a Suburban, all-in. Here is how the three options compare.
It is metered, so the answer depends on traffic. In light traffic the fare is modest; in the evening rush the meter runs while the car crawls across the bridge, and the tolls, surcharges, the $9 congestion charge below 60th Street and the tip are added on top. Budget for the high end if you land between 4 pm and 7 pm on a weekday.
A ride app quotes before you accept, but the quote rises with demand, and LaGuardia's compact terminals mean many flights land within minutes of each other. The pickup is from a designated ride-share area rather than the curb at your door, and the match can take a few minutes at busy times.
| Vehicle | Seats | Flat fare to or from Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Black Car Sedan | up to 3 | $139 |
| Executive SUV (Chevy Suburban) | up to 6 | $159 |
| Luxury SUV (Cadillac Escalade) | up to 6 | $189 |
Every fare includes tolls, the airport fee, the Manhattan congestion charge and a 15% gratuity. The only optional extra is meet-and-greet at baggage claim ($50) and child seats ($50 each, up to 3).
"All-in" means the number you see is the number you pay: mileage, tolls, the airport fee, the $9 Manhattan congestion charge and a 15% gratuity are already inside it. There is no meter, no surge and nothing added at the end.
Because LaGuardia is the shortest run, this is also the airport where the flat fare is closest to a cab's typical total, with none of the uncertainty.
Plan on 30 to 50 minutes to Midtown or the Upper East Side, and up to an hour Downtown. Your chauffeur picks between the Queensboro Bridge, the Midtown Tunnel and the RFK (Triborough) Bridge from live traffic.
We track your flight and move the pickup to the real landing time, so an early or late arrival costs you nothing. From the moment you land you have 15 minutes of free wait time, on domestic and international arrivals alike. Prefer to be met inside? Add meet-and-greet ($50) and your chauffeur waits at baggage claim with a name sign.
Terminal B and Terminal C both have arrivals-level curbs for pre-arranged cars. We read the terminal from your flight number, and your chauffeur texts the exact spot when you land.
No. The JFK flat rate is specific to JFK. LaGuardia cabs are metered.
No. Airport fares are the same 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including Thanksgiving Eve and Day, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Yes. LGA to New Jersey is priced from distance and tolls and shown before you pay; LaGuardia to the Meadowlands has its own page.
Yes. Put their name and mobile number in the booking so the landing text reaches them, and we send you the receipt.
See your LaGuardia fare: book LGA to Manhattan%2C%20East%20Elmhurst%2C%20NY%2C%20USA&dropoff=Manhattan%2C%20New%20York%2C%20NY%2C%20USA) or call or text (848) 666-3358.
Get an instant all-in quote and book online, or call or text (848) 666-3358, 24/7.