Why go
- Town in New York, United States.
History
The Town of Oyster Bay is the easternmost of the three towns that make up Nassau County, New York, United States. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is the only town in Nassau County to extend from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 301,332, making it the 5th most populous city or town in the state.
Airports
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 20 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 74 airlines (Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 162 destinations incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 74 airlines, 162 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, CRJ-900, 757-200, ERJ, 737-800, 757…) · 86 routes: Accra, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Barcelona, Bermuda, Bogota, Boston, Brussels, Buffalo, Calgary*, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dakar, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Guatemala City, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Liberia, London, Los Angeles, Louisville, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milano, Minneapolis, Montego Bay … +46 more
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, A321, A340-600, A380, 777-300ER) · 64 routes: Aguadilla, Albuquerque, Austin, Bermuda, Boston, Bridgetown, Buffalo, Burbank, Burlington, Cancun, Cartagena, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Georgetown, Hewandorra, Houston, Jacksonville, Johannesburg, Kingston, La Romana, Las Vegas, Liberia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Milano, Montego Bay, Nassau, New Orleans, Oakland, Oranjestad, Orlando, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Ponce, Port-au-prince … +24 more
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, 767-300, ERJ-145, 330, 777…) · 61 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Amman*, Antigua, Austin, Baltimore*, Barcelona, Berlin*, Bermuda, Boston, Buenos Aires, Calgary, Cancun, Caracas, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Doha, Dublin, Duesseldorf*, Guayaquil*, Helsinki*, Hong Kong*, Indianapolis*, Las Vegas, Lima*, London, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Miami, Milano, Montreal*, Nashville*, Norfolk*, Orlando, Paris … +21 more
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, 767-300, ERJ-145, CRJ-700, A319…) · 52 routes: Amman, Antigua, Austin, Baltimore*, Barcelona, Beijing*, Bermuda, Bogota, Boston, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dublin, Frankfurt, Indianapolis, Istanbul*, Johannesburg, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Miami, Milano, Montreal, Nashville*, Norfolk, Orlando*, Paris, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham, Rio De Janeiro, Rio Negro, Rome … +12 more
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, 330, 757, 777-300, 777-300ER, A320…) · 18 routes: Beijing*, Bogota*, Brussels*, Cairo*, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, Geneva*, Johannesburg*, Los Angeles, Munich*, Panama City*, San Francisco, San Salvador*, Seoul*, Tokyo*, Vienna*, Washington*, Zurich*
- Finnair AY (757, 767-300, A330-300, 318, A340-600, 747-400…) · 13 routes: Barcelona, Dublin, Helsinki, London, London, Madrid, Manchester*, Milano*, Montreal*, Paris, Rome*, San Juan, Toronto*
- Air France AF (767-400, 76W, 737-800, 757-200, A319, A330-200…) · 11 routes: Atlanta*, Barcelona*, Brussels, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, New Orleans*, Nice*, Paris, Port-au-prince*
- British Airways BA (757, 767-300, A330-300, 318, A340-600, 747-400…) · 11 routes: Barcelona*, Dublin*, Helsinki*, London*, London, Madrid*, Manchester*, Milano*, Paris*, Paris*, Rome*
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300, 757, 318, 330, A330-300, A340-600…) · 10 routes: Barcelona*, Helsinki*, London*, London*, Madrid, Manchester*, Milano*, Paris*, Paris*, Rome*
- Alitalia AZ (330, 737-800, 777-200, A319, A330-200, A340-300…) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Mexico City*, Milano, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome, Toronto*, Venice*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (76W, 330, 767, A319, 737-800, 747…) · 9 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Barcelona*, Brussels*, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, New Orleans*
- Qatar Airways QR (737-800, 767-300, 757, 777-300ER, Embraer 190) · 8 routes: Barcelona*, Chicago*, Doha, Las Vegas*, Milano*, New Orleans*, Paris*, San Diego*
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, 767) · 6 routes: Georgetown, Kingston, Montego Bay, Point Salines, Port-of-spain, Scarborough
- Alaska Airlines AS (A321, 737-800, 757, 762, 767-300, 737-800) · 4 routes: Los Angeles*, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Seattle*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320, A321, 330) · 4 routes: Bogota, Rio Negro, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737-800, 757, 767-300, 777-300ER, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Abu Dhabi, Las Vegas*, New Orleans*, Paris*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A380, 747-400, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt, Munich, New Orleans*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (787-8) · 4 routes: Bergen*, Copenhagen*, Oslo*, Stockholm*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, A319, 757-200, 757, 787) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun, Mexico City
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300, 777-300, 777, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Lima*, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 3 routes: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A330-300, A340-600, 737-800, 747-400, 757-200…) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London, New Orleans*
- WestJet WS (ERJ, CRJ, 736, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto
- Aer Lingus EI (330, 757) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A330-300, 737-800, 757-200, 757, MD-88…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 2 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf
- Air India Limited AI (777-200, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Delhi, London*
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Vancouver
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Dubai, Milano
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A320, A330-200) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Las Vegas*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777-300, 787-8, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Kuwait Airways KU (777) · 2 routes: Kuwait, London
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, 787) · 2 routes: Lima, Santiago
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Aerolane XL (767-300) · 1 route: Guayaquil
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (330) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Canada AC (CRA) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air China CA (777-300) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- All Nippon Airways NH (777-300ER) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- Austrian Airlines OS (777-200) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- China Airlines CI (747-400) · 1 route: Osaka
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A340-600) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Egyptair MS (777-300) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (747-400) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (747-400) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- EVA Air BR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Taipei
- Icelandair FI (75T) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Korean Air KE (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- LAN Argentina 4M (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (787-8) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777) · 1 route: London
- Overland Airways OJ (757-200) · 1 route: Kingston
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 1 route: Lahore
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
- Qantas QF (747-400) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Royal Air Maroc AT (767-300) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (330, 340) · 1 route: Amman
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A380) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Sky Express G3 (767-400) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- South African Airways SA (A340-600) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Transaero Airlines UN (777) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (767) · 1 route: Kiev
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-300, 767-400) · 1 route: Riga
- World Scale Airlines W3 (345) · 1 route: Lagos*
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200, 767-300) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 19 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, Embraer 175, A319, MD-88, ERJ, CRJ-900…) · 61 routes: Atlanta, Bangor, Birmingham*, Boston*, Buffalo, Burlington, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago*, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Grand Rapids*, Greensboro, Greenville*, Halifax*, Houston*, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City*, Key West, Knoxville*, Lexington KY*, Louisville, Madison, Manchester NH, Memphis*, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montreal* … +21 more
- American Airlines AA (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville*, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Detroit*, Greensboro*, Knoxville*, Little Rock*, Louisville*, Miami, Montreal*, Nashville*, Norfolk*, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham*, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto*, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- US Airways US (ERD, CRJ-700, A319, 737-800, Embraer 190, A320…) · 27 routes: Bentonville, Boston, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro, Knoxville, Little Rock, Louisville, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Roanoke VA*, St. Louis*, Toronto, Washington, West Palm Beach, Wilmington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 8 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 757-200, 737-700, ERJ…) · 8 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto*, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 6 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319, A321) · 5 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- WestJet WS (737-700, CRJ-700, A319, A320, 736, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Halifax*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175, CRJ, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Montreal, Ottawa*, Toronto
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Chicago*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, 757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Westchester County Airport (HPN) 17 mi to the centre
White Plains, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 9 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways, Cape Air…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves New York (Manhattan) (26 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 5 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERD, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Charlotte*, Chicago*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERD, DH8) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: Barnstable, Lebanon, Vineyard Haven MA
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, CRJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Orlando*
- Air France AF (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: Nantucket
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) 23 mi to the centre
100 Arrival Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Baltimore, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves New York (Manhattan) (47 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 5 routes: Baltimore*, Fort Lauderdale*, Orlando*, Santa Ana*, Tampa*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C) · 5 routes: Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300, CRJ) · 2 routes: Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, DH8) · 2 routes: Philadelphia*, Washington*
- Alaska Airlines AS (Saab 340) · 1 route: Boston
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Punta Gorda
- Peninsula Airways KS (Saab 340) · 1 route: Boston
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Republic Airport (FRG) 11 mi to the centre
East Farmingdale, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Glen Cove Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.9 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Oyster Bay, NY — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Glen Cove Ferry Terminal, 5.9 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oyster Bay, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Long Island, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Connecticut · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.