Plane
Long Island MacArthur (Islip) airport is about a 20 minute taxi ride from ferries in Bay Shore, Sayville, and Patchogue. The taxi from the airport to the ferries is around $45. Southwest and US Airways service this airport. For more information on the airport:
http://www.macarthurairport.com/
Seaplane
Fire Island is only a 25 minute flight from Manhattan via seaplane. Shoreline Aviation operates out of the 23rd street seaport on the east side of Manhattan. Private charters are available. For more information call:
Shoreline Aviation
(800) 468-8639
http://www.shorelineaviation.com/
Helicopter
Helicopters are only used for medical emergencies to transport people from Fire Island to hospitals on Long Island.