Flights To the Isle of Wight

We’re delighted to once again be able to share the beautiful Isle of Wight with you, our visitors.

Before planning your trip to the Island now or in the future, please read the latest Government guidelines in regards to COVID-19 and put your own health and wellness, and that of those around you first. 

We ask that you ‘Travel the Wight Way’ and work with us to keep our local community and visitors safe. 

See our COVID-19 & Travel pages for the latest updates, local business information and opening times.

Welcome back! The Isle of Wight is Good to Go.

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Whilst there are no direct commercial flights to the Isle of Wight, it is within easy reach of several of the UK's key airports.

If you are planning on flying to the Isle of Wight from further afield, or outside of the UK you can reach it via the major London airports of Gatwick and Heathrow, or for a shorter connection times travel via the regional airports of Southampton and Bournemouth.

Connections to the Isle of Wight from Gatwick and Heathrow are available:

• By coach or bus to Portsmouth or Southampton, where the Isle of Wight ferry connections to Ryde and Cowes are located
• By train from airport stations with ferry inclusive tickets to any of the Isle of Wight ports at Yarmouth, West Cowes, East Cowes, Fishbourne or Ryde
• By taxi direct to any of the Isle of Wight ferry connections
• For flights into Southampton Airport you can catch the train from the Airport Station to Central, where you can pick up the free shuttle bus to the passenger connection to West Cowes.

If travelling via Bournemouth catch the A1 Yellow Bus Service from Bournemouth Airport to either the Bournemouth train or coach stations for connecting services to Isle of Wight ferries.

Private Flights

It is possible to fly private aircraft to the Isle of Wight, with airport facilities available at Bembridge (http://eghj.co.uk/) and Sandown (http://www.eghn.org.uk/) – please visit their websites for further details.