Flights To the Isle of Wight

To our valued visitors, we hope that you’re happy, healthy and staying upbeat at this time. As an Island we ask that you adhere to all Government guidelines to help protect you and those around you.

We ask that you postpone your trip to the Isle of Wight until the time is right to visit. Together we can help in the fight against Coronavirus by staying home with our loved ones and avoiding all non-essential travel. The Island will wait. 

For more information and official Government guidelines at this time, tap here.

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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.