Air Travel to and in Cornwall
Travelling to Cornwall by Air.
You can work out approximate travel distances from airports to your destination by using the distance tables - Road Travel in Cornwall.Cornwall is linked to the world via Britain's main Airports. For further information on those services please consult your local resources. The only flight operator flying direct to Cornwall is Brymon Airways which is a subsidiary of British Airways.Airport contact numbers and sources of information are contained in Travel Information.
Newquay Airport - St. Mawgan.The main Airport in Cornwall is Newquay which is ideally placed for travelling on to most parts of Cornwall. There are four Brymon Airways flights per day from London Gatwick.A Skybus service operates from Newquay to the Isles of Scilly, please see details below.
Penzance Heliport.Penzance Heliport is the base for British International Helicopters' flights to the Isles of Scilly and for their scenic flights (see text below). The Heliport is conveniently situated to the east of Penzance alongside the main A30 road and is less than a mile from the railway and bus stations. Car Park faclities:There is a large car park with night security. Space is always available.
Car valeting service:Contact the Car Park Attendant or see Destination Data. Surface Transport.Penzance: A private shuttle bus service leaves Penzance Railway Station for the Heliport 30 minutes prior to each helicopter departure. Incoming flights are met to transport passengers to the Railway Station and other local destinations.St. Mary's: A private shuttle bus operates between St. Mary's Airport and Hugh Town. The bus leaves Hugh Town 40 minutes prior to each helicopter departure from St. Mary's Airport.
Plymouth Airport.Plymouth Airport is just over the Tamar River in Devon and for some parts of Cornwall, North Cornwall and South East this may be a better travel option.A Skybus service operates from Newquay to the Isles of Scilly, please see details below.
Exeter Airport.We include Exeter Airport as a service to Cornwall despite it's seeming distance from the Cornish 'border'. The road is dual carriageway to Launceston and beyond and some parts of Cornwall, especially the Launceston and Bude areas, are more easily reached from Exeter than Plymouth and Newquay.Exeter also offers alternatives in direct scheduled services, these are Birmingham, Cork, Dublin, Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands.Chartered Services from Exeter Airport offer a good local holiday facility in the South West.A Skybus service operates from Exeter to the Isles of Scilly, please see details below.The Airport is situated off the A30 at Clyst Honiton, five miles east of the cathedral City of Exeter and two miles from the A30. Contact Airport Taxis for transport to and from all major UK aiports.
A quick reference to help plan your journey to Cornwall.
Air Southwest - Services from London Gatwick to Newquay and Plymouth
BMI Baby - Flights from Newquay to Durham Tees Valley and Birmingham
British International Helicopters - Flights to the Isles of Scilly from Penzance, Newquay, and other centres around the UK
Ryanair
- Regular service from Stanstead to Newquay
Sky Bus to the Isles of Scilly.
Skybus operates frequent flights to St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, from Land's End, Bristol, Exeter, Newquay and Plymouth. Services from Land's End and Plymouth are normally operated by Britten Norman Islander. All other services are primarily operated by DHC-6 Twin Otter. The Flight.Your flight includes a spectacular bird's-eye of the Cornish countryside and coastline. As the aircraft approaches Scilly over the Eastern isles, you are treated to a first dramatic glimpse of the Islands, spreading out before you like a jewelled necklace across the sea. Booking is essential.The following information is an outline of services offered and you must check with service providers to confirm their terms and conditions. Approximate number of flights per day and duration:
Exeter - 6 flights per day, flight time 50 minutes.Bristol - 3 flights per day, flight time 70 minutes.Newquay - 9 flights per day, flight time 30 minutes.Plymouth - 1 flight per day, flight time 45 minutes.Land's End - There are frequent flights (up to 3 per hour) during the summer season starting at 0715 and finishing at approximately 1830, flight time 15 minutes.
Isles of Scilly by Helicopter. Flights Operated by British International Helicopter. Penzance Heliport. See text above. Day Trips to the Isles of Scilly.Why not highlight your holiday by taking a unique day trip to the fabulous Isles of Scilly. The Islands lie just 28 miles south west of Land's End and are famed for their serenity and beauty. For this unique day trip experience, you will board a Sikorsky S61-N helicopter at Penzance Heliport. View the stunning scenery of the West Cornwall Peninsula whilst you are transported to the Fortunate Isles.Flights take place six days a week to destinations on Scilly and you can choose to spend a day on St. Mary's or Tresco. For a really special day trip, take a morning flight into Tresco Heliport, catch the 2 o'clock boat from Tresco to St. Mary's and then fly back at the end of the afternoon from St. Mary's Heliport, allowing you a really rounded view of this fantastic location.
Air Travel General.There are scenic flight operators in Cornwall at certain times of the year, see above, and air fields/ strips which you can land at. There are also facilities for aircraft and helicopter hire, air charter and air taxi.
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