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Boat Trips from Penzance Harbour on the Scillonian to the Isles of Scilly
Approaching St Mary's, Isles of Scilly by Boat
Newquay Surfing Breaks, Fly into Newquay via Newquay Airport
Penzance Harbour - ready for a Day Trip to St Mary's, Scilly IslesNewquay Airport Penzance Isles of Scilly Ferry Scillonian Heliport Cornwall
It's easy to hop on a cheap flight to Cornwall, either via Newquay Airport (which also offers onward flights to the Isles of Scilly) or via Plymouth Airport for easy access to East Cornwall, St Austell Bay and the Eden Project. Check both the Newquay Airport and Plymouth Airport web links right for more details.
There are several ways of travelling to the Isles of Scilly, including by helicopter from either Land's End or Penzance, by ferry boat on the Scillonian which leaves daily from Penzance Harbour (with adjacent Penzance Ferry parking provided), or take the Sky Bus small plane from either Land's End or Newquay. By ferry on the Scillonian from Penzance is the cheapest route to St Mary's, the largest of the Scilly Isles, but it's also the longest. Book well in advance, it's easy on-line - see the Isles of Scilly Travel & Helicopter web links right - to ensure your place, especially in peak season when demand is heaviest.
Newquay Airport & Cheap Flights Newquay
Cheap flights to Newquay anyone. Plenty of choice, and Newquay Airport offers an quick and easy way into Cornwall and Cornwall's top surfing resort from and to all the major UK airports including Manchester Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport, Bristol and Cardiff Airports, Dublin Airport and Birmingham and London Stanstead Airports. Monarch are also now offering direct flights from Newquay to Malaga. Cornwall benefits from it's very own airline, Air Southwest, which provides the bulk of the flights around the UK, with BMI Baby taking on flights to Birmingham and Ryanair serving London Stanstead. Newquay is an airport which serves basically holiday makers into the surfing resort, and business and travel inside the UK,
Just outside of the town centre, Newquay is blessed with it's very own airport. Primarily it serves the UK market in and out of Newquay, with Cornwall's own airline Southwest Air being the prime player, but with BMI Baby and Ryanair getting in on the act. Monarch have just started direct flights from Newquay to Malaga as well, so service to international destinations are on the up.
Regular flights run daily to and from Newquay Airport from Manchester Airport, Leeds/Bradford, Birmingham, Dublin, Teeside, London Gatwick, London Stanstead and Newquay Airport is the base for the Skybus flying to St Mary's, the largest of the Scilly Isles.
Newquay Cornwall International Airport, St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4RQ. Tel: +44(0)1637 860600
Plymouth Airport
Plymouth City Airport is your ticket to easy access into both Devon and Cornwall, situated as it is on the edge of both counties. Schedule flight service is superb here, and a range of flights to other UK destinations is offered, plus regular flights to the Channel Islands. Use Plymouth City Airport then as a great fast route from other UK airports like Gatwick and Manchester Airport into Devon and Cornwall, (saves on the driving and airfares are extremely cheap these days!), or use Plymouth City Airport to connect up with other major UK airports to continue on to international destinations.
Facilities at the modern Plymouth City Airport Terminal are excellent, with big name Avis offering car hire services (check Plymouth Airports website to the right for details), plus there is a good cafe on-site offering a selection of snacks, hot drinks and there is a licensed bar. Parking at Plymouth City Airport costs ú5 per day, which is very reasonable. Check in times are usually 30 minutes before each flight is due to depart.
Plymouth City Airport, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 8BW. General enquiries: 01752 204090. To check whether your flight is running on time from Plymouth City Airport, telephone the Customer Services desk at Plymouth City Airport on 01752 242620.
Penzance to the Isles of Scilly
There's two ways to get to the sublime Isles of Scilly, with St Mary's the largest of the Scilly Isles being your first dropping off point. By air or by sea, you choose. Both the Scillonian boat trip from Penzance, or the Sky Bus small aircraft have their particular advantages. Fine views are to be had of the Cornish coast from both. The main difference is that the Sky Bus Plane does not depart from Penzance - you can pick this up at Lands End (an easy drive from Penzance), or from Newquay, Exeter, Bristol and Southampton. For complete information on Sky Bus departures (currently around two flights to St Mary's run from Lands End every hour!) see the Isles of Scilly Travel company's weblink right. If you fancy taking a Helicopter trip, you can pick up the Helicopter from Penzance for direct flights to both St Mary's and Tresco. See the Isles of Scilly Helicopter weblink right for full details. The helicopter trip from Penzance to St Mary's takes about 20 minutes.
Scillonian III, the main ferry running from Penzance to Hugh Town, St Mary's - the largest of the Scilly Isles - departs daily (except Sundays) from Penzance harbour usually at 9.15am during the week, with some weekend departure times being 9.30am or 9.45am. It departs from Hugh Town, St Mary's usually at 4.30pm for the return journey to Penzance. Times can vary from month to month and early booking is recommended - it's well used in Summer. Check the IOS travel weblink right for full details. The boat trip to St Marys takes about 2 1/2 hours from Penzance and is a great opportunity to view the West Coast of Cornwall. It's a pleasant trip, with excellent amenities on board including cafes, bars and gift shop with obligatory stuffed puffins. It's pretty cheap too, with a day trip return for adults still under ú40 (in 2006). Dogs are welcome onboard too for a fee. Boat trips to the Scilly Isles, although taking longer than the Sky Bus, are much cheaper than flying!
For full details on how to get to the Isles of Scilly, either by boat from Penzance on the Scillonian III which departs daily (except Sundays) landing at Hugh Town, St Mary's, or by Sky Bus small aircraft departing from Newquay, Lands End, Exeter, Bristol and Southampton check the Isles of Scilly Travel weblink right. If you prefer to take a helicopter from Penzance to either Tresco or St Mary's see the Isles of Scilly Helicopter weblink right. The cheapest way is by ferry via the Scillonian III from Penzance (dogs are welcome on the boat too), and the scenic journing taking in the west Cornish coast and scenic hotspots such as Newlyn and Mousehole near Penzance only takes about 2 1/2 hours. Flying time for the Sky Bus from Lands End is just 15 minutes, so if time's your priority choose either helicopter of Skybus small aircraft.
Isles of Scilly Travel Centre, Quay Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4BZ. Within the UK: (local call rate) 0845 710 5555, International: +44 (0) 1736 334220. Penzance Ferry Parking for the Isles of Scilly details is available on the Isles of Scilly Travel website. There are pay and display car parks situated right near to Penzance Harbour.
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