St. Mary's Airport Guide
St Mary's Airport lies about 2 kilometres east of Hugh Town on St Mary's, the largest of the Isles of Scilly, 116 feet above sea level. It is the only fixed-wing airport in the islands. The Duchy of Cornwall owns the site and the Council of the Isles of Scilly operates it.
Flights began from the island's golf course in 1937, and the present airfield opened in 1939 on the former High Cross Farm. A new terminal opened in 1975. The airport recorded 68,086 passengers and 9,082 aircraft movements in 2024.
Isles of Scilly Skybus flies the main scheduled routes, to Land's End and Newquay and seasonally to Exeter. Starspeed flies to Penzance. A public footpath crosses near the southern end of the runway, and warning lights and bells close it before each take-off and landing.
Services
2 of 6 availableCompare 4 listed options at St. Mary's Airport, spanning hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for St. Mary's Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 68K passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1939
- Location
- 49.913, -6.292
- Operator
- Council of the Isles of Scilly
Terminals
1 terminalSt. Mary's Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 2 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Isles of Scilly Skybus, Starspeed
Nearby cities
1 citySt. Mary's Airport is closest to Hugh Town (2 km west). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Hugh Town2 km west
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