Car Hire in Isle of Man - Getting to Isle of Man

Geographically, this island is rugged and uncompromising. Set in the Irish Sea, it is often the victim of turbulent weather patterns. Once on the island, getting around poses no problem; there is a decent bus service and the roads are well-maintained.

Ronaldsway Airport is located in the south of the island, east of Castletown. There are six airlines serving the island: Aer Arann, British Airways, Flybe, Eastern Airways, Euromanx and Keenair. British Airways has departures to the island from London Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.

Eastern Airways flies from Leeds-Bradford, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle and East Midlands. Taxis are available at a fixed tariff and meet all flights. Alternatively, bus number 1 runs through the airport from Port Erin to Douglas hourly.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates ferry services to the island from Heysham, Liverpool, Dublin and Belfast. Vessels on the route are conventional ferries year round, complemented by Fastcraft services during the summer months.

The island is also a destination for cruise ships, and vessels dock either in the sheltered bay or alongside the quays of Douglas.