Often asked: How To Get To Saint Helena?

Can you fly to St Helena?

Airlink connects you to St Helena Island with direct flights from Johannesburg, on Saturdays. For your return journey, fly back to Johannesburg (or Cape Town on seasonal flights ) and travel beyond with Airlink to other key leisure destinations.

What airline flies to St Helena?

United Airlines has introduced a new nonstop flight service from New York/Newark to Cape Town, beginning December 15, 2019, which will be able to connect to new seasonal flights from Cape Town to St Helena operated by regional South African airline Airlink.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to St Helena?

The flight duration from Johannesburg to Saint Helena is approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Does St Helena have an airport?

Saint Helena Airport (IATA: HLE, ICAO: FHSH) is an international airport on Saint Helena, a remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. The construction of the runway was finished in 2015 and the airport opened in 2016.

Is St Helena safe?

St Helena is generally considered to be pretty safe. Anything more than petty theft, public drunkenness and traffic violations is rare, and the only nuisance that you’re likely to encounter is a noisy stereo or the boom of music from the bars in Jamestown on a Friday and Saturday night.

Do I need a visa for St Helena?

Entry to St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha All travellers to Ascension Island require an entry permit visa unless exempted by their occupation, such as active members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.

How long was the trip to St Helena?

We have come a long way: three flights totaling 20 hours and covering nearly 12,000 miles over four days from our home in Washington, D.C. (Napoleon sailed only 5,000 miles from Europe, but the voyage took two months.)

How long does it take to get to St Helena Island?

St Helena Island is 7km north-east of Manly, a suburb of Brisbane, and 45 minutes by boat. Regular ferry services depart from Manly and New Farm.

What language do they speak in St Helena?

The island’s population is largely of mixed European (mostly British), South and East Asian, and African descent. English is the only language spoken, and the majority of the people are Anglicans. Jamestown, the only town among the settlements on St. Helena, has about one-sixth of the island’s population.

How far is St Helena from UK?

Distance from United Kingdom to Saint Helena is 7,908 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 4,914 miles. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between United Kingdom and Saint Helena is 7,908 km= 4,914 miles.

How far is St Helena Island from South Africa?

Distance from South Africa to Saint Helena is 3,332 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 2,070 miles. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between South Africa and Saint Helena is 3,332 km= 2,070 miles.

Does Tristan da Cunha have an airport?

Tristan is not an easy place to get to, but is an unforgetable experience for people fortunate enough to make it, either on scheduled ships or on expedition cruises. There is no airport.

What is there to do in St Helena Bay?

Helena Bay are:

• Stompneus Point Lighthouse.
• Shelley Bay Beach.
• Vasco Da Gama Statue.
• Shelley Point Country Club & Golf Course.
• Out On The Bay Charters.

Can I live on St Helena?

Well, yes, there are some issues about living here. Some are just matters of acclimatisation and others can remain a problem, possibly forever. St Helena is good if you like an outdoor life.

Is St Helena airport open?

It was dubbed the ‘world’s most useless airport ‘ when safety concerns delayed its opening, but now St Helena is open for business.