Land's End, Exeter and Newquay

Skybus timetable

Today's Skybus flights to and from St Mary's, the month by month timetable for each airport, and what happens when fog holds the planes. Times come from the published timetable, with any notice the moment it is posted.

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Flight times from the published timetable, checked through the day for notices. Skybus flights wait for fog to lift, so check before you leave for the airport.

At a glance

Before you fly

Airports
Land's End all year, Exeter from spring to autumn, and Newquay, where flights are paused until 16 March 2027. All flights land at St Mary's.
Flight time
About 20 minutes from Land's End, 30 from Newquay and an hour from Exeter.
Days
Monday to Saturday, all year. No Sunday flights.
Check in
Opens an hour before at Land's End and closes 30 minutes before the flight.
Luggage
Two bags, 15kg in total per person, plus one small bag up to 3kg. Soft bags pack best.
Dogs
On Land's End flights, in a crate on board. Book early.
Getting there
A Skybus transfer bus runs from Penzance station to Land's End airport; book it a day ahead. Parking at the airport.
Booking
Isles of Scilly Travel, who also run the Scillonian.
Month by month

The Skybus timetable

Flying days, flights a day from each airport, and the usual first flight in and last flight home.

MonthFlying daysFlights to St Mary's a dayUsual first flight inUsual last flight home
October 2026Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 7
Exeter some days		08:1517:55
November 2026Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 308:1516:40
December 2026Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 308:1516:40
January 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 308:1516:40
February 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 308:1516:40
March 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 5
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1516:35
April 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
May 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
June 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
July 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
August 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
September 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 8
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55
October 2027Monday to SaturdayLand's End about 6
Newquay about 2
Exeter about 2		08:1517:55

Worked out from the published timetable for each day. Use the board above for exact times, and book with the operator.

When the weather wins

Fog and flying

Why flights wait

Skybus flies small planes that need to see the runway, so fog or low cloud at Land's End or St Mary's holds them on the ground until it lifts. On a foggy morning flights often go later in the day.

What the airports report

Our Fog and flying panel shows the latest reports from both airports and whether fog has lifted, updated through the day.

If your flight is cancelled

Take the next flight with a free seat, rebook, take a refund, or in season move to the Scillonian if it has room.

Questions

Skybus, answered

Where does Skybus fly from?

Land's End airport all year, Exeter from spring to autumn, and Newquay, where flights are paused until 16 March 2027. Every flight lands at St Mary's.

How long is the Skybus flight?

About 20 minutes from Land's End, 30 minutes from Newquay and an hour from Exeter.

Does Skybus fly on Sundays?

No. Skybus flies Monday to Saturday, all year round from Land's End.

Why are Skybus flights delayed?

Fog and low cloud. The planes are small and need to see the runway, so on a foggy morning flights are held until it lifts. The Fog and flying panel on Scilly Live shows what the airports are reporting.

What happens if my Skybus flight is cancelled?

You can move to the next flight with a free seat, rebook for another day or take a refund, and in season you may be offered a place on the Scillonian if it has room, with transport to Penzance quay. Seats go in order of the cancelled flights, then booking order.

How much luggage can I take on Skybus?

Two bags with 15kg in total per person, plus one small bag up to 3kg. Soft bags pack best. Extra weight is charged per kilo when there is space, so arrange it ahead.

Can I take my dog on Skybus?

Yes, on Land's End flights, in a crate on board. Space is limited, so book early.

Can I fly to the Isles of Scilly from London?

Not directly. The quickest way from London is the train to Exeter, about two and a half hours from Paddington, and a Skybus flight from Exeter airport in the flying season. All year, take the train to Penzance, about five hours, then fly from Land's End or take the helicopter from Penzance Heliport.

How do I get to Land's End airport?

A Skybus transfer bus runs from Penzance railway station to the airport, timed to the flights; book it at least a day ahead. There is parking at the airport.

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