Travel to the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is served by Aer Lingus, Loganair and EasyJet. Flights to the Isle of Man take as little as 30 minutes, with services from:

• Bristol (BRS)

• Birmingham (BHX)

• Dublin (DUB)

• Manchester (MAN)

• London City (LON)

• London Heathrow T2 (LON)

• Edinburgh (EDI)

• Liverpool (LPL)

• Jersey (JER) airports.

Visitors can access frequent buses, car hire, taxis, and nearby steam railway connections depending on the time of year. Journey time by bus, car or coach to Douglas is just 15 – 20 minutes.

Check with individual flight operators for timetables, fares, and bookings or contact the Isle of Man Airport with any enquiries via www.airport.im or telephone +44 (0)1624 821600.

Sea travel is easy, comfortbale and reliable with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company ferry vessels. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operate from Liverpool, Heysham (North-West of England), Belfast and Dublin. 

Liverpool

The new, modern sea terminal, conveniently located just outside the city centre, is the ideal gateway for your client to begin their journey to the Isle of Man.

The fast craft Manannan offers a 2-hour 45-minute journey, complete with onboard amenities, and welcomes passengers traveling on foot, by bike, or by car.

This service operates daily from March to October. 

Heysham

This daily service is operated by the new flagship vessel, Manxman, offering top-tier luxury facilities, including pet lounges, restaurants, quiet lounges, cabins, and more. The journey takes 3 hours and 45 minutes. 

With competitive pricing and convenient vehicle access, this route is popular with car and coach tour operators. Heysham Port is accessed by the M6 motorway via Junction 34, enhanced by The Bay Gateway link road for convienet connectivity.

Foot passengers can also benefit from easy connections via the nearby Heysham train station or taxis to and from Lancaster train station.

See port and travel information for Heysham.

Dublin & Belfast

Dublin and Belfast ports are served during peak seasons by both Isle of Man Steam Packet vessels.