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Edinburgh to Isle of Wight: fly + ferry
Isle of Wight has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Southampton (SOU), nonstop, then it's 26 km to Southsea Hoverport (Clarence Esplanade) and a About 10m ferry (Hovertravel) — about 2h 52m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 2h 52m
How to get from Edinburgh to Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 3 ways, fastest first.
1Via Southampton (SOU) ~2h 52m door to door
- Fly Edinburgh → SouthamptonNonstop · 1h 13mFlights
- Transfer to Southsea Hoverport (Clarence Esplanade)26 km · about 0h 59m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Southsea → Ryde (Isle of Wight)About 10m · HovertravelFrequent crossings through the dayFerry tickets
2Via Southampton (SOU) ~3h 09m door to door
- Fly Edinburgh → SouthamptonNonstop · 1h 13mFlights
- Transfer to Red Funnel Terminal, Town Quay7 km · about 0h 31m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Southampton → East Cowes (Isle of Wight)55m – 1h · Red FunnelRoughly hourly through the dayFerry tickets
3Via Bournemouth (BOH) ~3h 16m door to door
- Fly Edinburgh → BournemouthNonstop · 1h 14mFlights
- Transfer to Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal21 km · about 0h 52m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Lymington → Yarmouth (Isle of Wight)About 40m · WightlinkRoughly hourly through the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 595 km369 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 52mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneIsle of Wight vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Isle of Wight
- USD
- Airports
- EDI → SOU, BOH + ferry
Flights from Edinburgh to Isle of Wight: questions answered
How do you get from Edinburgh to Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Southampton (SOU), nonstop, then it's 26 km to Southsea Hoverport (Clarence Esplanade) and a About 10m ferry (Hovertravel) — about 2h 52m door to door.
Is there an airport on Isle of Wight?
No. The nearest airports are Southampton (SOU) and Bournemouth (BOH), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Isle of Wight?
Southsea to Ryde (Isle of Wight) takes About 10m, frequent crossings through the day. Operators: Hovertravel.
How far is Southampton airport from the ferry?
About 26 km to Southsea Hoverport (Clarence Esplanade), roughly 0h 59m by taxi or transfer.





