Does the Falkland Island have an airport?

Port Stanley Airport (IATA: PSY, ICAO: SFAL) is an airport in the Falkland Islands, two miles (3 kilometres) outside the capital, Stanley. However, RAF Mount Pleasant, located to the west of Stanley, functions as the islands’ main international airport, because it has a long runway and allows civilian flights.

How do you fly to Stanley Falklands?

All flights arrive at Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) on East Falkland. The airport is part of Mount Pleasant Complex, managed by the UK Ministry of Defence. Bus transfers are available from the airport to Stanley where you will be dropped off directly at your accommodation and must be booked in advance.

How do I fly to Falkland Islands?

LATAM is the only international airline that services the Islands. Connect through Santiago or Punta Arenas in Chile to travel on to Mount Pleasant in the Falklands. Use the code MPN to search for Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands, flights are every Saturday.

Can you fly direct to the Falkland Islands?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Falkland Islands.

How long is the flight from UK to Falklands?

Average direct flight time is 15 hours 33 minutes. The fastest direct flight from London to Falkland Islands is 15 hours 33 minutes.

What plane flies from Brize Norton to the Falklands?

The non-commercial route to the Falkland Islands is with the RAF via Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. AirTanker have been contracted by the MOD to provide and operate a fleet of 14 A330 aircraft over a period of 27 years.

How long is the flight from Brize Norton to the Falklands?

15 hours 30 minutes
Average direct flight time is 15 hours 30 minutes. The fastest direct flight from Brize Norton to Falkland Islands is 15 hours 30 minutes.

Can you fly from Argentina to the Falklands?

Flights depart every Saturday flying to and from the islands, starting in Santiago and touching down in Punta Arenas before travelling on to Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falklands. Once a month, the flight also touches down in Rio Gallegos, Argentina which means visitors can easily visit for a week from Argentina.

Is Falklands safe?

The Falkland Islands must be one of the safest places for the single traveller to visit. Crime is relatively unknown; muggings and pickpockets belong to another world. The friendly islanders will often go out of their way to assist visitors, and if an emergency does arise phoning 999 will alert the emergency services.

What currency is used on the Falkland Islands?

Falkland Islands poundFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) / Currency

Can you move to the Falklands?

Permanent Residence Permit: A Permanent Residence Permit grants indefinite leave to the holder to enter, depart and reside in the Falklands and to take any lawful employment or pursue any lawful business, trade, profession, or vocation in the Falklands without needing a work permit.

How much does it cost to live in the Falkland Islands?

The cost of living for expatriates in Stanley as at January 2022 is average in comparison to other places in the world, with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 69.28 (New York =100).