Stornoway Airport Transportation
Getting at the SYY by Car
Passengers who are traveling from the east of the island should use the A866 to get to the SYY airport. The A866 is the main road that runs via the eastern part of the island. Passengers who are approaching the SYY airport from the west can either use the A858 or A859 (runs from the north of the island).
Getting at the SYY by Bus / Coach
Since the town of Stornoway is the leading travel center of the airport, local buses run to and from the city of Stornoway right from most other major cities of the island. The SYY airport is located just within 4 miles from the city, and local, regular buses provide routes to/from the airport. The airport regular route bus operates from Monday to Saturday.
Getting at the SYY by Ferry
At the town of Stornoway, various ferries are available from the mainland of Scotland. These ferries depart from Ullapool (regular buses can be caught to get to Ullapool from Inverness). Ferries operate six days a week; There is no service available on Sundays. Overall, there are only two services per day, one in the early morning and another in the early evening. Services are available on Wednesdays and Fridays. Over the festive and holiday periods, ferry services are reduced to one each day. For further information on timetables, passengers should contact the Stornoway tourist board, which is located at the terminal.
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All arrivals at Stornoway Airport proceed immediately to the Arrivals lounge in the main terminal building of the airport. Arrival passengers have to reclaim baggage in the baggage claim area. There are screens on the walls of the baggage claim area, which show the airline logo and the flight number as well, which helps passengers to quickly find the proper carousel and wait for their baggage to collect. After claiming baggage, new arrival passengers can go ahead to meet points, exit, at the ground transportation area, or the car park zone.
Stornoway Airport is in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, which belongs to the part of the Outer Hebrides. The Outer Hebrides belongs to a group of islands that are off the west coast of Scotland. The SYY airport is managed via the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which also maintains a total of other, ten smaller airports, all located in Scotland. The precise postal address of Stornoway Airport is Stornoway Airport, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0BN, United Kingdom. Telephone number of the SYY airport: +44 1851 702 256; or +44 1851 707 400.
Island Kitchen Café At Stornoway Airport, passengers can visit only one available airport café, which is serving a range of light snacks along with hot and cold drinks. Stornoway Airport Cafe is also called Island Kitchen Cafe, which is listed as Restaurant, Cafe, and Canteen type of cafe.