Isle of Man airport (IOM)

Isle of Man Airport, also known as Ronaldsway Airport and opened in 1928, serves the island of the same name, which belongs to the United Kingdom. It operates with flights to the main locations in the country and some international destinations in Europe.

Official Website: gov.im
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 6:15 am to 8:45 pm (Sundays from 7:00 am to 8:45 pm).
Airlines: Aer Lingus (Tel +353 818 365 000 / +44 871 718 5000), British Airways (Tel +44 844 493 0787 - 6:00 am to 8:00 pm), EasyJet, Flybe (Tel +44 139 226 8529 / 371 700 2000 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, weekends from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm), Loganair (Tel +44 344 800 2855).
Annual passenger traffic: 850,000 passengers went through it during 2018.
Tel: +44 162 482 1600. General and tourist information desk in the main hall.

 Location

The airport is located 11 km (6.9 miles) southwest from Douglas.

What services does Isle of Man airport (IOM) facilities include

The airport has an ATM, postbox, fax and photocopying services, meeting room, public telephones and free Wi-Fi access. The Rendezvous Executive Lounge is located to the left of the security checkpoint and opens Mondays through Fridays between 5:45 am and 7:00 pm, Saturdays from 5:45 am to 1:30 pm and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm; it provides complimentary drinks and snacks, newspapers and magazines, Wi-Fi, TV, telephones, computers, conference facilities, fax (access with Priority Pass, Lounge Club, DragonPass or Diners Club membership, or through online booking).

Food and Drinks- Restaurant on the first floor, bar and coffee shop in the Departures Hall.
Shopping- Newsagents, books, gifts, sweets, tobacco, perfumes, accessories.
Baggage- Left luggage service in the check-in area. For enquiries about lost property, contact the security department (Tel +44 162 482 1612).
Other Services- Baby care rooms.

Accommodation near Isle of Man airport (IOM)

There are no hotels inside the grounds, but you can find numerous accommodations nearby, among them:

Sefton Express Hotel (1 km/0.6 miles)
The George Hotel (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
Knock Rushen House (2.5 km/1.6 miles)
Ballavere Cottage (5.8 km/3.6 miles)
Shore Hotel (6.3 km/3.9 miles)

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Public and private transportation

Bus - Several services from Bus Vannin (Tel +44 162 466 2525) are available. Lines 1, 2, 11 and 12 travel to Douglas (28 minutes trip; £2.70), Castletown and Port Erin (20-30 min.; £1.90), while route 4C runs to St. John's, with connections to Peel (30 min.; £2.70). They operate every 20 min. from Monday to Saturday between 5:55 am and 10:15 pm and Sundays from 6:15 am to 10:15 pm. Further information

Train - At Ronaldsway, close to the airport, you can board the island's steam train service (Isle of Man Railways - Tel +44 162 466 2525), with fares from £3.10 and destinations such as Douglas, Port Soderick, Santon, Ballasalla, Castletown, Ballabeg, Colby, Port St. Mary and Port Erin.

Taxi - Ranks are situated outside the terminal building. Most destinations around the island have fixed fares. The trip to Douglas takes around 20 minutes.

Car rental agencies

Athol Car Hire (Tel +44 162 482 0092 - Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 9:45 pm, Sunday from 9:00 am to 9:45 pm), Isle of Man Rent a Car (Tel +44 162 482 5855) and Mylchreests Car Rental (Tel +44 162 482 3533) have offices next to the Arrivals area.

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Parking services at Isle of Man airport (IOM)

The enclosure's parking lot is found close to the main building and has spaces for short and long stays. Payment stations are located outside the terminal and at the car park. Rates

Facilities for passengers with special needs

There are reserved parking spaces, induction loops, accessible toilets and telephones, a special seating area, ambulifts to board and disembark from the airplane, ramps. Inform your airline about your needs at the time of your booking.