Tower of Refuge
A small castle on a reef in Douglas Bay, built in the 19th century as a refuge for shipwrecked sailors.
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Airport · Douglas, Isle of Man
Isle of Man IOM
12 km from central Douglas. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Isle of Man Airport, also known as Ronaldsway, is in the south of the island, near Castletown and about 16 km from Douglas, the capital. The Isle of Man is a British Crown Dependency with its own government, and the airport is its main way in, with flights to several airports in the UK and Ireland.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with departures and arrivals in the same building. It is small and easy to get around, and traffic rises during the TT races weeks, in late May and early June.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop and car rental desks. There are buses and taxis to Douglas and Castletown; during the TT weeks it is worth booking ahead.
Getting to the city
Bus Vannin
Bus Vannin, the island's public bus network, has services that pass the airport and link it with Castletown and Douglas. It is worth checking the timetables.
Taxi
Taxi rank outside the terminal. Douglas is about 20 min away by road.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with departures and arrivals in the same building.
Douglas
Things to do in Douglas
Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency with its own government. It sits around a wide bay, with a seafront of Victorian houses served by horse-drawn trams, and is the starting point for the island's heritage railways.
Douglas Harbour and Bay
Douglas harbour and bay, lined by the promenade and the town rising behind.
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Isle of Man Steam Railway
A narrow-gauge steam line that leaves Douglas station for the south, to Port Erin, with period carriages and locomotives. It runs in season.
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Laxey Wheel
The Great Laxey Wheel, a huge 19th-century water wheel once used to drain a mine. It is at Laxey, about 12 km north of Douglas.
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How far is the airport from central Douglas?
Isle of Man airport is about 12 km from central Douglas.
How do I get from the airport to central Douglas?
From Isle of Man airport you can take Bus Vannin (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Isle of Man airport have?
Isle of Man has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Douglas?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The airport terminal building, with a sculpture in front: Dan Karran, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- The entrance hall of the terminal: kevin rothwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- An aircraft on the apron, next to the control tower: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of Refuge: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Harbour and Bay: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isle of Man Steam Railway: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Laxey Wheel: MatthewVernon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons