Elizabeth Castle
A 16th-century castle on an islet in St Aubin's Bay, reached on foot at low tide or by amphibious boat.
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Airport · St Helier, Jersey
Jersey JER
7 km from central St Helier. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- JER · EGJJ
About the airport
Jersey Airport is in the parish of St Peter, in the west of the island, about 8 km from St Helier. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency, and the airport is the main way in, with flights to many UK airports and to other European destinations, especially in summer.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with departures and arrivals in the same building. It is a small airport that is easy to get around, though it can be busier in the high season, especially in summer.
Services
The terminal has cafés, shops, cash machines and car rental desks. There are buses and taxis to St Helier, and the island is small, so transfers are short.
Getting to the city
Liberty Bus
There is a bus stop at the airport with Liberty Bus services to St Helier and other parts of the island.
Taxi
Taxi rank outside the terminal. St Helier is about 15 min away by road.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with departures and arrivals in the same building.
St Helier
Things to do in St Helier
St Helier is the capital of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel. It is a coastal town with a marina, shopping streets and a central market, and a good base for reaching castles, beaches and remains of the German occupation.
Mont Orgueil
A medieval castle above Gorey harbour on the east coast, with sea views and, on clear days, a view as far as the French coast.
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Jersey War Tunnels
A tunnel complex dug during the German occupation, now a museum about life on the island in the Second World War.
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Liberation Square
A square by the harbour with the statue that marks the liberation of the island on 9 May 1945.
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How far is the airport from central St Helier?
Jersey airport is about 7 km from central St Helier.
How do I get from the airport to central St Helier?
From Jersey airport you can take Liberty Bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Jersey airport have?
Jersey has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in St Helier?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The shopping and café area inside the terminal: Paweł Szymański, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway seen from an aircraft on approach: Tswgb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A light aircraft on the apron, beside the hangars: Dan Marsh, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Castle: Jon, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mont Orgueil: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jersey War Tunnels: fw190a8, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Liberation Square: Unukorno, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons