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Airport · Papa Westray, United Kingdom
Papa Westray PPW
0 km from central Papa Westray. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Papa Westray Airport is on the island of Papa Westray, in the Orkney Islands. It is about 44 km from Kirkwall. The short hop to neighbouring Westray, scheduled at about two minutes, is known as one of the shortest scheduled flights in the world. It is one of the small airfields served by Loganair’s scheduled inter-island flights from Kirkwall.
Terminals
A very small terminal building with basic facilities and none of the services of a larger airport.
Services
Facilities are minimal, so bring what you need. Check your flight with the operator before setting out, as weather can disrupt flights in the islands, and arrange a taxi or community transport in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Local taxi or community transport; services are few, so arrange your pickup in advance.
Airport map
Terminal
A very small terminal building with basic facilities and none of the services of a larger airport.
Papa Westray
Things to do in Papa Westray
Papa Westray, known locally as Papay, is a small, fertile island in the north of Orkney, with some of the oldest preserved stone houses in northern Europe, seabird colonies and a very quiet pace of life.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Papa Westray?
Papa Westray airport is about 0 km from central Papa Westray.
How do I get from the airport to central Papa Westray?
From Papa Westray airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Papa Westray airport have?
Papa Westray has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Papa Westray?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of Papa Westray Airport: Me677, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Another view of Papa Westray Airport: Dumgoyach, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A further view of Papa Westray Airport: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knap of Howar: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Boniface Kirk: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Hill: hayley green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holland: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons