Following the opening of the award winning airport in 2017, visiting St Helena has never been easier. Just a short 6-hour flight from Johannesburg can transport you from the hustle and bustle of city life to the idyllic, picturesque island of St Helena.
The best kept secret of the South Atlantic now can be explored by nature, marine and history lovers from all over the world.
About St Helena Airport
In September 2008, the Governor in Council on St Helena granted permission for the construction of the Airport and related infrastructure. The contract to Design, Build and Operate St Helena Airport was awarded to Basil Read (a South African construction company) in 2011 and signed on 3rd November 2011.
Following significant earthworks on island, overcoming the logistical challenge of importing and transporting essential materials to site involved constructing a 14km road, and constructing a new airport and associated facilities at a ‘greenfield’ site. St Helena Airport was certified for operations by Air Safety Support International (ASSI) on 10th May 2016. This achievement was made all the more remarkable by the issuance of an aerodrome certificate at the first attempt.
Following its construction, the Airport has opened-up rapid access to the rest of the world and has already proven itself following the successful completion of a number of medevac flights to the African mainland, where patients receive life-saving treatment.
Commercial air services commenced on 14th October 2017 with a weekly flight connecting St Helena to South Africa, and a monthly flight connecting St Helena with Ascension Island. The Airport also accommodates frequent private and charter flights, as well as technical stops by aircraft using St Helena as a hop between South America and Southern/Western Africa.
FLYING To ST HELENA
Airlink have recommenced operations and fly to St Helena fortnightly between Johannesburg and St Helena and operate the monthly inter-Island service with Ascension Island. Additional inter-Island flights have been included during periods of peak demand.
The re-introduction of Cape Town flights will begin in December 2024 and run until March 2025. These will take place alongside the weekly Johannesburg flights. The weekly Saturday flight will operate from Cape Town and the weekly Tuesday flight will operate from Johannesburg.
Airlink tickets for the service between Johannesburg and St Helena are now on sale and are available online via the Airlink website at: flyairlink.com and through all IATA travel agents.
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