Travel
There are two primary ways to travel to the Falkland Islands by air.
LATAM Airlines – South America
Via Santiago, Chile (SCL) – Saturdays only
A weekly LATAM flight operates from Santiago, Chile, with a stop in the southern city of Punta Arenas (PUQ), where passengers may also join the service. The flight runs every Saturday, arriving at Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) in the Falkland Islands at approximately 14:00 and departing again the same day at around 16:00.
Travel information
Visitors planning to travel via Chile should note that some nationalities require a visa to enter the country. As the Falkland Islands flight is not classified as a transit service, all passengers must complete Chilean immigration procedures before continuing their journey.
UK Ministry of Defence Airbridge
The Falkland Islands are served by the RAF Airbridge, which departs from RAF Brize Norton in the UK on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. These flights arrive at Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falkland Islands roughly 18 hours later, landing on Monday and Thursday afternoons respectively. Return flights leave the Falklands on Tuesdays and Fridays, arriving back at RAF Brize Norton the following day.
The journey includes an approximate two-hour stop in Accension Island; however, passengers are not permitted to break their journey during this stopover.
As the service is operated by the UK Ministry of Defence, certain nationalities may be restricted from travelling on these flights. Regulations are subject to regular review by the Ministry of Defence.
For internal flights, traveling between Islands you would use the Falkland Island Government Aviation Service (FIGAS). Using Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. These aircraft carry 8 passengers and ideal for landing on the grass and clay airfields around the Falkland Islands.