Reaching the Outer Hebrides is part of the adventure - with air and sea connections linking the islands to the Scottish mainland and to each other.
Whether you’re planning a visit, running a tourism business, or exploring opportunities in the islands, you’ll find useful links and information below.
By Air
The islands are served by three airports:
- Stornoway Airport (Isle of Lewis) – Flights from Inverness, Glasgow, and Edinburgh
- Benbecula Airport (Uist) – Flights from Glasgow and Stornoway
- Barra Airport – Famous for its tidal beach runway, with flights from Glasgow
Airlines
- Loganair - Regular routes to all Outer Hebrides airports
- Hebridean Air Services - Inter-island flights and charters
By Sea
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) operates all ferry routes to and between the islands. Key routes include:
- Ullapool ↔ Stornoway (Lewis)
- Uig (Skye) ↔ Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (North Uist)
- Mallaig ↔ Lochboisdale (South Uist)
- Oban ↔ Castlebay (Barra)
- Inter-island routes: Berneray ↔ Harris and Eriskay ↔ Barra
Book and plan your journey via CalMac Ferries
*Booking in advance is strongly recommended during busy seasons.*