Land's End Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Land's End is a small airfield that lives mainly on the Skybus flights to the Isles of Scilly, with few movements a day: it has no hotels on site and no real commercial area around the terminal. Anyone catching a dawn flight finds it handy to stay in St Just, a few minutes away by taxi, while those combining the flight with a few days in Cornwall are better off in Penzance, which has the railway station for London, more places for dinner and a regular link to the airport. Those looking instead for a countryside stay between St Michael's Mount and Mounts Bay might also consider Gulval, a few minutes from both areas.

St Just

Airport area · About 3 km from the airport, a few minutes by car or taxi; there's no direct shuttle, a local taxi must be booked in advance.

Best for: For a dawn flight or a short stopover, when you want the shortest possible route to the terminal.

Pros

The closest you can get to the airport among areas with reliable lodging
A compact village with a pub and essential shops within reach

Cons

Isolated without a car or a taxi booked in advance
Very few restaurant choices compared with Penzance

Recommended hotels in this area

Tredenwith House: Self-contained flat in the village of St Just, about 3 km from the terminal, handy for a very early arrival or departure.

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Penzance

City centre · The shuttle between Penzance railway station and the airport takes about 20 minutes; the taxi takes about the same time.

Best for: For those staying a few days in Cornwall who prefer the station, shops and restaurants on foot.

Pros

Railway station with direct links to London
The widest choice of restaurants and pubs in the area
A handy base also for St Michael's Mount and St Ives

Cons

Further from the airport than St Just
On summer weekends the centre and the harbour get more crowded

Recommended hotels in this area

The Coach And Horses Inn: Inn with rooms and a freshly cooked breakfast, a few minutes from Penzance towards the airport.
Wayfarers Lodge: Adults-only B&B with an in-house restaurant, a few minutes from Penzance towards St Michael's Mount.

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