Airlink has launched seasonal flights between Cape Town and the island of St. Helena, making it easier than ever to reach one of the world’s most remote – and remarkable – islands.
Direct flights from Cape Town to St. Helena launched on Saturday, December 7, and will operate every Saturday until March 29, 2025. This seasonal service out of Cape Town is in addition to the weekly Johannesburg to St Helena flights, which will operate on a Tuesday for the duration of the summer season.
‘It’s about a six-hour flight between Cape Town and Jamestown, with a brief re-fuelling stop in Walvis Bay,’ says Airlink CEO and Managing Director, Rodger Foster. ‘For travellers with a keen sense of adventure and history, St Helena remains one of the most unspoiled, fascinating and unforgettable places to visit. It is a privilege to be entrusted with this route.’
The direct flight from Cape Town, one of Africa’s most popular tourism destinations, is also a boon for the growing tourism industry on the island of St. Helena, while also providing a convenient air link for island residents.
‘Cape Town is a launchpad for tourism,’ says Matt Joshua, Head of Tourism for St Helena. ‘By linking the Mother City directly with St Helena, Airlink is providing a convenient and reliable service to a destination that holds a unique mystique for many. It really is a destination like no other.’
St Helena is a popular destination for travellers looking for adventure off the beaten track. One of the world’s most remote inhabited islands, St. Helena is a subtropical gem in the heart of the South Atlantic known for its dramatic volcanic landscapes and remarkable biodiversity, with more than 500 plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth. Keen birders can tick off the endemic Wirebird, while snorkelling trips in summertime encounter the whale sharks that congregate here.
St Helena is renowned for its diving and marine adventures, and no trip to the island would be complete without a courtesy visit to Jonathan the Tortoise, the world’s oldest known living land animal and a beloved mascot for this extraordinary island.