Hovertravel
Want to find out more about Hovertravel and getting to the Isle of Wight? You've come to the right place.
Why take the ferry to the Isle of Wight when you can fly on a hovercraft! Not only is it the fastest way to get to the Isle of Wight from England, it's also the most fun.
Keep reading to find out more about Hovertravel, what to expect and booking tickets with us.
How to book Hovercraft tickets with us
To get to the Isle of Wight by the world’s only commercial hovercraft service, choose 'via Southsea Hoverport' in our Journey Planner at the top of the page.
If you're travelling by train to reach the coast first, leave your train at Portsmouth & Southsea station, then hop on the regular shuttle bus to the Hoverport. Once checked in you’ll fly across the Solent on a cushion of air - just ten minutes to Ryde Esplanade. There you can pick up an Island Line train or buses for onward travel across the island.
Hovertravel reservations
Please note that when booking Hovertravel tickets with us, at the moment you won't be allocated a seat on a specific hovercraft.
Please arrive at the terminal 10-15 mins before your preferred flight time and you'll be boarded as soon as possible.
Hovertravel summer flight timetable
Below you’ll find the summer timetable, from 16th July to 16th September 2022.
Departures are every 30 minutes until 18:15, then once an hour until the last flight.
| Ryde to Portsmouth | Portsmouth to Ryde | |||
| Day | First flight | Last flight | First flight | Last flight |
| Mon - Thu | 06:15 | 20:15 | 06:30 | 20:30 |
| Fri - Sun | 06:15 | 21:15 | 06:30 | 21:30 |
Looking for some inspiration?
Check out our guides to travelling to and around the Isle of Wight.