Douglas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Douglas is the capital of Isle of Man, 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Douglas railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Douglas runs from about 7 h 25 min a day in late December to 17 h 16 min in late June (computed for 54.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Douglas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,923 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Douglas: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Douglas railway station. Trains to Douglas
Buses to Douglas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Birmingham, 253 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Dublin, 147 km (Ireland)
- Glasgow, 191 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Manchester, 165 km (United Kingdom)
- Sheffield, 216 km (United Kingdom)
- Leeds, 196 km (United Kingdom)
- Edinburgh, 216 km (United Kingdom)
- Liverpool, 129 km (United Kingdom)
- Bristol, 325 km (United Kingdom)
- Cardiff, 310 km (United Kingdom)
Twin towns and sister cities: Ballymoney.
Common questions
Which airport serves Douglas?
Isle of Man Airport (IOM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Douglas?
About 26,218 people live in Douglas, across 10 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Douglas in?
Europe/Isle_of_Man, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Douglas?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Douglas?
Birmingham (253 km), Dublin (147 km), Glasgow (191 km), Manchester (165 km), Sheffield (216 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.