Jamestown: 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.
Jamestown is the capital of Saint Helena (Saint Helena), 256 m (840 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Saint Helena International Airport (HLE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jamestown runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -15.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jamestown is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Saint Helena International Airport (HLE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,398 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jamestown: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jamestown · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Jamestown?
Saint Helena International Airport (HLE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jamestown?
About 637 people live in Jamestown, across 4 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jamestown in?
Atlantic/St_Helena, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Jamestown?
The Pound (SHP). Traffic drives on the left.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.