Saint Helier: 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.
Saint Helier is the capital of Jersey (St Helier), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jersey Airport (JER), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including St Helier (Weighbridge) railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Saint Helier runs from about 8 h 16 min a day in late December to 16 h 18 min in late June (computed for 49.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saint Helier is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jersey Airport (JER), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,594 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Guernsey Airport (GCI, 45 km), Alderney Airport (ACI, 58 km).
Flights to Saint Helier: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include St Helier (Weighbridge) railway station, Saint Helier (Snow Hill) railway station. Trains to Saint Helier
Buses to Saint Helier · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 294 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Paris, 327 km (France) — flights
- Birmingham, 366 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Bristol, 255 km (United Kingdom)
- Cardiff, 266 km (United Kingdom)
- Leicester, 390 km (United Kingdom)
- Coventry, 360 km (United Kingdom)
- Nantes, 223 km (France)
- Islington, 297 km (United Kingdom)
- Marne La Vallée, 348 km (France)
Twin towns and sister cities: Avranches, Bad Wurzach, Funchal.
Common questions
Which airport serves Saint Helier?
Jersey Airport (JER), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saint Helier?
About 28,000 people live in Saint Helier, across 11 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Saint Helier in?
Europe/Jersey, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Saint Helier?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saint Helier?
London (294 km), Paris (327 km), Birmingham (366 km), Bristol (255 km), Cardiff (266 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 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.