Saint Peter Port: 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 Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey (St Peter Port), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guernsey Airport (GCI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Saint Peter Port Harbour.
Key facts
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Daylight in Saint Peter Port runs from about 8 h 13 min a day in late December to 16 h 21 min in late June (computed for 49.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saint Peter Port is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guernsey Airport (GCI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,194 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Alderney Airport (ACI, 36 km), Jersey Airport (JER, 37 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 285 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Paris, 361 km (France) — flights
- Birmingham, 339 km (United Kingdom) — flights
- Bristol, 222 km (United Kingdom)
- Cardiff, 229 km (United Kingdom) — ferries
- Leicester, 367 km (United Kingdom)
- Coventry, 335 km (United Kingdom)
- Nantes, 260 km (France) — ferries
- Islington, 288 km (United Kingdom)
- Marne La Vallée, 383 km (France)
Twin towns and sister cities: Masnières.
Common questions
Which airport serves Saint Peter Port?
Guernsey Airport (GCI), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saint Peter Port?
About 16,488 people live in Saint Peter Port, across 7 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Saint Peter Port in?
Europe/Guernsey, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Saint Peter Port?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saint Peter Port?
London (285 km), Paris (361 km), Birmingham (339 km), Bristol (222 km), Cardiff (229 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.