Why go
- Island in the southwestern English Channel.
- Served by Alderney Airport (ACI).
History
Sark is an island in the southwestern English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, and part of the archipelago of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a self-governing British Crown Dependency, with its own set of laws based on Norman law, and its own parliament. It was a royal fiefdom until 2008, when the Constitution of Sark went into effect.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 12 routes: Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster, Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Humberside, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton
- Skynet Airlines SI (AT4, ATR 42, ATR, J32) · 8 routes: Amsterdam, Bristol, Geneva, Guernsey, London, Paris, Southampton, Zurich
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 5 routes: Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newcastle, Southend
- Air Berlin AB (Dash 8-400, 737-700) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Cork*, Dublin*
- Aurigny Air Services GR (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Guernsey, London
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 2 routes: Leeds, Manchester
- Air France AF (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff*
- British Airways BA (A319, 734) · 1 route: London
- CityJet WX (F50) · 1 route: Cardiff
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Aurigny Air Services GR (ATR 72, BNT, AT4, Embraer 195) · 8 routes: Alderney, Bristol, Dinard, East Midlands, Jersey, London, London, Manchester
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, D38) · 5 routes: Birmingham, Exeter, Jersey, Norwich*, Southampton
- Skynet Airlines SI (AT4, ATR, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Jersey, Southampton
- Air Berlin AB (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Jersey
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Aurigny Air Services GR (BNT) · 2 routes: Guernsey, Southampton
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alderney Airport (ACI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ACI has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Guernsey, Southampton). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: St Peter Port Harbour, 0.1 km); routes include Guernsey - Herm, Guernsey - Sark, Guernsey - Alderney.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sark, Guernsey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.