---
iata: HLE
name: Saint Helena Airport
city: Jamestown
country: 'Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha'
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://sthelenaairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://sthelenaairport.com/'
  - >-
    https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/airlink-flight-schedule-to-march-2027-announced/
  - >-
    https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/app/uploads/2026/01/St-Helena-Flight-Schedule-Nov-2025-March-2027.pdf
  - 'https://sthelenaairport.com/faq/'
  - >-
    https://capetosthelena.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Flying-to-St-Helena.pdf
quickFacts:
  - IATA HLE / ICAO FHSH — Saint Helena Airport
  - >-
    Airlink regular weekly Saturday service between Johannesburg and Saint
    Helena
  - Monthly St Helena–Ascension service is published in the forward schedule
  - >-
    Seasonal Tuesday Cape Town return service is announced for mid-Dec 2026 to
    mid-Mar 2027
  - Departing passengers have access to an airside café and departures lounge
  - 'No official MCT, security wait or lounge price — omitted'
bentoTips:
  - label: Frequency
    title: Build around the published weekly pattern
    detail: Read the date-specific schedule rather than assuming a daily operation.
    summary: >-
      The announced schedule continues a regular Saturday JNB–HLE service, with
      additional seasonal and Ascension flights.
    category: timing
  - label: Small terminal
    title: Use the terminal announcements
    detail: Keep the travel day flexible because this is a remote-island operation.
    summary: >-
      The airport FAQ says flight information is shown on terminal display
      boards and announced over the tannoy.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside café
    title: The departures side has an airside café
    detail: No unsupported opening hours or menu claims are included.
    summary: >-
      The Saint Helena service guide lists an airside café and departures lounge
      for departing passengers.
    category: food
  - label: Forward schedule
    title: Check the current Airlink date
    detail: >-
      Flights can only be booked within Airlink’s booking window; verify the
      live itinerary.
    summary: The island government publishes a forward schedule through March 2027.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Departures Lounge
    zone: airside
    access:
      - >-
        The Saint Helena service guide states that departing passengers have
        access to the Departures Lounge.
    bestFor:
      - Departing passengers with confirmed access
    summary: >-
      Airport departures lounge available to departing passengers, but no
      published hours or access detail beyond that. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.3
slug: hle
region: Atlantic
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# Saint Helena Airport (HLE)
Jamestown, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Atlantic
A remote island gateway with regular Airlink connectivity to Johannesburg, monthly Ascension service and a seasonal Cape Town pattern.
## Airportist Score

**5.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 4.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Travelers planning a Saint Helena visit
- Passengers comfortable with limited weekly frequency
- Airlink passengers using the island’s small terminal

## Watch out for

- Weekly and seasonal schedules are date-specific
- Weather and remote-island operations can affect plans
- Do not assume daily service or a dedicated airline lounge

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