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Jamestown, SH

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Saint Helena Airport

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.

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5.3/ 10

Rough

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail5.0
Ground access4.8
Reliability5.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Saint Helena Airport

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

Rough

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail5.0
Ground access4.8
Reliability5.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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