Stornoway travel guide

Stornoway Tourism | Stornoway Guide

You're Going to Love Stornoway

With a population of 5 423, Stornoway is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Stornoway

Stornoway in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 380
1 night at 3-star hotel
Stornoway in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 380
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Stornoway in August, when the average temperature is 14 °C, and the highest can go up to 16 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Stornoway, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Stornoway

Plane

When flying to Stornoway, you’ll arrive at Stornoway Airport (SYY), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stornoway is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 316 km from Stornoway. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Stornoway, you’ll arrive at Stornoway Airport (SYY), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stornoway is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 316 km from Stornoway. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Stornoway

Airlines serving Stornoway

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,438 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,592 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (954 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,768 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in Stornoway

Average rates range from around AED 623 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 758 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Stornoway

Hiring a car in Stornoway

Expect to pay AED 6.80 per litre in Stornoway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.53 and AED 108.71.

Expect to pay AED 6.80 per litre in Stornoway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.53 and AED 108.71.