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Outer Hebrides Fly – Drive Island Hopper
– by air from £899 per person.

"An airplane landing on the unusual Barra Airport, Scotland"

A complete 5 night Hebridean ‘end-to-end’ holiday, from Glasgow by air, including flydrive car.

The Outer Hebrides fly drive Island Hopper is your unique opportunity to explore all the islands between Barra and Lewis using a hire car that you pick up at Barra airport and drop off in Lewis, or vice versa. This means your Outer Hebrides fly drive holiday will include either a take-off or landing on Barra beach airport, the only airport in the world where scheduled flights land and depart on a beach.

Designed as a 5 night holiday but with the option to add more nights if you wish, the island hopper route is only 140 miles from start to finish. This gives you plenty of time to explore all of the beauty that the Outer Hebrides has to offer. At the end of each day, you will find a comfortable bed ready and waiting for you. Whether you choose  B&B’s, hotels, inns or a mix of properties from our selected list, you’re sure to  enjoy wonderful hospitality.

A typical 5 nights Outer Hebrides fly drive holiday itinerary

Where you stay and for how long is completely up to you providing there is availability, however this itinerary will illustrate one potential route for you. We would suggest you book this holiday over 6 or 7 nights, allowing you to split one extra day between Barra and the Uists and one extra day in Harris, however you can build the trip around the time you have available. Give us a call on 01851 706611 and one of our friendly holiday advisors will be happy to discuss your plans with you and help create an Outer Hebrides fly drive holiday experience that is unique to you.

Travel Stay
Day 1 Depart Glasgow Airport for your flight to Barra.
Flight timings vary as they coincide with low tide.
Tour, Barra and Vatersay
Barra
Day 2 Ferry to Eriskay.
Tour, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula
Central
Uists
Day 3 Ferry to Harris.
Tour, North Uist, Berneray, Harris
Harris
Day 4 Tour, Harris, South Lewis Lewis
Day 5 Tour, North Lewis Lewis
Day 6 Depart Stornoway Airport for your flight to Glasgow.

 

Travel information

Fly to the islands from Glasgow and your flydrive car will be awaiting you at either Barra or Stornoway airport. Your flydrive car will be of medium size and will usually be under 12 months old. Larger cars are available for parties of four or more, subject to availability. Please note, due to insurance restrictions the drivers age limit for the island hopper holiday is 79 years old for UK residents and 75 years old for non UK residents. Cars are supplied by Car Hire Hebrides.

We suggest you check the internet for the best value fares connecting from your home to Glasgow.

As this holiday is limited by the number of vehicles available, it’s essential to book early to secure a particular date.  Normally available for a minimum 5 nights.

Flights to the islands are operated by Loganair.  Air fare prices may vary, according to seat availability, date of travel and time of booking.

Example
Prices
Main Season
01/05/24 –
30/09/24
Low Season
01/01/24 -30/04/24
01/10/24 – 30/04/25
5 nights B&B B&B
£ £
Group 1 1019 899
Group 2 1075 999
Group 3 1145 1045
Group 4 1255 1109
Group 5 1395 1189
Extra Nights £ £
Group 1 68 64
Group 2 79 74
Group 3 92 83
Group 4 114 95
Group 5 140 112
Extra
Nights:
The extra night prices shown are for additional B&B only and do not include the supplement that will be payable for additional car hire period. Our holiday advisers will provide more
information for you. Prices shown in this panel are per person, based on two adults travelling in one car and sharing a twin or double room.
Per person prices will generally be higher for one person in a car and lower for three or more. Please ask our advisors for more information. These example lowest prices are per person, based on two adults travelling together and sharing a twin or double room. Per person prices will generally be higher for a solo traveller and lower for three or more people. We suggest you check the airline websites above to find prices for your regional connection to Glasgow International or Inverness.

 

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There’s no better way to arrange your holiday than to have a chat with one of our expert local holiday advisors. Because we all live in (and love) the Outer Hebrides, we can guarantee a special level of first hand advice that you won’t get elsewhere.


Call us on 01851 706611 during normal office hours (it’s a standard rate call).
Or click here to request a free callback.

Your Financial Protection

All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it, Please see our booking conditions for further infomation or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate.
Holidays using car and or ferry travel only are protected by Total Payment Protection (TOPP) Policy cover.
Please see our booking conditions for more information.

Travel Insurance

ATOL and Topps protection does not replace personal holiday travel insurance, which we recommend to cover losses due to missed connections,  weather interruptions or inability to take your holiday because of illness, etc.
We suggest you call your local insurance broker, see the internet and also check if your bank account includes travel insurance.