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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Isle of South Uist travel guide

Isle of South Uist Tourism | Isle of South Uist Guide

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Isle of South Uist is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Isle of South Uist to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Isle of South Uist

Isle of South Uist in October
Estimated hotel price
£88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of South Uist in October
Estimated hotel price
£88
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Isle of South Uist

Plane

Although Isle of South Uist doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Isle of Benbecula (BEB), which is located 24 km from Isle of South Uist. Stornoway Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, British Airways, KLM and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Isle of South Uist departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of South Uist is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 292 km from Isle of South Uist. You’ll find branches of Turo and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Isle of South Uist doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Isle of Benbecula (BEB), which is located 24 km from Isle of South Uist. Stornoway Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, British Airways, KLM and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Isle of South Uist departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of South Uist is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 292 km from Isle of South Uist. You’ll find branches of Turo and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Isle of South Uist

SYYStornoway
BRRIsle of Barra North Bay
BEBIsle of Benbecula

Airlines serving Isle of South Uist

KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,184 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (26 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Isle of South Uist

Most booked hotels in Isle of South Uist

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Brae Lea Guest House
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£103+
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Polochar Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Hiring a car in Isle of South Uist

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Isle of South Uist (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.26 and £25.68.

Expect to pay £1.61 per litre in Isle of South Uist (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.26 and £25.68.