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Sandown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sandown

With a population of 20.155, Sandown is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Sandown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sandown

Sandown in January
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sandown in January
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sandown

Plane

Although Sandown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 36 km from Sandown. The shortest domestic flight to Sandown departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sandown, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Sandown to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Sandown Lake, Iow is the busiest station in Sandown. Another popular train station is Sandown Brading, Iow, located 2.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandown is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 118 km from Sandown. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sandown using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Sandown takes 209 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

Although Sandown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 36 km from Sandown. The shortest domestic flight to Sandown departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sandown, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Sandown to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Sandown Lake, Iow is the busiest station in Sandown. Another popular train station is Sandown Brading, Iow, located 2.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandown is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 118 km from Sandown. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sandown using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Sandown takes 209 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Sandown

SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Sandown

Lufthansa
Good (7,489 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,973 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,010 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,990 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,976 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,374 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,295 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,532 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,279 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,080 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,380 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sandown

Most booked hotels in Sandown

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The Clifton
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£158+
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The Wight
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£94+
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Royal Esplanade Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Travelodge Ryde Isle Of Wight Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£31+
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Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£33+
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Royal Pier
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£92+
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Hiring a car in Sandown

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Sandown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.71.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Sandown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.71.

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