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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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
£43
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sandown in January
Estimated hotel price
£43
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 Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sandown, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Sandown to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, 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 £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £6 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 Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sandown, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Sandown to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, 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 £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Sandown

SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Sandown

Lufthansa
Good (7,409 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,959 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,730 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,928 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,484 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,882 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sandown

Most booked hotels in Sandown

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The Wight
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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Royal Esplanade Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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Travelodge Ryde Isle Of Wight Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£36+
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Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£43+
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Royal Pier
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£94+
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Burlington Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£69+
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Hiring a car in Sandown

Hiring a car in Sandown costs £48 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.84 and £21.12.

Hiring a car in Sandown costs £48 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.84 and £21.12.

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