ISLE OF MAN RONALDSWAY AIRPORT review : 17 June 2009 : by C Stephenson

Customer Rating : 4/5

A good airport, with quite a pleasant atmosphere since the recent upgrading work. The baggage is often available as soon as you arrive after a short walk from the plane. Quite often I've been outside the airport within ten minutes of the flight touching down. On departures, the security queue and process can be a little tedious if there are a few flights departing at about the same time and there's only the minimum of facilities in the departure lounge (although there is free wi-fi). The car park is a bit more expensive than it should be; if you're away for a weekend it seems very pricey (currently the first day costs £11.50, but £3.50 thereafter). That might not seem too much, but remember that this is a small airport situated in an area with plenty of spare land. Compare with Blackpool (a similar size airport) where you can park for free.

ISLE OF MAN RONALDSWAY AIRPORT review : 26 March 2009 : by Brian Hill

Customer Rating : 5/5

As always, a joy to use; does absolutely everything an airport should do.

ISLE OF MAN RONALDSWAY AIRPORT review : 10 June 2008 : by B Wainwright

Customer Rating : 4/5

IOM-MAN-IOM, flew with flybe following Euro Manx's collapse. Airport is very small but welcoming with plenty of seating & facilities for a small island airport. The security is swift & all staff helpful. Overall a very clean & comfortable little airport

Ronaldsway Airport review by Andrew Arnold

18 April 2006   Customer Rating : n/a

I wholeheartedly agree with the other comments. How nice to see such a clean, tidy and efficient airport with keen staff, especially the girls running the airside shop. They have made it a much happier place since the old staff were replaced. Even the Airport Director himself makes a point of announcing serious delays which shows a keenness to get it right with travellers. Well done, Ronaldsway.

Ronaldsway Airport review by Matthew Ross
1 September 2005

This is one of my favourite airports. If you're flying with BA CitiExpress to/from Luton, the contrast with the ghastly Luton airport is striking. Ronaldsway Airport is small, efficient and clean. Until a few years ago it was stuck in a rather nostalgic 1950s timewarp, but has since been modernised and expanded. There is a half-hourly bus service direct from the airport to Douglas, Castletown and Port Erin. The island's bus system (Isle of Man Transport) works well. There's even a airport railway station within a 5-10 minute walk - for steam trains to Douglas, Castletown and Port Erin. Trains stop on request only (put your hand out!) and run roughly every 2 hours during the summer months only.

Ronaldsway Airport review by Colin Fairhurst

28 July 2005

My first visit to Ronaldsway and I was most pleasantly surprised, the car parking was reasonably priced and also very well landscaped. The terminal is a sort of upgraded art deco style and check-in etc is very user friendly. There is a very clean and light cafeteria and bar that for once is reminiscent of the 1950s air terminals as one can sit and look out at aircraft close up! All in all, a very nice small airport, I hope it doesn't expand too much in the future

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