Hovertravel Adds 82 Extra Flights for Isle of Wight Festival Weekend

The enhanced schedule on Thursday 18 June and Monday 22 June is designed to support the thousands of music fans travelling to and from the Island. In total, the increase represents an additional 82 flights added across the Festival period, providing greater flexibility and helping to ease peak travel demand.

With a crossing time of just ten minutes between Southsea and Ryde, Hovertravel offers the fastest way across the Solent for foot passengers — making it an ideal choice for festival-goers looking for a quick and convenient journey at the start and end of the weekend.

This latest announcement builds on previously released news that Hovertravel will also operate late Sunday night flights following the Festival’s closing performances — the first time late crossings have ever been added on a Sunday night. Those additional departures from Ryde at 22:45, 23:15 and 23:45 were introduced in direct response to customer feedback requesting more flexibility after the final acts.

Loretta Lale, Head of Marketing at Hovertravel, said: “The Isle of Wight Festival weekend is one of our busiest times of the year. By increasing our service to departures every 15 minutes on the Thursday and Monday, we’re giving customers more choice and helping to spread demand more evenly. These flights are incredibly popular and can get booked up fast, so we strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.”

With the addition of 82 extra flights and the introduction of late Sunday crossings, Hovertravel is providing its most comprehensive Festival timetable to date — ensuring music fans can focus on enjoying the weekend while leaving the travel logistics in safe hands.

Tickets for all Festival weekend services are available to book now via the Hovertravel website: https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/isle-of-wight-festival