Stornoway travel guide

Stornoway Tourism | Stornoway Guide

You're Going to Love Stornoway

With a population of 5,423, Stornoway is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Stornoway

Stornoway in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 158
1 night at 3-star hotel
Stornoway in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 158
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Stornoway in August, when the average temperature is 14 °C, and the highest can go up to 16 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Stornoway, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Stornoway

Plane

When flying to Stornoway, you’ll arrive at Stornoway Airport (SYY), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stornoway is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 316 km from Stornoway. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Stornoway, you’ll arrive at Stornoway Airport (SYY), which is located 3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Stornoway is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 316 km from Stornoway. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Stornoway

Airlines serving Stornoway

KLM
Good (1,370 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,103 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,954 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,826 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,590 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,312 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,817 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,509 reviews)
China Southern
Good (103 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (653 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (268 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,114 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Stornoway

Average rates range from around S$ 262 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 460 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Stornoway

Most booked hotels in Stornoway

Stornoway Bed and Breakfast
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 275+
Hebridean Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 255+
Royal Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 247+
Caladh Inn
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
S$ 248+

Hiring a car in Stornoway

Expect to pay S$ 2.35 per litre in Stornoway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 28.13 and S$ 37.50.

Expect to pay S$ 2.35 per litre in Stornoway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 28.13 and S$ 37.50.

Stornoway Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Stornoway city guide for the best Stornoway travel tips. To help you organise your Stornoway trip ideas, this Stornoway visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.