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Cheap Flights to Papa Westray Airport
The Orkney Islands in Northern Scotland are known for their fertile soil, rugged beauty, clean air, bird watching and vast night skies. Papa Westray, also known as Papay, is rich in archaeology and bird watching. Book your cheap flights to Papa Westray Airport (PPW), which is famous for being one of the two stops on the shortest flight in the world.
Facilities at Papa Westray Airport
Getting to Papa Westray involves multiple flights. First, travelers need to get to Orkney, which can only be reached via Flybe. Once in Orkney, travelers can catch flights to Papa Westray (PPW) twice a day via Loganair Islander. The flight to Papa Westray Airport is the shortest in the world: The distance is 1.7 miles, and the flight duration, which includes taxiing on the runways, is two minutes. The airport itself has few amenities; bags come off the plane and are handed directly to the traveler.
The entire island is about 5 miles long by 2,000 feet wide, so it is possible to get anywhere by foot or rented bicycle. There are also taxis and a bus service as options to get around town once your flights to Papa Westray Airport (PPW) land.
Things to Do Near Papa Westray Airport
Nature and archeology are the main reasons travelers book cheap flights to Papa Westray Airport (PPW). The cliffs at the northern tip are steep and provide dramatic views of the ocean, seals and seabirds. Fowl Craig is home to nesting guillemots, razorbills, shags, kittiwakes and even a few puffins. Walks are popular at the sandy beaches at Bothican, North Wick and South Wick.
Be sure to visit the Knap of Howar Neolithic farmstead, the oldest house in northern Europe. It was built around 3500 B.C., which makes it older than the pyramids in Egypt. Other medieval ruins and structures include St Boniface Kirk and St Tredwell's Chapel. Travelers can hire a boat to take them to the Holm of Papay, which contains ancient tombs and chambers. Access to all historical sites on the island is free of charge.
Travel Tips for Papa Westray Airport
The Papay Wildlife Club has events almost every month highlighting a different aspect of life and nature on Papa Westray. The Papay Gyro Nights Art Festival occurs around the first full moon of February. This is an international contemporary art festival based on ancient Papay traditions. The festival features experimental film, video, visual art, live music and theatrical performances.
Weather in Papa Westray is cool and rainy with precipitation 10 to 20 days a month year-round. Average winter days see a high of 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the summer high temperature averages 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you're looking to enjoy traditional Northern Scotland fare, the turnip and potato dish known as neeps and tatties is commonly served alongside haggis, the national dish. A three-course meal for two in a nice restaurant could cost around $80, but fast food or an inexpensive restaurant will only cost $20 to $50.
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