Hovertravel Ltd

Hovertravel Ltd 🏆 Ferry Operator of the Year 2025
Fastest Isle of Wight Ferry
Passenger hovercraft service between Southsea, Portsmouth and Ryde, Isle of Wight
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Could you help keep the world’s longest-running passenger hovercraft service flying? 🔧We’re looking for a Maintenance En...
03/09/2026

Could you help keep the world’s longest-running passenger hovercraft service flying? 🔧

We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Hovertravel.

If you have electrical and mechanical experience and fancy working on something a little different from the everyday, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Find out more & apply: hovertravel.co.uk/about/careers/

02/09/2026

Just WOW.

Come and experience the magic for yourself ✨

🔗 hovertravel.com

🍂 Hello September!A new month, with plenty to look forward to at Hovertravel 👇👫 September Saver – 2 adults travel for £4...
01/09/2026

🍂 Hello September!

A new month, with plenty to look forward to at Hovertravel 👇

👫 September Saver – 2 adults travel for £40 or 2 seniors for £30 return
🔗 hovertravel.co.uk/offers/september-saver/

🔎 Behind the Scenes – three Ryde tours to choose from this September
🔗 hovertravel.co.uk/experiences/behind-the-scenes-tour/

🎓 Back to regular travel? Discover our Professional & Education Flyer options
🔗 hovertravel.co.uk/fares/regular-traveller-fares/professional-education-flyers/

Where will September take you? 🍂

Fancy a day out in Brighton? 🌊🛍️Join us on Thursday 17 September for a hassle-free Hover Day from the Isle of Wight to B...
31/08/2026

Fancy a day out in Brighton? 🌊🛍️

Join us on Thursday 17 September for a hassle-free Hover Day from the Isle of Wight to Brighton!

Your day starts with a flight from Ryde before hopping aboard our coach direct to Brighton. Then the day is yours – explore The Lanes, hit the shops, stroll along the seafront, visit the iconic pier or find somewhere delicious for lunch. ☀️

🎟️ Just £45 per adult
👧 £35 per child
👶 Infants FREE

Your return hovercraft travel AND coach travel are all included – so all you need to do is enjoy the day!

📅 Thursday 17 September
🔗 Book your Brighton Hover Day: hovertravel.co.uk/explore/hover-days/brighton-day-trip/

Starting college or university this September? 🎓Before you commit to your regular travel, compare your options. 👀Think h...
29/08/2026

Starting college or university this September? 🎓

Before you commit to your regular travel, compare your options. 👀

Think hovercraft costs more? You might be surprised.

⚡ Under 10 minutes across the Solent
💰 Student fares up to 12.5% lower
📚 NEW Professional and Education Triple Term Flyer – one ticket covering all three academic terms.
🌊 And a much more interesting commute!

Your commute. But make it hovercraft.

🔗 hovertravel.co.uk/fares/regular-traveller-fares/professional-education-flyers/

Just over a week to go... 💙On Sunday 6 September, James, Terri, Gee, Poppy and Brendan will take on a 100-metre abseil d...
28/08/2026

Just over a week to go... 💙

On Sunday 6 September, James, Terri, Gee, Poppy and Brendan will take on a 100-metre abseil down Spinnaker Tower in support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight 🧗

Mountbatten is there for Island families during some of life’s most difficult moments, providing vital hospice, end-of-life and bereavement care.

As of yesterday, the team has reached 41% of their £1,000 target. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported them so far!

If Mountbatten has touched your life, or you’d simply like to get behind our brave team, every donation makes a difference. 💙

🔗 justgiving.com/page/hovertravel

27/08/2026

You could take the ordinary route. Or you could fly. 🌊

Across the Solent, rainbows forming in our spray as we fly from shore to shore. 🌈

Land to land in under 10 minutes. There really is nothing quite like hovercraft travel. ✨

🔗 hovertravel.co.uk

Looking for Bank Holiday weekend plans? 👀🌊Hop across to the Isle of Wight for Ticket to Ryde, taking over Ryde seafront ...
26/08/2026

Looking for Bank Holiday weekend plans? 👀🌊

Hop across to the Isle of Wight for Ticket to Ryde, taking over Ryde seafront this Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August! 🎶🛵 Jack Up Events

Enjoy FREE live music from 11am–7pm, local food and drink, independent stalls and all the sights and sounds of the International Scooter Rally.

And there’s no need to rush home! We’re running extra late flights from Ryde until 11:45pm on Saturday and Sunday, so you can make a full day of your Island visit. 🌙

📍 Eastern Gardens, Ryde Seafront (approx 5 min walk from our terminal)
📅 Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August
🎟️ FREE entry

🌊 Fly from Southsea to Ryde in under 10 minutes and enjoy a Bank Holiday day out with a difference!

🔗 Plan your journey & view late flights: hovertravel.co.uk/timetables/late-flights/

🍂 September Saver – travel together for less! 🍂As the schools return and summer starts to wind down, September is the pe...
25/08/2026

🍂 September Saver – travel together for less! 🍂

As the schools return and summer starts to wind down, September is the perfect time for a more relaxed Isle of Wight day out.

Our September Saver gives you:

👫 2 Adults – Day Return – £40
👫 2 Seniors – Day Return – £30

Valid for travel 1–30 September 2026, when booked at least 48 hours in advance.

Enjoy a coastal walk, explore Ryde, discover the Island's towns and villages, relax by the sea or simply enjoy some time together – and with Hovertravel, you can cross the Solent in under 10 minutes.

Make September a month to remember. 💙

👉 Book your September Saver: hovertravel.co.uk/offers/september-saver/

⚽ Island Pompey supporters can now stay until the final whistle — and still get home the same night.Hovertravel is once ...
24/08/2026

⚽ Island Pompey supporters can now stay until the final whistle — and still get home the same night.

Hovertravel is once again helping Isle of Wight fans travel home after selected evening Portsmouth FC matches at Fratton Park.

Working with the Isle of Wight Pompey Supporters Club, our special late-night charter services include:

🚌 A dedicated coach from Fratton Park to our Southsea terminal
🌊 A late-night hovercraft crossing to Ryde
⚽ A late penalties guarantee if the match goes to a shootout
🎟️ The return of our Match Day Flyer for the 2026/27 season

So whether you're heading to an afternoon fixture or a big evening game under the lights, we've got more ways to help you support Pompey.

Keep an eye on our website for the latest late-night charter information, match dates and Match Day Flyer details.

Address

Quay Road
Ryde
PO332HB

Opening Hours

Monday 6:15am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 6:15am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6:15am - 8:30pm
Thursday 6:15am - 8:30pm
Friday 6:15am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8:15am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8:15am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+443452220461

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