Transport in the Falkland Islands
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There are a number of systems of transport in the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands have many airports, which are extensively used domestically and a system of roads, with some sea transport available.
[edit] Road
There are 348km of highway in the Falkland Islands, of which 83km are paved. There are two taxi services in Port Stanley, which can be used for travel within the town and the surrounding areas. From the same location, Landrovers can also be hired, as many roads on the Falkland Islands are not paved.
[edit] Sea
There are two seaports in the Falkland Islands: Port Stanley and Fox Bay, the latter of which is a customs entry point for West Falkland. The Falkland Islands do not possess a merchant marine.
Domestic travel between the islands is theoretically possible over water, although there are no regular services for passengers. Boats can be chartered in advance. Cruise ships for tourists often visit many of the islands, making use of inflatable boats where adequate docking facilities are not available.
[edit] Air
There are a number of airports in the Falkland Islands, a large number of which have unpaved runways. There are two with paved runways, RAF Mount Pleasant and Port Stanley Airport. Air travel is used extensively for travel between islands, with many services offered by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service, largely using Britten Norman Islander aircraft.
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