NEW SUNSET FLYER TICKET OFFERS DISCOUNTED WIGHTLINK FARES TO ISLANDERS

A new discounted Islander ferry ticket valid for late-night and early-morning crossings has launched this week, thanks to work between the Solent Transport User Group and Wightlink.

Sunset Flyer, which has been rolled out today (Tuesday), is valid on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth and Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry routes.

The ticket is valid for 30 days, provided you book sailings between 20:00 and 09:05. Tickets are set to cost £45 each way, making for a £90 limited period return.

This is a trial offer where bookings can be made until 30th September 2025, with travel available from now through to 31st December 2025. It is hoped that following an initial 3-month trial period, the ticket will also be rolled out to those visiting the Island from the mainland.

The new ticket has been introduced thanks to talks between the cross-Solent operator and STUG – previously known as the Wightlink Users Group.

To book this special, Islander-only offer, visit www.wightlink.co.uk/special-offers/sunset-flyerhttp://www.wightlink.co.uk/special-offers/sunset-flyer.

A spokesperson for STUG has said:

“STUG (formerly WUG) are delighted that the collaborative work with Wightlink has resulted in a number of concessions, discounts and benefits for islanders.

“Our young people, the islanders with disabilities, those without multilink passes and people travelling to private hospitals and for dentistry can now travel with some free passes, reduced fares and discounted multilinks.

“Details of these are on our Facebook and on our website www.stug.org.uk“.

Katy Taylor, Chief Executive of Wightlink, has said:

“We’re pleased to launch the Sunset Flyer as an Islander exclusive in response to customers asking for an off-peak fixed price option for breaks away from the Island and visiting their family on the mainland. We hope residents will make use of this offer to make some special memories over the summer and beyond.”