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AIR: Most of the settlements and offshore islands in the Falklands can be reached by light aircraft. This service is run by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) (tel: 27219; fax: 27309; e-mail: figas.fig@horizon.co.fk). FIGAS operates Islander aircraft from the airport. There are no fixed schedules but daily flights operate to all parts of the Islands, subject to demand.
SEA: Boats may be chartered for day trips from Stanley and elsewhere in the Islands. Some settlements may be able to offer the use of landing vessels or other craft to reach the outlying Islands. Byron Marine are prepared to carry passengers but are primarily an inter-island shipping company (tel: 22245; e-mail: byron@horizon.co.fk).
ROAD: Outside the capital, overland travel is difficult and vehicles can frequently get bogged down. However, there is one road linking Stanley, the Mount Pleasant airport complex and Goose Green, and an all-weather track linking Stanley, Port Louis and Port San Carlos. A similar track on West Falkland links Port Howard, Chartres, Fox Bay, Hill Cove and Roy Cove. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are the best form of transport in this terrain. Bus: There are routes to and from the airport, also in and around Stanley. Taxi: Taxi services are available. Car hire: Four-wheel-drive vehicles and other vehicles can be hired.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times from Stanley to other islands in the surrounding area.
| | Air | Road |
| Mount Pleasant | 0.15 | 0.50 |
| Pebble Island | 0.40 | - |
| Port Howard | 0.40 | - |
| Sea Lion Island | 0.30 | - |
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