# Fly-in day trips from Jersey — Summer 2026

> Events within ~1h of Jersey by plane/car/ferry; flight times assume a ~125 kt single from EGJJ.

Canonical: https://rockhopping.com/fly-in/jersey  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **BBC Proms** — Royal Albert Hall, London · Fly ~1h40 door · 2026-07-17 to 2026-09-12
  Evening concerts suit a late day trip
  Getting there: ~175nm → Biggin/Fairoaks + 45 min (near SR22 limit; TBM comfortable)
  https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2026
- **Rocquaine Regatta** — Rocquaine Bay, Guernsey · Ferry ~60 min · 2026-07-18
  Classic west-coast beach regatta
  Getting there: Condor ~1h (or plane 15 min)
  https://guernseypress.com/news/2026/07/01/fun-firm-family-favourite-rocquaine-regatta-returns
- **Torteval Scarecrow Festival** — Torteval, Guernsey · Ferry ~60 min · 2026-07-25 to 2026-07-26
  Quirky island-wide scarecrow trail
  Getting there: ferry ~1h / plane 15 min
  https://guernseypress.com/news/2026/07/08/island-wide-entries-invited-as-torteval-scarecrow-festival-returns
- **Guernsey Street Festival** — St Peter Port streets, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-07-25 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://arts.gg/whats-on/festivals
- **Sat 25 July (Rocking Bingo at Mermaid Tavern)** — Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-07-25 · from live listings
  Music
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://islandfamilies.com/event/captains-table/2026-06-11/
- **Tour de France finale — Montmartre + Champs-Élysées** — Paris · Fly ~1h30 door · 2026-07-26
  Paris ~20nm closer from Jersey than Guernsey
  Getting there: ~165nm → Toussus/Le Bourget
  https://www.cyclingstage.com/tour-de-france-2026-route/stage-21-tdf-2026/
- **Cowes Week — Bicentenary (200th)** — Cowes, Isle of Wight · Fly ~55 min · 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-07
  Europe's biggest regatta, 200th-anniversary edition
  Getting there: ~120nm → Bembridge/Sandown + taxi ~55 min flight
  https://www.cowesweek.co.uk/
- **L’Ancresse Open Men's Individual** — L'Ancresse Golf Club, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-08-01 · from live listings
  Sport
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://www.lancressegolfclub.com/club-diary
- **Summer School 2025** — Thirst Music School, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-08-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://www.thirstmusicschool.co.uk/events
- **Meeting de Deauville Barrière + Polo Cup** — Deauville · Fly ~50 min · 2026-08-02 to 2026-08-30
  Group 1 racing + Coupe d'Or polo
  Getting there: ~110nm → LFRG customs on field ~50 min
  https://billetterie.france-galop.com/evenement-p/meeting-de-deauville-barriere/
- **La Route du Rock (Collection Été)** ★ — St Malo · Fly ~30 min · 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-15
  Fontaines D.C., Mogwai in an 18th-c fort; headliners past midnight — day trip catches beach sets only
  Getting there: Dinard ~40nm 20 min + taxi (ferry 1h20 borderline)
  https://www.laroutedurock.com/
- **Isle of Wight Garlic Festival** — Arreton, IoW · Fly ~55 min · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-16
  Cult food festival, easiest fly-in
  Getting there: ~120nm → Sandown, airfield minutes from site ~55 min
  https://www.garlicfestival.co.uk/
- **North Show & Battle of Flowers** — Saumarez Park, Guernsey · Ferry ~60 min · 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27
  Guernsey's biggest traditional show, floral floats
  Getting there: ferry ~1h / plane 15 min
  https://northshow.org.gg/
- **Rock en Seine** — Saint-Cloud, Paris · Fly ~1h25 door · 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-30
  The Cure close; closest airfield to the festival
  Getting there: Toussus ~20 min from site
  https://www.jambase.com/festival/rock-en-seine-2026
- **Notting Hill Carnival** — West London · Fly ~1h40 door · 2026-08-30 to 2026-08-31
  Europe's biggest street festival
  Getting there: Denham/Elstree
  https://nhcarnival.org/carnival-info
- **Vale Earth Fair — 50th anniversary** — Vale Castle, Guernsey · Ferry ~60 min · 2026-08-30
  50th edition castle music festival, 50+ acts
  Getting there: ferry ~1h / plane 15 min
  https://www.valeearthfair.org/
- **Beyond Sensation** — Candie Gardens, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-09-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://museums.gov.gg/Exhibitions-List
- **Hello from Heaven Psychic Night** — The Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-09-01 · from live listings
  Event
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://islandfamilies.com/event/hello-from-heaven-psychic-night/
- **Tennerfest** — Restaurants island-wide, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-10-01 · from live listings
  Food
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://www.visitguernsey.com/experiences/events/
- **The Big Eat Guernsey (Autumn)** — Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-10-01 · from live listings
  Food
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://thebigeatguernsey.com/
- **Guernsey Then and Now (1)** — Candie Gardens, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-11-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://museums.gov.gg/Exhibitions-List
- **50th Guernsey Chess Festival 2026** — The Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-11-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://www.englishchess.org.uk/venue/peninsula-hotel/
- **St Martin's Christmas Market** — St Martin's Community Centre, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-12-01 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://islandfamilies.com/see-santa/
- **Picasso Graphics** — Candie Gardens, Guernsey · Fly ~10 min · 2026-12-03 · from live listings
  Festival
  Getting there: → EGJB (Guernsey Airport)
  https://museums.gov.gg/Exhibitions-List
- **Bruno Mars + The Weeknd Wembley runs** — Wembley, London · Fly ~1h35 door · Bruno 18-28 Jul; Weeknd 14-19 Aug
  The summer's two biggest stadium residencies
  Getting there: ~175nm → Elstree/Biggin
  https://www.wembleystadium.com/events

## Reachable from Jersey
- Guernsey — ~10 min (EGJB, 21 nm)
- Sark — ~10 min (EGJB, 21 nm)
- Alderney — ~14 min (EGJA, 30 nm)
- Isles of Scilly — ~1 h 19 min (EGHE, 165 nm)
- Isle of Man — ~2 h 27 min (EGNS, 306 nm)
- Luxembourg — ~2 h 38 min (ELLX, 329 nm)
- Andorra — ~3 h 31 min (LESU, 439 nm)
- Switzerland — ~3 h 31 min (LSME, 439 nm)
- Liechtenstein — ~3 h 50 min (LSZR, 480 nm)
- Monaco — ~4 h 6 min (LFMN, 512 nm)
- San Marino — ~5 h 28 min (LIPR, 684 nm)