Visitors to the Falkland Islands mostly come from cruise or expedition ships and usually only stay a few hours in the settlements on East or West Falkland. Stanley is often part of the travel program. Half a day is enough for a first impression of the capital, but there is almost never enough time for…
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Falkland Islands Geography and Climate
The Falkland Islands, which politically belong to Great Britain, are located in the southern Atlantic. The islands became known to many people in 1982 when Argentina claimed the islands by military force, thus provoking the Falklands War, which was ultimately won by Great Britain. In the meantime, the situation around the islands has calmed down…
How to Get to the Falkland Islands
Airplane: Flights to the Falkland Islands are only available from Great Britain (Royal Air Force) and Chile. Information on flights can be obtained from the Falkland Islands Development Corporation. British Airways and LanChile fly from London Gatwick International Airport to Santiago in Chile. Once a week, on Saturday, LanChile flies to Punta Arenas in Chile…