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Southampton Airport

Everything you need to know about Southampton airport

The local airport you can breeze through - that's how Southampton airport describes itself on its website. The airport deals with nearly two million passengers a year and serves 43 destinations in the UK and Europe.

Facilities at the airport - shopping, food and drink

Facilities at the terminal include cafes, an exclusive lounge, internet terminals, a babycare room with a private feeding cubicle and a bottle warmer, car parking, a viewing area where you can watch the aircraft, and even massage chairs.

Getting to Southampton airport

Southampton airport is just outside the city and is easily reached from junction 5 of the M27.
If you are coming from the M3, leave the motorway at junction 14 and follow the M27 eastbound to junction 5. From central Southampton, take the A335, following signs for Eastleigh and the airport.
For full directions, visit our directions page.

Parking at Southampton airport

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We offer on-airport parking at Southampton Long Stay, and off-airport parking at Southampton Stoneham Park. Visit our Southampton airport parking page for more details.

Southampton airport by public transport

Southampton Airport Parkway train station is next to the terminal. The station is 67 minutes from central London by the fastest link and is served by trains from across southern England and Wales.
There is a National Express coach terminal in the city centre, and there are at least three buses an hour between the city centre and the airport.

Hand luggage restrictions at Southampton airport

  • Some airlines allow more than one item of hand luggage
  • Some don't, so check with your airline
  • Maximum size for each item: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm
  • Liquids are allowed in containers of up to 100ml
  • Liquids must fit into a transparent resealable bag no bigger than 20cm x 20cm
  • Only one bag of liquids per person

For more information about security and luggage restrictions, visit our Southampton airport baggage and security page.