Southampton International Airport (SOU) Information

Southampton Airport offers flights to 49 destinations, and connections to hundreds of international cities via major European airports. The airport has just one terminal. The Arrivals hall is located to the right of the main concourse, and check-in desks are on the left. Don't forget to visit our UK Travel Guide.

Airport Parking at Southampton

A short-term parking lot is located adjacent to the terminal. Long-term parking is located north of the terminal, and encompasses three separate zones. Frequent courtesy shuttle buses provide transport to and from the terminal. Pre-booking is available and is advised.

Getting to and from Southampton

Southampton Airport is located roughly one kilometre from junction 5 of the M27 motorway, 6.5kms from Southampton itself, and close to major motorway M3, affording quick and easy access to to Basingstoke and London, and, via the A33/A34, to Oxford and the Midlands. The airport has its own rail station, Southampton Airport Parkway, located less than 50 metres from the terminal. Fast services run three times an hour to London Waterloo station (just 66 minutes away), and to many intercity destinations frequently.

A regular bus service (bus 101) travels between the airport, Southampton University and the city centre, with up to two services an hour (during term time). Additionally, Solent Blue Line operates a number of services from Southampton Airport (Parkway) station.