Holidays from Southampton

Holidays from Southampton

The south coast's shortcut to the sun. Southampton Airport flies direct to Majorca, the Algarve, Alicante, and Barcelona with easyJet, plus Jersey and Guernsey with Blue Islands and Aurigny. It's a small airport with a big advantage: you can park, clear security, and be at your gate in the time it takes to queue for a coffee at Gatwick.

Getting to Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport is just off junction 5 of the M27, about 4 miles north of the city centre. Southampton Airport Parkway station is right next to the terminal (genuinely, about 100 steps from the platform to the check-in hall), with regular South Western Railway services from Southampton Central, Winchester, Basingstoke, and London Waterloo. If you're driving, pre-bookable parking is available on site, and the compact layout means you're never far from the terminal. The airport is small enough that the whole experience feels manageable rather than stressful, especially if you're travelling with young kids or carrying a lot of luggage.

Airport facilities

Southampton's terminal is compact but it covers the essentials. Airside, The Globe Bar and Kitchen does proper sit-down meals and drinks, The Olive Tree covers lighter bites, and Costa Coffee is there for the pre-flight caffeine fix. There's a WHSmith for books, snacks, and last-minute travel bits, plus currency exchange and cash machines. The Spitfire Lounge offers a quieter pre-flight experience with complimentary drinks, snacks, and comfortable seating. You can pre-book lounge access or fast track security through us.

Direct flights from Southampton airport

Southampton is a smaller airport, so the route network is more focused than the big regionals, but it covers the destinations that matter most for beach holidays.

easyJet are the main holiday airline from Southampton, flying direct to Majorca (multiple times a week in summer), Alicante (year-round), Faro for the Algarve, and Barcelona. They also fly to Amsterdam, Geneva, Paris, Glasgow, and Belfast.

Blue Islands and Aurigny connect Southampton to Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands, with multiple daily flights making a long weekend on the islands easy to pull off.

Aer Lingus fly to Dublin, KLM fly to Amsterdam (connecting to their worldwide network), and Loganair run domestic routes to Edinburgh, Manchester, and Newcastle.

For destinations beyond Southampton's direct network, Bournemouth Airport is about 30 miles along the coast and London Gatwick is roughly an hour by train from Southampton Central, both with much wider route networks.

Popular holidays flying from Southampton

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Frequently Asked Questions

The main beach holiday destinations flying direct from Southampton are Majorca, Alicante (for the Costa Blanca and Benidorm), Faro (for the Algarve), and Barcelona, all with easyJet. Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands are also available with Blue Islands and Aurigny. For a wider choice of destinations including Greece, Turkey, the Canary Islands, and long-haul, Bournemouth Airport and London Gatwick are both within easy reach.

Very. Southampton Airport Parkway station is right next to the terminal with direct trains from Southampton Central (8 minutes), Winchester (15 minutes), Basingstoke (40 minutes), and London Waterloo (just over an hour). By car, it's signposted from junction 5 of the M27. The terminal is compact and manageable, so you won't be trekking long distances with luggage and kids.

You can. Majorca and the Costa Blanca (via Alicante) both have strong all-inclusive options, and the Algarve has a growing number of all-inclusive resorts too. Because Southampton's direct routes focus on popular Spanish and Portuguese destinations, the all-inclusive range is solid even from a smaller airport.

The main holiday airline is easyJet, which flies to Majorca, Alicante, Faro, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Geneva, Paris, Glasgow, and Belfast. Aer Lingus flies to Dublin, KLM flies to Amsterdam, Loganair covers Edinburgh, Manchester, and Newcastle, and Blue Islands and Aurigny fly to Jersey and Guernsey.

The size. Southampton Airport is genuinely compact, which means the whole pre-flight experience feels easier than the big London airports. Parking is close to the terminal, security queues are shorter, and you can be at your gate in minutes rather than hiking through endless corridors. The train station being right next to the terminal is a real bonus too, especially if you're coming from elsewhere in Hampshire, Dorset, or Wiltshire.

Holidays from other popular airports and UK cities

Not based on the south coast? We fly from airports right across the UK & Ireland with airlines including easyJet, TUI, Ryanair, Jet2, and more. Here are some of the most popular departure airports to browse: