Southampton (SOU)
An airport in Southampton, United Kingdom. IATA code SOU. ICAO code EGHI. Terminal: Main.
On Flyteller:
- Departures and arrivals
- The map of the airport and the area around it
- Walking routes along its mapped corridors
- Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines
- What you can take through security
The airport’s own website: www.southamptonairport.com
Quick answers
Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at Southampton?
No. Southampton’s website says each container must be 100ml or less.
How do I get to Southampton by public transport?
Southampton Airport Parkway, Unilink buses and Bluestar 24.
southamptonairport.com · checked Wed 4 Nov · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept
Getting there and away
- Southampton Airport Parkway: Southampton Central · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Southampton Airport Parkway: London Waterloo · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Unilink buses: Southampton city centre · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Bluestar 24: Eastleigh and Hedge End · Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Radio Taxis · Source: southamptonairport.com
- Bus: Southampton Airport has a handful of bus lines, both local and regional. Uni-link buses connect it with the city centre on lines U1C (airport to city) and U1A (city to airport). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Car hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National have car hire desks at the airport. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Taxi: Metered taxis wait in the ground transport area, and the fare can be paid in advance at the taxi booth of Checker Cars in the Arrivals Hall. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Train: A footbridge links the airport with Southampton Airport Parkway Station, which has fast trains to Southampton city centre, London Waterloo, Reading, Winchester and other places. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lounges
- The Spitfire Lounge: After security · Boarding pass required; determined by airline loyalty scheme or ticket package, or purchase after security · Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri: 06:00 - 20:00; Wed, Sat, Sun: 06:00 - 10:00 & 15:00 - 20:00 · Source: southamptonairport.com
Facilities
- wifi: Free wireless internet access · Source: southamptonairport.com
- left_luggage: Left luggage desk, before security by check-in desks · main terminal, before security by the check-in desks · £10.00 per bag / per day · Source: southamptonairport.com
- lost_property: Lost property desk by check-in area · £5.00 service and storage charge per item if not collected same day · Source: southamptonairport.com
- currency: Cash machines before and after security, ICE currency exchange temporarily closed · main concourse next to help point; opposite WDF on lower level of departure lounge · Source: southamptonairport.com
- assistance: Special assistance desk in check-in area · check-in area, next to the airline desks · Source: southamptonairport.com
- info_desk: Help point in main concourse · main concourse, between arrivals and departures · Source: southamptonairport.com
- pets: Guide and hearing dogs qualify for Pet Travel Scheme · Source: southamptonairport.com
- sleeping: The airport appears to shut every night, so staying overnight is not possible. There is a hotel on the airport grounds. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- opening_hours: Opening hours are 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, or until after the last arrival. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- charging: The Olive Tree and the seating areas in the departure lounge have power sockets. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Terminals and airlines
- single terminal · Source: en.wikipedia.org
At security
What can I take through security?
Updated 2026-09-24
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