Southampton Airport handles hundreds of thousands of passengers a year, and if you are flying from there you may have some questions about it.

From flight destinations to parking and options for food and drink, there are a few details that might be helpful to know ahead of time.

If you are taking a flight from Southampton Airport here is all you need to know about it.

A complete guide to Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport flight destinations

Southampton Airport offers a number of flights within the UK, to the Channel Islands and to many destinations around Europe, which include:

  • Alderney, Channel Island
  • Alicante, Spain
  • Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Bergerac, France
  • Chambery, France
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Faro, Portugal
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • Guernsey, Channel Island
  • Jersey, Channel Island
  • Majorca, Spain
  • Malaga, Spain
  • Newcastle, England
  • Paris, France

Southampton Airport flight operators

Many airlines operate from Southampton Airport including Loganair, Air France, Eastern Airways, easyJet, KLM, British Airways, TUI,  Aurigny Air Services and Aer Lingus.

Southampton Airport parking

Southampton Airport has a short-stay car park right next to its terminal, which will be at most a few minutes walk to get inside.

It has three different levels of parking which can be booked, with regular parking being at the on-site multi-storey car park and a one to three-minute walk away.

Alongside that, there is Priority Parking which has the benefit of wider bays alongside regular patrols.

Finally, there is the 'Meet & Greet' parking which as the name suggests offers valet parking so your car never has to leave the airport.

Parking can be pre-booked at the website here and can be made at least two hours before your arrival time at the airport.

At the time of writing the long-stay car park for Southampton Airport is closed, which usually has the benefit of a free five-minute shuttle bus to the terminal.

Southampton Airport drop-off system

There is an option for a quick drop-off just a one-minute walk away from the main terminal in the short-stay car park.

Passengers who choose this option will be charged a £6 fee for 20 minutes.

On the Southampton Airport website, it states: "When you arrive at the Express Drop Off, please drive up to the barrier. Your vehicle registration will be scanned, giving you automatic access.

"When exiting the Express Drop Off, simply drive up to the exit barrier where payment can be made. Payment can be made using credit/debit cards, contactless technology is also in place (there is no additional fee for using cards)."

Southampton Airport food and drink

There are a few options for food and drink at Southampton Airport including the Olive Tree Bar & Restaurant.

It is described as a "charming, casual bar with a full drinks menu including alcoholic and soft drinks and a selection of bar snacks available".

You can find it upstairs in the main departure lounge after getting through security.

Alongside that, there is the Olive Cafe Bar which offers a "quick and convenient" kiosk for hot drinks and snacks.

Elsewhere the terminal has a Costa Coffee, a WHSmith and a World Duty Free shop.

Southampton Airport also features the Spitfire Lounge which can be booked at the website here. Passengers can also access it via certain loyalty schemes or ticket packages.

The website adds: "The Spitfire Lounge offers great value for money.  Sit back, relax and enjoy our complimentary Breakfast or All Day Menu with a hot beverage, refreshing soft drink, chilled glass of wine or beer.

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"Escape the hustle and bustle of the airport to focus on your work via our high speed WiFi or put your feet up, watch some TV and well, just relax."

Does Southampton Airport have free WiFi?

Southampton Airport does have free WiFi which is available at 'Southampton_Airport_WiFi'.

The website adds: "First-time users may be asked to register some information. This will only happen once, and thereafter your individual device will be recognised."

The first hour of the WiFi is free with the other option being '1 day Premium'.

This comes with 10Mb higher speed which is better for downloading and streaming.