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Any fixed-fare route price quoted below was a limited-time promotion and is not running at the moment — we will be opening them again. Everything else in this article still stands, and every journey is quoted upfront on our standard rates before you book.
Bournemouth Airport sits 28 miles east of Southampton — the closest commercial airport to our hub. The route network is limited but useful: TUI summer charters, Ryanair budget routes, and Channel Islands connections via Aurigny.
The chauffeur run
Distance: ~28 miles via the A31 / A338. Time: 45-60 minutes off-peak. Fixed-fare from Southampton: £65 (standard saloon) — our cheapest published airport transfer.
This makes Bournemouth a particularly cost-effective option for Southampton-area travellers heading to TUI / Ryanair charter destinations.
Surcharge structure
- Drop-off / pickup: £6 for 30 minutes (same zone for both)
- Pickup-at-terminal: allowed; driver can wait kerbside briefly
- Free option: P4 area, short walk (driver-side use only when there's a delay)
The single-zone, 30-minute window keeps the operations simple — same kerbside spot serves both arrival pickup and departure drop.
Common booking patterns
- TUI / Jet2 summer charters. Bournemouth has steady Mediterranean charter traffic April-October. Early-morning departure times benefit most from pre-booked chauffeur.
- Ryanair short-haul. Limited routes, but where they exist (Faro, Malta, Krakow), the fare-plus-chauffeur math is competitive.
- Channel Islands. Aurigny operates from Bournemouth to Guernsey; Loganair occasionally.
Vehicle category
For 28 miles, Standard saloon is fine for solo or pair. Standard MPV for 3-4 passengers with summer-holiday luggage. Executive class is rarely worth the premium on this distance.
Reading
- /airports/bournemouth — airport page
- Late-night airport pickups — for late-arriving charter returns
- Airport surcharges 2026 explained
Booking
Book the £65 fixed fare.