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Southampton Airport (SOU) airport guide

What it costs to drop someone at Southampton by car, where the charge applies, how and when to pay, and the free alternative. Every line links to the airport's own page and shows when we last checked it.

Official Southampton website

Recent changes at Southampton

  • · Forecourt pick-up changed from £7 for 20 minutes to £7 for 20 minutes in the Express Drop Off / pick-up area of the short stay car park
  • · Free waiting time changed from 20 minutes to None – the airport has no free pick-up or drop-off option
  • · Free waiting area added: None
  • · Arrivals forecourt rule added: Blue Badge holders arriving by taxi should tell the car park company; short stay roll-up rates apply at exit
  • · Policy added: In line with UK law, smoking is not permitted inside the airport buildings.