Southampton Airport handles around 1.8 million passengers each year, and many people who plan to use the airport may wonder about what the parking details are.

The vast majority of people will need to leave their vehicles at the airport car park before jetting off abroad.

From short-stay to drop-offs there are various different types offered, all coming in at different costs.

Here's a full breakdown of the different types of parking offered at Southampton Airport as well as drop-offs.

Southampton Airport parking breakdown

The Southampton Airport car park is located very close to the terminal, with its address being: Southampton Airport, Spitfire Loop, Southampton SO18 2NL

There are three different types of parking on offer which are Short Stay, Priority and Meet & Greet.

On their website, it states the Long Stay car park is currently closed.

Short Stay

The Short Stay car park is open 24 hours a day, and has these prices:

  • Up to 1 hour - £12.00
  • Up to 90 minutes - £15.00
  • Up to 4 hours - £22.00
  • Up to 24 hours - £45.00
  • Up to 2 days - £90.00
  • Up to 3 days - £135.00
  • Up to 4 days - £180.00

A slot can be booked on the website here.

Priority

Priority parking is the closest parking to the terminal with it being on the ground floor of the multi-storey.

The prices it has listed are:

  • 24 hours - £55.00
  • Additional 24 hours (or part thereof) - £55.00

A slot can be booked on the website here.

Meet & Greet

Meet & Greet parking is located in the Priority Parking area of the short-stay car park and offers "the only official valet parking at Southampton Airport".

The website adds: "You will see dedicated signage in this area. Simply pull into one of the bays where you will be greeted by one of our friendly, authorised airport team who will collect your keys and check your vehicle before parking it for you. On return simply collect your car from where you dropped it off."

The prices it has listed are:

  • Up to 1 hour - £12.00
  • Up to 90 minutes - £15.00
  • Up to 4 hours - £22.00
  • Up to 24 hours - £45.00
  • Up to 2 days - £90.00
  • Up to 3 days - £135.00
  • Up to 4 days - £180.00

A slot can be booked on the website here.

Southampton Airport drop-offs

Drop-offs are available just a one-minute walk away from the main terminal in the short-stay car park.

This comes at a cost of £6 for 20 minutes to get in drop off and leave the car park.

The website adds: "Passengers simply take a ticket upon entry and then use this ticket again to exit for £6 within the first 20 minutes.

"Passengers can pay the £6 either at any of the existing pay stations in the car park or by driving directly to the exit barriers and using the integrated cash coin drop or by credit or debit card using contactless or chip and pin."