Southampton Airport
Southampton · United Kingdom · ICAO EGHI
Checked by travellers · last update 3 November 2026
Security check
Liquids
up to 100 ml
Per container
Laptop and tablet · Stay in the bag
CT scanners: liquids up to 100 ml per container, without a bag and with no limit on the number of containers. Laptops must remain in your hold luggage.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi at Southampton Airport – one hour free after registration, slower connection.
More
Faster internet all day for £2.
Cheap food
Olive Tree and Olive Branch (a bar serving food) and Starbucks.
Lounges
Spitfire Lounge (after security), from £25 (children £15) – food, Wi-Fi, coffee from an espresso machine.
More
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6.00–20.00; closed Wed, Sat and Sun from 10.00 to 15.00. Entry is permitted only after check-in, with a boarding pass.
Getting to town
Southampton Airport Parkway
The station is 99 steps from the terminal. It takes 7 minutes to get to Southampton city centre and around 69 minutes to London Waterloo.
7 min
Uni-link U1C
To the city centre and the waterfront via the university, every 10–15 minutes. Journey time approx. 35–40 minutes.
40 min
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How much liquid can I take in hand luggage - Southampton Airport?
Up to 100 ml per container. CT scanners: liquids up to 100 ml per container, without a bag and with no limit on the number of containers. Laptops must remain in your hold luggage.
Can I take water through security?
Only in a container of up to 100 ml. You can always take an empty bottle and fill it after security.
Do I have to take my laptop out at security?
No, laptops and tablets stay in your hand luggage.
Is there Wi-Fi at the airport - Southampton Airport?
Free Wi-Fi at Southampton Airport – one hour free after registration, slower connection.
How do I get from the airport to Southampton?
Southampton Airport Parkway - 7 min. Uni-link U1C - 40 min.