Bournemouth Pier
The town's Victorian pier, stretching out to sea and the focal point of the seafront.
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Airport · Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth BOH
7 km from central Bournemouth. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Bournemouth Airport is at Hurn, in Dorset, about 8 km north-east of central Bournemouth. It serves England’s south coast, with holiday and low-cost flights across Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is small and check-in is usually quick, though it is busier in summer.
Services
The terminal has cafés, shops, wifi and car rental desks. To get to Bournemouth and the Dorset coast, the bus, a taxi or a rental car all work well.
Getting to the city
Local bus
Buses link the airport with Bournemouth, Christchurch and other places in the area; check the current timetable.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. The ride to central Bournemouth takes about 20-25 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building and a renovated departures area. It mainly has holiday and low-cost flights to Europe.
Bournemouth
Things to do in Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a seaside town in Dorset, famous for its eleven kilometres of fine sandy beach, its pier and Victorian gardens running down to the sea.
Bournemouth Beach
Eleven kilometres of fine golden sand, with beach huts and a lively summer atmosphere.
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Lower Gardens
Victorian gardens running along a valley from the town centre to the pier, ideal for a stroll.
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
A Victorian seafront villa turned museum, with art, travel souvenirs and a very striking interior.
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How far is the airport from central Bournemouth?
Bournemouth airport is about 7 km from central Bournemouth.
How do I get from the airport to central Bournemouth?
From Bournemouth airport you can take Local bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Bournemouth airport have?
Bournemouth has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Bournemouth?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The departures building, with its curved roof: https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/11850 Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The main entrance to the terminal: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The new departures area seen from outside: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bournemouth Pier: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bournemouth Beach: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lower Gardens: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum: David Jarrett, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons