--- iata: BOH name: Bournemouth Airport city: Bournemouth country: United Kingdom lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/' - 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/passenger-information/' - 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/fast-track-security/' - 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/car-parking/' - 'https://www.bournemouthairport.com/shop-eat/' - >- https://www.bournemouthairport.com/bournemouth-airport-unveils-bourne-acre-bar-and-kitchen-ahead-of-easter-getaway/ - >- https://www.bournemouthairport.com/bournemouth-airport-welcomes-approval-for-terminal-expansion/ - 'https://www.morebus.co.uk/services/WDBC/737' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-kingdom' - >- https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/airports/uk-airport-data/uk-airport-data-2025/annual-2025/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bournemouth_Airport' - 'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0y61n5lqzo' quickFacts: - >- Hurn, Dorset — about 3.5–4 miles / 6–7 km north-east of Bournemouth town centre; IATA BOH / ICAO EGHH; postcode BH23 6SE. Compact passenger campus with linked Departures and Arrivals halls (phased join/expansion approved Aug 2025). One asphalt runway 08/26, 2,272 × 45 m; aerodrome elevation 38 ft (UK AIP / NATS) - >- 1,380,454 total passengers in calendar 2025 (UK CAA Table 09; +26.8% vs 2024’s 1,088,370) — 1,380,450 terminal and only 4 transit. 24,861 aircraft movements in 2025 (CAA Table 03.1 grand total; 10,337 air-transport) — GA / aero-club / private traffic still inflate the movement count - >- Operated by Regional & City Airports (RCA). ICG agreed to acquire RCA from Rigby Group in August 2025 (RCA also runs Exeter and Norwich). Do not confuse with Southampton (SOU) — the classic Solent ticket mix-up - >- Leisure-heavy network built around a Jet2.com / Jet2holidays base (airport: 12th UK base), plus Ryanair and TUI Airways. Airport press (2025–26) cites roughly 42–48 destinations across Spain, the Canaries, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and winter sun/ski programmes — always re-check the live destinations board - >- CT/EDS security: liquids allowed in containers up to 2,000 ml and may stay in the cabin bag; large electronics (laptops etc.) also stay packed (airport passenger-information + MD statement on new screening kit). Fast Track Security from £7 pp if booked before 22:00 the night before travel - >- No commercial Priority Pass / LoungeKey passenger lounge (PP United Kingdom list has no BOH venue; Sleeping in Airports 2026 concurs). Airside wait space is the departure lounge plus Bourne & Acre Bar and Kitchen (~300 covers, SSP) adjoining the lounge. Free Wi-Fi SSID commonly “BOH Passenger Wifi” bentoTips: - label: Security title: Bring up to 2 L of liquids — leave bottles and laptops in the bag detail: >- Bournemouth’s published passenger-information rules are clearer than most UK regionals: individual liquid containers may be up to 2,000 ml, they can stay inside hand luggage, and large electronics stay packed for CT/EDS screening. That means a full reusable bottle or duty-free-sized toiletry can clear the lane without the classic clear bag — empty only if you are over 2 L or the officer asks. Fast Track is a paid dedicated channel from £7 when booked before 22:00 the night before (airport Fast Track page); same screening rules, shorter queue. Airport guidance still recommends arriving at least two hours before departure; check-in desks typically open 2–3 hours pre-departure. summary: >- CT is the real BOH win — pack ≤2 L liquids and keep the laptop in the bag; Fast Track only buys queue time. category: terminal - label: Transport title: morebus 737 exists — but it is not a frequent city shuttle detail: >- There is no rail station on the airport. morebus route 737 links the terminal with Bournemouth Triangle / rail station via Winton, Moordown, West Parley and Aviation Business Park (operator timetable). Cover is sparse: a handful of weekday journeys, typically morning trips toward the airport and afternoon trips back to town — not timed to every Jet2 bank. Always open the live morebus 737 timetable before you rely on it; most leisure travellers default to pre-booked parking, drop-off, or taxi/private hire. Bournemouth station is the South Western Railway hub toward London Waterloo / Southampton / Weymouth if you combine a taxi with a train. summary: >- Treat 737 as a limited weekday option, not a metro link — budget a taxi or car unless the PDF timetable matches your flight. category: timing - label: Food title: Bourne & Acre is the airside hangout — there is no PP lounge detail: >- After security, the main sit-down option is Bourne & Acre Bar and Kitchen (SSP; ~300 covers), which replaced the previous airside restaurant and opens onto the departure lounge. Expect all-day British café/bar food rather than a membership lounge — Priority Pass’s UK directory does not list Bournemouth. Landside, Joe’s Coffee House / Est Presso-style units cover a quick caffeine hit before security (brands rotate; follow terminal signs). World Duty Free and WHSmith sit on the airside walk toward the gates. For a quieter wait, grab a table at Bourne & Acre early on Jet2 bank mornings when the lounge seating fills first. summary: >- Pay-as-you-go dining airside, not a Priority Pass lounge — plan food spend or eat before you fly. category: food - label: Drop-off title: Express pick-up/drop-off is £8 / 30 minutes — no free kerb detail: >- Official Express Drop-off / Pick-up: enter via Car Park 1 (CP1) opposite the terminal by the zebra crossing, take a ticket, and use the Express bays on the left (airport car-parking page). Drive-up tariff shared with CP2: £8 for up to 30 minutes, £15 for 30–60 minutes, £20 for 1–4 hours, then £30 / £50 as stays lengthen — card/cash options at pay stations; exit barriers are card/phone. Blue Badge holders use marked Express bays and can stay up to 4 hours after using the touch-screen intercom — charged at the published “up to 30 minutes” rate once adjusted. CP1, CP1 Premium and CP3 are pre-book long-stay only; CP2 is the main drive-up/pre-book stay product. Stopping on approach roads is not a free alternative. summary: >- Budget £8 for a goodbye in Express; anything longer belongs in pre-booked CP2/CP3, not on the forecourt. category: timing lounges: [] waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: WHSmith / World Duty Free bottled water (airside) zone: airside price: Typically about £1.50–£2.50 for 500 ml summary: >- After CT you can buy sealed bottles at WHSmith or Duty Free on the way to the gates. No free fountain is published on the airport site — do not plan on one. location: WHSmith and World Duty Free units airside after security toward gates terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Landside café / WHSmith bottle before security zone: landside price: Typically about £1.50–£2.50 for 500 ml summary: >- Grab a sealed bottle landside if you want water before the lane — or skip it and carry your own ≤2 L reusable through CT instead. location: Landside WHSmith / café units in the check-in hall before security terminal: Main terminal - kind: refill name: Bourne & Acre tap-water refill on request zone: airside summary: >- Bar and café counters will usually refill a bottle with tap water if you ask when they are not slammed on a Jet2 push. Not a published fountain — treat it as staff-dependent. location: Bourne & Acre Bar and Kitchen counters adjoining the departure lounge terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 7.1 slug: boh region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/boh](/airports/boh). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/boh) - [Lounge directory](/airports/boh/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Europe Dorset leisure airport at Hurn with genuine CT screening (liquids ≤2 L stay packed), Fast Track from £7, Bourne & Acre dining instead of a Priority Pass lounge, £8/30-minute Express drop-off, and a thin morebus 737 instead of rail — do not confuse with Southampton SOU. ## Airportist Score **7.1 / 10** - Comfort: 6.8 - Navigation: 8.2 - Food: 6.6 - Transport: 5.8 - Disruption resilience: 6.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 1.38M - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Jet2 / Ryanair / TUI leisure trips from Dorset, south Wiltshire and western Hampshire - Travellers who want CT leave-in-bag liquids up to 2 L without a London hub - Drivers who can pre-book CP2 and treat the airport as a car-first regional ## Watch out for - No Priority Pass / LoungeKey lounge — Bourne & Acre is pay-as-you-go dining only - morebus 737 is sparse weekdays, not a turn-up-and-go city metro - Ticketed to “Bournemouth” but flying from SOU Southampton is a common Solent mix-up ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/boh/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/boh/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/boh/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/boh/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/boh/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/boh/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/boh/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/boh/reviews.md)