Bournemouth Airport Car Park 3

Overview

Bournemouth Airport Car Park 3 is an official on-site car park within easy walking distance of the terminal, making it one of the best value options for Bournemouth Airport parking.

Bournemouth Airport has 4 official on-site car parks with Car Parks 2 and 3 the cheapest options. At 5-7 minutes walk to check-in, Car Park 3 is slightly farther than Car Park 2 (3-7 mins); Car Park 2 is nearer departures and Car Park 3 closer to arrivals. Prices reflect that miniscule convenience difference: in other words, there is generally only just a few pounds between them for a week's stay. Don't expect it to break the bank or give you blisters if you end up without your first choice.

If you want to shave another minute or so off your walk - with shave being the operative word as you are already not going to need your walking boots with Car Park 3 - then there is Car Park 1 and Car Park 1 Premium, which are 2 - 3 and 1 - 2 minutes from the terminal. But expect to pay more for that extra minute - hint: it is called 'premium' - and perhaps leave yourself thinking about those extra drinks that could have been bought.

Directions

Take the M3 southbound towards Southampton. Where the M3 joins the M27, take the M27 westbound towards Bournemouth, which will become the A31. Take the exit signposted Bournemouth airport/A338. At the roundabout, take the first left onto the A338. About five miles along the A338, you will see the B3073 exit for Bournemouth airport signposted on your left. Continue down the road until you reach the Departures building on your left. Car Park 3 entrance is next to the car hire area, near the Arrivals building and it will be signposted.

Arrival procedure

On arrival, please follow the signs to Car Park 3, stopping to advise the attendant of your booking if the barrier near the Terminal is manned. Approach the Car Park barrier slowly to enable the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system to recognise your vehicle. The ANPR system will trigger the entry barrier, which will rise and allow access. Proceed into the Car Park and find a space.

If your number plate is not recognised and the barrier fails to lift, please use the “Press For Assistance” button, but do not press for a ticket/coin as you will be charged again for your parking.

Return procedure

On your return, take the short walk back to the car park to find your car.The Automatic Number Plate Recognition system will read your vehicles number plate and the barrier will lift automatically, but please allow up to 40 seconds for this to happen.

If the barrier doesn't rise, please press the assistance button and a member of staff will confirm your booking details with you and raise the barrier. If prompted for over-stay payment please use the integrated Chip & Pin device.

Please do not park in the 'Premium Parking' section of the car park as this is reserved for customers booking 'Premium Parking' only. Any unauthorised vehicles parked in this area will be towed.

Security

This is a Park Mark-approved car park, which is surrounded by a fence and partially covered by CCTV.

Disabled facilities

The car park doesn't have designated disabled parking bays.

Formerly known as

Bournemouth Airport Car Park 2

Additional information

Trailers are not allowed in this car park.

If you need any extra days' parking, the car park will charge you £15 per day (subject to change). You'll need to pay this at the information desk before you go.

If you lose your car park token, the car park will charge you £5 to exit.