Southampton Airport Long Stay Parking
Long Stay Parking Southampton, (formerly Pink Elephant), is just 5 minutes away from the terminal and is the official BAA on-airport car park. This is the closest and most convenient choice for parking, especially as transfers run every 10 minutes 24 hours a day. It holds the Park Mark® award for its security measures which include CCTV, security lighting and regular security patrols. You park your car, so you keep your keys.
Why book a space at Long Stay Parking Southampton(SOU)
- Awarded the Park Mark® award for Safer Parking.
- Official BAA car park at Southampton airport.
- Car park operates Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.
- Transfers operate every 10 minutes taking just 5 minutes to the terminal.
- Security includes CCTV, security fencing and regular security patrols.
How to find Southampton On Airport Parking
Directions: From M3/M27 - From M3 follow signs for M27 East & Southampton Airport. Leave M27 at Junction 5 and take the 2nd exit, then after 500 metres take the 2nd exit at the mini-roundabout. Southampton airport entrance is on the left. Follow signs for Long Stay Car Park at the end of Airport Road towards the North of the terminal.
Address: Southampton Long Stay Car Park, Southampton International Airport, Airport Road, Southampton, SO18 2NL.
Location: On Airport
Transfers
Transfer Time: Transfers operate 24 hours a day every 10 minutes, taking 5 minutes to the airport.
Arrival and Departure Procedures
Arrival Procedure: This car park operates an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system, so please make sure that you enter the correct vehicle registration when making your car park booking. At the entry barrier your registration number will be recognised and a ticket will be printed showing your booking reference, please keep this as it is will be required on your return to be inserted on exit barrier. Then park your car. Keep your keys and then walk to the airport.
If the car park entry system fails to recognise your vehicle and does not automatically issue you a ticket, please take a ticket from the entry machine.
Departure Procedure: To exit the car park, insert your entry ticket into the machine at the barrier. Your number plate will be read and the barrier will lift automatically.
If you had to press for a ticket on arrival you will need to present your booking confirmation and entry ticket at the car park kiosk where your ticket will be validated for exit.
Security at Long Stay Parking Bournemouth
Security: This car park is manned 24 hours a day with CCTV, and has security fencing surrounding the entire compound. Entry and exit barriers using an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system are in operation and there are also frequent patrols by security staff.
This car park has been awarded the Park Mark® for Safer Parking. The Park Mark® means that you are parking in a car park that has been vetted by the police to make sure that the site has had measures put in place to create a safe environment. Park Mark® awarded parking areas are run by responsible operators who are concerned with your safety and the safety of your vehicle.
Disabled Facilities: Blue Badge holders can park in the Short Stay car park at no additional charge. You will need to present your Blue Badge at the car park office before exit. If you need to take the Blue Badge with you please visit the car park office on arrival after parking. As it is important that the Blue Badge must remain visible in the vehicle at all times, so alternative arrangements can be made.







