Summary

Bournemouth airport first opened in 1941 as an RAF base known as RAF Hurn. The airport soon became civil and in 1948 Bournemouth airport was the main southern international terminal managing most flights in the UK. This was just until the completion of Heathrow airport in 1949 when it took over the bulk of the flights turning Bournemouth into a much more relaxed regional airport. Flights from Bournemouth are still today very popular the up and coming regional airport had over 900,000 passengers pass through in 2006. Flights from Bournemouth depart for sunnier shores throughout the summer and winter months heading for Spain Greece Italy France the Canaries Balearics Croatia Poland and a little further to Mexico Dominican Republic Barbados and the list goes on! There are many more routes planned for 2009 excellent for increasing passengers to Bournemouth airport.

Cheap flights from Bournemouth airport can be booked online with us using one of the fantastic low-cost airlines now departing from Bournemouth airport. Choose from Ryanair Wizz Air Easyjet First Choice Thomson Olympic Gold Trail Crystal and lots more you’re sure to fly off on your perfect holiday from Bournemouth airport. Bournemouth flights visit near and far with the most of Europe covered in the summer months with long haul holidays concentrating upon the winter schedule, as tourists leave seeking sunny weather.

Facilities at Bournemouth airport include a great choice of eateries with cafes bars restaurants and a good selection of shops to brows before your flight. There are some further plans to extend the airport and the facilities in the future as part of the expansion to the airport. Bournemouth airport is currently owned by the Manchester Airports Group which also owns Manchester Humberside and East Midlands airports. If you are travelling for a far there are a good choice of nearby hotels you can book also there is excellent Bournemouth airport parking facilities for long and short stays should you choose to drive to and from the airport. Bournemouth airport is situated around 5 miles north east of Bournemouth centre on the south coast of Britain and easily reached by the south of England and London. There are great road connections or if you are travelling by public transport there is an airport shuttle bus service from Bournemouth Interchange which is located right near the train connection.