Bournemouth Airport – The South Coast’s International Gateway

Bournemouth Airport (IATA: BOH, ICAO: EGHH) is a regional international airport located in Christchurch, Dorset, about 6.5 km (4 miles) north-northeast of Bournemouth town centre. It serves as an important air travel hub for southern England, connecting passengers to various domestic and European destinations.

Originally opened in 1941 as a World War II airbase, the airport has transformed into a modern commercial facility offering both scheduled passenger flights and charter services. Managed by Regional & City Airports (RCA), Bournemouth Airport provides a convenient alternative to the larger London airports, particularly for travelers in Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire.

Facilities and Passenger Services

Bournemouth Airport offers a comfortable, modern experience with a variety of services and facilities for travelers:

• Single modern passenger terminal

• Check-in desks and automated baggage facilities

• Duty-free shopping, fashion, and gift stores

• Restaurants, cafés, and bars for dining and relaxation

• Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal

• Currency exchange, ATMs, and information desk

• Car hire services from major rental companies

• Special assistance services for passengers with reduced mobility

• VIP lounge and business amenities

The airport ensures fast check-in times and short walking distances, providing a hassle-free travel experience for both leisure and business travelers.

Airlines and Destinations

Bournemouth Airport connects passengers to key destinations across the UK and Europe through various airlines.

Major Airlines Operating at BOH:

• Ryanair

• TUI Airways

• easyJet (seasonal services)

Popular Destinations Include:

• Spain: Alicante, Málaga, Tenerife

• Greece: Corfu, Rhodes

• Portugal: Faro, Madeira

• France: Bergerac

• Domestic: Manchester, Edinburgh (seasonal routes)

Charter flights to popular holiday destinations operate regularly during the summer season, making Bournemouth Airport a favorite choice for tourists in southern England.

Bournemouth Airport Information Table

Transport and Accessibility

Bournemouth Airport is easily accessible by road, rail, and public transport:

• By Car: Located near the A338 dual carriageway, with parking options for short-stay, long-stay, and priority users.

• By Train: The nearest railway stations are Bournemouth and Christchurch, both offering regular services to London, Southampton, and Poole.

• By Bus: Yellow Buses and other local routes connect the airport to Bournemouth city centre and nearby towns.

• By Taxi: Taxis and private transfers are available 24/7 at the arrivals area.

Parking facilities include premium, express, and park & ride options, all within a short distance from the terminal.

Future Development and Sustainability

Bournemouth Airport is actively working to enhance passenger facilities and operational efficiency. Development plans include:

• Upgraded passenger lounges and boarding gates

• Expansion of seasonal destinations and charter flights

• Introduction of eco-friendly initiatives to reduce carbon emissions

The airport’s management is also focused on sustainable aviation technology and renewable energy use, supporting the UK’s net-zero aviation goals.

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Below is a quick reference table of some of India’s busiest airports, their IATA codes, and the cities they serve:

#	Airport Name	IATA Code	City	Logo
1	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
2	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
3	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
4	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
5	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
6	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport	CCU	Kolkata
7	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
8	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
9	Veer Savarkar International Airport	IXZ	Port Blair
10	Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	BOM	Mumbai
11	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
12	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
13	Visakhapatnam International Airport	VTZ	Visakhapatnam
14	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
15	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya
16	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
17	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
18	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
19	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
20	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
21	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
22	Hindon Airport	HDO	Lucknow	N/A
23	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
24	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
25	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
26	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
27	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada
28	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tirupati
29	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
30	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
31	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
32	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
33	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
34	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
35	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur
36	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
37	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
38	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
39	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
40	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
41	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
42	Madurai Airport	IXM	Madurai
43	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
44	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport	ATQ	Amritsar
45	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
46	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport	IXL	Leh
47	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
48	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	AMD	Ahmedabad
49	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	Country	Logo
1	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
2	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
3	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
4	Stornoway	SYY	United Kingdom	N/A
5	Sharana Airstrip	OAS	Afghanistan
6	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
7	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
8	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
9	Cardiff	CWL	United Kingdom
10	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
11	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
12	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
13	Maymana Airport	MMZ	Afghanistan
14	Jamba Airport	JMB	Angola
15	Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport	MZR	Afghanistan
16	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
17	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
18	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
19	Burton–Nibbs International Airport	BBQ	Antigua And Barbuda
20	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
21	Uruzgan Airport	URZ	Afghanistan
22	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
23	Jalalabad Airport	JAA	Afghanistan
24	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
25	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
26	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
27	Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport	KDH	Afghanistan
28	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
29	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
30	Bournemouth	BOH	United Kingdom
31	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
32	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
33	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
34	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
35	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
36	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
37	Aberdeen International	ABZ	United Kingdom
38	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
39	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
40	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
41	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
42	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
43	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
44	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
45	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
46	Qala I Naw Airport	LQN	Afghanistan
47	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
48	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
49	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
50	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
51	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
52	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
53	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
54	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
55	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
56	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
57	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
58	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
59	Nzagi Airport	NZA	Angola
60	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A
61	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
62	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
63	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
64	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
65	Oxford	OXF	United Kingdom	N/A
66	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
67	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
68	Chitato Airport	PGI	Angola
69	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
70	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
71	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
72	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
73	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
74	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
75	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
76	Belfast International	BFS	United Kingdom
77	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afganistan
78	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
79	London Stansted	STN	United Kingdom	N/A
80	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
81	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
82	Porto Amboim Airport	PBN	Angola
83	Carlisle Lake District	CAX	United Kingdom
84	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
85	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
86	Bagram Air Base	OAI	Afghanistan
87	Zvartnots International Airport	EVN	Armenia
88	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A
89	Jersey	JER	United Kingdom	N/A
90	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
91	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
92	Kirkwall	KOI	United Kingdom	N/A
93	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
94	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
95	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
96	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
97	Blackpool Airport	BLK	United Kingdom
98	Catumbela Airport	CBT	Angola
99	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
100	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
101	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
102	Land's End	LEQ	United Kingdom	N/A
103	V. C. Bird International Airport	ANU	Antigua And Barbuda
104	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
105	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
106	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
107	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
108	Nili Airport	NLI	Afghanistan
109	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
110	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
111	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
112	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
113	Cazombo Airport	CAV	Angola
114	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
115	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
116	Lubango Airport	SDD	Angola
117	Teesside International	MME	United Kingdom	N/A
118	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom
119	Andorra La Vella	ALV	Andorra
120	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
121	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
122	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
123	Edinburgh	EDI	United Kingdom
124	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
125	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia
126	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
127	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
128	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the IATA code for Bournemouth Airport?
The IATA code for Bournemouth Airport is BOH.

2. How far is Bournemouth Airport from the city centre?
It is located about 6.5 km (4 miles) northeast of Bournemouth.

3. Which airlines operate from Bournemouth Airport?
Major airlines include Ryanair, TUI Airways, and easyJet (seasonal).

4. Does Bournemouth Airport operate international flights?
Yes, it offers international flights to popular European destinations such as Spain, Portugal, and Greece.

5. Is parking available at Bournemouth Airport?
Yes, the airport provides short-term, long-term, and premium parking options close to the terminal.