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Bembridge, IOW Farnborough Sandown, IOW Southampton Rest of England
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Bembridge, Isle of Wight (BBP):  Location: 2 km/1 Mile SW of Bembridge, 5 km/3 Miles NE of Sandown & 7 km/4 Miles SSE of Ryde.  By Taxi: Bembridge & Harbour Taxis +44 (0)1983 874132 & Flint Taxis 01983 874787.  By Bicycle: Wight Offroad, +44 (0)1983 730120 will deliver bicycles for hire to the airport if pre-arranged.  Notes: This airport is used for general aviation and has no airline flights.  Airport Website: www.eghj.comAirport Tel No: +44 (0)1983 873331.  Updated Aug06 www.  Visited Airport  [back].[top]

Blackbushe (BBS):  Location: 56 km/35 Miles WSW of Central London, 10 km/6 miles W of Camberley, 5 km/3 miles SW of Sandhurst & 10 km/6 miles NW of Farnborough Town.  By Taxi: Hart Taxis Ltd (Winchfield) 01252 849741, 66666 Taxis (Camberley) 01276 66666, Coles Taxis (Eversley) 0118 9733004, Yateley Taxis 01252 860662, 5 Star Taxis (Yateley) 01252 877771, Phoenix Taxis (Yateley) & Winchfield Taxis 07980 858227 or 01252 879741.  By Bus: Stagecoach bus #200 towards Basingstoke via Odiham passes along the airport Southern perimeter road. Standby for details.  By Train: Nearest train station is at Blackwater, 5km/3 miles E of the airport.  Rental Cars: None on the airfield, but the following are nearby: AVIS 01344 417417, EUROPCAR 01483 757007 & Budget 01252 334633.  Airport Tel No: 01252 879449.  Updated Sep07 Visit.  Last Vist Sep07  [back].[top]

Farnborough (FAB):  Location: 3 km/2 Miles SW of Farnborough, 15 km/10 Miles WNW of Guildford & 52 km/32 Miles SW of Central London.  By Road: To central London ~50 mins+, Southampton & Reading ~30 mins , Guildford 20 mins & Oxford 55 mins. To Heathrow or Gatwick Airports 30-45 mins.  By Taxi: To central london £80-90.  By Bus: During the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Main, North Camp & Aldershot train stations will be served by a shuttle bus running directly to the airport.  By Train: No rail service serves the airport directly, however there are train stations nearby at Farnborough Main (direct trains to London Waterloo in about 40 mins), Farnborough North Camp & Aldershot. Disabled access is possible at North Camp station.  Notes: No airline traffic is allowed to use this airport, which is primarily for business aviation. The Farnborough International Airshow is held every 2 years, and this year is 17-23 July 2006.  Airport Hotels: None at the airport itself, but the Holiday Inn Farnborough, +44 (0)1252 379000, is close to the airport. Also nearby is the Premier Travel Inn arnborough, Tel +44 (0)8701 977101.  Airshow Website: www.farnborough.comAirport Tel No: +44 (0)1252 532 800.  Updated Feb07.  Visited Airport  [back].[top]

Sandown, Isle of Wight (EGHN):  Locaton: 2 km/1.5 Miles WSW of Sandown, 2 km/1.5 Miles NNW of Shanklin & 10 km/6 Miles SE of Newport, on the Isle of Wight.  By Taxi: A Cabs (Shanklin) +44 (0)1983 866772, ABB Cabs (Sandown) +44 (0)1983 403204 & Wight Cabs (Shanklin) +44 (0)1983 867474.  Notes: This airport is used mostly by general aviation, since recent airline flights have ceased.  Car Parking: Free parking at the terminal.  Airport Website: www.isleofwightairport.co.ukAirport Tel No: +44 (0)1983 405125.  Updated Feb07.  Visited Airport  [back].[top]

Southampton (SOU):  Location: 6 km/4 Miles NE of the City.  By Taxi: £8-10/15-20 mins. Call 01703 610552. ◊AirportCarz 02380 627100 (Reservations essential for travel). They have a desk in arrivals. ◊British Airport Cars +44 (0)1634309660. Checker Cars 02380 627100.  By Limo: Find limo service, click here.


By Bus:
First Southampton Bus 12 Route: Southampton Airport - Mansbridge - Chartwell Green - Cat & Mouse - Bitterne - Northam - Southampton City Centre (Pound Tree Rd). Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat at 0702, 0758, 0902 then hourly until 1602, 1704 & 1808. No Sunday Service Takes ~25-30 mins.
Solent Blue Line Bus #9 & 9A Route: Eastleigh - Southampton Airport - Hedge End - Bursledon Tesco - Route then splits: 9: Sholing - Woolston - Southampton City Centre. 9A: Nettley & Hamble. Timings: Bus #9 leaves the airport for the city Mon-Fri at 0632, 0749, 0913 then every hour until 1413, 1518, 1618, 1728, 1822, 1922, 2022, 2122 & 2322 (Fridays & Saturdays only). Saturdays: 0657, 0802 then as Mon-Fri. Sundays: 0922, 1122, 1322, 1422, 1522, & 1722. Bus #9A leaves the airport for the city Mon-Sat at 0943 then every hour until 1543, 1703, 1803, 2022 & 2222. Sundays: 1022, 1222, 1422 & 1622. Contact: Tel 023 8061 8233.
UniLink U1 Bus Runs services from the Airport Parkway station 0600-2300 to the central rail station, the Hight St and the docks. See website. Route: Airport - Wessex lane halls - Highfield Interchange - Portswood Junction - New College/The Avenue - Civic Centre (Marlands) - Central Station - west Quay - High St/Town Quay - Dock Gate 4. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri every 20 mins 0600-2315. Saturdays every 30 mins 0650-2315. Sundays every 30 mins 0750-2245. Takes ~40 mins to the Central Station & 50 mins to the Docks. Cost: £1 (Children 50p).

By Train: Southampton Airport Parkway Station is 50m from terminals. Trains run every 10-20 mins 0613-0125. £1.90/10 mins to the City Centre and to London Waterloo (60 mins), Bournemouth (30 mins), Winchester (10 mins), Reading, Oxford, Coventry, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Manchester & Northwards to Glasgow.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS 02380 616061, National/ALAMO 02380 652059, Enterprise 653700 & Hertz 02380 653000 all have desks in the terminal.
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Car Parking: Short Stay: The short stay car park is opposite the terminal. Up to 15 mins free, 30 mins £1.50, 1 hr £2.10, 2 hrs £4, 4 hrs £5.50, 6 hrs £9, 12 hrs £13, 24 hrs £15. £15 for each extra day or part of. Long term parking is available witha bus link.  Airport Hotel: Premier Travel Inn is within walking distance of the terminal.  Notes: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.  Airport Website: www.baa.co.uk Airport Tel No: +44 123 8062 0021.  Updated Oct07.  Last Visit Nov05  [back].[top]

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