Southampton Airport hotels for a cruise
If you land at Southampton Airport the night before you sail, a hotel by the airport works, but a hotel in the city puts you closer to the ship. The four here are a 17 to 28 minute drive from the terminals without traffic, measured on OpenStreetMap on 1 November 2026.
By Andrew Budai · Last checked · Rates and opening hours change, so confirm before you travel.
Premier Inn Southampton Airport
By the airport · Mitchell Way, Southampton, SO18 2XU
- To the airport
- 3 min drive
- To Ocean terminal
- 17 min drive (4.7 mi)
- To Horizon terminal
- 19 min drive (4.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle or package listed
- Parking
- On site, charged, price not published
The Ellington Lodge Hotel
Eastleigh, by the airport · Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 9HQ
- To the airport
- 7 min drive
- To Ocean terminal
- 19 min drive (5.3 mi)
- To Horizon terminal
- 22 min drive (11 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Park and cruise rates, not published; ask the hotel
- Parking
- Not listed on its page
Travelodge Eastleigh Central
Eastleigh, by the station · Southampton Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FJ
- To the airport
- 8 min drive
- To Ocean terminal
- 22 min drive (6.4 mi)
- To Horizon terminal
- 25 min drive (12 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle or package listed
- Parking
- Council car park nearby, two blue badge bays at the hotel
Village Hotel Southampton Eastleigh
Chandler's Ford · Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3YJ
- To the airport
- 12 min drive
- To Ocean terminal
- 21 min drive (5.6 mi)
- To Horizon terminal
- 22 min drive (5.7 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle or package listed
- Parking
- Free for 4 hours, then £10 Mon to Thu; £5 a day Fri to Sun
Stay by the airport only if you land late or leave early, because the ship is in the city. Southampton Airport has its own station at Southampton Airport Parkway, so a late arrival can still reach the city by train. Our airport guide has the options, and most North American flights land at Heathrow or Gatwick instead.
Which hotels are near Southampton Airport?
The table above compares four. These details are from each hotel's own site, read on 1 November 2026.
- Premier Inn Southampton Airport is on Mitchell Way, with chargeable on-site parking. Its page does not mention cruises.
- Ellington Lodge at The Concorde on Stoneham Lane mentions park and cruise rates but publishes no terms, so ask.
- Village Hotel Southampton Eastleigh in Chandler's Ford calls itself a stopover before or after a cruise, with no cruise offer. Parking is free for 4 hours, and then it charges.
- Travelodge Eastleigh Central has a council car park nearby and two blue badge bays.
If you are driving and want to leave a car while you sail, our park and cruise guide is the better list.
How far is Southampton Airport from the cruise terminals?
We measured 17 to 22 minutes to the Ocean Terminal and 21 to 28 minutes to the Mayflower terminal by car from these hotels, without traffic. Allow more on a day when several ships are in port, and check the calendar for how many are due.
Should I stay near the airport or in the city?
Stay in the city if you can reach it the night before. Our hotels near the port include several a short taxi ride from every terminal, and you avoid crossing the city on the morning you sail.
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