Southampton Airport
& Cruise Taxi
Fixed Fares, Door To Door
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfers to and from Southampton Airport (SOU) and every Southampton cruise terminal. We track your flight, meet you at arrivals, and take you straight to the city, the docks, the coast or London — at a price agreed up front. No meter. No surge.
Southampton Taxi Fares — What You'll Actually Pay
Guide prices for a standard saloon (up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases), one way. Southampton Airport is small and close to the city, so local fares are refreshingly low. Your exact price depends on the pick-up postcode, vehicle size and passenger count — message us for an instant, guaranteed quote.
| Southampton Airport to / from | Fixed fare (from) | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton City Centre SO14 · Above Bar, WestQuay | £15 | 10–15 min |
| Southampton Cruise Terminals Horizon, City, Mayflower, Ocean, QE2 | £20 | 15–25 min |
| Southampton Central Station SO15 | £15 | 10–15 min |
| Eastleigh SO50 · nearest town | £12 | 5–10 min |
| Winchester SO23 | £25 | 15–25 min |
| Portsmouth PO1 · & the ferry port | £50 | 25–35 min |
| Bournemouth BH1 | £70 | 40–55 min |
| Salisbury SP1 | £55 | 35–50 min |
| The New Forest Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst | £40 | 25–40 min |
| Bournemouth Airport BOH | £80 | 45–60 min |
| Heathrow & Gatwick Airports LHR · LGW | £120 | 75–120 min |
| Central London via the M3 | £160 | 1h45–2h30 |
All fares are per vehicle, not per passenger. Prices shown are for a saloon car; estates, MPVs and 8-seat minivans are available for larger groups, cruise luggage and golf clubs. Long-distance London fares may include the £18 Congestion Charge if your destination is inside the central zone during charging hours. Travelling somewhere not listed? WhatsApp us your destination or call 020 8888 9988 for a fixed quote in seconds.
Airport, Cruise Port & Everything Local
Southampton is unusual — a compact regional airport and the UK's biggest cruise port, right next to each other. We're set up for both: a quick hop into the city, or a luggage-laden run to the docks for embarkation day.
Cruise Terminal Specialists
We know all five Southampton docks and the right Dock Gate for each. Luggage help, embarkation timing and disembarkation pickups — sailing day handled properly.
Live Flight Tracking
Give us your flight number and we watch it in real time. Landing early or delayed, your pickup moves to match — no wasted waiting, no missed driver.
Meet & Greet as Standard
Southampton's single terminal makes your driver easy to find — waiting at the arrivals exit with a name board, ready to help with the bags. Included as standard.
The Price Is the Price
Fixed fare agreed up front. No meter ticking on the way to the docks, no surge pricing at peak times, and no unexpected "airport surcharge" tacked on at the rank.
Licensed, DBS-Checked Drivers
Every driver is fully licensed private hire, background-checked and knows Hampshire — the M27, the M3 to London, and the coast roads to Portsmouth and Bournemouth.
City, Coast & London
Not just the airport. Fixed fares to Winchester, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, the New Forest and long-distance to London — wherever Hampshire takes you.
Southampton Cruise Terminal Transfers
Nearly half a million cruise passengers sail from Southampton every year across five terminals. Ships dock at different berths with different Dock Gates, and the rank is chaos on a turnaround day — so we confirm your exact terminal when you book and take you straight to the right entrance.
Horizon & City Terminals
In the Western Docks, reached via Dock Gate 8 or 10. The closest terminals to the city — we get you dropped as near to check-in as the port allows, luggage and all.
Mayflower & Ocean Terminals
Ocean Terminal (Eastern Docks, Dock Gate 4) and Mayflower (Western Docks) handle many of the big-name lines. We know the approach for each and build in time for embarkation.
QE2 Terminal
The furthest berth from the airport — we plan the run so you arrive relaxed and on time, whichever check-in window your cruise line has given you.
Disembarkation Pickups
Coming home? Give us your ship and arrival time; your driver waits at the terminal's taxi point ready to whisk you to the airport, station or your front door — no rank scramble.
How Your Southampton Transfer Works
- 1
Send your details
Message us on WhatsApp or call with your pickup, destination (airport, cruise terminal or town), date, time and flight or ship name. We reply with a fixed, all-in price.
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Confirm & relax
Accept the quote and you're booked. We log your flight or cruise, and send a confirmation with your driver's details before the day.
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We track your arrival
On the day, we monitor your flight live and time the pickup to your real landing — or meet your ship at the terminal on disembarkation.
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Meet your driver & go
Your driver is waiting with a name board, helps with the luggage, and gets you moving. Pay by card or cash.
Every Fixed Fare Includes
- A fixed price agreed before you travel
- Meet & greet with a name board at arrivals
- Live flight tracking & delay adjustment
- Correct cruise Dock Gate & terminal routing
- Up to 45 minutes' free waiting after landing
- Free child & booster seats on request
- Luggage help — cases, cruise bags & more
Why Book Ahead, Not the Rank
Southampton's airport taxis run on a meter, not a fixed rate — and the rank empties fast on cruise days. Pre-booking with us means:
- A fixed fare, not a meter — the rank charges by time and distance, so traffic costs you more. Ours is agreed up front.
- A guaranteed car on cruise days — when a ship disembarks, the rank is overwhelmed. Yours is reserved and waiting.
- No card-only surprises — some airport-desk cabs take cash only. We accept card, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- London Congestion Charge handled — for central-London runs we tell you up front if the £18 charge applies. No surprises.
A Fixed Fare Beats a Meter
Southampton Airport is a short, easy hop from the city — but the official rank still runs on a taximeter, so a spell of traffic or a longer route quietly pushes the price up. On a cruise turnaround day, the rank can also run dry exactly when hundreds of passengers need a cab at once.
We quote one fixed number before you book and reserve your car in advance, so the price never moves and there's always a driver waiting — whether it's a £15 airport run or a big cruise-day pickup for the whole family.
Pre-Booked Taxi vs Train vs Rideshare
Southampton Airport Parkway station is famously close — 99 steps from the terminal — so for a solo trip to Central station the train is quick and cheap. But for cruise luggage, groups, the coast and door-to-door convenience, a fixed-fare taxi wins.
| Taxi On The Go | Parkway train | Rideshare app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door to door with luggage | Yes | Station to station | Yes |
| Straight to your cruise terminal | Yes — right Dock Gate | Change at Central | Not reliably |
| Price known before you travel | Yes — fixed | Fixed ticket | No — surges |
| Good for a group of 3–4 | Best per head | 3–4 tickets | Surges |
| Flight tracked & pickup adjusted | Yes | No | No |
| Reaches the coast & New Forest | Direct | Multiple changes | Costly |
| Wait if you're delayed | Up to 45 min free | Miss the train | Cancels |
Getting To & From Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport (SOU) is a compact regional airport at Eastleigh in Hampshire, just about 3.5 miles north-east of Southampton city centre. It serves UK and near-European destinations — the Channel Islands, Scotland, Ireland and beyond — with airlines including easyJet, Eastern Airways, Aurigny and Blue Islands, and connects seamlessly to the city, the cruise port and the wider south coast.
The airport has one of the closest plane-to-train links in Europe: Southampton Airport Parkway station is a short walk from the terminal, with trains to Southampton Central in under 10 minutes and on to Winchester and London Waterloo. But the train leaves you to finish the journey with your luggage — and if you're heading to a cruise terminal you'll need to change and grab a cab at the other end anyway.
A door-to-door taxi takes you from the terminal straight to the city, the docks, the coast or London. Book ahead and there's a driver assigned to you, tracking your flight, ready the moment you land — and reserved for you on busy cruise turnaround days.
Popular Southampton Routes
Fixed fares to and from the airport and cruise port, to the destinations our passengers ask for most:
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Get Your Fixed Southampton Fare Now
One message and you'll have a guaranteed, all-in price — airport, cruise terminal or anywhere across the south coast. No account, no deposit, no surprises. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.