Southampton to Istanbul Flights

Flying Out of Southampton

Southampton Airport is located in Hampshire, approximately four miles from the centre of Southampton. It's the eighteenth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, and it serves over one million passengers each year. Aurigny Air Services, Blue Islands, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook, Thompson Airways, and Flybe offer daily flights to and from Southampton Airport. Several airlines also offer seasonal flights to popular skiing areas of Switzerland and France. When you're ready to book your trip, visit the ebookers website to find flights that fit your budget.

Parking at the Airport

If you're parking your car at the airport for three days or more, you can use the airport's long-stay parking lot, which costs £11.40 per day. The parking lot isn't within walking distance of the terminal, but the airport has a courtesy shuttle bus that transports passengers between the lot and the terminal every five to ten minutes.

Transportation to the Airport

If you don't want to leave your vehicle at the airport while you travel, you can get to the airport via taxicab, train, or bus. You can make arrangements for a cab ride by calling Checker Cars at +44 (0)2380 651 110. The train ride from the centre of Southampton to the Southampton Airport Parkway Station takes approximately seven minutes. If you're taking the bus to the airport, you can purchase a ticket directly from the bus driver for £2.

Dining at the Airport

If you want to grab a bite to eat before you board your plane, the airport has dining options. You can get a cup of coffee and a quick snack at Costa Coffee. If you want a full meal, you'll find a variety of options at Mitchell's Kitchen & Bar. The brasserie-style restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light tapas-style dishes in the evening. You can also grab a quick bite to eat in the departure lounge before your flight leaves Southampton.

Experience Istanbul

One of the most unique and fascinating cities in the world, Istanbul spans two separate continents. Its main airport, Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, lies on the European side of the city and handles flights from more than 70 different airlines, including Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airways and United Airlines. Across the Bosporus on the Asian side is Istanbul's other airport, Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Sabiha Gokcen International is decidedly quieter than Istanbul Ataturk International, serving only around 30 airlines, including EasyJet and Turkish Airlines. Finding flights to Istanbul is easy when you use ebookers.com. We have a live airfare ticker constantly updating pricing and scheduling so that you get the right flight for the right time at the right price. We also offer bundling deals on flights, hotels and even rental cars, allowing you to save even more while getting more.

Transportation from the airports of Istanbul includes rail, road and even sea. Visitors arriving from flights Istanbul may choose to take either the metro train or a sea bus to get to the city. Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an airport shuttle that regularly goes into the city to various noteworthy points. The sea bus and public bus are both available at Sabiha Gokcen. Both of Istanbul's airports are reachable by taxi.

From the beauty of Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar to the grandeur of the church-turned-mosque Hagia Sophia, there is much to see in Istanbul. At ebookers.com we can help you book cheap flights from Southampton to Istanbul at any time of the year.