Why go
- Town in Dorset, England.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Jurassic Coast.
- Served by Bournemouth Airport (BOH).
History
Bournemouth is a coastal resort town and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. At the 2021 census, the built-up area had a population of 196,455, making it the largest town in Dorset.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 16 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne, Chania, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gerona, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Malaga, Malta, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Aer Lingus EI (AT4) · 1 route: Dublin*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bournemouth Airport (BOH); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOH has direct flights to 17 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Tuckton Tea Gardens, 4.3 mi); routes include Wick Ferry, Sandbanks Ferry, Poole Quay - Brownsea Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bournemouth-Poole, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.