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Nearest Airport to Cowes: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Cowes is Southampton Airport (SOU), about 21 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 89 km away.

Closest airport SOU Southampton Airport 21 km · 13 mi · ~23 min by car

Closest international LGW London Gatwick Airport 89 km · 55 mi · ~1 h 35 min by car

Airports near Cowes

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Southampton Airport Southampton, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
SOU 21 km13 mi · ~23 min
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Bournemouth Airport Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
BOH 38 km24 mi · ~41 min
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Lasham Airfield Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
EGHL 51 km32 mi · ~54 min
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MoD Boscombe Down Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
— 54 km33 mi · ~57 min
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RAF Odiham Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
ODH 58 km36 mi · ~1 h 02 min
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Farnborough Airport Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
FAB 68 km42 mi · ~1 h 13 min
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Blackbushe Airport Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
BBS 70 km43 mi · ~1 h 15 min
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Brighton City Airport Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
ESH 71 km44 mi · ~1 h 16 min
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London Gatwick Airport London, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
LGW 89 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
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RAF Benson Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United Kingdom
BEX 96 km60 mi · ~1 h 43 min

Small airfields nearby

Binstead Airfield7.9 km
Solent Airport8.8 km
Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport15 km
Yafford House Private Airstrip15 km
Bembridge Airport · EGHJ16 km
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip16 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Cowes; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Cowes?

The nearest airport to Cowes is Southampton Airport (SOU), about 21 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 89 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Cowes?

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 89 km from Cowes in a straight line — roughly 1 h 35 min by car.

What other airports are near Cowes?

Bournemouth Airport (BOH) — 38 km, Lasham Airfield — 51 km and MoD Boscombe Down — 54 km.

How long does it take to get from Cowes to Southampton Airport?

About 23 min by car for the 21 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.