A338 into town
The A338 links the airport area with Bournemouth to the south and the A31 at Ringwood to the north.
Bournemouth Airport, at Hurn on the edge of Christchurch, is a quick start for Dorset's beaches, the Isle of Purbeck and the New Forest. Compare car hire with pick-up at the airport and check the conditions of every offer before you commit.
Bournemouth is a compact airport, and pick-up arrangements vary by supplier: some hand over cars at the airport, others work from branches nearby. Each offer shows its pick-up type, and your voucher has the exact address and instructions, so you know where to go before you land. If you arrive late in the evening, check the collection arrangements in advance.
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The A338 links the airport area with Bournemouth to the south and the A31 at Ringwood to the north.
Heading east, the A31 becomes the M27 at Cadnam, leading to Southampton and the M3.
The short toll crossing from Sandbanks to Studland is the scenic route to Swanage and Corfe Castle.
In the New Forest, ponies and cattle graze beside unfenced roads with a 40 mph limit - drive gently after dark.
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