Car Parking

Please note car parking information will be announced nearer the time.  In the meantime, please see car parking information below from the 2022 event.

Here's some handy information on parking the car if you're driving down to Airbourne. Our aim is to encourage the use of public transport, to reduce the carbon footprint of our event, but if it simply cannot be avoided, here's some information you might need to know.

The following information is correct at the time of publication. Eastbourne Borough Council cannot be held responsible for any changes in prices, opening times or information contained on this page.

Height restrictions may apply at some car parks.

Please note, normal seafront parking charges remain in force for the duration of the air show. Eastbourne Resident's Leisure Cards are not valid during Airbourne at Beachy Head and Eastbourne Car Parks.

While card payments are available in some car parks, card machines will be limited and therefore bringing the correct amount of change to pay for parking in cash is recommended to ensure a quick and smooth experience. This is with the exception of the King Edward's Parade car park which will only accept card payments. More information for individual car parks can be found below.

There will be a Park & Bus scheme in operation at Five Acre Field, Lottbridge Drove, BN22 7SG - follow direction signage from A22, A259 (east) and A27 (west) with buses running to and from the beginning of the airshow site at Hartington Place - seafront.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Sovereign Centre Forecourt Depart 0930 and every 15 minutes until 1830
Hartington Place Depart 0940 and every 15 minutes until 1840*.
First stop: Town Centre, Second Stop: Seafront (Hartington Place).
Pick up is from Hartington Place Only.

Sunday LATE NIGHT SERVICE
Sovereign Centre Forecourt Depart 0930 and every 15 minutes until 2215
Hartington Place Depart 0940 and every 15 minutes until 2215*
First stop: Town Centre, Second Stop: Seafront (Hartington Place).
Pick up is from Hartington Place Only.

Five Acre £6 (£12 including programme) – bus fare separate. Car park open 09.00-19.00
Adult return £4, Under 16's return £3. *

Airbourne Flyer - for extended travel across all buses within the Eastbourne Dayrider zone, the Airbourne Flyer offers great value at:

£5 per adult, £3 for U16's, £10 per family (one adult + up to four under 16, or two adults and up to three under 16)* 

Please note only Airbourne and Airbourne Flyer tickets will be accepted on Airbourne Park & Bus services, concessionary passes are not accepted.

All parking revenue helps to fund flying displays at the airshow - please give generously and support the future of Airbourne!

*Details subject to change

Convenient seafront parking - limited spaces available, first come first served, western end of Seafront near Holywell. £15 all day, includes donation to the Airshow. This car park accepts card payment only and is unable to accept cash payments.

Warren Hill Field and Dencher

For somewhere a bit different and unique, head to the Park n' View car park at Dencher, Beachy Head (near the pub), with views of some of the bigger flying displays as they take place over Eastbourne seafront*. Toilets and refreshments available. Please note the permanent car parks at Beachy Head and Warren Hill are pay and display and normal charges will apply. At Warren Hill Field, the Dencher and Dewpond temporary event car parks there will be £15 (including Airbourne programme) daily charge levied for parking as part of the event traffic management for the area. We advise arriving early to avoid the traffic queues. 

Open 10:00 to 18:00 on Thursday and 10:00 - 18:00 Friday - Sunday.

* Please note all displays will take place on the display line between the Western Lawns and the Pier. There are no flying displays at Beachy Head.

Disabled Parking - There is one designated Disabled Parking area, available on a first come first served basis. Devonshire Place (between its junction with Grand Parade B2103 and its junction with Memorial Roundabout (BN21 4AJ) 8am - 6.30pm.

The off seafront NCP Pay and Display Car Park also has bays for disabled drivers - Trinity Place, BN21 3BZ.

Saffrons Park & Walk (BN21 1EA) - Thursday to Sunday 
£15 (including Airbourne programme) daily charge.

There are additional parking spaces available at Saffrons, BN21 1EA at the entrance on Compton Place Road. Park & Walk open between 10:00 - 18:00.

Turn left out of the car park onto Compton Place Road, cross Meads Road and continue to the junction of Silverdale Road. Turn left and walk to junction of Compton Street/Grand Hotel and turn right to the seafront. 

Coach Parking - Planning a coach trip to Eastbourne International Airshow and need parking? Email Eastbourne Coach Park

Other Facilities include: Vehicle washes £12, toilet drop facilities £12, free travel into town & hard standing.

Please keep in mind that some Road Closures are in place during Airbourne. 

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NCP Trinity Place

Trinity Place, BN21 3BZ
24 hours
Up to 1 hour - £1.45
1-2 hours - £2.90
2-3 hours - £4.35
3-4 hours - £5.80
4-24 hours - £6.95

Hyde Gardens

Hyde Gardens, BN21 4PN
8am-6pm - Max stay 2 hours
Up to 30 mis - £1.00
Up to 1 hour £2.00
Up to 2 hours £3.00

The Beacon Shopping Centre

Longstone Road, BN21 3NW
8am-6:30pm
£1 per hour
Sunday - Free

Eastbourne Station

Terminus Road, BN21 3QJ
24 hours
Prices vary, flat daily rates

Monday - Friday
Daily Rate: £6.10

Saturday
Daily Rate: £5.60

Sunday
Daily Rate: £4.60
Disabled parking - free

Redoubt Fortress

Royal Parade, BN22 7AA
8am - 6pm
Up to 1 hour - £1.50
1-2 hours - £2.50
2-4 hours - £3.50
Day - £5.00

Coach pick up and drop off point during Airbourne Airshow
 

During the Airbourne Airshow weekend each August coaches, will need to apply for a free pier head permit to drop off and pick up passengers. You can apply by downloading the application below in PDF format.
Download Form