Book your parking in advance and save!

All prices listed below are 'in advance'. Paying for parking on the arrival will incur an additional £5 charge per vehicle.

Not sure which day to come? You can switch your arrival day up until 0900 on the day of your booking. Note this is subject to availbilty. 

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. Please check  https://www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow/plan-your-visit/car-parking for the most current information.

Height restrictions may apply at some car parks.

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

Prior booking is recommended as you will be able to join an express entry lane (in certain car parks), avoiding unnecessary queues.

Five Acres Field Park & Bus

There will be a Park & Bus scheme in operation at Five Acres 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 Cavendish Place - seafront.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Sovereign Centre Forecourt Depart 0930 and every 20 minutes until 1830
Cavendish Place Depart 0940 and every 20 minutes until 1840*.
Pick up is from Cavendish Place Only.

Sunday LATE NIGHT SERVICE
Sovereign Centre Forecourt Depart 0930 and every 20 minutes until 2215
Cavendish Place Depart 0940 and every 20 minutes until 2215*
Pick up is from Cavendish Place Only.

Prices for Five Acres Field

Five Acres £20 (£10 programme & pin badge included - subject to availability) – bus fare separate. Car park open 09.00-19.00 (Thurs-Fri), 09.00-19.30 (Sat), 09.00-22:30 (Sun). Booking fee also applicable.

Bus Fare: 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

King Edward's Parade opposite Staveley Road

Convenient premium seafront parking - limited spaces available, first come first served, western end of Seafront near Holywell. £35 all day, includes £10 programme & pin badge - subject to availability. Booking fee applicable. Only 100 spaces available.

Beachy Head Car Park & Viewing

Main car park

For somewhere a bit different and unique, head to the Park n' View car park at Beachy Head, 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 the Dencher, Warren Hill Field and Dewpond temporary event car parks will be £20 (includes £10 programme & pin badge - subject to availability) daily charge levied for parking as part of the event traffic management for the area. Booking fee applicable. We advise arriving early to avoid the traffic queues. The Dencher is bookable in advance. Warren Hill and Dewpond will be opened as overflow car parks during peak times.

Open 10:00 to 18:00 on Thursday and 10:00 - 18:30 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.

Useful Parking Information

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) - Friday to Sunday 
£20 (includes £10 Airbourne programme & pin badge - subject to availability) daily charge. Parking is offered on a first come first served basis and is not bookable in advance

Opens 10am.  Not pre-bookable.

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

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

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. Note pricing subject to change.