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Day Trip Deal

Bournemouth at Christmas Day Trip

Saturday 19th December 2026

Delve into the Christmas spirit in Bournemouth. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the town or soak up the winter sun along the seafront. Finish the afternoon with a stroll through the stunning Christmas stalls or settle yourself into the cosy, Alpine Bar and embrace the festive ambience. Our great value day trip deal includes your day return flight on the hovercraft and return coach transfer to Bournemouth.

Combo Deal Itinerary

Outbound journey times
08:15 Hovercraft departs Ryde
08:25 Hovercraft arrives Southsea
08:30 Coach departs Southsea hoverport
10:00 Coach arrives Bournemouth

Inbound journey times
16:45 Coach departs Bournemouth
18:15 Coach arrives Southsea hoverport
18:45 Hovercraft departs Southsea
18:55 Hovercraft arrives Ryde

Combo Ticket Prices

Adults (16yrs+)

£45.00

Child (5-15yrs)

£35.00

Infant (under 5yrs)

FREE

 

Book Combo Now

Simply select Bournemouth at Christmas Day Trip from the Excursions flight search box below to book your great value combination ticket. 

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Terms & Conditions
  • Adult/Senior/Student all one price, child ticket available and infants FREE but will require a boarding pass for their flight.
  • Day trip deal must be booked online at least 48 hours in advance.
  • Not available in our terminals or over the phone.
  • Bournemouth at Christmas Day Trip available to book for Saturday 19th December 2026 only.
  • Hovertravel day return flight included as per day trip itinerary, outbound departs Ryde 08:15 and inbound departs Southsea 18:45.
  • The coach departs Bournemouth at 16:45 please arrive in good time ahead of departure to ensure we don't leave any passengers behind.
  • In the event of cancellations please check email and phone messages 48 hours prior to the departure date.
  • Tickets are non-transferable, and non refundable subject to our Disruption Policy.
  • Standard Hovertravel Terms and Conditions Apply.

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