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Cheap flights from Southampton to Cape Town from £501

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — CPT
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Southampton to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Southampton to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 June 2026.

Mon 29/609:05
SOU
-
CPT
1 stop35h 20m
KLM
Mon 6/723:15
CPT
-
SOU
1 stop19h 20m
KLM
Deal found 8/6£765
Thu 8/1009:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops31h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 19/1013:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6£782
Mon 29/609:05
SOU
-
CPT
1 stop35h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/718:05
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6£799
Sun 28/609:15
SOU
-
CPT
1 stop35h 10m
KLM
Sun 5/723:15
CPT
-
SOU
1 stop34h 30m
KLM
Deal found 8/6£806
Mon 7/917:20
SOU
-
CPT
3 stops19h 15m
Kenya Airways
Mon 28/914:25
CPT
-
SOU
3 stops51h 25m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 8/6£814
Thu 12/1117:30
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops41h 30m
Kenya Airways
Fri 20/1114:25
CPT
-
SOU
3 stops28h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 5/6£820
Tue 8/917:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 29/913:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6£830
Mon 7/909:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 28/919:30
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6£835
Thu 12/1109:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops30h 05m
Qatar Airways
Mon 16/1119:00
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops26h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 8/6£836
Mon 30/1117:30
SOU
-
CPT
3 stops42h 05m
Kenya Airways
Thu 25/214:25
CPT
-
SOU
3 stops28h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 9/6£868
Sat 5/917:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 26/913:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6£890

Find flight deals from Southampton to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Southampton (SOU) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 June 2026.

Round-trip from

£765

One-way from

£501

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£788
KLM
  • KLM
  • 29/6-6/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 40m total
  • Southampton to Cape Town
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11/11
  • 11/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 10m total
  • Southampton to Cape Town
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£37 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 8/10

09:20-17:30

2 stops31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/10

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£782
Fastest return journey

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 8/9

17:20-17:30

2 stops23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£830

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 12/11

09:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

19:00-19:30

2 stops26h 30m

£836

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 30/11

17:30-13:35

3 stops42h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/2

14:25-17:00

3 stops28h 35m

£868

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 20/11

20:00-17:25

2 stops43h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

12:35-19:30

2 stops32h 55m

£868

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 5/9

17:20-17:30

2 stops23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/9

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£890

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 13/11

08:40-13:00

2 stops26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

14:25-17:00

3 stops28h 35m

£952

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 25/9

09:05-13:00

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/9

14:25-16:50

3 stops51h 25m

£968

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 4/7

17:20-17:30

2 stops23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/7

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£1,000

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 13/11

09:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

12:35-19:30

2 stops56h 55m

£1,017

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 9 June 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with KLM from Southampton to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,527 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

OKC - ATL

Flight was ok - difficult as I had seat next to bathroom.. Food awful

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Southampton to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Southampton to Cape Town?

    Departing from Southampton to Cape Town will take you 30h 05m. The distance from Southampton to Cape Town is about 5988 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Southampton to Cape Town round-trip?

    Currently priced at £573, KLM will fly you from Southampton to Cape Town and back. In addition to KLM, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that KLM is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Southampton to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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  • How can I find direct flights from Southampton to Cape Town?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Southampton to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Southampton to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Southampton to Cape Town

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Southampton to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 9 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest£573Average£755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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