Find flights
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from Southampton to Cape Town from £376

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 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — CPT
28 Jun — 5 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Southampton to Cape Town

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

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 29 May 2026.

Wed 26/820:00
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops37h 15m
Qatar Airways
Wed 16/913:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/5£797
Wed 24/620:00
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops44h 30m
Qatar Airways
Wed 15/719:30
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/5£799
Tue 24/1117:30
SOU
-
CPT
3 stops42h 05m
Kenya Airways
Tue 15/1214:25
CPT
-
SOU
3 stops28h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 26/5£818
Wed 25/1120:00
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops36h 30m
Qatar Airways
Wed 16/1218:55
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops26h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/5£835
Mon 23/1109:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/1212:35
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/5£837
Tue 24/1109:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops30h 05m
Qatar Airways
Tue 15/1212:35
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops32h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 26/5£838
Mon 24/809:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/913:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/5£839
Sun 28/609:15
SOU
-
CPT
1 stop35h 10m
KLM
Sun 5/723:15
CPT
-
SOU
1 stop34h 30m
KLM
Deal found 29/5£842
Wed 25/1108:40
SOU
-
CPT
3 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/1214:25
CPT
-
SOU
3 stops28h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/5£873
Fri 26/620:00
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops44h 30m
Qatar Airways
Fri 17/713:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/5£878
Fri 28/820:00
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops44h 30m
Qatar Airways
Fri 18/913:15
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops31h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/5£885
Thu 27/817:20
SOU
-
CPT
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 17/919:30
CPT
-
SOU
2 stops49h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/5£889

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 29 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£797

One-way from

£376

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£602
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/8-16/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 30m total
  • Southampton to Cape Town
Search Deals
15/6
  • 15/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 30m total
  • Southampton to Cape Town
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£117 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£33 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from Southampton to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 May 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Southampton to Cape Town that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 24/6

20:00-17:30

2 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 15/7

19:30-19:30

2 stops25h 00m

£799

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 25/11

20:00-10:30

2 stops36h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

18:55-19:30

2 stops26h 35m

£835

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 23/11

09:20-10:30

2 stops23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/12

12:35-19:30

2 stops32h 55m

£837

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 24/11

09:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/12

12:35-19:30

2 stops32h 55m

£838

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 28/8

20:00-17:30

2 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/9

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£885

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 28/6

14:45-21:25

2 stops29h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/7

23:15-20:45

2 stops22h 30m

£1,081

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 22/6

09:20-10:15

2 stops23h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/7

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£1,086
Fastest return journey

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 13/9

09:20-10:15

2 stops23h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

19:30-19:30

2 stops25h 00m

£1,086

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 20/6

20:00-10:15

2 stops37h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/7

13:15-19:30

2 stops31h 15m

£1,142

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 5/7

10:15-10:15

2 stops23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/7

13:15-19:30

2 stops55h 15m

£1,145

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/5

Showing 1-10 of 13 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

Best time to book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Southampton with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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 29 May 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
1,526 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

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
1,526 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,526 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

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 44h 30m. The distance from Southampton to Cape Town is about 5988 mi.

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

    Currently priced at £569, 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 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Southampton to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Southampton to Cape Town.

  • 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.

See more FAQs

Travelling to a place near Cape Town?

Book flights to Cape Town if you plan to visit one of these locations
Hermanus
Somerset West
Stellenbosch
Gordon's Bay
Simon's Town
Franschhoek
Paarl

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Southampton to Cape Town

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Heathrow to OR Tambo flights
Heathrow to Cape Town flights
Gatwick to OR Tambo flights
London City to OR Tambo flights
Stansted to OR Tambo flights
Gatwick to Cape Town flights
Stansted to Cape Town flights
London City to Cape Town flights
Luton to OR Tambo flights
Manchester to OR Tambo flights
Manchester to Sun City Resort flights
Heathrow to Durban flights
Manchester to Cape Town flights
Gatwick to Durban flights
Stansted to Durban flights
Luton to Cape Town flights
London City to Durban flights
Heathrow to Sun City Resort flights
Manchester to Durban flights
Birmingham to Cape Town flights
Edinburgh to OR Tambo flights
Newcastle upon Tyne to OR Tambo flights
Gatwick to George flights
Heathrow to George flights
Southampton to OR Tambo flights
Birmingham to OR Tambo flights
Edinburgh to Cape Town flights
Gatwick to Port Elizabeth flights
Stansted to Port Elizabeth flights
Heathrow to Port Elizabeth flights
London City to Port Elizabeth flights
Heathrow to Lanseria flights
Gatwick to Phalaborwa flights
Newcastle upon Tyne to Cape Town flights
Heathrow to East London flights
Southend to OR Tambo flights
Gatwick to Nelspruit flights
Grimsby to OR Tambo flights
Southend to Cape Town flights
Heathrow to Nelspruit flights
Birmingham to Durban flights
Heathrow to Hoedspruit flights
Heathrow to Pietermaritzburg flights
Bristol to OR Tambo flights
Liverpool to OR Tambo flights
Leeds to OR Tambo flights
Leeds to Cape Town flights

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 29 May 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest£569Average£751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Search KLM flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Southampton to Cape Town?

Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Southampton to Cape Town via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Southampton to Cape Town?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Southampton to Cape Town.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Southampton to Cape Town with no change fees?

Need flexible booking options for your flight to Cape Town from Southampton? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Southampton to Cape Town become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cape Town from Southampton today and book when prices fit your budget.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.