Cheap flights from Southampton to Cape Town from £592

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — CPT
21 Nov — 28 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap 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 22 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£592

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£894
KLM
  • KLM
  • 4/12-11/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 61h 15m total
  • Southampton to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£161 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 14% potential price decrease (£87 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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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 22 October 2025.

Thu 4/1208:50SOU - CPT
1 stop35h 05mKLM
Thu 11/1207:55CPT - SOU
2 stops26h 10mKLM
Deal found 20/10£592
Thu 4/1209:30SOU - CPT
3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1212:30CPT - SOU
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£740
Tue 9/1208:40SOU - CPT
2 stops19h 10mKLM
Tue 16/1208:00CPT - SOU
1 stop26h 10mKLM
Deal found 21/10£791
Thu 6/1120:10SOU - CPT
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1112:35CPT - SOU
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10£838
Tue 9/1217:30SOU - CPT
3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1212:30CPT - SOU
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10£841
Thu 6/1120:10SOU - CPT
2 stops43h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 12/1112:35CPT - SOU
2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/10£844
Mon 3/1118:05SOU - CPT
2 stops50h 00mKenya Airways
Wed 12/1123:25CPT - SOU
2 stops20h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 21/10£856
Sat 8/1117:30SOU - CPT
2 stops58h 30mKenya Airways
Tue 25/1107:20CPT - SOU
3 stops60h 05mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/10£858

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Southampton

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 4/12

08:50-21:55

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

07:55-08:05

2 stops26h 10m

£592

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 13/1

09:25-09:45

2 stops46h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 30/1

07:55-08:45

2 stops26h 50m

£649

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 13/1

09:25-21:55

1 stop34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

15:20-17:00

2 stops27h 40m

£767

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 15/1

09:00-06:10

1 stop19h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 30/1

07:55-08:45

2 stops26h 50m

£785

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 8/11

17:30-06:00

2 stops58h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

07:20-17:25

3 stops60h 05m

£858

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 8/11

17:30-06:00

2 stops58h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/11

23:25-17:25

2 stops20h 00m

£858

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 9/11

18:05-13:35

3 stops41h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

07:20-17:25

3 stops60h 05m

£858

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 7/11

20:10-17:25

2 stops43h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

12:35-19:40

2 stops33h 05m

£870

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 15/1

17:30-05:50

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/1

07:55-17:15

2 stops35h 20m

£879

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 14/1

17:30-06:10

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/1

07:55-17:15

2 stops35h 20m

£885

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Best time to book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town (average of £236). Flying from Southampton to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £665). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 22 October 2025.
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.

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Southampton to Cape Town will take you 35h 05m. 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 £571, 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 36% 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Cape Town (average of £236). Flying from Southampton to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £665). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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