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. 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 £595, 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SOU to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Southampton to Cape Town as you normally would.

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?

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Round-trip from	£775
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£675

19/11-26/11
6 total stops
57h 20m total
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Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 18/11

17:35-06:25

2 stops34h 50m

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Wed 25/11

08:30-17:05

2 stops34h 35m

£828

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 18/11

17:35-13:35

3 stops42h 00m

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14:25-17:05

3 stops28h 40m

£838

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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08:40-13:35

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Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/11

14:25-17:05

3 stops28h 40m

£841

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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17:30-13:35

3 stops42h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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14:25-08:55

3 stops44h 30m

£841

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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09:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

12:35-19:30

2 stops32h 55m

£860

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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09:20-17:25

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12:35-19:30

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£861

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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09:20-17:25

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12:35-19:30

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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17:45-22:05

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Cape Town Intl

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14:20-08:10

2 stops43h 50m

£878

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 4/11

20:00-17:25

2 stops43h 25m

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Wed 25/11

19:25-19:30

2 stops26h 05m

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It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

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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. 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 £595, 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.
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.

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