How long is the flight from Southampton to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from Southampton to South Africa in 41h 35m. Fly via Kenya Airways or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Southampton to South Africa is about 5619 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

When flying from Southampton to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Southampton to South Africa?

If you book a flight to South Africa from Southampton, you will be flying from Eastleigh, which is the city’s only airport. Southampton Eastleigh (SOU) is located 3.5 mi from the center of Southampton.

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Round-trip from	£499
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Average price	£609

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70h 16m total
Southampton to South Africa

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20h 15m total
Southampton to South Africa

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Wed 27/1

12:20-10:35

2 stops20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 30/12

17:30-00:25

2 stops52h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/1

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£679

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 27/1

17:30-22:40

1 stop27h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£683

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SOU Southampton Eastleigh - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 28/1

17:30-10:55

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/2

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£734

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 12/11

09:20-13:35

3 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

14:25-19:30

3 stops31h 05m

£774

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 10/12

20:00-03:55

2 stops29h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£806

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SOUJNB

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Mon 29/3

09:20-09:10

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Mon 19/4

14:55-19:30

2 stops29h 35m

£830

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 23/11

17:45-13:35

3 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/11

14:20-08:10

2 stops43h 50m

£843

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 27/10

09:20-15:15

2 stops27h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

20:20-19:30

2 stops49h 10m

£845

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU Southampton Eastleigh - CPT Cape Town Intl

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 21/1

09:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/1

12:35-11:55

2 stops25h 20m

£848

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7.8

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1,578 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

KLM

7.8

Good

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1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Southampton to South Africa?
If you book a flight to South Africa from Southampton, you will be flying from Eastleigh, which is the city’s only airport. Southampton Eastleigh (SOU) is located 3.5 mi from the center of Southampton.
How long is the flight from Southampton to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from Southampton to South Africa in 41h 35m. Fly via Kenya Airways or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Southampton to South Africa is about 5619 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Southampton to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Southampton to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Southampton to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Southampton to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Southampton to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Southampton to South Africa 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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