How long is the flight from Southampton to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from Southampton to South Africa in 19h. Fly via KLM or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Southampton to South Africa is about 5988 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 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.

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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Cheap flight deals from Southampton to South Africa

Round-trip from	£714
One-way from	£507
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£581

30/10-6/11
5 total stops
66h 25m total
Southampton to South Africa

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21/9
3 total stops
46h 35m total
Southampton to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Southampton to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Southampton to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1009:30SOU - CPT

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£714

Thu 30/1008:50SOU - CPT

2 stops19h 00mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/9£740

Wed 5/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops44h 20mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1117:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Sat 8/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 26/1117:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£757

Sat 4/1018:05SOU - JNB

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - SOU

1 stop35h 20mKLM

Deal found 16/9£775

Fri 31/1017:30SOU - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Fri 7/1108:00CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Deal found 16/9£793

Thu 11/1208:50SOU - JNB

2 stops25h 20mKLM

Sun 14/1223:59JNB - SOU

1 stop34h 11mKLM

Deal found 15/9£804

Fri 31/1020:10SOU - CPT

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1112:35CPT - SOU

3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£815

Mon 17/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 2/1213:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Mon 3/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops28h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 19/1109:25JNB - SOU

2 stops36h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£846

Tue 18/1120:10SOU - JNB

2 stops34h 30mQatar Airways

Thu 4/1213:45JNB - SOU

2 stops27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£850

Sun 2/1120:10SOU - JNB

2 stops29h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1113:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£871

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Thu 30/1009:30SOU - CPT

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£738

Thu 30/1008:50SOU - CPT

2 stops19h 00mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/9£740

Mon 10/1118:05SOU - JNB

2 stops38h 50mKenya Airways

Fri 28/1101:35JNB - SOU

2 stops17h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Thu 6/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 20/1113:45JNB - SOU

2 stops27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Wed 19/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 25mKenya Airways

Fri 5/1217:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Fri 31/1020:10SOU - CPT

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1112:35CPT - SOU

3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£815

Mon 3/1118:05SOU - JNB

2 stops38h 50mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1117:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Fri 31/1008:40SOU - CPT

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Fri 7/1108:00CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Deal found 16/9£817

Mon 17/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 1/1213:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Wed 12/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 25mKenya Airways

Fri 28/1101:35JNB - SOU

2 stops17h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Sat 4/1018:05SOU - JNB

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - SOU

1 stop35h 20mKLM

Deal found 15/9£825

Mon 3/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops28h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1113:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Tue 4/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 25mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1117:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£742

Mon 24/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 9/1213:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Sat 8/1117:30SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 26/1117:00JNB - SOU

2 stops26h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£757

Mon 17/1109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 2/1213:45JNB - SOU

2 stops31h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£844

Sun 18/109:30SOU - CPT

2 stops30h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 31/112:35CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£969

Sun 30/1109:30SOU - CPT

2 stops23h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 18/112:35CPT - SOU

2 stops29h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£972

Sat 15/1109:30SOU - CPT

2 stops54h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 23/1112:35CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£977

Sat 3/117:30SOU - CPT

3 stops42h 05mKenya Airways

Mon 12/114:25CPT - SOU

3 stops28h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£1,173

Mon 3/1120:10SOU - CPT

2 stops43h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 17/1112:35CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£1,010

Tue 18/1120:10SOU - CPT

2 stops36h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 6/1212:35CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£1,035

Last-minute flights from Southampton to South Africa
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Fri 19/908:40SOU - JNB

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/913:55JNB - SOU

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,368

Sun 21/918:25SOU - JNB

2 stops39h 30mKenya Airways

Tue 30/901:25JNB - SOU

3 stops40h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£1,254

Thu 2/1008:40SOU - JNB

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/413:55JNB - SOU

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,351

Sat 4/1018:05SOU - JNB

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - SOU

1 stop35h 20mKLM

Deal found 16/9£775

Sat 4/1010:45SOU - JNB

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1020:25JNB - SOU

2 stops49h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,340

Wed 15/1009:20SOU - JNB

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/312:05JNB - SOU

3 stops54h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,177

Sun 19/1009:10SOU - JNB

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/420:40JNB - SOU

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,152

Mon 20/1009:40SOU - JNB

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/413:55JNB - SOU

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,126

Thu 30/1009:30SOU - CPT

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - SOU

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£714

Thu 30/1008:50SOU - CPT

2 stops19h 00mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/9£740

Fri 31/1017:30SOU - CPT

1 stop26h 25mKLM

Fri 7/1108:00CPT - SOU

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Deal found 16/9£793

Fri 31/1020:10SOU - CPT

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1112:35CPT - SOU

3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£815

One-way flights from Southampton to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Southampton to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Sun 21/916:35SOU - JNB

3 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£507

Mon 3/1118:05SOU - CPT

3 stops41h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£577

Sun 4/109:30SOU - JNB

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£637

Sat 29/1117:30SOU - CPT

2 stops58h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£2,792

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Southampton to South Africa that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 30/10

09:30-11:50

2 stops24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

12:30-19:40

2 stops33h 10m

£738

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 30/10

08:50-05:50

2 stops19h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

23:45-08:50

1 stop35h 05m

£740

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 10/11

18:05-10:55

2 stops38h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

01:35-17:00

2 stops17h 25m

£742

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 19/11

17:30-10:55

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£742

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 3/11

18:05-10:55

2 stops38h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/11

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£742

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 12/11

17:30-10:55

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

01:35-17:00

2 stops17h 25m

£742

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 4/11

17:30-10:55

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/11

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£742

SouthamptonJohannesburg

SOU - JNB

SOUJNB

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 8/11

17:30-10:55

2 stops39h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

17:00-17:25

2 stops26h 25m

£757

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 31/10

20:10-10:00

2 stops35h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/11

12:35-15:15

3 stops28h 40m

£815

SouthamptonCape Town

SOU - CPT

SOUCPT

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 31/10

08:40-05:50

2 stops19h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/11

08:00-17:00

1 stop35h 00m

£817

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Best time to book a flight from Southampton to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Southampton to South Africa?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Southampton to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM from Southampton to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

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 19h. Fly via KLM or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Southampton to South Africa is about 5988 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Southampton to South Africa?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Southampton to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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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Top airline flying from Southampton to South Africa

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KLM	Cheapest£499	Average£721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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