When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 32 days in advance, which can save you up to 2% on flights from Southampton to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 32 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £492. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £502.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to South Africa. Flights to South Africa from Southampton in May are about £495 on average during May, but can be found for as low as £366.
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.
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 centre of Southampton.
One of the carriers operating flights from Southampton Eastleigh to South Africa that may be offering flexible change policies is Air France. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
At this time, Cheapflights has noticed price decreases for many domestic flights due to COVID-19. Travel is not necessarily recommended at this time, and flights may be prone to cancellation: please check with local authorities in both Southampton and South Africa for travel alerts, and be sure to review the airline's cancellation policy and travel advisories before booking. For more information, please view our post on what to know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and travel.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Southampton to South Africa for under £400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on KLM for just £376, but on average you can expect to pay £668.
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Information is based on travel restrictions from Southampton Eastleigh to South Africa
Most visitors from Southampton Eastleigh need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter South Africa.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Southampton Eastleigh must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Southampton Eastleigh are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.
Returning to Southampton Eastleigh from South Africa
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to Southampton Eastleigh.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Southampton Eastleigh.