Why go
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including New Forest National Park.
- Served by Southampton Airport (SOU).
History
Southampton, United Kingdom is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 21 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Brest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle, Limoges, Malaga, Manchester, Nantes, Newcastle, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 8 routes: Bergerac*, Brest*, La Rochelle*, Limoges*, Nantes*, Nice*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Skynet Airlines SI (ATR 72, J32) · 2 routes: Guernsey, Jersey
- Aurigny Air Services GR (BNT) · 1 route: Alderney
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 1 route: Leeds
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 16 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne, Chania, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gerona, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Malaga, Malta, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Aer Lingus EI (AT4) · 1 route: Dublin*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Southampton Airport (SOU); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SOU has direct flights to 23 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Bergerac, Brest, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Red Funnel Terminal 1, 1.6 mi); routes include Hamble-Warsash Ferry, Southampton - Cowes, Southampton - East Cowes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Southampton, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.