Cheap flights from Warsaw to Southampton

November is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar has fares for September, October, November, December and January, plus May and June. Late autumn is the quiet stretch; the summer weeks and the run-up to Christmas are where fares climb. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, usually undercut the Friday and Sunday rush, when the week's travel crowds into two days. Watch school holidays on both sides and the Easter and Christmas peaks, and book a few weeks ahead once your dates are fixed, especially if you need a connection that leaves room for delays.

No airline flies Warsaw to Southampton non-stop, so you are always looking at a connection, and the carrier you choose decides where you change and what the ticket covers. Wizz Air is the low-cost name here, with a small cabin bag unless you pay for more. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingus, Cityjet and Qatar Airways are full-service, so a checked bag and a meal are normally part of the fare. Booking both legs on one ticket keeps you protected if the first flight runs late; mixing airlines on separate tickets does not.

Southampton is served by one airport, Southampton, so there is no second arrival point to weigh up — you land where you land. The airport sits close to the city rather than out in the countryside, and the centre is a short ride away by taxi, local bus or train. Because the route connects, your bags are usually checked through to Southampton when both legs are on one ticket; on separate tickets you collect them and check in again. Leave a generous gap at the change airport, and have your passport and any UK entry documents to hand, since you clear border control on arrival.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Southampton

271 k (2016)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you are leaving from — F. Chopin is the main one, while Modlin sits further out, so the trip to the airport is part of your timing.
• On Wizz Air, confirm what the fare includes: a small cabin bag is standard, and a checked bag costs extra if you add it later.
• If your legs are on separate tickets, leave a long gap at the connection airport, because the second airline will not rebook you after a delay.
• Have your passport and any UK entry documents ready, and make sure the name on the booking matches the document.
• Use the price calendar for September through January plus May and June, and compare November against the school-holiday weeks.