Flights from Melbourne to Southampton

Arriving in Southampton

Book your flights to Southampton with Etihad Airways and get ready to enjoy a destination which is widely regarded as a centre of history with its eye firmly on innovating for the future.

Plan Your Southampton Holiday

Southampton is set in the English county of Hampshire. Southampton has numerous theatres, galleries, and museums. The award-winning greens and recreational spaces give the city an added dash of charm and colour. There is a tangible atmosphere around both the cricket and football stadiums on match day. Southampton can be explored and enjoyed at your own pace or if you are pushed for time, guided walks will take you to the key sites.

The peak season in Southampton runs from the end of May to the end of August, when the temperatures reach a maximum of 25 degrees and the weather is at its sunniest. Southampton does get crowded at this time. We recommend that you reserve tickets to Southampton in advance if you wish to enjoy the city during summer. The best time to avoid the crowds and find cheap hotels in Southampton is to travel in spring or autumn. Visit our Deals section to find flight deals to Southampton throughout the year.

Flying from Melbourne

Book your flights from Melbourne to various worldwide destinations with Etihad Airways and enjoy top class facilities and service throughout your journey.

Major Airports in Melbourne

The airport serving the city is Melbourne Airport (MEL) which is approximately 14 miles from the city centre. Melbourne Airport’s four terminals have 16 international gates and Terminal 2 deals with international flights. This large airport is well equipped and comfortable, with showers, lounges and plenty of shops and restaurants.

Airport Transportation in Melbourne

Every ten minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week a Skybus runs from the airport to the city centre making getting a bus to Melbourne Airport cost effective and very accessible. There are also plenty of public buses running frequent routes to the city and suburbs, out of Broadmeadows and Sunbury station. A taxi to Melbourne Airport can be accessed next to Terminal 1 or 3 where designated cabs are ranked and available, or bookings can be made inside the airport from the appropriate desks. There is no specific train to Melbourne Airport although the city does have a good rail system. The Craigieburn train line will connect to a bus which travels to the airport if required.

Choose Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, for flights from Melbourne to Southampton on which you will be travelling in comfort and style.