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Southampton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Southampton

Southampton is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Southampton to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Southampton

Southampton in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southampton in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Southampton in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 3.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Southampton, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.

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How to Get to Southampton

Plane

Although Southampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), which is located 87 miles from Southampton. The shortest flight to Southampton from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Southampton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Southampton to Ottawa takes 3h 32m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montreal, expect to pay about $40 for a 4h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Southampton is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 115 miles from Southampton. You’ll find branches of Ace and Fox, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southampton, including Ontario Northland, Red Arrow and OurBus. From Niagara Falls, the bus ride to Southampton takes 110 miles and will cost you around $40. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 143 miles.

Plane

Although Southampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), which is located 87 miles from Southampton. The shortest flight to Southampton from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Southampton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Southampton to Ottawa takes 3h 32m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montreal, expect to pay about $40 for a 4h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Southampton is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 115 miles from Southampton. You’ll find branches of Ace and Fox, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southampton, including Ontario Northland, Red Arrow and OurBus. From Niagara Falls, the bus ride to Southampton takes 110 miles and will cost you around $40. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 143 miles.

Airports near Southampton

YKFToronto Region of Waterloo Intl

Airlines serving Southampton

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Southampton

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port Elgin
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 185 reviews)
$142+
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Stop 21 Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 204 reviews)
$70+
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Quality Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 359 reviews)
$100+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Port Elgin
2 stars
Good (7.8, 407 reviews)
$89+
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Travelodge by Wyndham Port Elgin
2 stars
Good (7.2, 563 reviews)
$66+
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Windspire Inn
3 stars
Good (6.4, 296 reviews)
$70+
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Renting a car in Southampton

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Southampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Southampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

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