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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Southaven travel guide

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You're Going to Love Southaven

With a population of 48,982, Southaven is a must-see destination in Mississippi, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Southaven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Southaven

If you’re looking for affordable options, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Southaven (6283 Getwell Rd) and Tekila Modern Mexican (6343 Getwell Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Southaven

Southaven in December
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southaven in December
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Southaven

Plane

When flying to Southaven, you’ll arrive at Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Southaven include Delta, WestJet and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Southaven departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Southaven. The train journey from Southaven to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Southaven is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 199 miles from Southaven. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southaven, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Southaven takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Plane

When flying to Southaven, you’ll arrive at Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Southaven include Delta, WestJet and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Southaven departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Southaven. The train journey from Southaven to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Southaven is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 199 miles from Southaven. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southaven, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Southaven takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Airports near Southaven

MEMMemphis
TUPTupelo Lemons Municipal
MKLJackson Mckellar Field

Airlines serving Southaven

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,972 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,963 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,464 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Southaven

Most booked hotels in Southaven

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Holiday Inn Southaven Central - Memphis
3 stars
Excellent (9, 603 reviews)
$106+
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Drury Inn & Suites Memphis Southaven
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 939 reviews)
$124+
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Avid Hotel Memphis - Southaven
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 505 reviews)
$99+
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Hilton Garden Inn Memphis/Southaven
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 469 reviews)
$141+
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Horn Lake/Memphis Graceland
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 290 reviews)
$92+
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Quality Inn Southaven - Memphis South
2 stars
Good (7.9, 436 reviews)
$79+
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Renting a car in Southaven

Renting a car in Southaven costs $69 per day, on average, or $139 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Southaven.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Southaven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Southaven is Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Southaven costs $69 per day, on average, or $139 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Southaven.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Southaven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Southaven is Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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