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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA historic port city and one of the United Kingdom's main cruise departure points.

Southampton

Southampton · United Kingdom · View on map

A major port town in southern England, known as the departure port of the Titanic. It is a major hub for cruises departing from the United Kingdom and also serves as a gateway to destinations such as London and Winchester, while retaining medieval city walls.

Port location

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Southampton · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 250,000 people
Population
Oceanic west coast climate. Summers are mild and winters are also relatively warm, with rain throughout the year.
Climate
English
Language
British pound (GBP)
Currency
May to September, when the climate is mild
Best time to visit
Local food
Fish and chipsafternoon teaBritish pub food
Sights
SeaCity Museum (Titanic exhibition)Medieval city walls and BargateOld TownNearby Winchester and the New Forest
Monthly average high / low temperatures
9°
2°Jan
9°
1°Feb
12°
3°Mar
14°
4°Apr
18°
7°May
20°
10°Jun
22°
12°Jul
22°
12°Aug
20°
10°Sep
16°
7°Oct
12°
4°Nov
9°
2°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HURN · about 31.8 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

£1.03
Water 500 ml
£2.75
Coffee
£7.73
Inexpensive meal
£6.33
Local beer
£5.49
Big Mac

Prices in Southampton. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LHR
London Heathrow Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
90–120 min

About 93 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Southampton”, “Southampton” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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