Many of us are looking ahead to our 2025 holiday plans, or squeezing in a late 2024 break, but the journey to one of the London airports can often put people off booking their breaks. But with a large number of choices on offer from the Hampshire airport, which is just a short car or train ride away, the answer could be a flight from Southampton instead.
From Paris and Edinburgh, to the Costa de Sol and the Algarve, we look at the destinations on offer at the airport – and for more details or to book visit www.southamptonairport.com
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5. Dublin
You can fly daily to Dublin with Aer Lingus and British Airways. Dublin, with its friendly vibe, rich literary history, live music and popular attractions makes it one of Europe’s most popular city-break destinations and is only a short flight of one hour and 40 minutes. | Andrea Pucci Photo: Andrea Pucci
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6. Edinburgh
You can fly daily to historic Edinburgh from Southampton Airport with Loganair, Blue Islands and British Airways. Edinburgh Castle is a must, of course, even just for the views across the city from the ramparts. For a different viewpoint, head up Calton Hill. From here you can see landmarks including Arthur's Seat with the Crags behind Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament, Leith and the Firth of Forth, Princes Street in its New Town grid, and the Royal Mile. | VisitScotland / Kenny Lam Photo: VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
7. Faro/Algarve
The stunning Algarve region of Portugal can be reached with flights to Faro with easyJet on Saturdays. Faro is a stone's throw away from stunning scenery including the Pine Cliffs Resort. | Contributed Photo: Submitted
8. Geneva
Fly to Geneva with easyJet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This busy international hub is on the doorsteps of both Switzerland and France, meaning that there is a flurry of choices when it comes to deciding where to ski. At a station below the airport, slick and scenic rail services connect to luxury Swiss ski resorts like Verbier or St Moritz near the Italian border | Pixabay Photo: Pixabay