Car Hire in Southampton
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable


£ 18.17
per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable


£ 18.81
per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable


£ 18.93
per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable


£ 30.39
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Intermediate
Skoda Yeti
or comparable


£ 31.10
/ per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable


£ 34.07
/ per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Compact
Ford Focus STW
or comparable


£ 34.07
/ per day
Southampton Cruise Terminal
Intermediate
VW Passat STW
or comparable


£ 36.18
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 13:17 on 2022-08-08.
Awards
Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Dialing code
44
Budget car hire price
£ 77.13 / per day
Average car hire length
4 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mi/h
Speed limit out of city centre
97 km/h
60 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.54 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.64 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 / 1 liter
Top 20 Cities near Southampton
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London starting at £ 48.18 per day157.7 km / 98.0 miles away
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Edinburgh starting at £ 31.70 per day575.5 km / 357.6 miles away
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Manchester starting at £ 31.70 per day278.3 km / 172.9 miles away
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Belfast starting at £ 112.36 per day509.7 km / 316.7 miles away
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Luton starting at £ 28.93 per day128.4 km / 79.8 miles away
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Glasgow starting at £ 123.99 per day581.9 km / 361.6 miles away
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Birmingham starting at £ 31.70 per day173.5 km / 107.8 miles away
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329.4 km / 204.7 miles away
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Bristol starting at £ 31.70 per day105.0 km / 65.3 miles away
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Liverpool starting at £ 27.27 per day287.1 km / 178.4 miles away
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Inverness starting at £ 31.70 per day757.3 km / 470.5 miles away
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Newcastle starting at £ 27.27 per day459.6 km / 285.6 miles away
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Watford starting at £ 26.01 per day109.1 km / 67.8 miles away
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Cardiff starting at £ 27.27 per day145.3 km / 90.3 miles away
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Reading starting at £ 27.27 per day65.4 km / 40.7 miles away
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105.7 km / 65.7 miles away
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Wolverhampton starting at £ 55.11 per day192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
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Bolton starting at £ 68.89 per day303.2 km / 188.4 miles away
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Preston starting at £ 24.99 per day330.6 km / 205.4 miles away
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Slough starting at £ 27.27 per day87.4 km / 54.3 miles away
Top 18 Destinations around Southampton
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Southampton Railway station starting at £ 72.99 per day
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Southampton Cruise Terminal starting at £ 17.37 per day1.0 km / 0.6 miles away
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Southampton Airport starting at £ 72.98 per day6.2 km / 3.8 miles away
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Fareham Fort Wallington starting at £ 49.72 per day18.2 km / 11.3 miles away
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Portsmouth Hilsea starting at £ 49.72 per day25.4 km / 15.8 miles away
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Reading East starting at £ 53.61 per day68.8 km / 42.7 miles away
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London Airport Gatwick starting at £ 48.24 per day89.6 km / 55.6 miles away
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London Airport Heathrow starting at £ 31.70 per day91.7 km / 57.0 miles away
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London Kingston starting at £ 75.74 per day95.7 km / 59.5 miles away
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Bristol Temple Meads Railway station starting at £ 83.82 per day101.4 km / 63.0 miles away
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Bristol Ashley Down starting at £ 83.82 per day103.2 km / 64.1 miles away
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London Hammersmith Railway Station starting at £ 51.04 per day104.7 km / 65.1 miles away
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Bristol Airport starting at £ 31.70 per day105.0 km / 65.3 miles away
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North Wembley starting at £ 78.89 per day105.3 km / 65.4 miles away
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London Fulham starting at £ 79.48 per day105.5 km / 65.6 miles away
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London Shepherd's Bush starting at £ 134.13 per day106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
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London Brent Park starting at £ 42.45 per day107.8 km / 67.0 miles away
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London Battersea Park Railway Station starting at £ 80.05 per day108.5 km / 67.4 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Southampton?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Southamptonfluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Southampton
The cheapest month to hire a car in Southampton is January with prices starting at £ 10.13 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is March with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 55.69. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 30. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Southampton?
Hirers picking up a car in Southampton keep them for an average of 28 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in March keep them for an average of 3.
Average Hire Length in Southampton
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Southampton?
While travellers visit Southampton year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is October, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Enterprise | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Enterprise | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
National | Nissan Juke | 4 | 4 | SUVs |
Alamo | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Hertz | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Arnold Clark | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Arnold Clark
9.07 / 10
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.47 / 10
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 77.13
Lowest daily price
£ 17.37
Total cars available
188
Top 11 Hire Companies in Southampton in 2022

Arnold Clark
+442382146440
Rushington Roundabout, Totton, Southampton SO40 9EB
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:08:00-17:00

Keddy
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building Southampton Int.Airport, Wide Lane
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:00
Tue:08:00-16:00
Wed:08:00-16:00
Thu:08:00-16:00
Fri:08:00-16:00

Hertz
+4408433093070
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:00
Tue:08:00-16:00
Wed:08:00-16:00
Thu:08:00-16:00
Fri:08:00-16:00
Sat:08:00-11:00

Alamo
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom

Europcar
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:00
Tue:08:00-16:00
Wed:08:00-16:00

Avis
+4403445446026
Southampton Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:08:30-16:00
Sun:12:30-20:00

SIXT
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG

National
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:09:00-16:00
Sun:09:00-16:00

Enterprise
+4402380178240
Western Esplanade, Southampton SO15 1QJ

Interrent
+443713843418
Southampton Airport - (In Terminal)
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:10:00-18:00

Easirent
+442380016158
Southampton Airport - Shuttle
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:00
Tue:06:00-23:00
Wed:06:00-23:00
Thu:06:00-23:00
Fri:06:00-23:00
Sat:06:00-23:00
Sun:06:00-23:00