Car Hire at Southampton Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£22.86
per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable
£26.39
per day
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland
or comparable
£29.14
per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
£35.01
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia
or comparable
£42.26
per day
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series
or comparable
£53.38
per day
Premium
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or comparable
£62.76
per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E class
or comparable
£67.78
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:38 on 10/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£42 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.40 per litre or £5.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.49 per litre or £5.64 per gallon
Most popular types of hire car
- Station wagons - starting at £48 per day
- Large cars - starting at £33 per day
- Medium cars - starting at £28 per day
- People Carriers - starting at £74 per day
- Premium cars - starting at £51 per day
- Small cars - starting at £23 per day
- SUVs - starting at £28 per day
Airport information
Southampton Airport (SOU)
- IATA: SOU
- ICAO: EGHI
- Name: Southampton Airport (SOU)
- Distance from the city centre: 3.7 miles / 6 km
Top 20 locations near Southampton Airport
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62.7 km / 39 miles
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84.5 km / 52.5 miles
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85.6 km / 53.2 miles
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90 km / 55.9 miles
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99.5 km / 61.8 miles
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101.8 km / 63.3 miles
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103.5 km / 64.3 miles
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104 km / 64.6 miles
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104.3 km / 64.8 miles
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105.3 km / 65.4 miles
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105.8 km / 65.7 miles
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106.1 km / 65.9 miles
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106.7 km / 66.3 miles
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107.3 km / 66.7 miles
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107.7 km / 66.9 miles
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114.9 km / 71.4 miles
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120.8 km / 75.1 miles
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123.6 km / 76.8 miles
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146.4 km / 91 miles
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147.2 km / 91.5 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at Southampton Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Southampton Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Southampton Airport
The best month to hire a car at Southampton Airport is February — when the average price for a hire is £24.07 per day. This is 40% less than the yearly average and 63% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £64.71 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Southampton Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in June, the average hire length is 10 days, while in July, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Southampton Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Southampton Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Southampton Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in June.
Monthly searches at Southampton Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
Popular suppliers | Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Routes Car Rental, Avis |
Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
Lowest price | £23 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Budget | Peugeot 208 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
Budget | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Budget | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Budget | Citroen C4 | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
National | Ford Tourneo | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
NS
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
22/09/2022
We picked up at Southampton Airport from Enterprise. It was a very quick process and we went ro Cornwall and Devon. Excellent.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£42.45
Lowest daily price
£22.86
Total cars available
236
Top 10 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2024
Enterprise
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£27 - £109
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:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Alamo
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£26 - £179
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:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Arnold Clark
+4402382146440
Rushington Roundabout , Totton , United Kingdom
£46 - £138
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:08:00-15:00
SIXT
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
£33 - £63
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:08:00-16:00
Sun:08:00-16:00
National
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
£33 - £178
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:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Europcar
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
£29 - £89
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:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
Keddy
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
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:08:00-13:00
Sun:08:00-13:00
Avis
+4403445446026
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£25 - £148
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:08:30-14:00
Sun:12:30-20:00
Budget
+4403445444085
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£23 - £161
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:08:30-14:00
Sun:12:30-20:00
Routes Car Rental
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
£29 - £45
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
Why book with us?
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Award-winning
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A combined rating of 4.5 with 175k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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