Car Hire at Southampton Airport

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Southampton Airport, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£22.86 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£26.39 per day
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£29.14 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£35.01 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£42.26 per day
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
£53.38 per day
Premium
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or comparable
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£62.76 per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E class or comparable
Mercedes Benz E class
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£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%
Score
9.2 / 10
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

Score
7.0
  • Getting to the airport 8.8
  • Check-in and departures 8.0
  • Facilities and services 6.4
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Dining and car hire services 6.0
  • Lounge 6.0

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

  1. Reading East starting at £45.52 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  2. London Gatwick Airport starting at £14.02 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  3. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.88 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  4. Uxbridge Town Centre
    90 km / 55.9 miles
  5. London Fulham starting at £18.45 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  6. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £31.30 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  7. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £18.17 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  8. London Edgware Road starting at £17.73 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  9. London Cricklewood starting at £25.98 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  10. London Kennington starting at £43.10 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  11. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £22.70 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  12. Bristol Airport starting at £17.09 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  13. London Euston Railway Station starting at £20.77 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  14. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £22.00 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  15. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £22.17 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  16. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £32.93 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  17. Enfield City Centre starting at £26.65 per day
    120.8 km / 75.1 miles
  18. Luton Airport starting at £17.96 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles
  19. Exeter Airport starting at £24.79 per day
    146.4 km / 91 miles
  20. Cardiff Airport starting at £27.84 per day
    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
£37.09
January
£24.07
February
£27.86
March
£35.60
April
£57.66
May
£42.25
June
£64.71
July
£51.43
August
£34.69
September
£32.36
October
£42.67
November
£32.24
December
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.

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
6
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
5
May
10
June
4
July
5
August
7
September
5
October
7
November
6
December

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
148%
January
69%
February
84%
March
74%
April
59%
May
39%
June
113%
July
177%
August
93%
September
89%
October
103%
November
152%
December

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.

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
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 8 reviews
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
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
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
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.5
+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
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
+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
National
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+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
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+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
Keddy
Very good 8.1
+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
Avis
Good 7.9 / 3 reviews
+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
Budget
Good 7.6 / 4 reviews
+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
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4 / 2 reviews
+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
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