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.
Keddy
NOK 331.28 per day
Compact
PEUGEOT 308 or comparable
PEUGEOT 308
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
NOK 358.49 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
NOK 376.59 per day
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
NOK 423.87 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
NOK 677.89 per day
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
NOK 1,076.16 per day
Premium
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or comparable
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
NOK 829.17 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
NOK 911.85 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:48 on 06/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
NOK 623 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
NOK 19.26 per litre or NOK 72.92 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
NOK 18.58 per litre or NOK 70.34 per gallon
Highest petrol price
NOK 19.67 per litre or NOK 74.47 per gallon

Most popular types of hire car

  • Station wagons - starting at NOK 427 per day
  • Large cars - starting at NOK 460 per day
  • Medium cars - starting at NOK 338 per day
  • People Carriers - starting at NOK 1,095 per day
  • Premium cars - starting at NOK 829 per day
  • Small cars - starting at NOK 331 per day
  • SUVs - starting at NOK 344 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. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    7 km / 4.3 miles
  2. Reading East starting at NOK 480.14 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  3. London Gatwick Airport starting at NOK 151.63 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  4. London Heathrow Airport starting at NOK 236.96 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  5. London Putney Bridge starting at NOK 448.66 per day
    98.2 km / 61 miles
  6. London Fulham starting at NOK 233.04 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at NOK 473.33 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  8. London Paddington Railway Station starting at NOK 211.36 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  9. London Edgware Road starting at NOK 207.44 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  10. London Cricklewood starting at NOK 346.61 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  11. London Kennington starting at NOK 634.19 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  12. Waterloo Railway Station starting at NOK 514.61 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  13. Bristol Airport starting at NOK 217.12 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  14. London Euston Railway Station starting at NOK 405.07 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  15. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at NOK 411.30 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  16. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at NOK 623.81 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  17. London Southgate starting at NOK 346.61 per day
    114.3 km / 71 miles
  18. London Stratford Railway Station starting at NOK 506.31 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  19. Enfield City Centre starting at NOK 577.57 per day
    120.8 km / 75.1 miles
  20. Luton Airport starting at NOK 225.66 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 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
NOK 559.24
January
NOK 342.69
February
NOK 376.25
March
NOK 455.58
April
NOK 681.46
May
NOK 658.29
June
NOK 891.55
July
NOK 708.56
August
NOK 477.95
September
NOK 706.95
October
NOK 286.31
November
NOK 582.65
December
The best month to hire a car at Southampton Airport is November — when the average price for a hire is NOK 286.31 per day. This is 49% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is NOK 891.55 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 February, the average hire length is 9 days, while in May, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Southampton Airport
8
January
9
February
9
March
7
April
4
May
8
June
4
July
5
August
7
September
4
October
8
November
7
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 February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Southampton Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
84%
January
26%
February
71%
March
71%
April
174%
May
77%
June
148%
July
232%
August
123%
September
97%
October
71%
November
26%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Enterprise, Keddy, Budget, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price NOK 331 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars

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
Alamo
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
NOK 623.12
Lowest daily price
NOK 331.28
Total cars available
249

Top 9 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 12 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
NOK 377 - NOK 2,360
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
Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.1 / 9 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
NOK 443 - NOK 2,431
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 8.5 / 1 review
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
NOK 387 - NOK 1,917
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 8 reviews
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
NOK 358 - NOK 986
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 8.5 / 5 reviews
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
NOK 525 - NOK 2,360
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
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
+4403445446026
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
NOK 525 - NOK 2,360
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
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
NOK 331 - NOK 1,643
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
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
NOK 331 - NOK 1,643
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
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 5 reviews
+4403445444085
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
NOK 331 - NOK 1,643
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

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