Car Rental at Southampton Airport

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Southampton Airport, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Southampton Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$36.18 per day
Southampton Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
$36.40 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$46.39 per day
Southampton Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$54.92 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Southampton Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$64.18 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$82.32 per day
Southampton Airport
Premium
Mercedes C Class or similar
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$100.91 per day
Southampton Airport
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or similar
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$109.58 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:55 on 2024-07-13. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$66 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
9.2 / 10
Average gas price
$1.94 per liter or $7.36 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.83 per liter or $6.92 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.21 per liter or $8.38 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
7.0
  • Getting to the airport 8.8
  • Check-in and departures 8.0
  • Terminal facilities 6.4
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Restaurants and car rental services 6.0
  • Lounge 6.0

Southampton Airport (SOU)

  • IATA: SOU
  • ICAO: EGHI
  • Name: Southampton Airport (SOU)
  • Distance from city: 3.7 miles / 6 km

Top 20 locations near Southampton Airport

  1. Southampton Railway station from $38.56 per day
    6.2 km / 3.9 miles away
  2. Bournemouth Airport from $64.67 per day
    39 km / 24.2 miles away
  3. London Airport Gatwick from $29.31 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
  4. London Heathrow Airport from $31.13 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  5. London Fulham
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles away
  6. Bristol Temple Meads Railway station from $37.46 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles away
  7. London Paddington Train Station from $35.76 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles away
  8. London Edgware Road from $33.72 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles away
  9. London Mayfair from $40.29 per day
    104.6 km / 65 miles away
  10. London Marylebone Train Station from $42.28 per day
    104.7 km / 65.1 miles away
  11. Waterloo Train Station from $45.96 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles away
  12. Bristol Airport from $30.00 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
  13. London St Pancras Train Station from $40.29 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles away
  14. London Kings Cross Train Station from $55.06 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles away
  15. London Lewisham from $39.07 per day
    109.9 km / 68.3 miles away
  16. London Stratford Train Station from $80.18 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles away
  17. London City Airport from $31.21 per day
    116.1 km / 72.1 miles away
  18. London Ilford
    120.4 km / 74.8 miles away
  19. Downtown
    122.3 km / 76 miles away
  20. Luton Airport from $20.13 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles away

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When are car rental prices the lowest at Southampton Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Southampton Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Southampton Airport
$48.23
January
$31.30
February
$36.79
March
$46.29
April
$74.98
May
$54.94
June
$96.83
July
$69.86
August
$118.71
September
$50.51
October
$55.28
November
$41.93
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Southampton Airport is February — when rental costs average $31.30 per day. This is 48% cheaper than the yearly average and 74% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $118.71 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Southampton Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 10 days, while in September, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days at Southampton Airport
6
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
5
May
10
June
6
July
5
August
3
September
5
October
7
November
6
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Southampton Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Southampton Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches at Southampton Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
155%
January
72%
February
83%
March
78%
April
62%
May
41%
June
103%
July
109%
August
114%
September
119%
October
103%
November
160%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $36 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
National Ford Tourneo 5 2 Vans
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 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.

Netherlands
Ford Focus
April 14, 2023
customer photo customer photo
Ireland
Toyota Aygo
April 11, 2023
Car was hired for family reasons, not tourism. The many great places to visit will wait for next time!
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
March 11, 2023
Just went to work and back so not much to tell haha
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$66.36
Lowest daily price
$36.18
Total cars available
296

Top 10 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9 / 8 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$65 - $291
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
$54 - $278
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 8.3
+4402382146440
Rushington Roundabout , Totton , United Kingdom
$56 - $271
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
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
$69 - $300
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 7 reviews
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
$48 - $184
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
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
$40 - $52
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
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
$46 - $142
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 7.8 / 3 reviews
+4403445446026
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$43 - $216
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 7.4 / 3 reviews
+4403445444085
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$36 - $186
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 7.2 / 2 reviews
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
$36 - $74
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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