Car Rental at Southampton Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Mini
Toyota Aygo or similar
$38.77 per day
Compact
PEUGEOT 308 or similar
$43.91 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
$43.91 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
$60.06 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
$67.05 per day
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or similar
$107.27 per day
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or similar
$107.60 per day
Premium
BMW 3 Series or similar
$145.76 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:58 PM on 5/6/25. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$77 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%
Average gas price
$1.88 per liter or $7.13 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.80 per liter or $6.83 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.98 per liter or $7.48 per gallon
Airport info
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
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6.2 km / 3.9 miles away
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7 km / 4.3 miles away
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84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
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85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
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98.7 km / 61.3 miles away
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99.5 km / 61.8 miles away
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101.8 km / 63.3 miles away
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103.5 km / 64.3 miles away
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104 km / 64.6 miles away
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104.6 km / 65 miles away
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104.7 km / 65.1 miles away
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105.3 km / 65.4 miles away
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105.8 km / 65.7 miles away
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106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
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107.3 km / 66.7 miles away
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107.7 km / 66.9 miles away
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109.9 km / 68.3 miles away
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114.9 km / 71.4 miles away
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116.1 km / 72.1 miles away
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120.8 km / 75.1 miles away
Map of car rental locations
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Southampton Airport is November — when rental costs average $27.78 per day. This is 48% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $86.52 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.
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 July, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at Southampton Airport
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 August, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Southampton Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Budget, Enterprise, Keddy, SIXT |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $39 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Citroen C3 | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Budget | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Enterprise | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Keddy | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
AB
Netherlands
Ford Focus
4/14/23 
SP
Ireland
Toyota Aygo
4/11/23
Car was hired for family reasons, not tourism. The many great places to visit will wait for next time!
NB
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
3/11/23
Just went to work and back so not much to tell haha
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$76.79
Lowest daily price
$38.77
Total cars available
256
Top 9 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2025
Alamo
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$39 - $227
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
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$48 - $1,457
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
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
$44 - $104
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
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
$49 - $85
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
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
$57 - $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
Avis
+4403445446026
Terminal Building,
Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$68 - $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
Keddy
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
$42 - $73
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
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
$42 - $73
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
+4403445444085
Terminal Building,
Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$81 - $236
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
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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