Car Rental at Southampton Airport

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Southampton Airport, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
€18.53 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
€24.33 per day
Compact
Peugeot 308 or similar
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
€32.65 per day
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
€39.16 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
€46.85 per day
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or similar
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
€58.17 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
€69.50 per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or similar
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€114.32 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:26 AM on 3/10/25. 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
€50 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
€1.69 per liter or €6.39 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.62 per liter or €6.12 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.96 per liter or €7.43 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 €31.96 per day
    6.2 km / 3.9 miles away
  2. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    7 km / 4.3 miles away
  3. Bournemouth Airport
    39 km / 24.2 miles away
  4. London Airport Gatwick from €12.76 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
  5. London Heathrow Airport from €16.94 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  6. London Fulham from €15.18 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles away
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway station from €23.60 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles away
  8. London Paddington Train Station from €18.10 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles away
  9. London Edgware Road from €17.47 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles away
  10. London Mayfair from €29.75 per day
    104.6 km / 65 miles away
  11. London Marylebone Train Station from €18.34 per day
    104.7 km / 65.1 miles away
  12. London Kennington from €20.01 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles away
  13. Waterloo Train Station from €30.70 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles away
  14. Bristol Airport from €19.97 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
  15. London St Pancras Train Station from €15.97 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles away
  16. London Kings Cross Train Station from €15.22 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles away
  17. London Lewisham
    109.9 km / 68.3 miles away
  18. London Stratford Train Station from €29.87 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles away
  19. London City Airport from €21.35 per day
    116.1 km / 72.1 miles away
  20. London Ilford
    120.4 km / 74.8 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
€48.50
January
€29.72
February
€34.46
March
€42.54
April
€68.90
May
€50.49
June
€77.32
July
€61.45
August
€41.45
September
€61.31
October
€24.83
November
€50.53
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Southampton Airport is November — when rental costs average €24.83 per day. This is 50% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average €77.32 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 July, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at Southampton Airport
8
January
9
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
10
June
4
July
5
August
7
September
4
October
8
November
7
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 August, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Southampton Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
92%
January
28%
February
71%
March
106%
April
85%
May
56%
June
162%
July
254%
August
134%
September
106%
October
78%
November
28%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Budget, Keddy, Routes Car Rental, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price €19 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 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.

Netherlands
Ford Focus
4/14/23
Photo 1 by Adrian B. about renting a Ford Focus in Southampton (4/14/23) Photo 2 by Adrian B. about renting a Ford Focus in Southampton (4/14/23)
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!
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
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
€50.44
Lowest daily price
€18.53
Total cars available
266

Top 9 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 12 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
€37 - €209
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
Very good 8.8 / 8 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
€36 - €214
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 8.4 / 8 reviews
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
€33 - €78
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
€45 - €250
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
€22 - €131
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
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
+4403445446026
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
€39 - €124
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 / 2 reviews
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
€19 - €113
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
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
€19 - €113
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 7.5 / 5 reviews
+4403445444085
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
€43 - €150
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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Mar 18, 2025
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Carla Kapeskas
Mar 18, 2025
New Zealand car hire
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Simon Johnson
Mar 18, 2025
All great!
All great!! This time I had a great tent a car service
Nuno Miguel Jesus Fonseca Umbe
Mar 18, 2025
I'll use it again
Quick, easy and attractive price
Pawel
Mar 18, 2025
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great website with good price
Frank Renda
Mar 18, 2025
Fast, easy to use interface and good deals.
Fast, easily understandable interface, good prices.
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Eva Daugule
Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Easy to navigate booking and insurance
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Mar 18, 2025
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oliver brown
Mar 18, 2025
Fast servis
Fast servis
Florijan Kuharic
Mar 18, 2025
Clear overview
Clear overview with a lot of possibilities and filters.
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