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
¥3,007 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
¥3,948 per day
Compact
Peugeot 308 or similar
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
¥5,298 per day
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
¥6,354 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
¥7,602 per day
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or similar
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
¥9,439 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
¥11,278 per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or similar
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
¥18,551 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
¥8,185 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
¥275 per liter or ¥1,042 per gallon
Lowest gas price
¥264 per liter or ¥998 per gallon
Highest gas price
¥320 per liter or ¥1,211 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

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
¥7,870
January
¥4,823
February
¥5,592
March
¥6,903
April
¥11,180
May
¥8,193
June
¥12,547
July
¥9,971
August
¥6,726
September
¥9,949
October
¥4,029
November
¥8,199
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Southampton Airport is November — when rental costs average ¥4,029 per day. This is 50% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average ¥12,547 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 ¥3,007 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
¥8,185
Lowest daily price
¥3,007
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
¥6,075 - ¥33,961
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
Very good 8.8 / 8 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
¥5,876 - ¥34,688
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
¥5,298 - ¥12,652
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
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
¥7,274 - ¥40,562
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
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+4403713843418
CAR RENTAL BUILDING
¥3,550 - ¥21,325
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
¥6,354 - ¥20,147
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
¥3,007 - ¥18,281
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
¥3,007 - ¥18,281
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
¥6,908 - ¥24,342
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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