Car Rental at Southampton Airport

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Southampton Airport, Southampton, United Kingdom
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700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$23.26 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
$25.45 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$28.07 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$30.87 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or similar
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$36.14 per day
Full-size
BMW 3 series or similar
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$52.99 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$62.69 per day
Luxury Van
Mercedes Vito or similar
Mercedes Vito
  • 9
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
$174.66 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:53 AM on 11/19/24. 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
$54 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
$1.81 per liter or $6.85 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.77 per liter or $6.70 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.88 per liter or $7.13 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
$46.95
January
$30.47
February
$35.27
March
$45.07
April
$72.99
May
$53.49
June
$81.91
July
$65.10
August
$43.91
September
$64.95
October
$36.91
November
$40.82
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Southampton Airport is February — when rental costs average $30.47 per day. This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 63% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $81.91 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
6
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
5
May
10
June
4
July
5
August
7
September
4
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 August, 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
88%
March
77%
April
62%
May
41%
June
118%
July
185%
August
98%
September
77%
October
67%
November
160%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Routes Car Rental, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $23 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
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget Citroen C4 5 3 Medium 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
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
Enterprise
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$54.26
Lowest daily price
$23.26
Total cars available
251

Top 10 suppliers at Southampton Airport in 2024

Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 8 reviews
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$26 - $222
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
$25 - $222
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 8.5 / 0 reviews
+4402382146440
Rushington Roundabout , Totton , United Kingdom
$41 - $175
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
$30 - $87
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
$35 - $225
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
$28 - $51
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
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+4403713843418
Car Rental Building
$40 - $235
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
Average 7.9 / 3 reviews
+4403445446026
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$23 - $57
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
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
+4403445444085
Terminal Building, Southampton, SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
$23 - $34
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
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
+443713843418
Car Rental Building, Southampton SO18 2NL
$53 - $70
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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