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Pick-up location | Southampton |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Premium |
Rental locations | 42 |
Airport locations | 17 |
Popular agencies | keddy by Europcar, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Alamo |
Economy | $25/day |
Compact | $26/day |
Intermediate | $30/day |
Full-size SUV | $67/day |
Mini | $25/day |
Premium | $52/day |
Luxury | $92/day |
Compact SUV | $27/day |
Intermediate SUV | $30/day |
For driving around in the busier areas of town it’s perhaps best to get an economy or a compact car. You can step that up to a roomier saloon if you prefer, or take advantage of the coastal scenery in a convertible or sports model. If you want to get more off the beaten track or are travelling as a family, you could go for a spacious 4x4 or an MPV. This will allow you to explore everything that the Southampton area has to offer. You can also find car hire in Southampton offering minibuses for larger groups.
You’d be well advised to drive with caution in Southampton and pay close attention to speed limits. The local community takes them seriously, especially on busy roads like Maybray Way in the Bitterne neighbourhood, which is well known for its speed cameras. The speed limit is 30mph virtually across the board, until you reach the outlying areas, where on some roads like Bassett Green Road it is raised to 40mph.
The centre of Southampton is zoned as a City Centre Pay and Display Zone that operates every day of the week, even on bank holidays. This divides the city into parking areas where times are limited. The inner zones only allow a maximum of 2h, while others allow up to 10h of parking time. You can expect to pay roughly £4 to £5 for 2h, and many have adopted cashless instant transactions using mobile apps for your convenience.
On average a rental car in Southampton costs $63 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Southampton found in the last 2 weeks is $27.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar ($25/day), Routes Car & Truck Rentals ($38/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($41/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at keddy by Europcar Unit J, West Quay Road SO15 1GZ (1 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Southampton. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Southampton is $7.14 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $86 and $114, depending on the car size.
Full-size (Vauxhall Vivaro or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Southampton.
Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Dollar and Avis.
Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Dollar.
Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Alamo, DRIVALIA, Budget, National and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Dollar, and Avis.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Dollar, and Avis.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Dollar, and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Full Size car rental in Southampton costs $24 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Southampton costs $24 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Southampton costs $27 per day, on average.
In Southampton, cars are most frequently rented at Alamo Enterprise Rent A Car (1 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Southampton costs $440 per week ($63 per day).
On average a rental car in Southampton costs $1,884 per month ($63 per day).
Most car rental providers in Southampton offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Southampton, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 22 car rental agencies in Southampton.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Southampton so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
4 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
108 Bitterne Road West
+44 23 8023 2244
High Street
+44 23 8077 7555
Southampton Intl Airport
+44 23 8065 3700
Western Esplanade
+44 23 8017 8240
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
3 locations in Southampton
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 23 8077 7555
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 23 8065 3700
Western Esplanade
+44 23 8024 8190
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6.0 Okay
Aug 2019
Pros:
car Was better than I expectedCons:
1) Alamo found one of the types to have a chip out of it so keep our GBP 300 deposit. Absolutely certain it was not us who did that ( we only did 60 miles and the car was left in secure parking over night). ......double and triple check before you hire! Video your car,2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Mitchell Way
+44 20 7018 8246
Wide Lane
+44 20 7018 8246
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2023
2 locations in Southampton
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Southampton International Airp
+44 344 544 4085
Southampton Road
+44 344 544 4602
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2023
One location in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Southampton Airport
+44 344 544 6026
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
4 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Southampton Int'l Airport
+44 843 309 3069
West Quay Ind Estate
+44 843 309 3070
West Quay Ind Estate
+44 843 309 3070
West Quay Road
+44 843 309 3070
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8.4 Very good
Jun 2019
Pros:
Drop off was a matter of minutes.Cons:
Shuttle service from port would have helped. Had double wait time. One hour wait for taxi at port and one hour at Hertz pickup.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
Pros:
Friendly and helpfulCons:
I liked everything10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2016
Pros:
Organized No fussCons:
Signage and parking arrangements confusing.4.0 Mediocre
Jun 2022
2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Car Rental Building
+44 371 384 3418
Unit J
+44 371 384 5983
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8.0 Very good
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Apr 2024
8.0 Very good
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
Oct 2022
3 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 23 8077 7555
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 23 8065 3700
Western Esplanade
+44 23 8024 8190
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2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Southampton Airport
+44 238 001 6158
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3.6 Poor
Apr 2017
Pros:
The lady that helped us was very patient and polite. She must meditate and listen to relaxing music in her free time to be able to cope with all the angry customers she gets.Cons:
Off airport. Compulsary insurance which costs a fortune. From the look of it the cars that were provided had quite some damage already so maintanance/turnover is questionable. Uber was a lot more afordable in our case. We ended up going back to the airport and taking a taxi.2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
W Quay Road
+44 843 309 3070
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3 locations in Southampton
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Car Rental Building
8713843418
Herbert Walker Avenue
+44 371 384 5983
Unit J, West Quay Road
+44 371 384 5983
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One location in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Unit G Woodside Trade Centre Parham Drive
+44 23 8001 6158
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One location in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Car Rental Centre
+44 371 384 3418
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One location in Southampton
from$35/dayLocations in Southampton
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2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
204 Millbrook Rd E
+44 844 499 3399
Car Rental Building Southampton Int.airport, Wide Lane
+44 207 018 8246
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2 locations in Southampton
Locations in Southampton
Britannia Road
+44 23 8033 1144
Portsmouth Road
+44 23 8044 9232
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2 locations in Southampton
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One location in Southampton
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One location in Southampton
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Car Rental Building Southampton Int.airport, Wide Lane
+44 148 987 8229
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One location in Southampton
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Southampton airport
080 0170 1331
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One location in Southampton
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Floating Bridge Rd
+44 23 8063 8437
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Toyota Snows Southampton
+44 1494 769810
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