Car hire in Southampton, United Kingdom

On average, hiring a car in Southampton will set you back around $369 per day or $415 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Southampton is a full-size van or truck. The most popular is Intermediate/Standard, People Carrier.

The cheapest car hire companies in Southampton are currently Budget and Enterprise.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Southampton is currently May.

On average, around $415. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Southampton is $178.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Southampton for a whole month is $4,931. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Southampton, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Southampton that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Southampton.

Most places – Southampton included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $107 per day. The average price per day is around $108.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Alamo, Enterprise and Routes Car Rental offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.

Yes – van hire is available in Southampton.