Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Southampton. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 19 August 2026.
Most popular company | ARNOLDCLARK |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $3.73 |
Average price per day | $72 |
Cheapest price per day | $50 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Southampton this past week from 45 hire locations out of 23 hire agencies. Prices for a Southampton small car hire start from $50/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
$50+
Compact
$81+
Luxury
$156+
Compact SUV
$64+
Intermediate SUV
$84+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Southampton, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$71
February
$78
March
$75
April
$87
May
$85
June
$92
July
$109
August
$102
September
$90
October
$90
November
$75
December
$92
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Southampton, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 19 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $72/day when booking a car hire in Southampton. The absolute best deal a user found was for $44/day from Europcar, booked on Aug. 15.
Arnold Clark is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Southampton. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $576 per week.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Southampton it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Southampton can be found for about $2,470, with the average price for a rental being around $82 a day. Book with Europcar, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 63% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Southampton.
For a weekend car hire in Southampton, you can expect the average price to be around $0. Usually a Economy hire in Southampton is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for September, it will cost approximately $0 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Southampton. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($37+).
Electric
$42+
Petrol/Diesel
$37+