Car Hire Southampton
Southampton is located along the south coast of England, it is 75 miles south-west of London and 19 miles north-west of Portsmouth.
Southampton is a young, modern city but is full of history; the city holds the longest stretch of medieval walls in England aswell as numerous museums such as the Tudor House Museum, God's House Tower and the SeaCity Museum which tells the story of the Titanic.
Southampton is famous for its annual Southampton Boat Show which is held in September each year. The week long show is held at Mayflower Park on the city's waterfront, where it has been held since 1968.
It is known as a fantastic place to visit and to live because of its low cost of living, wide array of bars and clubs and cheap public transportation.
Southampton Airport for all your car hire occasions
The Avis rental location at Southampton Airport offers car hire vehicles for all occasions and is a short drive from the city centre. You don't need a car to access our location, it's easily accessible by public transport and an airline ticket is not needed to get to our rental desk.
Bus - From the city centre you can take the bus U1A which directly goes to the airport.
The U1A bus service operates between the Waterfront, the city centre, Southampton University and Southampton Airport.
Alternatively, you can take the X4 bus which runs between Eastleigh, Hedge End and stops at Southampton Airport Parkway.
Train - The airport is close to Southampton train station which has mutliple travel links and only 20 minutes away from the docks for cruise liners.
Southampton city centre - 7 minutes
Winchester - 10 minutes
Bournemouth - 36 minutes
Portsmouth - 60 minutes
Reading - 50 minutes
We offer 24 hrs drop off, with the box located in the Terminal at Departures. Out of hours drop off please call airport security on 07484039029.
Our friendly staff look forward to welcoming you to Avis at Southampton Airport.

Your top rental location in Southampton
Rent with Avis in Southampton for car hire on your terms. Here's what to expect:
- Fully flexible car hire
Amend or cancel your booking for free should your plans change, and get a full refund.
- Fully flexible car hire
- Peace of mind vehicle cover
Our Comprehensive Zero-Excess cover product means no need to pay or claim.
- Peace of mind vehicle cover
- Avis Inclusive
Enjoy worry-free rental with our inclusive rental package. For one upfront price, get free Roadside Assistance Plus and zero-excess cover at a 25% discounted rate.
- Digital check-in
Get to your car quickly and safely with our digital check-in service. Reduce your time spent at the counter by providing your details in advance.
- Avis Inclusive
- Avis Preferred tier extensions
We’ve extended our Avis Preferred tier statuses for an additional year, so you won’t lose out on any of the benefits you’ve acquired over time.
- VIP treatment
Get priority counter service with Avis Preferred. And with the Avis app, at our larger locations you can go straight to your car where they keys will be waiting.
- Avis Preferred tier extensions
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Treat yourself to an extraordinary drive.
We take pride in offering an excellent selection of luxury cars to meet your needs. Whether you need to hire a top of the range executive saloon for a business function, a convertible supercar for a wedding celebration, or a high performing luxury SUV for a family trip, we have the premium rental car you are looking for.
