Car Rentals in Southampton

Southampton was established by the Romans as a seaport approximately 2,000 years ago. The city's development during old times and even today is greatly determined by its strategic maritime importance.

Southampton is mentioned in many historical books as a city that served the starting point for the journeys of two famous ships: the Mayflower in 1620 and Titanic in 1912.

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General Info

Airport Address: Southampton International Airport, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, UK, SO18 2NL
Distance and Location: The airport is located 7km (4 miles) northeast of Southampton
Airport Website: www.southamptonairport.com
Airport E-mail: southampton_feedback@baa.com
Airport Telephone: (0)870 040 0009
Country Code: 44
Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 1

Car Parking Info

The short-term car park is located adjacent to the Terminal and is recommended for stays of up to one day. Long-term parking, charged at a fixed daily rate, is located north of the Terminal and is divided into three zones. Frequent shuttle buses connect to the terminal building free of charge (journey time: 15 minutes); there are information buttons on the entrance/exit barriers and in the bus stop, to call for assistance or contact the bus driver. Long-term parking can be booked in advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000 or (0)121 410 5105). Dedicated spaces exist in the short-term car park for motorbikes and bicycles, free of charge.

Driving by car from/to Southampton

The airport is located at the junction of the M3 and the M27 motorways, less than a mile from Junction 5 of the M27. The M3 is 1.5km (1 mile) away from the airport, providing fast routes to Basingstoke and London, and via the A33/A34 to Oxford and the Midlands. The airport is 32 km (20 miles) from Portsmouth and 14 km (9 miles) from Winchester.