Car hire Southampton International Airport

History confronts visitors to Southampton Airport UK (SOU) everywhere they turn, from the Supermarine Spitfire model which greets them to the spot where the plane was tested for the first time in 1936 to the runway supposedly constructed on an ancient Roman villa. Right now, Southampton Airport UK (SOU) is most well known as the largest airport and budget car rental hub in southern England.

Almost two million visitors from 22 direct destinations across the United Kingdom and Europe entered the only terminal at Southampton Airport UK (SOU) just in 2008. On the left hand side of the main concourse of the airport are its check-in desks, while the right side of the main concourse is the location of the Arrivals hall. Also included on the main concourse are ATMs, a first aid room, a baby care room, and a Travelex bureau de change.

Clothing, electronics, games, duty-free items, and a wide variety of reading material are just some of the things which can be purchased at Southampton Airport UK (SOU)'s shops, while the self serve bar and restaurant at the arrivals end of the main concourse is the best place for hungry passengers to help themselves to a pre-flight snack. Business meetings can also be hosted at the airport's conference centre, which offers a wide variety of state of the art equipment.

No less varied are the 43 vehicle options available at the car rental reception desk where passengers may find car hire at Southampton Airport UK (SOU) alongside the airport's terminal building.

After selecting their preferred option for Southampton Airport UK (SOU), the nearby city of Southampton, as well as its neighbours Winchester and Portsmouth, are all just a short drive away.