Car Rental Mini Guide for Portsmouth
Arriving at Portsmouth by air your quickest option is to alight at the nearby
Southampton Airport where you can also pick up Rhino rental cars to make the short journey to Portsmouth. Make an effort to avoid rush hours though as traffic can get a bit overbearing in Portsmouth.
Driving to Portsmouth you can get there from London on the M3 or A3. Otherwise use the M275 motorway via the M27 and A27. If you intend to park in the city you should not have a problem with multi-storey car parks in abundance. The car park at Gunwharf Quays often has spaces. Alternatively try the Southsea neighbourhood as free parking spots (and time limited bays) can often be found there.
Consider reserving and renting an affordable car in Portsmouth to explore this captivating waterfront city with a rich cultural heritage and numerous engaging attractions.
Current Rental Rates in Portsmouth
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 39.54 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 276.83 EUR from 22/05/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 39.58 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 277.07 EUR from 22/05/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 41.16 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 288.14 EUR from 22/05/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 41.18 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 288.26 EUR from 22/05/2023
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 44.85 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 313.99 EUR from 22/05/2023
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 44.86 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 314.08 EUR from 22/05/2023
Opel Crossland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 47.76 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 334.33 EUR from 22/05/2023
Opel Crossland X
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 47.77 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 334.43 EUR from 22/05/2023
Nissan Qashqai
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 54.91 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 384.40 EUR from 22/05/2023
Useful to know about Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is Britain’s only city built on an island.
- The city was founded in 1180.
- It is Britain’s top naval base.
- Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, Britain’s first ironclad warship are moored here.
- Portsmouth has a higher population density than London.
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Portsmouth car hire information
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€ 276.78
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 39.54
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Portsmouth
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 49 |
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| February | € 53 |
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| March | € 68 |
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| April | € 58 |
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| May | € 54 |
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| June | € 49 |
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| July | € 54 |
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| August | € 51 |
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| September | € 46 |
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| October | € 49 |
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| November | € 51 |
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| December | € 63 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 55 |
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| February | € 60 |
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| March | € 61 |
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| April | € 37 |
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| May | € 53 |
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| June | € 61 |
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| July | € 50 |
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| August | € 35 |
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| September | € 44 |
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| October | € 50 |
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| November | € 56 |
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| December | € 69 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 121 |
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| February | € 119 |
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| March | € 142 |
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| April | € 123 |
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| May | € 137 |
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| June | € 157 |
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| July | € 141 |
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| August | € 101 |
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| September | € 110 |
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| October | € 148 |
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| November | € 157 |
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| December | € 202 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 54 |
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| February | € 62 |
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| March | € 76 |
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| April | € 59 |
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| May | € 67 |
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| June | € 63 |
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| July | € 60 |
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| August | € 56 |
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| September | € 65 |
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| October | € 66 |
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| November | € 70 |
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| December | € 93 |
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| April | € 78 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 37 |
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| February | € 40 |
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| March | € 47 |
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| April | € 34 |
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| May | € 41 |
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| June | € 42 |
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| July | € 38 |
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| August | € 34 |
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| September | € 35 |
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| October | € 37 |
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| November | € 37 |
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| December | € 52 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 78 |
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| February | € 95 |
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| March | € 101 |
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| April | € 61 |
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| May | € 87 |
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| June | € 112 |
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| July | € 101 |
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| August | € 67 |
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| September | € 85 |
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| October | € 89 |
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| November | € 97 |
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| December | € 113 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 55 |
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| February | € 56 |
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| March | € 88 |
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| April | € 108 |
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| May | € 68 |
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| June | |
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| July | € 66 |
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| August | € 67 |
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| September | |
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| October | € 57 |
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| November | € 56 |
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| December | € 55 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Portsmouth
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