Cheap Car Hire in Charleston

Charleston, SC, United States

6 Dec — 13 Dec

Same drop-off

Charleston, SC, United States

Tue 6-12

Noon

Tue 13-12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Charleston?

January

HK$578

February

HK$664

March

HK$836

April

HK$914

May

HK$906

June

HK$984

July

HK$898

August

HK$851

September

HK$765

October

HK$820

November

HK$789

December

HK$742

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Charleston

All major car rental suppliers in Charleston

Budget

6.4

Good

166 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2017

Picking up the car at the airport was so easy. The customer service person was so helpful and polite. The car was so comfortable and drove well.

6.0

Good|Oct 2022

The car was filthy, inside and out.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Some of the staff showed no customer service and taking us all for granted

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Picking up the car took under 10 minutes. Dropping off took about 5 minutes. So easy! I really appreciated that. I thought it was a bit expensive though.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Will never use them again

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

We had made our car reservation months prior but on the morning we were due to pick it up, they did not have our car available. We then had to drive to a different location but it required a great deal of time and money we weren’t planning on spending. Once we acquired the car, it was filthy, like so dirty it stained the back side of our clothes. Overall just a stressful and unpleasant experience.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

My appointment was from 1pm to 1pm. 24 hours later. I arrived 20 min early to the counter to start paperwork. When they started the transaction they told me that the bill was 150 dollars more than quoted. I asked why to the female worker and she told me they were airport taxes. That was not acceptable. Finally after 5 min. Manager came out and told me that it was because it was an extra day rental. It was because I came in 20 min before one that caused the issue. They should have checked the times to be sure of their system. They do reservations all day and they couldn't catch this error without a manager being involved. Their house excuse that it was airport taxes for was complete BS! Do better!

1 out of 56

Alamo

9.2

Excellent

83 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

The hardest part of the car rental experience in Charleston air port is the long walk from the terminal to where the cars are located. Other than that, the whole car rental is a breeze !!

6.0

Good|Jun 2022

Kristin was great getting us into a nice rental on a very busy day where our particular style was not yet available. The only problem was that after leaving the lot and arriving at our hotel a few miles away, I discovered the gas tank was only 2/5's full. Upon return, they did say they would adjust my account to make up for that. Have not seen it yet but the gentleman gave me the impression that this would be taken care of professionally.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Both pick up and drop off (at different location) worked seamlessly. Car was in great shape. Had some air freshener smell at the beginning that was too floral/sweet for me but it either dissipated or I got used to it. I would definitely recommend Alamo based on this experience.

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Car was clean!!! Pick up and drop off we’re easy and staff was super friendly!

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

Car was new and clean. Process was efficient from rental to return.

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

Right now all rentals are over priced. BUT, my experience otherwise with this company was excellent. They had an upgrade available and the pick up and drop off was easy and smooth. Very friendly employees. The car was nice and everything worked well on it. I would highly recommend this crew at this airport. Excellent experience!!

1 out of 28

Enterprise

7.8

Good

92 reviews•5 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

Helpful and friendly staff.

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Cleaner windows in side, hand marks on front windshield. Wiper blades ineffective, streaking.

4.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Changed pick up spot had to take Uber to different enterprise just to get car rental.

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Very friendly staff.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

All the personnel at this location were both nice and helpful.

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

The staff was great and the pickup/drop off processes were very easy. The car I was given was a new model but had a horrid smell that lingered even after air fresheners - smoke and heavy cleaning products. The rental rate was very high, but I was given a credit due to the smell. Again, the staff deserves credit for trying to make the overall experience great

1 out of 31

Hertz

6.2

Good

84 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Excellent|May 2021

We did not make our pick up time, we were able to pick up at airport, Thank you Diane for helping us after a very stressful day!

6.0

Good|Nov 2021

Pick up was great. Drop off was terrible. Awful customer service

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2021

Hertz took the reservations and then didn't have a car for us!

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2021

They didn't have a car after taking a prepaid reservation and I still haven't gotten my refund after several calls

1.9

Horrible|Oct 2021

they did not even tell me they are only open until 12 noon, and never got my car as it was closed. would not even honor my place is line and wouldnt give a car even three days later --horrible experience

1.9

Horrible|Oct 2021

Almost $200 in hidden fees!!!!! Be wary.

1.9

Horrible|Sep 2021

They didn’t have the vehicle

1 out of 28

Avis

5.7

Okay

65 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Long lines at Avis in Charleston for cars that were not completely serviced. Caution lights not attended to for low air in tires. Will use them again in the next go especially for the price paid.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Car was ready on time. Lots of cat hair, no damage report (had to show pics of preexisting damage to prevent charge), but worst was at no time were we informed that the drop off location did not have an after hours return thus causing massive changes to our trip.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Pickup person was indifferent about being there. The big issue is no where in the reservation process (booking, confirmation, pickup, etc.) was I informed that AVIS does NOT allow after hours drop off so had to change a lot of trip stuff after that since I showed up at the drop off location thinking I could just drop off the car like at Hertz, etc. but noooo. Had to book a hotel, rearrange travel, etc. because of this. I would simply have booked with another agency that allowed after hours instead of putting a major issue into our trip.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Made a reservation on line. Reservation confirmed that the car I wanted was available. The next morning after having walked to office I received a phone call, while waiting at office, that there where no cars of the class confirmed at that location. Was told on phone that another office nearby had the class car I was seeking, I called the location and was told they didn’t have the car. Was told the reservation line couldn’t call the local desks directly for me to actually confirm inventory, that I had to. Couldn’t give me a local number unless I received it through confirmed reservation. Your process sucks.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Best and easiest pickup of a rental ever—that young lady had us down the road in a heartbeat!,

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

I liked the value for the rental car. What could have been better was the friendliness of the person at Avis. Also, the car had been vacuumed, but the windows were filthy.

1 out of 22

National

10.0

Excellent

1 review•1 location

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Sunnycars

2 locations

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Easirent

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Charleston?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Alamo (9.2 rating) and Enterprise (7.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Charleston.

What are gas prices like in Charleston?

The average price of petrol in Charleston is HK$8.29/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between HK$373 and HK$538 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Charleston for a week from Budget?

Budget offers hire cars in Charleston for about HK$3,356 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Charleston for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 3% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Charleston.