Rental cars insight and trends in Charleston Airport
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When is the best time to rent a car at Charleston Airport?
The best time to book a rental car is day of your planned arrival at Charleston Airport. When booking a same-day rental, you can expect prices to be around $52/day. The day of the week can also impact rental car prices. For example, at Charleston Airport, the average weekend prices are $67/day and weekday prices average $48/day. If you haven’t yet booked your trip, the best time of year to rent a car at Charleston Airport is in January, when prices are $45/day on average.
What is the best car rental company at Charleston Airport?
Alamo is the best car rental company at Charleston Airport based on our user data. Alamo has an average rating of 9.1 from 35 reviewers. In the past year, 28% of our users chose Alamo for their car rental needs. Other reputable rental car companies at Charleston Airport include Budget, with an average rating of 5.3 from 80 reviewers, and Ace, with a 4.5 average rating from 49 reviews.
What car do most people rent at Charleston Airport?
Most momondo users will rent the Toyota Corolla at Charleston Airport, though renting the Nissan Rogue is a popular second choice according to our data. If you’re interested in renting the Toyota Corolla, prices are $73 per day on average. Some users have found Toyota Corolla rental deals at Charleston Airport for as low as $37 per day. Nissan Rogue rentals at Charleston Airport are $77 per day on average, with some of the cheapest deals at $40 per day.
What is the most popular car type to rent at Charleston Airport?
The most popular type of car to rent at Charleston Airport is the SUV car, according to our data. In the past year, 58% of users searching for a car rental at Charleston Airport chose SUV cars. The Dodge Durango and the Chevrolet Equinox are the two most popular SUV car models. If you’re interested in renting either of these car models, consider booking your rental from Budget, which is the most popular rental company offering SUV cars. The lowest price/day to rent SUV vehicles from Budget is $78.
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The average price of a small car rental in Charleston Airport is $53. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just $43 per day. A small car rental is typically 43% less expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in Charleston Airport is $82. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 29% lower than the rest of the year at just $59 per day. A medium car rental is typically 11% less expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in Charleston Airport is $83. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 21% lower than the rest of the year at just $66 per day. A large car rental is typically 10% less expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in Charleston Airport is $98. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Charleston Airport is in June. The price is 11% lower than the rest of the year at just $89 per day. A SUV rental is typically 8% more expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in Charleston Airport is $144. The cheapest time to rent a van in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just $118 per day. A van rental is typically 37% more expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport van rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a pickup truck rental in Charleston Airport is $82. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in Charleston Airport is in December. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just $64 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 11% less expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Charleston Airport pickup truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car rental in Charleston Airport is $118. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 27% lower than the rest of the year at just $87 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 23% more expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
The average price of a convertible rental in Charleston Airport is $91. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Charleston Airport is in January. The price is 33% lower than the rest of the year at just $61 per day. A convertible rental is typically 2% less expensive than the average rental car in Charleston Airport. The average price of a vehicle rental in Charleston Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
I explained to budget how extremely long the check in process was
10.0
Wonderful|Jun 2023
It took almost an hour to locate a car. It seems I reserved the last suv which was a new car that they didn’t want to leave the state. Other then that I was very satisfied and will definitely use their service again.
8.0
Very good|May 2023
in terms of pickup and drop off in the garage, could have been better. need more signage for pick up. went to desk in garage and told to go " over there" but no one was there. asked another area and told to go somewhere else. finally someone came. was given a midsize car instead of compact that I had signed up for because no compacts available. I just prefer smaller cars for my driving habits/comfort but it worked out. On drop off, went into one of the lanes that said drop off car and was told to go in another lane.
2.0
Poor|May 2023
Pick up was terrible. Took over an hour because cars were not ready or available even though I had a reservation. Inefficient process of waiting in a line inside the airport and then another line just as long in the parking deck.
2.0
Poor|Apr 2023
The pickup process at the airport took two hours. Budget/Avis only had one person checking people in at the counter which was not adequate for the number of people waiting to pickup a car. Also, the cars were not available at the airport for pickup so we all had to wait again to be picked up by a shuttle van to drive us to another parking lot to get a car. The entire process took over 2 hours, which is unacceptable. Budget/Avis was the only company at the airport having this issue. I will not rent from them again at the Charleston airport.
2.0
Poor|Apr 2023
This was the worst rental experience I have ever had. After waiting in one line to check in for my car, I had to wait in another line for almost an hour and a half to actually get a car because there weren’t any available. Of course, the representative at the counter did not mention anything about this as I was checking in. So I was late for something very important as a result. The car was very dirty on the inside, it smelled horrible, and the first of multiple service lights came on within the first day. There was nothing I liked about the experience at all other than having some form of transport, and the whole entire experience could have, and should have, been better.
Ace is a no frills setup, which allows customers to rent cars far below the cost of your typical car rental business. However, similar to super budget airlines (like Spirit), you will get what you pay for. The staff isn't particularly friendly (that's not universal - a few are wonderful) and there appears to be a bit of a culture of "customer is always wrong," which creates a bit of a hostile environment, we noticed.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Not clear that rental counter is not in airport. Should have received instructions to call for shuttle when we got there. First car we received had expired registration and battery issues. We exchanged it for a different car the next day and it smelled like vomit. They ran out of cars so the people behind us had to wait for a return. Would never rent from them again.
6.0
Okay|Aug 2023
The vehicle was available without a long wait at the counter. There was however a long wait at the airport for pick up . The driver was not at all courtesy.. We were told we had too many suitcases and he would have to return and pick us up even though there were only two passengers inside the vehicle. Eventually, we went with him after we told him we were able to put the additional bag inside the vehicle ourselves.. We had no problem lifting the bags inside the vehicle , because they were ours.. I didnt want to wait any longer at the airport because we had a long drive a head of us and we already waited around for the pickup..
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
They were busy and waiting on cars. There was no option for service animal.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
The car smelt like weed and the seats were stained with some brown stuff.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Terrible it wasnt ar airport and closed when we got there never go the car
We got a brand new Audi SUV that had only 9 miles on it. Of course it was fabulous. Only one slight issue, it didn’t have a USB port for my phone. The 2 ports it did have I’ve never seen and I didn’t have an adapter for. If I was on a road trip I would have had to buy one.
10.0
Wonderful|May 2023
The car was great and the personal were very helpful.
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2023
Courteous staff, willingness to adjust price due to some inconvenience with navigation system, and for renting a downgraded vehicle. Quentin was very accommodating
8.0
Very good|Mar 2023
Good experience overall
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
all great, price a little steep.
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2023
The experience was great. Someone had smoked in our vehicle though which was very unpleasant because we don’t smoke. We didn’t notice as we picked it up because they had just detailed the car and it smelled like cleaning products. We told the person who did the intake on the cars on the return and he was very nice and apologized and reduced the price of the rental for us.
It was a great experience - friendly and helpful staff and clean car!
10.0
Wonderful|Jan 2023
Experience was great. Cost was pricey.
4.0
Mediocre|Jan 2023
You didn't ask me whether I was under 25 and just assumed I was +25, but the car I initially received a price quote for was only for +25, and the next cheapest car was >$100 more expensive.
10.0
Wonderful|Dec 2022
Severe weather warnings caused an airport change and a 2 hour drive to another city. The last minute rental through Kayak was easy. The agent at the Charleston Enterprise was very helpful.
10.0
Wonderful|Dec 2022
Great deal on one way rental. Staff at Hilton Head drop off location were especially pleasant and helpful.
8.0
Very good|Oct 2022
Cleaner windows in side, hand marks on front windshield. Wiper blades ineffective, streaking.
1 out of 4
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Gave my car away because my flight was delayed. What’s the point of a reservation if they can just take it away without any warning? Customer service apparently isn’t a priority for this company.
8.0
Very good|May 2023
My only gripe was paying $80 for 5 gallons of gasoline. I understand it was my responsibility to fill the tank but not being from that area. I assumed they were gas stations closer to the airport so I take full responsibility for that but $20 a gallon for gasoline seems to be an awful lot, and the vehicle was not very clean!
8.0
Very good|Apr 2023
Nice car, we asked for a mid size car and received a full size 2 door vehicle . It was a nice car, but not what asked for… overall a nice experience and a nice car and service
8.0
Very good|Apr 2023
We waited in line at the rental car desk for about one hour. No one was at the Thrifty desk, so we were told to wait at the Hertz desk along with many others. Our wild card rental turned out to be a pick-up truck, which was OK for us, but might not work for others.
2.0
Poor|Nov 2022
I had a car reserved and when I got there they had no car they turned me away I would never rent from them again ever again
10.0
Wonderful|May 2022
There was no thrifty worker the entire time. We doubt directly with the hertz employee and she was awesome
Waited an hour and a half for no service. Everyone in line also waited that long but some people just ended up leaving for renting from another company: this is not HERTZ it’s a franchise working with hertz and the service is extremely slow. Only one person on the counter. Worst service I’ve experienced in a car rental ever: unfortunate for hertz to be represented this way.
2.0
Poor|Sep 2022
I bboked the reservation that morning, because the rate was $60 dollars cheaper than Alamo for the same car. When i got to the counter, there was no one there for 10 mins and when she arrived she asked if i booked the reservation today. When i said yes, she said we have no cars and that was it. Zero help in getting me something. I will not book through Kayak again!!!!
4.0
Mediocre|Jul 2022
I ordered a car prior to my trip and received a conformation. When I arrived to pick it up, I was told that that car was not available, and would be upgraded to a minivan for the same price. I was very adamant with the rep that it was for the same price. She confirmed it was. However, when I paid for it the billing as $100.00 more. I did question it, and was told to take it up with billing. .. I feel this was the old switch and bait game.. When I returned the car, there was only one person checking cars in and out and had no time to help with this. Totally understand. She gave me the info as to where I can sent her this same info and she will look it over.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2022
Took an hour to pick up rental car. Only 2 people in front of me in line and they did not have complex situations which would merit lengthy customer service time. Also was downgraded from a premium car without any further discount.
8.0
Very good|Jun 2022
Our customer service woman was great, very friendly & personable!! The ONLY issue we have is that she said she was upgrading us & we didn’t feel as though the car she put us in was an upgrade. Other than that everything was perfect!! Would definitely rent from Hertz again!
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2022
Given us the plug in cord so we could have recharged. Staff was excellent at pick up and when we added a driver.
The service upon pick up was terrible, the clerk was extremely rude and not helpful at all.
4.0
Mediocre|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.
4.0
Mediocre|Jun 2022
Huge line at pickup. Car was not very clean and controls were tough to navigate.
6.0
Okay|Apr 2022
Waited almost 3 hour to pick up the rental from Charleston airport.
1 out of 8
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Car rental at Charleston Airport
Learn everything there is to know about renting a car at Charleston Airport so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Charleston Airport?
Prices for cars in Charleston Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Charleston Airport?
The number of operators available for cars in Charleston Airport is 20 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Charleston Airport?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Charleston Airport. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Charleston Airport?
To rent a car in Charleston Airport, all drivers must have a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Charleston Airport?
You should book a car rental in Charleston Airport using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the rental car prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.
How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Charleston Airport?
Once you have performed a search for a car rental in Charleston Airport, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.
Does momondo show car rental deals in Charleston Airport with free cancellation?
Yes, momondo allows you to filter specifically for car rental companies in Charleston Airport offering free cancellation.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in Charleston Airport on momondo?
Yes, simply select the fair fuel policy filter after performing a search for rental cars in Charleston Airport on momondo.
Can I find a car rental in Charleston Airport which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, rental cars in Charleston Airport with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.
Can I search for rental cars in Charleston Airport with unlimited mileage on momondo?
momondo offers a filter specifically for unlimited mileage on car rentals in Charleston Airport.
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