Car Rental in South Korea

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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest car rental rates

Jeju International Airport

Economy

Kia Morning or similar

5
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Jeju International Airport

Mini

Kia Picanto or similar

4
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Jeju International Airport

Compact

Kia Forte or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Jeju International Airport

Standard

Kia K3 or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

Korean, English, Standard Chinese, Japanese

Currency

KRW

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+82

Average car rental price

$45 per day

Average car rental length

4 days

Speed limit within town

30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.03%

Rating

9.3 / 10

Average gas price

$1.18 per liter or $4.45 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.14 per liter or $4.31 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.32 per liter or $5.01 per gallon

The 3 most popular cities in South Korea

The most popular location in South Korea

Jeju International Airport from $21.93 per day

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Korea?

The cost of renting a car in South Korea varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Average rental costs per day in South Korea

$66.24

January

$51.44

February

$39.42

March

$43.58

April

$48.85

May

$50.01

June

$53.96

July

$52.31

August

$50.35

September

$51.21

October

$48.34

November

$57.83

December

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in South Korea is March — when rental costs average $39.42 per day. This is 23% cheaper than the yearly average and 40% cheaper than renting a car in January (when prices average $66.24 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the average rental length in South Korea?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 5 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in April — an average of 4 days.

Average number of rental days in South Korea

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in South Korea?

Based on how many customers search for a car in South Korea, the most popular month is August, while the least popular is January.

Monthly searches in South Korea by pick-up date relative to the average

18%

January

19%

February

60%

March

153%

April

141%

May

117%

June

123%

July

181%

August

142%

September

147%

October

60%

November

40%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	16
Airport locations	4
Popular suppliers	The Safe Rent A Car, Tamra Rent A Car, Jeju One Car, LOTTE Rent a Car, Hi Rent
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price	$22 per day
Cheapest supplier	yesaway

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
The Safe Rent A Car	Kia Picanto	4	1	Small cars
The Safe Rent A Car	Kia Picanto	4	1	Medium cars
The Safe Rent A Car	Hyundai Tucson	5	3	SUVs
Jeju One Car	Kia Morning	4	1	Small cars
The Safe Rent A Car	Hyundai Elantra	4	2	Medium cars
Tamra Rent A Car	Kia Morning	4	1	Small cars
Tamra Rent A Car	Kia Picanto	5	1	Small cars
The Safe Rent A Car	Hyundai Santa Fe	5	3	SUVs
Tamra Rent A Car	Hyundai Elantra	4	2	Medium cars
LOTTE Rent a Car	Hyundai Elantra	4	2	Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Poland

Kia Optima

5/5/25

Photo 3 by Filip C. about renting a Kia Optima in South Korea (5/5/25)

Singapore

Kia Picanto

4/15/25

Travelled islandwide during my trip. And treated with spring mood everywhere.

Ireland

Kia Picanto

4/14/25

We had a lovely time in 제주 and it was an unforgettable experience!

United States of America (USA)

Kia Picanto

4/5/25

I hiked about 2/3 of Gwaneumesa Trail on Mount Hallasan. I had planned to hike to the summit but the ticket taker informed me I needed snow cleats to get to the top. In all my reading on Reddit and on the Mount Hallasan National Park webpage I did not see where cleats are required. I was disappointed as was a young couple from Canada who came down right after me and had not seen that requirement anywhere before arriving. I saw Cheondiyeon and Jeongbang Waterfalls, Seongsang Ilchilban and Sprited Gardens.

China

Kia Picanto

9/29/24

Jeju island is worth a visit. Great hiking, amazing nature and the children loved the waterfalls and beaches.

United States of America (USA)

Hyundai Tucson

9/20/24

Sunset from short hike up oreum, k fried chicken, waterfalls, windmill hike

Spain

Kia Picanto

9/7/24

Discover Korea.

South Korea

Hyundai Elantra

8/8/24

Was good

Singapore

Kia Stonic

7/16/24

The nature and restaurants were great, only the poor service of reception and no staff to explain about the car before we drove off.

Hong Kong

Kia Stonic

6/27/24

United States of America (USA)

Kia K5

6/23/24

simply, love korea

Singapore

Kia Morning

6/21/24

Photo 3 by Jolly C. about renting a Kia Morning in South Korea (6/21/24)

South Korea

Kia Picanto

5/19/24

Went to beautiful beaches and had great food!

New Zealand

Kia Morning

5/15/24

April was beautiful season to travel around in Korea.

South Korea

Hyundai Elantra

3/24/24

I went beach hoping in the emerald bay with tide pools, also went to mt.Sanbangmountain, and ate traditional Jeju food.

Singapore

Kia K5

3/9/24

I returned the car after an hour because I was unaccustomed to left hand driven cars. But the trip was fabulous! Jeju is without a doubt one of the nicest place to visit and indeed deserves its position on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Poland

Hyundai Elantra

10/15/23

Jeju is amazing, and we were most impressed with the beautiful waterfalls! We stayed in Seogwipo, and it was a perfect spot for us - close to breathtaking views, but also near a big market (Seogwipo Olle Market) and the Arang Joeul Food Street. Some places were closed for Chuseok, but we still managed to go to some nice local restaurants and of course the 24h convenience stores and 24h cafes never let us down. We also recommend Camellia Hill botanical garden with their early autumn garden (no camellias in bloom, but a HUGE field of pink muhly, ruby muhly, and pampas grass - Instagram worthy 100%). We want to come back to Jeju one day :)