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Lake Charles (Downtown), Lake Charles, USA - Louisiana
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    Kia Rio

    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    1
    $38.50
    per day
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    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Kia Soul

    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    2
    $38.80
    per day
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    8.0
    Very Good
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota Corolla

    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    3
    $41.20
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    8.0
    Very Good
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Ford Edge

    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    9
    $47.79
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    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Volkswagen Jetta

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    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    4
    $42.10
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    8.0
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota Camry

    or similar Full-size
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    5
    $43.09
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    8.2
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Volkswagen Jetta

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    5
    2
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    4
    6
    $43.09
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    8.2
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Toyota Camry

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    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    7
    $44.49
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    8.0
    Very Good
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota Crown

    or similar Premium
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    8
    $47.64
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    8.0
    Very Good
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota RAV4

    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
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    4
    10
    $50.64
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    8.0
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Chrysler Pacifica

    or similar Mini Van
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    11
    $56.18
    per day
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    8.0
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota Corolla

    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    12
    $56.36
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Ford Edge

    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    13
    $56.78
    per day
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    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Kia Soul

    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    14
    $60.49
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Kia Rio

    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    15
    $61.06
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Toyota RAV4

    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    16
    $67.20
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Jeep Grand Cherokee

    or similar Standard Elite SUV
    Automatic
    7
    2
    A/C
    5
    17
    $70.04
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Genesis G70

    or similar Luxury
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    18
    $72.36
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Toyota Crown

    or similar Premium
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    19
    $78.18
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Ford Expedition

    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    20
    $104.15
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Chrysler Pacifica

    or similar Mini Van
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    21
    $106.58
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Cadillac CT5

    or similar Luxury
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    22
    $107.86
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Ford Transit

    or similar Full-size Van
    Automatic
    12
    3
    A/C
    4
    23
    $187.37
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Ford Transit

    or similar Full-size Van
    Automatic
    12
    3
    A/C
    4
    24
    $191.18
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Ford Expedition

    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    25
    $195.48
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Chevrolet Suburban

    or similar Premium SUV
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    26
    $227.94
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
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    Jeep Grand Cherokee

    or similar Standard Elite SUV
    Automatic
    7
    2
    A/C
    5
    27
    $236.06
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Chevrolet Suburban

    or similar Premium SUV
    Automatic
    7
    4
    A/C
    4
    28
    $325.32
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    Rental office
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    Downtown
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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    Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 locations near Lake Charles (Downtown)Map of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Lake Charles (Downtown) and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersCar rental statisticsTop 6 suppliers in Lake Charles (Downtown) in 2026Award-winning service

    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    USD
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +1
    Average car rental price
    $45 per day
    Average car rental length
    1 day
    Speed limit within town
    48 km/h or 30 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    88–120 km/h or 55–75 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    $0.80 per liter or $3.03 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    $0.69 per liter or $2.61 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    $1.05 per liter or $3.97 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Lake Charles (Downtown)

    1. Lake Charles Regional Airportfrom $57.17 per day
      11.2 km / 6.96 miles away
    2. Sulphur Downtown
      15.4 km / 9.57 miles away
    3. Jennings Downtown
      53.8 km / 33.43 miles away
    4. Deridder Downtown
      69.3 km / 43.06 miles away
    5. Eunice Downtown
      82.3 km / 51.14 miles away
    6. Fort Polk Downtown
      91.2 km / 56.67 miles away
    7. Leesville Downtown
      102.1 km / 63.44 miles away
    8. Abbeville Downtown
      107.9 km / 67.05 miles away
    9. Lafayette Southfrom $54.69 per day
      113.8 km / 70.71 miles away
    10. Lafayette Regional Airportfrom $57.17 per day
      118.2 km / 73.45 miles away
    11. Alexandria Downtown
      141.4 km / 87.86 miles away
    12. Baton Rouge Downtownfrom $44.77 per day
      196.3 km / 121.98 miles away
    13. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airportfrom $59.83 per day
      200.6 km / 124.65 miles away
    14. Shreveport Airportfrom $55.80 per day
      253.5 km / 157.52 miles away
    15. Monroe Regional Airportfrom $58.58 per day
      277.5 km / 172.43 miles away
    16. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airportfrom $54.48 per day
      285.7 km / 177.53 miles away
    17. Marrero Downtownfrom $70.11 per day
      302.2 km / 187.78 miles away
    18. New Orleans (Downtown)from $58.07 per day
      304.1 km / 188.96 miles away
    19. New Orleans Storyvillefrom $70.11 per day
      304.1 km / 188.96 miles away
    20. Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotelfrom $180.10 per day
      305 km / 189.52 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    GreenMotion
    2100 E Prien Lake Rd
    B
    Budget
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
    C
    Hertz
    130 W Prien Lake Road
    D
    Avis
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
    E
    Thrifty
    130 W Prien Lake Road

    When to book in Lake Charles (Downtown) and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Lake Charles (Downtown)?

    The cost of renting a car in Lake Charles (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthDecember Most expensive month November
    A good deal $39 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Lake Charles (Downtown)
    $65
    $32
    $0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct

    $59

    in November

    Nov

    $38

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Lake Charles (Downtown) is December — when rental costs average $38.08 per day. This is 22% cheaper than the yearly average and 35% cheaper than renting a car in November (when prices average $58.98 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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Lake Charles (Downtown)?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Lake Charles (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in November, while they are least likely to rent in in November.

    Monthly searches in Lake Charles (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    1.1
    0.6
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct

    Same as average in November

    Nov

    Same as average in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Lake Charles (Downtown)?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in November the average rental period is one day, while in November, the average rental period is only one day.

    Average number of rental days in Lake Charles (Downtown)
    1
    1
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct

    1 day in November

    Nov

    1 day in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersBudget
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, large cars
    🤑 Lowest price$36 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Budget (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 7.7 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    6
    Average daily price
    $45
    Lowest daily price
    $36
    Total cars available
    28

    Top 6 suppliers in Lake Charles (Downtown) in 2026

    Budget
    Budget
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.3
    $45–$239
    per day
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
    +13374781790
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-15:30
    Tue
    08:00-15:30
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    08:00-15:30
    Thu
    08:00-15:30
    Fri
    08:00-15:30
    Sat
    08:30-11:30
    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    $45–$239
    per day
    130 W Prien Lake Road
    +13374781633
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
    Tue
    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
    Thu
    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00
    GreenMotion
    GreenMotion
    8.2
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.3
    $45–$239
    per day
    2100 E Prien Lake Rd
    3376026287
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00
    Sat
    08:00-12:00
    Avis
    Avis
    7.9
    Good
    Value for money
    7.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    8.0
    $36–$198
    per day
    301 Churchill St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605, United States
    +13374802343
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-15:30
    Tue
    08:00-15:30
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    08:00-15:30
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    08:00-15:30
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    08:00-15:30
    Sat
    08:30-11:30
    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    7.8
    Good
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.7
    Car condition
    7.8
    $36–$198
    per day
    130 W Prien Lake Road
    3374781633
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
    Tue
    08:00-17:00
    Wed
    08:00-17:00
    Thu
    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00
    Dollar
    Dollar
    7.7
    Good
    Value for money
    7.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.6
    Car condition
    7.6
    $36–$198
    per day
    130 W Prien Lake Road
    3374781633
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
    Tue
    08:00-17:00
    Wed
    08:00-17:00
    Thu
    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00

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