Car Rental in Charleston

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Charleston, USA - South Carolina
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$71.01 per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Compact
Kia Soul or similar
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$83.88 per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
$121.08 per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Premium
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$76.10 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Nissan Rogue or similar
Nissan Rogue
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$76.86 / per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$79.64 / per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or similar
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$94.23 / per day
Charleston International Airport Car Rental
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$105.86 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:13 on 2023-03-17. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
1
Average car rental price
$88.46 / per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of town
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$0.80 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$0.98 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$0.78 / 1 liter

One-Way Car Rentals in Charleston

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Charleston and drop off in another city include:

  • From Charleston to Miami - 14 offers from $110.30 per day

Top 5 Cities near Charleston

  1. Myrtle Beach Car Rentals from $68.13 per day
    134.4 km / 83.5 miles away
  2. Greenville Car Rentals from $68.13 per day
    304.9 km / 189.5 miles away
  3. Columbia Car Rentals from $68.13 per day
    153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  4. Hilton Head Island Car Rentals from $79.71 per day
    97.5 km / 60.6 miles away
  5. Rock Hill Car Rentals
    243.3 km / 151.2 miles away

Top 2 Locations near Charleston

  1. Charleston International Airport Car Rentals from $71.98 per day
  2. Myrtle Beach International Airport Car Rentals from $68.13 per day
    134.4 km / 83.5 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston?

Car rental prices in Charleston vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in Charleston
$61.91
January
$57.47
February
$65.85
March
$87.84
April
$90.85
May
June
$103.60
July
$59.91
August
$125.58
September
$121.61
October
$88.03
November
$69.09
December
The best month to rent a car in Charleston is February (when prices for an Economy class start from $57.47). This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting in September (when rental prices start at $125.58 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in Charleston?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in May, travelers rent a car for an average of 18 days in January, the average rental period is 4 days.
Average Rental Length in Charleston
4
January
5
February
5
March
16
April
18
May
June
11
July
15
August
4
September
8
October
5
November
5
December

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

The most popular month for renting a car in Charleston is February, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Rental in Charleston by Monthly Searches
62%
January
263%
February
217%
March
15%
April
15%
May
June
15%
July
15%
August
46%
September
93%
October
124%
November
232%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ace Rent a car, National
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $71 per day
Cheapest supplier National

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ace Rent a car Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Volkswagen Passat 4 2 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Hyundai Accent 4 1 Medium cars
Ace Rent a car Toyota Corolla 4 3 Large cars
National Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
National Chevrolet Malibu 4 3 Large cars
National Chevrolet Tahoe 4 3 SUVs
National Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.57 / 10
Lowest rated company
Ace Rent a car
8.21 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$88.46
Lowest daily price
$71.01
Total cars available
53

Top 9 Suppliers in Charleston in 2023

Enterprise
Enterprise
Excellent 8.6
1 location
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.5 / 1 reviews
1 location
$83 - $187
Alamo
Alamo
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
1 location
National
National
Excellent 8.5
1 location
$71 - $127
Thrifty
Thrifty
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Excellent 8.2 / 6 reviews
1 location
$121 - $175

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