Car Rental in Charleston
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Charleston International Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa
or similar
$57.19
per day
Charleston International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$61.16
per day
Charleston International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$63.03
per day
Charleston Downtown
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or similar
$75.53
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Charleston International Airport
Economy
Kia Rio
or similar
$94.91
per day
Charleston International Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or similar
$70.40
per day
Charleston International Airport
Luxury
Audi A4
or similar
$73.72
per day
Charleston International Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback
or similar
$78.26
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:59 AM on 11/19/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$72 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.84 per liter or $3.18 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.73 per liter or $2.76 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.97 per liter or $3.67 per gallon
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 $107.87 per day
Top 5 cities near Charleston
-
97.5 km / 60.6 miles away
-
134.4 km / 83.5 miles away
-
153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
-
243.3 km / 151.2 miles away
-
304.6 km / 189.3 miles away
Top 2 locations near Charleston
-
134.4 km / 83.5 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston?
Car rental prices in Charleston vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Charleston
The cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston is January (when prices average $37.05 per day). This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $78.53).
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.
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 usual rental length in Charleston?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in August, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Charleston
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Charleston?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Charleston is February, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Charleston by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
Car rental locations | 3 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Ace Rent a car, Alamo, National, Budget, Enterprise |
Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars |
Lowest price | $57 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ace Rent a car | Kia Rio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Ace Rent a car | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Ace Rent a car | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Ace Rent a car | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
Ace Rent a car | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
Ace Rent a car | Volkswagen Passat | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Ace Rent a car | Toyota Rav4 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Ace Rent a car | Hyundai Santa Fe | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Ace Rent a car | Ford Transit | 4 | 4 | Vans |
Ace Rent a car | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large 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.
RS
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Camry
9/1/23
Southern hospitality was amazing
EB
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai Accent
8/28/23
The car rental made the trip much more enjoyable
RM
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Kicks
4/26/23
never went; got Covid.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
7.8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
5.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$71.77
Lowest daily price
$57.19
Total cars available
336
Top 6 suppliers in Charleston in 2024
Enterprise
1 location
$60 - $189
Avis
2 locations
$70 - $270
Budget
3 locations
$64 - $110
Alamo
1 location
$57 - $183
National
1 location
$61 - $190
Ace Rent a car
1 location
$61 - $190
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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