Charleston

Cheap Car Rentals in Charleston

Charleston, SC, United States
29 Mar — 5 Apr
Same drop-off
Charleston, SC, United States
Wed 29/3
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Noon
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Charleston Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular companyBUDGET
Price of gas per litreC$ 1.37
Average price per dayC$ 72
Cheapest price per dayC$ 48

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Charleston?

January

C$ 90

February

C$ 95

March

C$ 135

April

C$ 160

May

C$ 158

June

C$ 172

July

C$ 157

August

C$ 149

September

C$ 134

October

C$ 143

November

C$ 128

December

C$ 112

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Charleston

There are, in total, 18 car rental locations in Charleston that are operated by 8 companies. In the past week, Pickup Truck is the cheapest car type users can rent (cheapest price last found: C$ 84/day). Explore 7 car types currently offered from Charleston rental providers:

Compare available car types for rental in Charleston

Small Cars

C$ 68 - C$ 161

All Car Types

C$ 92 - C$ 149

To rent a Small car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 100/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 68/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 161/day). In fact, December is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Small car saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 116/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 85/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~C$ 150/day). In fact, October is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Medium car saves you 0% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 135/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 82/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 207/day). In fact, September is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Large car is 14% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 115/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 82/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~C$ 176/day). In fact, August is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a SUV car saves you 1% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 120/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 76/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~C$ 304/day). In fact, December is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Van car is 3% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Luxury car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 72/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 52/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 197/day). In fact, March is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Luxury car saves you 38% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Charleston Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Convertible car in Charleston, the United States, you would pay an average price of C$ 91/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in Charleston, the United States (~C$ 45/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~C$ 257/day). In fact, December is about 51% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Charleston. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Charleston, renting a Convertible car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Kia RioC$ 95/day
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Toyota YarisC$ 98/day
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Toyota CamryC$ 107/day
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Top rental agencies in Charleston

All major car rental suppliers in Charleston

Alamo

9.2
Wonderful
87 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

8.8

Enterprise

7.9
Good
99 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.5

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.7

Hertz

6.3
Okay
84 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.4

Budget

6.2
Okay
77 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.1

Avis

5.3
Fair
39 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.7

Overall

5.2

Pick-up/drop-off

5.2

Value

5.0

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Sunnycars

2 locations

Easirent

1 location

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