How much does it cost to hire a car in Charleston for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in Charleston for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $954/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Charleston?

Yes, hiring a vehicle in Charleston for a month is certainly possible.

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Charleston?

To get the best deal on car hire in Charleston, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $100, which is about 41% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Charleston?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Charleston is Budget (rated 5.9/10 with 141 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.7/10 with 57 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget

5.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.7

Hertz

6.7

Avis

5.4

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Charleston?

Planning to hire a car in Charleston? January is the cheapest month, costing about $85 per day. In contrast, April is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $120. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$85

February

$103

March

$109

April

$120

May

$111

June

$109

July

$120

August

$114

September

$105

October

$108

November

$106

December

$109

What car do most people hire in Charleston?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Charleston are the following: Full-size cars (Ford Expedition or similar), Intermediate cars (Ford Focus or similar), and Passenger van cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Charleston?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 6 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Charleston at 4.

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Top hire agencies in Charleston

Budget

5.9

Fair

141 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2024

Waiting time to get a car!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I highly recommend to not use this company. They tried to charge me $80 more because I was an hour early for my pick up. Then they gave me a filthy car with an oil change needed light on. And then you need a QR code to get out of the garage when your cell phone has no service under the garage and you can’t get the QR code earlier because it only last for 10 minutes. I took a good 15 minutes to leave before someone came and helped us Upon returning the car we filled it up and left it in the garage with the keys. There was no one there to help us and then received a bill for $164 for fuel on a car that has a 20 gallon tank and we had already put the fuel in. Worst experience I’ve ever had.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Agent was very helpful when he saw the bags we had and helped us to get another vehicle on the fly. He was so helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2023

Pick up and drop off was easy

2.0

Poor|May 2023

After waiting for two hours, I was told that there were no cars available at this location and the persons working there were no help. I had to switch my reservation to the Charleston Airport myself. The budget employee stated that they were unable to do so themselves.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Everything was great…. Exterior of car was dirty, but car inside was clean. Brand new- 8 miles on odometer… we used car for a southern states road trip, ending in Dallas. Great trip.

1 out of 47

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.7

Good

57 reviews•6 locations

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Hertz

6.7

Okay

39 reviews•4 locations

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Avis

5.4

Fair

49 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

No attendant present when dropping off my car 05:45am. Lot was full and other cars that had been returned were blocking entrance. Had to park outside of lot. Took my key inside where there was no attendant, no drop box, so left it on counter hoping it was safe. Then ran to my flight. Never had that type unnerving experience in all my many years of car rentals.

1 out of 17

Alamo

9.2

Wonderful

20 reviews•2 locations

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National

7.3

Good

2 reviews•1 location

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Dollar

1 location

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Easirent

1 location

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How much does it cost to hire a car in Charleston for a week from Alamo?
Hiring a car in Charleston for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $954/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Charleston?
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Charleston for a month is certainly possible.

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What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Charleston?

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Which car hire company has the most locations in Charleston?

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