Which car hire providers are at Charleston Airport?

There are 9 car hire providers located at Charleston Airport. The following companies can be found near the Charleston Airport car hire counter: Alamo (9.2) Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.0) National (8.0) Hertz (7.3) Thrifty (6.3) Avis (5.4) Budget (5.4) Dollar (5.4) Ace (4.5)

What car hire company is typically the cheapest at Charleston Airport?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at Charleston Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($168/day), Alamo ($171/day), and Budget ($183/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Charleston Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.2 rating), National (8.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Charleston Airport.

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

From Alamo you can hire a car at Charleston Airport from about $1,744 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Charleston Airport for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 24% on your car hire. For a below average price at Charleston Airport, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month at Charleston Airport?

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Charleston Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

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There are 10 hire agencies servicing Charleston Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 25 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? medium car is the cheapest car type to hire at Charleston Airport with prices from $168 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire at Charleston Airport:

Economy

$201+

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Compact

$176+

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Intermediate

$168+

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Full-size

$171+

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People mover

$227+

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Full-size SUV

$296+

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Luxury

$193+

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Compact SUV

$173+

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Intermediate SUV

$177+

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Standard SUV

$185+

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Luxury SUV

$211+

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Supplier choice

$211+

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Top hire agencies in Charleston Airport

Hertz

7.3

Good

39 reviews•3 locations

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Thrifty

6.3

Okay

31 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Didn’t understand the pickup process- walked to kiosk in rental area only to find out I needed to walk back to the airport. Not good directions on how to get to the kiosk.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

Have been trying for over 24 hours to update the rental for another day and they are completely unresponsive. The company website and contact is no help whatsoever

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

I reserved a full-sized car, but on pickup all they had left was a Van... If there wasn' going to be a full-sized car available on pick-up I should have been informed. I had no choice but to take the van. Upset and disappointed. This was my first rental from Thrifty. For a Van, it was very nice and comfortable...for a Van. Upon drop-off, the guy was very brisk, dismissive, and unfriendly. I'm not one who needs their butt kised, and he seemed to be busy, but that's no excuse. It made my experience even less enjoyable. The price was exorbitant in my opinion. They say it's because of Covid, and I guess that's business to take atvantage of a situation, but I will be much less lilely to rent a vehicle in the future with prices that high.

1 out of 11

Budget

5.4

Fair

92 reviews•1 location

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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.

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.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Picking up a car at the airport to go one way was a disaster. It took me two hours to get my rental car. They had one person in the garage getting the cars for people. It was disorganized lack of staff. I will never use Avis rental car services again. When it was time to drop off my car back at the airport, that was a hot mess as well. No one there to tell me what to do. I sat in the car for 10 minutes before I decided just to park it and leave the keys in it. I absolutely terrible management.

1 out of 31

Ace

4.5

Mediocre

37 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|May 2024

Staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately it was Sunday evening and there was only one person on the rental desk. I was a late rental as was another couple. The agent was very apologetic and worked as fast as possible to get each of us out the door with a satisfactory vehicle.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SHUTTLE. They will tell you that it’s coming but it’s not. After over an hour of waiting (and the person on the phone saying they were on their way over and over) we got a taxi only to arrive and see the bus sitting there with no one to drive it. Hadn’t left for hours. The man working in the office when we arrived was rude and couldn’t care less. The woman who works there is great though - only upside to this place.

1 out of 13

Alamo

9.2

Wonderful

22 reviews•1 location

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.0

Wonderful

10 reviews•1 location

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National

8.0

Very Good

3 reviews•1 location

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Avis

5.4

Fair

21 reviews•1 location

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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 7

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Car hire FAQs

Which car hire providers are at Charleston Airport?
There are 9 car hire providers located at Charleston Airport. The following companies can be found near the Charleston Airport car hire counter:Alamo (9.2)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.0)National (8.0)Hertz (7.3)Thrifty (6.3)Avis (5.4)Budget (5.4)Dollar (5.4)Ace (4.5)
What car hire company is typically the cheapest at Charleston Airport?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at Charleston Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($168/day), Alamo ($171/day), and Budget ($183/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Charleston Airport?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.2 rating), National (8.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Charleston Airport.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Charleston Airport for a week from Alamo?
From Alamo you can hire a car at Charleston Airport from about $1,744 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car at Charleston Airport for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 24% on your car hire. For a below average price at Charleston Airport, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month at Charleston Airport?
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Charleston Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Luxury car hires in Charleston Airport

Mercedes-Benz E-Class$193/day

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Car hires by fuel type in Charleston Airport

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Charleston Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($106+).

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$108+

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$106+

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Popular car types in Charleston Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Charleston Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 26 March 2025.

Top hire agencies in Charleston Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Charleston Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Charleston Airport. Reviews were last updated on 26 March 2025.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Charleston Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 26 March 2025.

Which car hire providers are at Charleston Airport?

What car hire company is typically the cheapest at Charleston Airport?

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Charleston Airport?

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

How far in advance should I hire a car at Charleston Airport for the best price?

Can I rent a car for a month at Charleston Airport?

Luxury car hires in Charleston Airport

Find luxury car hire deals in Charleston Airport from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. luxury car hires in Charleston Airport cost an average of $193 per day. Price data was last updated on 26 March 2025.

Car hires by fuel type in Charleston Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in Charleston Airport. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Charleston Airport. Deals were last updated on 26 March 2025.

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