Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Premium |
Average price per day | $66 |
Cheapest price per day | $33 |
Price | $49 - $66 |
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January
$45
February
$54
March
$63
April
$69
May
$69
June
$76
July
$79
August
$75
September
$62
October
$66
November
$63
December
$58
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Carolina is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.
Small cars | $57 - $87 | |
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All Car Types | $70 - $110 |
To rent a small car in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $72/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a small car in South Carolina (~$57/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$87/day). In fact, January is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a small car saves you 16% 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 South Carolina small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $76/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in South Carolina (~$57/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$106/day). In fact, January is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a medium car saves you 11% 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 South Carolina medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $100/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a large car in South Carolina (~$78/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$127/day). In fact, January is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a large car is 15% 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 South Carolina large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $87/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in South Carolina (~$63/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$116/day). In fact, November is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a SUV is 2% 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 South Carolina SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $111/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a van in South Carolina (~$96/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$130/day). In fact, February is about 15% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a van is 24% 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 South Carolina van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $97/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in South Carolina (~$65/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$121/day). In fact, January is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a luxury car is 12% 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 South Carolina luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in South Carolina, you would pay an average price of $91/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in South Carolina (~$55/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$124/day). In fact, January is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for South Carolina. When comparing with other car types available for rental in South Carolina, renting a convertible is 6% 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 South Carolina convertible rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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You will need to be at least 21 years to be able to get a cheap car rental in South Carolina. An extra daily surcharge is applied for car rentals in South Carolina to all drivers below 25. Young drivers also cannot access electric car rentals and luxury car rentals in South Carolina. Most South Carolina car rentals will require you to have a valid driver’s license and a credit card, all registered in your name. Drivers with foreign driver’s licenses not in the Roman alphabet will be required to present an International Driving Permit before getting car rentals in South Carolina.
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you drive South Carolina car rentals. Stick to the right when driving car rentals in South Carolina, as left lanes are only used for passing, and upcoming left turns. All passengers should wear a seatbelt and kids eight and younger be secured in a child protective seat. Ensure that you don’t drive rental cars in South Carolina under the influence of alcohol. We advise appointing a designated driver or leaving your rental car behind if your blood alcohol content is above 0.08%. Remember to keep your phone away as it is illegal to text while driving in South Carolina. Nonetheless, it is prudent to check with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles if there have been any recent law changes before getting rental cars in South Carolina.
The type of car you would choose largely depends on your purpose of traveling. A compact sedan would be ideal for those visiting South Carolina as solo travelers, while if you’re traveling as a group, consider booking a larger automobile like a passenger van rental as it will comfortably accommodate you all. An SUV would be more suitable for those traveling as a family as it comes with more space for people and luggage, while a cheap car rental in South Carolina would be ideal for those visiting on a tight budget.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $65/day when booking a rental car in South Carolina. The best deal a user found was for $38/day from Turo, booked on Dec. 8.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in South Carolina from the following companies over the past two weeks: Thrifty ($43/day), Hertz ($43/day), and Dollar ($43/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), Silvercar (8.2 rating) and National (8.1 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in South Carolina.
The average gas price in South Carolina is $3.41/gallon over the past month, costing you anywhere between $40 and $58 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
From Thrifty you can rent a car in South Carolina from about $583 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 28% to make it a great deal in South Carolina. Try to book at least 80 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in South Carolina.
We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 78% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in South Carolina for a month is $2,501. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Carolina. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($27+).