Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Charleston?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Hertz (10.0 rating) and Avis (9.4 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Charleston.

What are gas prices like in Charleston?

The average gas price in Charleston is 23,223 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,045,039 ₫ and 1,509,500 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Charleston for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Charleston it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 12%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 18 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Charleston?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Charleston however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

What car do most people rent in Charleston?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Charleston is Premium (Buick Regal) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Charleston, WV

Charleston, WV, United States

8 Apr — 15 Apr

Same drop-off

Sat 8/4

Noon

Sat 15/4

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,501,290 ₫

February

1,618,578 ₫

March

1,524,747 ₫

April

1,688,951 ₫

May

1,665,493 ₫

June

1,735,866 ₫

July

1,712,409 ₫

August

1,548,205 ₫

September

1,454,374 ₫

October

1,642,036 ₫

November

1,712,409 ₫

December

1,853,155 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Charleston, WV

Top rental agencies in Charleston, WV

All major car rental suppliers in Charleston, WV

Hertz

10.0

Wonderful

10 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Staff was easy to work with and helpful. Drop off was a breeze.

Offer a bottle of water or assistance with baggage.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2017

We had a mid-size car and were upgraded to an SUV for a really good rate. Staff was friendly, professional and very helpful.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2017

Car was great. It was clean. Easy access at pickup.

Meetings cut short a day. Rushed back 75 miles to airport for a one day deduction. They would not credit because I prepaid in full for 2 days. Told me to call 800 number. They said same thing. Rules Rules. Rules. lol. Who reads the small print anyway. We just expect large national companies to treat us fair. They also told me at pick up that the 3rd party insurance purcjased from Kayak wold not be accepted and I would have to pay for any damages immediately and get reimbursed. They lost a customer. I asked them to remove me from Gold Rewards program. My new job requires a lot of travel but I will sign up with another rental company program with southern hospitality.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2017

Nothing

Hertz denied my rental after Kayak.com charged my credit card.

9.6

Wonderful|Jun 2017

New truck with plenty of technology perks. Good, efficient service at counter. Easy and quick.

N/A

8.0

Very good|May 2017

KIA Optima was pretty small for a "full-sized" car.

1 out of 4

National

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•1 location

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Avis

9.4

Wonderful

6 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

helpful worker at desk, quick and efficient

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Usually the cars are clean, but maybe due to staff isuues, the car was not clean.

8.0

Very good|Dec 2021

everything was fine and went smoothly

8.0

Very good|Nov 2021

Was an easy experience to

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Yes

Can't think of anything all went well and the staff was great

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2020

Yes, fast & easy

all good

1 out of 2

Budget

8.3

Very good

8 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Vehicle was filthy. Had to clean all the major touch-points inside plus clean out the cup holders once I reached my destination. Very disappointing.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Nice car. Only issue was a strong fragrance smell.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

All went as expected.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Friendly staff, good car, easy in and out for pickup and return

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

The lady who worked the front desk was a saint. My flight got cancelled so I decided to drive back to home which was Texas. She made getting our vehicle fast and easy and was such a delight. Thank you

7.9

Good|Oct 2021

SUV was clean and fairly priced. Because airport is small, there is limited staff so there wasn't curbside service for the return. Had to wait in line and ended up taking ~20 minutes. Overall, a good experience, though.

1 out of 3

Dollar

8.2

Very good

11 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2021

They were closed at our pick up time for reservation. I was stranded at the air port for a few hours trying to figure out a ride. The customer service was absolutely terrible with everyone we were contacted with. I will never go through this company again and will definitely spread word on my awful experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

Staff

Kayak has charged me for 14 days of rental, which, because of COVID19 issues I only used the car for 6 days. I have been told there are no exceptions by CS. Awful policies. Not wonderful telephone service. Dollar and their staff are amazing. If this cant be resolved I will never use KAYAK or PRICELINE again. period. Thank you. Ash

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

Great staff! Everything was quick and easy!

Communicate that depending on drop off time (ours was early) no one will be present at the desk and we can just drop off the keys.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2021

Staff was friendly.

Reserved a full size. They only had a economy available. This is unsatisfactory.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Staff was friendly and quickly took care to get me my car.

More clear how to utilize toll roads. There was a sticker in the car about a box that didn’t seem to exist nor was I sure how they worked in that area or how to potentially pay for it in a rental. It may come back to bite me later going through one, but that’s on me. I just wasn’t sure on policy, but it seemed like there was one I should have known.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

1 out of 4

Enterprise

7.5

Good

19 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

They didn’t have my car

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

I rented a Chrysler Pacifica. I drove three hours to pick it up. Upon arrival, the previous renters had all tested positive for COVID, when they returned the vehicle the day before I was to pick it up. I never received a phone call from Enterprise letting me know it was not available. Upon arriving to the town in which I was to pick the van up, I made a call to see if it was ready. It was then the agent informed me it wasn’t available and there was nothing that would accommodate the five passengers I was to pick up. Enterprise ruined my Christmas! I was going to travel and bring back my daughter and grandchildren, whom I hadn’t seen in three years.

1.9

Poor|Jun 2021

There were NO cars. I did not receive a vehicle.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2021

Very friendly staff.

Only wish there was an airport shuttle.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

Nothing

Enterprise customer service was awful

5.6

Fair|Jul 2020

Staff was nice.

They did not have any vehicles available at my pickup time. An hour afterwards they had a smaller than requested vehicle available. The staff did call an hour before pickup to tell me they did not have the car available at the reserved time.

1 out of 7

Alamo

3 reviews•1 location

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8.8

Very good|Jul 2017

Very nice person working at the Charleston, WV airport. A great representative for your company.

The GPS was hard to use. I almost missed my flight home because of the lack of clarity from the GPS led me astray. Frightening experience as I found myself in the dark in a deserted industrial area of town.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2016

Whole process was made simple

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2016

The vehicle was clean and gas efficient

1 out of 1