Cheap Car Rentals in Charlotte

Charlotte, NC, United States

10 Feb — 17 Feb

Same drop-off

Fri 10/2

Noon

Fri 17/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,031,411 ₫

February

1,453,352 ₫

March

1,758,087 ₫

April

2,062,822 ₫

May

1,828,410 ₫

June

1,640,881 ₫

July

1,711,204 ₫

August

1,523,675 ₫

September

1,476,793 ₫

October

1,640,881 ₫

November

1,359,587 ₫

December

1,289,263 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Charlotte is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. 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.

Top rental agencies in Charlotte

All major car rental suppliers in Charlotte

Alamo

8.4

Very good

141 reviews•1 location

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Overview

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8.0

Very good|Mar 2021

Vehicle is new, very comfortable, ran fantastic. Very easy to rent a car at this airport and to return it. The you g lady who took me to my van was awesome!

The guy working at the desk is unfriendly and didn’t seem to enjoy his job working with people. Second time I’ve had the same experience with someone working at this counter at this airport. When I pulled a van around to pick up my family at baggage claim we realized someone had not put the flooring back correctly and it was difficult for them to quickly get in because they were two huge holes when you open the side van doors. We had to find a good spot once we left the airport where we could get out and put the flooring back the way it was supposed to be. I cannot imagine how difficult this would have been if I were picking up children instead of Teenagers. The seats fold down into the floor and someone had apparently pulled the seats back up where they belong but never bothered to put the flooring back right when they were cleaning it.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2021

I will not rent from Alamo again.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Easy pick up, no line. Kylie, at Charlotte Airport Alamo counter was so nice, professional, and efficient. We were able to get our car quickly, and had no problems at all. Return was smooth and quick as well.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Female staff person behind check in counter very rude

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

They were out of rental cars. I did not have a rental car while there.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

The Dodge van was a little rough but everything about the rental experience was great.

1 out of 47

Enterprise

7.8

Good

120 reviews•14 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I could not get my rental because I booked it for them to pick me up. I called Enterprise to confirm this and was told it was good to go... and then when I hadn't heard from anyone after the scheduled pickup time I called. I was told by the location that they do not do pickups on weekends. So I was left stranded and was not offered any alternatives or compensation for my inconvenience.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Car was stripped down, auto transmission and AC, that's it. No GPS, radio, compass, or USB port to charge a cell phone. There was a charging port in the car labeled USB, but it didn't fit any of the 4 or 5 different USB plugs I am familiar with. A non-standard plug of some kind. Not worth the 100.00 dollars a day I paid.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They canceled my reservation hours before my arrival. Saying they did not have any cars available.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Jessica was awesome! She took excellent care of us, ensuring we were in a suitable vehicle for the trip we were taking and patiently explaining the process and all the features of the SUV. Highly recommend this office on University City Blvd in Charlotte, NC.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

I liked that tha van was comfortable, roomy and easy to navigate. We felt self conscious at first because the van was a super bright royal blue. Too bad it wasn’t any less since I returned it one day early.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Courtesy and friendly.

1 out of 40

Enterprise Locations in Charlotte

10421 S Tryon St

+1 704 587 1058

1102 S. Tryon St.

+1 704 348 4433

325 E 9th St

+1 704 348 4433

3501 Brookshire Blvd

+1 704 348 4433

4226 South Blvd Ste A

+1 704 525 2104

5100 E Independence Blvd

+1 704 531 2099

5115 Nations Ford Road

+1 704 519 0533

5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy

+1 704 359 8884

5925 N Tryon St

+1 704 597 0004

6300 Morrison Blvd

+1 704 552 7704

6541 E Independence Blvd

+1 704 535 0521

6859 South Blvd

+1 704 552 8992

7340 Smiths Corners Blvd

+1 704 598 3150

7747 University City Blvd

+1 704 688 6580

Dollar

7.4

Good

289 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

The vehicle was great. It was big and efficient.

The pickup was quite slow. We had to wait about 20 minutes after being at the desk to get our vehicle.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Charlotte office was not courteous

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Vehicle insurance was greater than the rental at the end. Investigate the plans available through your own providers first. Disappointed the insurance was so high.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Picking up wasn't quite the experience I had before, they made it hard for me to pick up the rental, they did a credit check and wouldn't let me get a van for some reason.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

How quickly I got my car with the upmost courtesy

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

bjb

1 out of 97

Hertz

6.5

Okay

290 reviews•8 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Checkin process and drop off were seamless and quick. Prices were a little elevated but overall I would return.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

The whole process from pick up to drop off was so easy and hassle free

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

We rented the car but the place was closed so we had to cancel reservation. Updated hours and not allowing us to rent from a place that is closed would have been nice. Thankfully, another car rental place had cars available last minutes

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

I had reserved a commercial van which was quite inexpensive and allowed me to comfortably get some mattresses and boxed furniture in ikea. They indicated they NEVER have commercial vans available so had to literally rent on the spot at higher cost. Looks like you need to update you’re info what is available at rental facilities. This is eco de time this happens at this location btw.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Vehicle was not properly cleaned when picked up, inside and out. Customer service call center poorly trained on understanding customer concerns and rude. Spoke to multiple agents over the span of 5 hours, including a phone call with my bank on 3 way and got conflicting information from agents. Will not book with Hertz again.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Nice clean car in good operatonal condition. Would appreciate satellite radio service.

1 out of 97

Budget

6.3

Okay

220 reviews•8 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Only problem was that I did not have a credit card at the rental counter, I was paying with a debit card and that wasn't accepted, neither was cash. Had to return home to get a credit card...how 2020!! Update your pay rails! THE REVIEW: THE CAR WAS AMAZING!! Toyota Prius was a PLEASURE for over 700 miles, VERY HAPPY!!!! The one way drop off feature is FANTASTIC! Pick up and Drop off were simple. AWESOME EXPERIENCE!

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

Reserved a car, but the car wasn't available. Budget offered a higher cost car, for almost $40/day more than the original price. That was unacceptable, and I was ready to find another rental place. As I was standing outside figuring that out, someone returned a car, and the guy at the desk told me he could let me have that for $10/day more. That was preferable to finding another car, but still disappointing. On the positive side, they turned the car around quickly.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

I liked that the staff was very accommodating to my needs and I really appreciate their help.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The car pick-up in Charlotte is chaotic and long. The car I was assigned stank of cigarette smoke. When I dropped the car off, the line of returns stretched outside the return area and I was not given a receipt upon return, so I didn't have proof that my rental had ended.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

All good

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

The counter service was excellent, fast and extremely professional. The interior of the vehicle was dirty. I was not happy with that, everything else was fine.

1 out of 74

Advantage

6.5

Okay

98 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2019

Construction surrounding airport

5.2

Fair|Jan 2019

Nothing

Canceled the car because mileages was unlimited now I know not to rent there

2.0

Poor|Dec 2018

My flight was canceled and I couldn’t get ahold of anyone to change my reservation. I was charged for a car I was never able to use. My voicemails on their system went unanswered.

5.2

Fair|Dec 2018

The only reason I booked with them was because of their price.

But I guess you get what you pay for. When I first booked the car online nowhere did it say of you are in-state you have to have a credit card or that you have limited mileage. How is this fair when if I was from out of town I got unlimited miles and could use a debit card for the 200 deposit??? Getting to the place is where they tell you all of that. Since I dont have a credit card I waisted money on a reservation with them. They wouldn't let me add another driver to the policy since the reservation was done online (yet online...it's not an option to add another driver). I couldn't use someone's else's credit card with the same last name as me (and who was right there with me to give consent for the use of their card) yet at other car rental companies I have done that before in the past. I needed a car and theirs was cheaper so I ended up getting another reservation with them in someone else's name. With this reservation (although it was also done online) I could now all of a sudden and an additional driver to it. They said when we turn the car back in, any occurred charges could be paid for with another card. When we brought the car back, they lied and said they wouldn't charge us for an additional driver however, they did anyways placing that charge on a credit card that no charge should have been made to. I had absolutely no problem paying for the additional driver, however it would have been done with a debit card so don't lie to me about where it's getting charged to not mess up people's credit status.

7.6

Good|Nov 2018

You didn’t tell me about the mileage limitation clearly. Need to make that VERY clear. Would have cost me an additional $20/ day

8.8

Very good|Nov 2018

Staff

Car as dirty outside

1 out of 33

Avis

5.9

Fair

61 reviews•8 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

A lot of pet hair left in back seat. Very comfortable car.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Everything went very smoothly. Would rent from Avis again!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

There wasn’t a car for me when I arrived to pickup despite having made the reservation weeks ago. I waited for an hour for one to arrive, and eventually received a Prius/sedan despite reserving and paying for an SUV. The man at pickup acted like it was my fault for not knowing this was a common problem. Next time, I expect to be warned in advance that my pickup is delayed, and I expect to be reimbursed for the difference in value of the two cars (sedan vs SUV). Disappointing experience and I’ll be reluctant to use Avis again.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Very long line to check in. Car had a slow leak in one tire which was ignored when I brought it to dispater’s attention. Over 37,000 miles on car. Worn tires. Gunk on windshield that I had to scrape off

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

40 minute wait for pick up. Long line, little staff. Car had not been cleaned, but was not initially noticed because pickup was in dark parking garage.

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Vehicles were nice and clean. Staff was courteous. However, line was excessively long and slow.

1 out of 21

Thrifty

48 reviews•2 locations

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4.4

Mediocre|Jul 2017

Quick and easy drop off

There is no Thrifry drop off, if I didn't know to take to Dollar I would still be wandering the airport.

2.4

Poor|Jun 2017

I made two Thrifty Car reservations using Kayak. When I tried to pick up the first car Thrifty said the reservation was cancelled. Sure enough, I checked the Kayak paperwork and the reservation cancelled automatically two hours before the scheduled pick up time. I checked the next reservation 3 days in the future and found that it too automatically cancelled 2 hours before the scheduled pick up. I called both Kayak and Thrifty and neither could change it. Absolutely useless.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2017

The location was close to the airport, the shuttle was clean and easy to find, and the employees were so kind and very efficient!

3.6

Poor|May 2017

It was exhilarating being reprimanded by the check in desk for declining their own insurance, even though I had already purchased insurance via Kayak.

The rented Ford Fiesta may have once been a viable vehicle, but the transmission barely cycled--leaving me stranded more than once in the middle of intersections. What a piece of junk.

3.2

Poor|May 2017

A single person running the counter when checking in. Zero ability to answer questions. The car treated me like a teenager with having speed limited to 80, volume limited to 9, seat belts that would shut off the radio if they weren't plugged in. There wasn't a drive to pick us up from the location to go back to the airport. Overall, the situation was a disaster.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2017

The handling of the car that I was given was terrible. It was very sensitive, which made it tough to drive especially when on the highway. In addition, the lady at the counter said the upgrade was $12 and when I got the receipt, it as $20.

1 out of 16

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Silvercar (10.0 rating), Alamo (8.4 rating) and Enterprise (7.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Charlotte.

What are gas prices like in Charlotte?

The average gas price in Charlotte is 23,207 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,044,304 ₫ and 1,508,439 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Charlotte for a week from Enterprise?

Enterprise is one of the most popular car rental companies in Charlotte, offering car rentals for around 11,018,519 ₫ per week on average.

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

Renting your favorite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 16% in Charlotte - we recommend booking at least 9days in advance.