Cheap Car Rentals in Columbia

Columbia, SC, United States

9 Oct — 16 Oct

Columbia, SC, United States

Sun 9/10

Noon

Sun 16/10

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,884,991 ₫

February

1,956,573 ₫

March

2,075,876 ₫

April

2,052,016 ₫

May

2,004,294 ₫

June

2,028,155 ₫

July

2,052,016 ₫

August

2,028,155 ₫

September

1,861,131 ₫

October

2,147,458 ₫

November

2,219,040 ₫

December

2,123,598 ₫

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

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4.3

Okay

63 reviews•7 locations

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4.0

Okay|Mar 2021

Staff was friendly. My husband made the reservation in his name when the car was for me. So, we cancelled the reservation in his name and put it in mine; otherwise, we would have to pay extra to add a driver which an increase in price wasn't disclosed until I asked. They honored the original price. However, since it was prepaid, the staff said it would take several weeks for a refund. We will monitor our credit card and dispute the charge if it isn't removed from my husband's account. I just hope we don't have to go to that trouble and the refund will go through as it should.

When we were going over the car, it was dirty. The Hertz staff said she had nowhere to get the car washed. What? So, I am driving a dirty car in a time businesses are stating they are disinfecting and cleaning things better than before. I thought this was unacceptable, but took the car anyway because I needed it and didn't have much if a choice.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Avoid this Hertz. Countless reviews of poor service, vehicles unavailable, and I experienced it for myself. I booked a 7 passenger vehicle for 24 hours through your website in the morning around 8 am for a noon pickup. When I arrived, the attendant said there were no such vehicles available. That's fine, I understand if you don't have one. HOWEVER, why not call me once you saw the reservation come in and let me know you would not be able to supply a vehicle to meet my request??? It would have saved everyone so much time. On top of that, the attendant said they did have a 7 passenger SUV available but it was luxury class so it would cost an additional $150. If it were my business, I would have comped the "additional charge" and let the customer take the "luxury" SUV but that just makes too much sense. Poor experience all around, I will not use Kayak for renting cars like this in the future.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

I was stranded in Columbia, SC after my flight was unexpectedly diverted from Atlanta. The only option for a one way rental was Hertz at the airport. The economy car they gave me so I could drive back home to FL cost me nearly $500 for one day! Worst of all, the AC didn’t work properly. I was forced to drive 9 hours with the AC not working properly in near record heat!

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

Price could have been better.

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2021

Customer service was terrible. I’m still getting calls saying the vehicle wasn’t returned, when it was returned almost 2 weeks ago.

6.0

Good|Oct 2021

Everyone is strapped for cars these days. Luckily Hertz had a car for me (had a reservation via Kayak). Others coming to the counter late at night were not so lucky. The lot was thin. I reserved a sedan, e.g. Chevy Malibu but received a GMC Acadia. Way too much car, but can't be to picky these days. No agent in the return lot, had to take keys to counter, but it was quick.

1.9

Horrible|Sep 2021

Hertz employee named Victoria was extremely rude

1 out of 21

5.2

Okay

9 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Did not get rental, didn't know about 3rd party rental.

Communication between both parties. Paid for insurance on rental I didn't get.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

No car available

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Service is great

3.6

Mediocre|Oct 2020

returned car a t6:30 pm and was charged for an extra day

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2020

Staff was very friendly and tried to be helpful.

They would not rent me a car without a “credit card” even though my Visa debit card worked just fine for Kayak to make my reservation and charge me $88 for the insurance I ordered for the car. And I requested a refund, but of course that’s a different company, so I have to take it up with them. I emailed the insurance company with no response!

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Did not get rental, didn't know about 3rd party rental.

Communication between both parties. Paid for insurance on rental I didn't get.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2020

I did not get a rental he called me at 2pm which was my reservation time to tell me they didnt have pick ups.

Dont let me reserve something online if its not at the location, online option should say not available.

1 out of 3

4.5

Okay

8 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Car was extremely dirty and reeked of cigarettes

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

ACE car rental front desk lady was very good and helpful. Thanks for everything.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

I secured a rental and on my way, in an uber, to pick it up they canceled on me saying there were no cars available. Told me to go to my hotel, i had synergy else to be. Asked if they were going to drop off the car once they got one, they said no. So basically I was supposed to uber several times just to get a rental. No thank you. Awful, just awful.

8.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

I didn't get to use it do to an issue but the Rep was understanding and helpful. Will definitely use them again if needed.

4.0

Okay|Nov 2021

I like the fact that they had a car. Otherwise it was a very mediocre experience

2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2021

nothing

don’t wait till the day of and say you doesn’t have any cars available so unprofessional

1 out of 3

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Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (6.7 rating), Hertz (5.2 rating) and Ace (4.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Columbia.

What are gas prices like in Columbia?

The average gas price in Columbia is 24,815 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,116,679 ₫ and 1,612,980 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Columbia for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is one of the most popular car rental companies in Columbia, offering car rentals for around 9,822,715 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Columbia 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 17% on your car rental. For a below average price in Columbia, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 90 days in advance.