Cheap Car Rentals in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

4 Feb — 11 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 4/2

Noon

Sat 11/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Myrtle Beach?

January

1,383,677 ₫

February

1,782,363 ₫

March

2,392,120 ₫

April

2,650,093 ₫

May

2,556,285 ₫

June

2,603,189 ₫

July

2,556,285 ₫

August

2,368,667 ₫

September

2,063,789 ₫

October

2,040,337 ₫

November

1,829,268 ₫

December

1,712,007 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach

All major car rental suppliers in Myrtle Beach

Thrifty

7.5

Good

129 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Apr 2019

The vehicle

8.0

Very good|Feb 2018

comfortable

trunk too small for golf clubs

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

I like that it was quick and easy the employees were friendly

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Had to wait 40 mins for a vehicle but the counter staff was very professional & we got a class upgrade and a discount. Drop off was less than 2 minutes. Rental car prices still very expensive post-Covid!

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Vehicle was upgraded as The original was not available. The cost for 5 days was a gouge in my opinion. Had my flight arrived on Friday or earlier on Saturday I would have gone off site and saved almost Half my money.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

They were both professional & great to work with. She gave us all the information needed to drop off early because they would be closed.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2021

I am a single person traveler and they stuck me in a minivan. She asked if I wanted to buy a full tank of gas without telling me she was giving me a hybrid. The check in process was very long. One staff member for a lot of people. I was lucky enough to be 4th in line but it still took 40 minutes to get on the road. Some of the questions were just bizarre. I’ve never been asked where I work before. The drop off staff was very efficient. That process took less than 5 minutes. There were also more attendants for drop off.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Due to Covid protocols, I had to walk to pick up car and phone in the damages. I was not a custom to that, however it was a well organized and easy procedure.

1 out of 43

Hertz

6.9

Okay

182 reviews•3 locations

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7.9

Good|Jun 2021

Initially I had to wait in line an hour and a half, but the car was great and drop off was awesome a delightful African American young Lady greeted us and took care of everything we didn’t even have to walk inside, what a delightful employee

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Very friendly staff.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I was charged an extra $59 because I used a debit card. I was told that because I had a debit card and not cc they had to physically speak to my insurance agent...at 6pm on a Saturday. They would not accept my insurance information or declaration page either. Very disappointed, will never use again.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Great experience renting a car in Myrtle Beach.

3.9

Poor|Oct 2021

After arriving at the Route 501 location in MB, I was informed they did not have the car we reserved and was told to proceed to MBI Airport to exchange the vehicle. I arrived and had to wait about an hour to exchange the vehicle after management spoke to the Route 501 location. I was then assigned a bigger vehicle, which I loved, but the battery was dead. Back to the office to get another vehicle of the same make amd model, but was delayed another 45 minutes. That car had extremely dirty windows, but was otherwise clean. Was a bit disappointed about the overall experience, but understood it wasn't the office personel's fault at the airport.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

The car was extremely small! And we dropped at airport on 9/23 and my card is still being charged the daily fee as if we still have it! Definitely a breakdown of communication, very disappointed in this experience!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

The pickup and drop off were both equally fast, friendly and easy. Probably the best car rental experience I’ve had.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

My flight was delayed and the rental location closed. The next morning I was told that I was a no show so they didn't have a car for me. I rented a car from another company.

1 out of 61

Alamo

8.6

Very good

98 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The staff at the counter were incredibly Pleasant and welcoming. Overall just a fantastic experience!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Front desk was great and Nancy at the end was great also! Thank you all

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Love Alamo! Picking up the car was amazing. I usually expect to be at the counter for 1/2 hour. Alamo took 5 minutes tops. Dropping off was quick and easy.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Rented a car online for our trip and there were none available when we arrived.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2021

Too pricey for a 3-day rental

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Check in personnel were friendly and efficient. Made process a breeze.

1 out of 33

Enterprise

8.5

Very good

73 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Very friendly and accommodating!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Oh my gosh I loved the car we rented! The only thing I would change is there were 2 slots with the same number and we didn’t know. So we got to the first one. We had a team member come over and inspect a few spots on the car so we wouldn’t be charged for them. After getting my 93 year old grandmother and all our luggage loaded, we couldn’t figure out why the car refused to start. We checked with another team member to be told we were in the wrong one and ours was across the road in the second spot. The team member said not to worry and he went and switched everything to the van we were in and got us the right keys for that vehicle. He saved the day! The car was perfect and we will definitely use you again for our trip next year!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The location was fairly busy, but staff was working hard to get everyone what they needed quickly. We will be back if we need to rent another car in Myrtle Beach.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

The car was in great shape, the people working there were very helpful and the price of the rental was reasonable. My only suggestion is to offer a shuttle to take you from the airport to the car rental lot (which is about a 10 minute cab ride). Thank you!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Everyone was so courteous friendly and accommodating. I would recommend this dealership to anybody that is traveling to Myrtle Beach.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Car wasn't all the way clean on the inside, but they gave me a discount.

1 out of 25

Dollar

7.3

Good

31 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Very fast service and friendly

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Vehicle was clean, burn gas real good

Could have been Cheaper

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2021

The registration people were nice, but they had a new computer system and it took about 45 minutes to get our documents.

They didn't have the vehicle I had requested and upgraded me to a truck, which was enormous to park and had no place to lock our luggage. The truck smelled like someone had smoked in it.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Staff were very kind and professional. The car was awesome!

Nothing

2.0

Poor|Oct 2019

Staff was terrible and ended up getting a car from someone else

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Staff was extremely friendly. Pick-up and drop off was very smooth.

1 out of 11

Avis

7.1

Good

44 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Had to go to different location for pick up as they ran out of cars and had to pay extra for a cab to other locations. Get there only to be told due to having an out of state license and using my debit card, I could not rent without a full credit check. Wasn't eligible to rent a car. Thankfully not all rental places there use this policy. I went to another company and it was a great experience

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Price was much lower than direct rental from Avis

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Never rent from AVIS at Myrtle Beach Airport. It took nearly 90 minutes to wait to get to an attendant while all other car rentals were less than 5 minutes. Will never rent from them again.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Friendly staff. Reasonable rates

8.0

Very good|May 2022

Be careful when booking in Myrtle Beach. We thought we were scheduling pickup/dropoff at the airport but unintentionally selected Myrtle Beach Coastal Strand Mall. The guy at the AVIS counter was great in helping us out despite our mistake. Still, we had to wait in line over three hours to reach the Avis Counter. They had a line out the doors of the rental office but only one person working the counter on a Sunday afternoon. It was an excessive wait due to poor staffing. A second worker joined the front desk after we had been in line for a bout 2.5 hours and helped speed things up. Aside from the pickup, it would have been nice for the dropoff directions to be made more explicitly clear. We eventually had to just walk to the counter (in spite of the huge line on a Saturday morning) and tell them we were returning keys. A drop box or parking lot attendant (like other rental agencies use) would have made things much easier.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

It was the wrong location

1 out of 15

Budget

7.1

Good

93 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Apr 2021

Yes

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Price ends up being double the price shown on booking. Car smelled like chemical “air freshener”. Car touch screen was not clean, had fingerprints all over it. Staff was very pleasant.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

It was easy to rent the car right from the airport. The car windows could have been a bit more cleaner.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

didn't rent car ...price way expensive

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

The van tire light kept coming on and the van was in ok condition. Pick up and drop off were good

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Untrainedstaff you should go out of business For many many reasons

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Pick up over an hour long. Car had almost 40k miles and was rough.

1 out of 31

National

9.5

Wonderful

7 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Ginger at the counter was exceptional!

8.0

Very good|Mar 2018

Car did not have cruise control.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2017

Rental itself was great, clean, ran great. Great rental.

On pick-up, they said I had booked the wrong location even though my reservation was for the correct location, which I showed them. The person ahead of me in line had the same problem. Also, when I dropped off the rental they tried to charge a weekly rate even though I had spoken with the agent at pick up about converting it back over to a daily rate after the rental was up (which was reflected in my contract). Although a manager corrected the problem after I showed her proof, the initial agent was incompetent and did not know what he was doing. The manager had to show him twice. Also, the parking attendant was rude at drop off until he realized that I was correct. Would probably not use national through kayak again- too much of a hassle when you are traveling!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2017

We were upgraded to a mini van at no additional cost, car was clean and comfortable

Didn't know that prepaying for gas would be a bad idea, only used a quarter tank and paid for the whole thing

2.0

Poor|Aug 2017

nothing

i reserved a car ahead of time price and conformation code was received. price $313 and some change. i get there and they try to charge me $992 and some change for my car. was suppose to get a midsize car got stuck with a compact car and was there for almost 2 hrs waiting after i talked to the person at the desk.

5.2

Fair|Jul 2017

I like that I got a free upgrade and a reduced rate from the woman working the desk at Myrtle Beach International Airport. I presented her with my paperwork and the airport was the WRONG airport in Myrtle Beach (the private airport - Not MYR which is the airport code for the International Airport). The whole booking had to be cancelled, the insurance had to be cancelled and everything had to be rebooked.

That the airport code for Myrtle Beach (MYR) is the incorrect booking code to get a car rental! Who came up with that idea?!

1 out of 3

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.5 rating), Alamo (8.6 rating) and Enterprise (8.5 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Myrtle Beach.

What are gas prices like in Myrtle Beach?

The average gas price in Myrtle Beach is 22,514 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,013,133 ₫ and 1,463,415 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

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

Generally, for a better deal in Myrtle Beach it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 3%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 90 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.