Cheap Car Rentals in South Dakota

Rapid City, SD, 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 South Dakota?

January

1,594,746 ₫

February

1,149,155 ₫

March

1,266,416 ₫

April

1,360,225 ₫

May

2,743,902 ₫

June

4,244,840 ₫

July

3,916,510 ₫

August

2,790,806 ₫

September

2,720,450 ₫

October

1,524,390 ₫

November

1,360,225 ₫

December

1,524,390 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Dakota is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. 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.

Popular Car Types in South Dakota

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In South Dakota, there are 14,376 active rental locations from 248 car rental companies. Small is the cheapest car type to rent in South Dakota in the past week - currently priced from 24 ₫/day. View deals for 2 car types available to rent in this destination:

Small

24 ₫+

SUV

62 ₫+

Top rental agencies in South Dakota

All major car rental suppliers in South Dakota

Alamo

9.1

Wonderful

54 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

The car handled the icy roads nicely.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Very convenient, efficient service. Windshields and outside rear view mirrors could have been cleaner. Minor problem.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

No complaints. The vehicle had all the amenities, room and comfort. I am 4’10” and I am able to drive it. Thanks for an excellent vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

The girl at the desk was very friendly and helpful

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

My flight was running two hours behind and would arrive after alamo’s scheduled closing time When I notified them they assured me that they would be there and would have my car ready. And they did! Thanks alamo

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Minor issue at pick up. Car not ready.

1 out of 18

Enterprise

8.8

Very good

78 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Great service, great car. Expensive but we needed it and it worked very well for us.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Enterprise is my favorite car rental company. They always take care of me!

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Had the booking at an off airport location. Missed that. The rep at the airport counter was excellent and was able to book us an airport car for the same price.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Van was as clean as it could’ve been

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

super quick and easy service. very honest with what i needed and super convenient. book it and go to rental place to pay it was much easier then paying online that was the only downfall

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Great service

1 out of 26

Hertz

8.5

Very good

89 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Look up my BBB complaint

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

They were very helpful and I really appreciate the service I received.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Check in/out was a breeze, especially when returning the car after hours, it took less than a minute.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Fast easy and upgrade Thanks

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

I reserved a Fiat or similar. A Hyundai is not similar which is all they had. The woman at the counter was not pleasant. I returned the first car before I even left the parking lot because the smell of smoke was so bad. The second car also smelled of smoke and I found out the next morning when someone was about to back into me that the horn didn't work either.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

The Hertz agent was professional and accommodating.

1 out of 30

Avis

7.9

Good

30 reviews•4 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

1st car we got smelled very bad of cigarettes, 2nd car was good though.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Car was fine. Pickup was poor experience. Very snippy employee who seemed bothered I was renting the car. Then the car wasn’t full of gas, and same snippy employee told me to return the car half full at drop off. Nobody around at 6am for drop off, so I dropped keys into night Dropbox. 3 hours later I received my receipt… I was charged $65 for gas surcharge since car was returned not full. More phone calls, and charge still not reversed 24 hours later. No apology. Very poor customer service!!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Car was very clean! No cigarettes smell!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The lady at the desk was so sweet and helpful!

7.9

Good|Oct 2021

I had a mystery vehicle, i.e. I didn't select what we would get, but I was very pleased with what we were given. Vehicle wasn't ready at the appointment time so we had to wait nearly an hour to get the vehicle. Cost to rent seemed expensive.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

I usually rent from a competitor with which I have status. However, their prices were terrible that weekend. I rented a modest car from Avis but ended up in a great Ford SUV. I'm more likely to rent again from Avis now.

1 out of 10

National

9.3

Wonderful

1 review•2 locations

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Budget

7.5

Good

16 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

The moron at the budget counter ran my card twice without telling me, which led to it being declined twice for fraud detection. He didn’t allow me to talk to my bank and tell them that i was traveling before running the card a second time, which resulted in me not getting a car at all. It was midnight and all other car rental places were closed at that point. I then had to uber and hitchhike to my friends wedding. A disaster. Never using budget again.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Easy check in and drop off process. Car worked out well.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Vehicle was filthy when I picked it up, I never got a receipt when I checked out and very disorganized process for renting. Keys lying all over the counter and staff acts like it’s their first day on the job trying to find your records and navigate the computer. Also pricing was not what was quoted on website.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2021

Yes the staff was friendly and helpful.

The sky high price was outrageous!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2020

The whole experience far exceeded my expectations ....From pick-up to drop-off

9.2

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Staff very helpful and friendly.

Price could have been lower.

1 out of 6

Easirent

4 locations

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Eagle Rent A Car

2 locations

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Best South Dakota Car Rental Deals Found

Volkswagen Polo24 ₫/day

A/C

Toyota Innova62 ₫/day

A/C

Car Rental FAQs

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Firefly (10.0 rating), Super Cheap (10.0 rating) and Signature Rent A Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in South Dakota.

What are gas prices like in South Dakota?

The average gas price in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 30% on your car rental. For a below average price in South Dakota, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 8 days in advance.