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The car rentals at Charleston Airport are on Level 1 just past baggage claim. Once you have the keys to your car, you'll walk across the street to the parking lot to pick up your car. It is not a long-distance and it is a pedestrian walkway making it easy to get around with your luggage. This is the same place that you'll return your car.
Before you return your car, you'll want to make sure that the tank is full. Ideally, you should stop at a gas station that is within a couple of miles of the Charleston Airport car rentals. If you're on I-26, turn on Aviation Avenue to get to Circle K. This is the closest station to the airport. There is also a Speedway and a Sunoco nearby.
To rent a car at Charleston Airport, you'll need to show a valid driver's license. You must also present a credit card to the agent which has sufficient funds on it. The driver of a car rental at Charleston Airport must be at least 21 years of age. No one under that age can rent a car. Drivers between the ages of 21 and 25 may be required to pay a surcharge or young driver's fee.
On average a car hire at Charleston Municipal Airport costs £83 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis (£46/day), Thrifty (£66/day) and Alamo (£80/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Charleston Municipal Airport are Alamo (9.2, 67 reviews), and Hertz (7.4, 61 reviews).
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Charleston Municipal Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Alamo, and Avis.
One location in Charleston Airport
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6.0 Okay
Mark, May 2024
Premium SUV
2.0 Poor
Dan, Apr 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Lynne, Apr 2024
Premium SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Julie, Feb 2024
Intermediate SUV
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2024
Luxury SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Veronique, Feb 2024
People carrier
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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We were treated so kindly. The young man carried our luggage to the car and even gave us a choice. Most will not do that!10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
All of the staff I had come into contact with were phenomenal! Couldn't have asked for better service.Cons:
If they had actually attached the invoice to to email that was sent to me.8.0 Very Good
Mike, Mar 2021
Pros:
Easy in and out. Car was very comfortable.Cons:
The battery died on me the first day, but Alamo roadside assistance was able to fix the problem and all was good the rest of the trip.10.0 Wonderful
patrice, Jan 2021
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It was a last minute decision to rent & the process was easy and the car was great2 locations in Charleston Airport
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2.0 Poor
Jennifer, Aug 2024
Full-size SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Premium SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Nov 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2021
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
The car drove fineCons:
When I picked up my car the check engine light came on, so they swapped my car out. When they did, they put in the wrong drop-off point (wrong state!), so when I called to change it back to the original drop-off, they said there was nothing they could do. I wasted half my afternoon on the phone with people that “couldn’t help”.8.0 Very Good
Montana, May 2021
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There was a sticky substance below the gas peddle that did not dry. Made it an unpleasant drive as your foot would get stuck frequently.One location in Charleston Airport
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Full-size SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2021
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Staff was friendly. Pick up car on site.Cons:
Slow check in, 1 car option, no receipt sent and don’t answer phone when call and Vm is full.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
The vehicle was comfortable.Cons:
Waited in line for an hour. Only one person working behind the counter until 15 min before my turn. I did not ask for a giant Dodge Ram truck. I signed up for an economy size car. Was told I had the Managers Special. BS. Parking lot very poorly marked it was difficult to get to where the vehicle was, it was too far. Signage unclear as to where to leave the vehicle.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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Yes and yes!Cons:
I was going for a bottle of water from the desk agent4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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I had to wait an hour for a car to be available. Then it was a huge car when I had reserved a small one. Gas price was double what I would have paid. No attendant at the return with only a very small sign to tell you where to go with keys.6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Feb 2021
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The reservation was there. The drop off after-hours was simple.Cons:
The vehicle I reserved was not available and I was given a much larger vehicle (pick-up truck). I waited in line for 30 minutes with only two people in front of me. It took the representative 10-15 minutes per customer. I was not able to do submit the walk-around information because the agent did not answer the phone.One location in Charleston Airport
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2.0 Poor
Paul, May 2021
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Requested large SUV. Kayak said that the reservation was for a Nissan Armada. On arrival , no armadas or similarly sized vehicles were ever available at location. FIX THIS8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2021
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Fast and easy service4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2021
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You can never reach anyone at the desk by phone. They rarely pickup and you can’t leave any messages because the mailbox is full. There’s also no one manning the pickup or drop off kiosk.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2021
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The manager wasted time with two other customers and we could hear all of their conversation. Very unpleasant for us while waiting. When it was our turn, she insisted there was a block on my debit card which I checked before making the trip which was okay for the rental company to use. She said if we didn't want the car we could go to another car rental. We produced another card and suddenly it was okay and cost us extra. I checked with my bank the next morning and said there was not any block on my card. This lasted with her for a half hour. Very unprofessional for a manager as she stated she was. Makes me think twice about wanting to rent again from them.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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Yes, staff was friendlyCons:
They could have had a car available for us. We just put in a 14 hour day of travel. We are sorry we have no cars available, just does not cut it. We will not rent a car from Dollar/Thrifty again. Unreliable.8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Apr 2021
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The rental was quick. The car was better than expected.Cons:
Employees did not go out of their way to do anything. They did their job. At times I felt a nuisance to them. It was quite inconvenient that the rental place was not at the airport or did not provide a shuttle.One location in Charleston Airport
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2.0 Poor
Ben, Oct 2024
People carrier
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
People carrier
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2024
Premium SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Supplier choice
8.0 Very Good
Joe and Emily, Sept 2020
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We received an upgrade car from the one we reserved. Drop off at ATL airport rental car center was quick and convenient.Cons:
Pickup at CHS was a little slow. Car had a strong smoker smell, but we didn’t want to delay our trip any further by going back to ask for another one.2.0 Poor
Heidi, Aug 2023
People carrier
One location in Charleston Airport
Locations in Charleston Airport
3632 Cheatham Street
+1 877 219 9192
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8.0 Very Good
Joanne, Sept 2024
Compact
8.0 Very Good
Cicero, Aug 2024
Supplier choice
6.0 Okay
Guido, Aug 2024
Supplier choice
10.0 Wonderful
Karen, Aug 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Zoran, Jul 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
V, Jul 2024
Supplier choice
One location in Charleston Airport
Locations in Charleston Airport
5500 International Blvd
+1 833 969 2385
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8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Jul 2024
People carrier
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Apr 2024
People carrier
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Luxury
10.0 Wonderful
Julia, Jan 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Mary, Jan 2023
Standard
One location in Charleston Airport
Locations in Charleston Airport
5500 International Blvd
+1 833 969 2384
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
David, May 2020
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Great car cleanCons:
Nothing2.0 Poor
Jack, Apr 2023
Economy
One location in Charleston Airport
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Locations in Charleston Airport
3632 Cheatham Street
+1 843 203 5350
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One location in Charleston Airport
Locations in Charleston Airport
2039 Savannah Hwy, Charleston
+1 914 368 0091
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Most popular agency | Budget |
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Most popular car type | Standard |
Average price | £81/day |
Good deal | £55/day |