Cheap Car Rentals at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Columbia, SC, United States - Metropolitan (CAE)

30 Sep — 7 Oct

Same drop-off

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Sat 30/9

Noon

Sat 7/10

Noon

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Top rental agencies in Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Alamo

9.1

Wonderful

62 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

This was my first time renting with Alamo. It was truly no Hassell. The agent was friendly and professional. They let me pick out the car I wanted in my class, The car was very clean. On the return, it was a little before they opened, but they had clear signage and an after-hours key box. Not to mention the price and value were well work it. I'll be sure to include them in future rental searches.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Smooth transition, staff very personable Picking up and dropping off car Very nice car 5 stars🖐️

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Good and helpfull staff. Fair price.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Pick up and drop off was great. Staff was super friendly and courteous.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Great hustle at the front desk moving through a lot of customers fast. Sikeem was great! Courtesy upgrade... no attempt to upsell me on uneeded insurance. Fast and professional ! One of the best car rental experiences I've had.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Great customer service. Easy to rent a car.

1 out of 21

Dollar

6.9

Okay

36 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

It was a great experience, no need for a change.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2021

The customer service at pick up time. It was like I was bothering them and they had something else to do. Not very helpful.

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

Communication was great. Only had very large pick up trucks left. Would have liked a smaller car but overall experience was very good.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2020

The cleanliness of the car and the make and model!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2020

Absolutely nothing about this experience was good.

When reserving a specific class of vehicle, try having that type of vehicle available. Completely ruined a trip that I planned a month in advance. I needed a pick up truck, reserved a pick up truck. After calling 10-15 times, to verify the availability, I was able to get someone on the phone. Unfortunately they were not at all helpful, but they did mention that a truck would be due back in on Tuesday.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

We made the reservation online through kayak. Decided to drive well out of our way to pick up from dollar bc the price was much less. Once we arrived, they racked on $95 bc it was a one way trip! This should have been calculated when making our reservation for what was clearly a one way reservation. Explained this to Dollar rep and they could care less. We were so upset... wasted lots of time and money. Will never rent from dollar or use kayak again.

1 out of 12

Hertz

6.0

Okay

35 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|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

Poor|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

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Price could have been better.

2.0

Poor|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

Okay|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

Poor|Sep 2021

Hertz employee named Victoria was extremely rude

1 out of 12

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.9

Very Good

18 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

The friendly staff was able to get me into my car a few hours early.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Super friendly and helpful staff. Awesome experience. Convenient location. I lost my sunglasses in the car and they helped me retrieve them. What a relief!!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Pick-up at West Columbia airport was excellent! Drop-off in Knoxville/Alcoa was poor. Charged for 2 days even though I only has the car for about 20 HOURS. Refund given for 2d day BUT not for unknown extra charges on days 1 or 2; about $10.00 overcharged after the refund. Contacted Enterprise but rep was unable to do the simple math for the full refund ("our system won't allow me to correct the amount).

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Car at terminal, and the speed getting us on the road could not have been better:-) Staff - both counter and maintenance/car cleaner, were very friendly and professional. Very happy with the service we received. Thank you, Enterprise Columbia SC

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Customer service line was mediocre. I ended up leaving the car and going with another company.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Everything was perfect. I had a great experience overall!

1 out of 6

National

8.8

Very Good

1 review•1 location

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Avis

6.8

Okay

10 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They were closed when I arrived I was not able get a car from them

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They wouldn’t let me use my debit card so I couldn’t get a car and paid 50.00 for a cab there

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

All went well.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

The drop off in Charleston was like a treasure hunt. It was inside am old mall with no signs on the outside

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

I liked nothing. Everything was terrible. Had Everything set up online. Had the money on hand. But because I didn't have a credit card we were told they wouldn't rent to us and offered no help. They stranded 4 people on the opposite side of the country due to this. Don't allow someone to book something and then back out the day of when it is too late.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Pickup & drop off at CAE airport was easy & convenient. My rental car smelled like cigarettes. Also, the cost of the vehicle for the week was too high & higher than the original rate I was quoted.

1 out of 4

Easirent

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Budget

3.6

Poor

6 reviews•1 location

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5.2

Fair|Nov 2018

Return instructions non-existent: Found garage but inside no kiosk or personnel or clear instruction how to proceed. Ended up having to go to counter in terminal. Then they tried to charge me too much.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2018

Absolutely nothing.

I was apparently an hour late and it cost me twice as much as I was quoted. I learned that budget has independent centers. It was horrendous. I will never choose Budget again. Don’t do it people, they are not kind nor helpful. There are lots of other options.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2018

Quick check out Very clean car Good handling car Quick check in

Nothing

8.4

Very Good|Sep 2017

Expense

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2016

i think the car needed some transmission work.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2016

The first car I was assigned had a low air in the tire light on and I had to go back to the desk to change cars. And two days into the rental, the same thing happened to the car that I was driving. I filled the tire at the gas station, but that should be taken care of before renting the car

1 out of 2

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire providers are at Columbia Metropolitan Airport?

There are 7 car rental providers located at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The following companies can be found near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport car rental counter:Alamo (9.1)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.9)Dollar (6.9)Avis (6.8)Hertz (6.0)Budget (3.6)Thrifty (2.0)

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Columbia Metropolitan Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (6.0 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (5.7 rating) and Ace (4.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a car at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about AED 1,664 per week.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for the best price?

Booking your car hire early can save you up to 36%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Can I rent a car for a month at Columbia Metropolitan Airport?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month at Columbia Metropolitan Airport check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

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