Book Budget car rentals at Charleston Airport

• Are pets allowed in the vehicle when I book Budget Car Rentals at Charleston Airport?

  Budget Car Rentals offers a pet-friendly policy to drivers looking to rent a vehicle from their fleet. To avoid any extra cleaning fees, drivers will want to make sure that vehicles are returned in the same clean and undamaged condition in which they were rented. Budget asks that all non-service animals be contained in appropriate crates at all times.

• What benefits can I expect when I book Budget Car Rentals at Charleston Airport?

  Those flying in through the Charleston Airport will find that Budget offers a rental counter on-site for a seamless transition from the sky to the road. Conveniently located only 18 minutes from the city’s downtown, this location makes it easy for travelers to pick up their rental vehicle and immediately begin their journey without the need for additional transportation.

• Does Budget Car Rentals at Charleston Airport offer handicapped-accessible features in their vehicles?

  Budget takes special care to address the needs of drivers with specific mobility requirements by offering a variety of additional features, such as the inclusion of hand controls. These thoughtful accommodations are designed to enhance inclusivity and accessibility during the rental experience. Those looking to employ the use of these add-ons during their rental period are recommended to book their reservations at least 48 hours in advance to ensure the Budget team has ample time to modify your vehicle of choice.

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget at Charleston Airport?

  On average a rental car from Budget at Charleston Airport costs $83 per day.

• What is the most popular rental car from Budget at Charleston Airport?

  Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget at Charleston Airport.

• Where can I find Budget car rentals at Charleston Airport?

  5500 International Blvd is the closest Budget rental location to Charleston Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 843 552 1771.

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Charleston Airport (CHS)?

  Yes

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8.0

There was a long line at pick up that took over an hour. Drop off was easyReviewed Apr 23 2025

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2.0

Have more people working at the check in desk. There were 50-60 people on line to get their reserved vehicles with 1 agent. People were close to rioting. We were forced to go to Hertz just to get out. Never again.Reviewed Apr 14 2025

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2.0

I cancelled my reservation because the process of actually trying to get the car from Budget at Charleston airport was abysmal. Ridiculous line, unclear instructions, extremely long walk to try to get to the car and terrible customer service.Reviewed Apr 5 2025

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2.0

I ended up renting from another rental car provider. Budget wanted to give me an electric car for a 435 mile trip. The type of electric car was not one that has the infrastructure to do the trip (some do, this was not one of those). So the vehicle offered was not suitable..... they asked me to wait and "hope" that a different car would be dropped off and that too was not very practical.Reviewed Feb 16 2025

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6.0

The rental car operation at CHS was overwhelmed - I waited an over an hour waiting in lines. They had to pull my vehicle from a remote lot - it wasn’t in the garage. The car was clean on the outside but the interior was not - my wife spent time wiping everything down. The tires were really worn - I wish that I had more time to reject the vehicle - bald spots on all four tires. Returning to Budget at OKC was fast and friendly - that part of the rental was terrific!Reviewed May 15 2024

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2.0

I prepaid my car in full. When I finally got to the counter after waiting an hour in line they had my reservation but said I didn't pay yet. I had to wait another hour for the manager to call me, who was of no help. I had to pay again and this time had to pay $100 more than I paid originally. Not I have to fight with Budget to get my well deserved money back. Absolutely awful. Will never ever rent from Budget again and will tell everyone in the world to stay away.Reviewed Apr 15 2024

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Quality and cleanliness of carReviewed Apr 11 2024

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All goodReviewed Apr 9 2024

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2.0

The entire experience could not have been worse! 2 1/2 hours in line (in spite of pre paying, and ensuring I was part of the Fast Break program) to be given a 12 passenger van at an offsite lot. I will never use Budget (or Avis) again...Reviewed Mar 30 2024

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2.0

My rental car was a mini-van instead of the medium size SUV I reserved. More importantly, this vehicle when running had the thermostat stuck at 76 degrees and the screen would not turn on for me to neither adjust temperature or change the radio station. Any time I was driving, the dashboard would beep alerting me of ‘maintenance required’. Also since maintenance was required, the blind side alert and backup camera would not work but again car would beep every 15 seconds reminding me of this fact. The thermostat stuck at 76 degrees made for a very uncomfortable ride and with all the issues with the dashboard I also for some reason could not roll down the windows either. It was stifling hot so I always had a headache due to the temperature in the vehicle. My first time using Budget. Would not recommend.Reviewed Feb 25 2024

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4.0

Car performed well, but smelled from smoke. Very excessive wait time at counter before being able to speak to agent. Pre-registering had almost no effect on the total time required to complete the rental transaction. The rental counter clearly needed more agents on duty, given the long wait time.Reviewed Feb 19 2024

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4.0

We had a one way rental starting in CHS an ending in Hilton Head. We prepaid gas. The car tire went flat on the second day. Luckily we were still in Charleston. It took over an hour to trade out the car as the folks receiving it made me go back and forth to the counter. Then they closed out my contract inappropriately. We got an upgraded car which was nice however when we went to turn in the car the prepay was not there and the gent in Hilton Head said the car was supposed to be returned in CHS.Reviewed Feb 3 2024

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