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Cheap SUV Rentals in Columbus
| Full-size SUV | $51/day |
| Standard SUV | $41/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $37/day |
| Compact SUV | $35/day |
| Premium SUV | $52/day |
| Luxury SUV | $45/day |
| Premium SUV | $48/day |
| SUV | $48/day |
| SUV | $48/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $51/day |
| Luxury SUV | $115/day |
| Luxury SUV | $52/day |
| Standard SUV | $55/day |
| Full-size SUV | $139/day |
Top Tips for Renting an SUV in Columbus
- Driving Columbus SUV rentals is both a fun and expedient way to explore this vibrant city that is both quaint and modern, nestled in virtually the center of Ohio. If you are in this capital city on a business trip, you and your colleagues can ride around together in comfort with plenty of room for briefcases, purses, and presentation materials. If you are in town to visit family, you and your relatives can go everywhere together, relaxed and comfortable with plenty of room for whatever you pick up along the way. Columbus SUV rentals make it possible to get the most out of your trip to central Ohio.
- If you want to pick up your SUV rental in Columbus but drop it off in a different city or even in a different state, several car rental agencies in this city can arrange a one-way rental for you. When you are booking your reservation, make sure you indicate that you want a one-way rental and where you want to drop off the vehicle. Keep in mind that this type of rental usually costs more than a rental where you drop off the Columbus SUV rental at the same place you picked it up.
- For those wanting to drive north in Columbus SUV rentals into Canada, make sure you mention this to the car rental agency when you arrive to collect your vehicle. They will have to make sure you have the proper insurance and issue you a cost-free Canadian non-resident card. This card is proof of insurance that you must show to officials at the border. At the border, you must also show your valid US driver's license and your rental car contract. You and anyone else in the Columbus SUV rental must also show border officials your passport, Nexus card, or passport card.
- When you are flying into Ohio to visit Columbus, you will most likely be landing at the capital city's John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). At CMH, follow the purple signs to arrivals, where you exit to board a complimentary shuttle to the on-site rental car center. Agencies at the John Glenn Airport that include Columbus SUV rentals among their vehicles are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.
- 25% of our users found an SUV rental in Columbus for $65 or less
- Book your SUV rental in Columbus at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- February is typically the cheapest month to rent an SUV in Columbus, with prices around $74 per day. The most expensive month is November, with average prices of $100 per day.
FAQs About Renting an SUV in Columbus
Do I have to purchase insurance for my Columbus SUV rental?
When you arrive to pick up the Columbus SUV rental that you have reserved, you can, at that time, purchase car rental agency insurance. You can buy the basic package they offer or you can choose to invest in more insurance for more complete coverage. Alternatively, you can opt to insure your rental vehicle through your own personal car insurance policy or by way of coverage offered on your credit card.
What kind of traffic will I encounter while driving my Columbus SUV rental?
Rush hour traffic in Columbus can slow down to about 30 mph on Colombus interstates on weekdays between 6:30 am and 9:30 am and then between 3 pm and 7 pm. The worst traffic congestion is in the downtown area on I-70 and I-71, especially where they merge. When you reserve your Columbus SUV rental, consider adding on a GPS navigation device to help you circumvent the worst of this traffic. Also, those driving Columbus SUV rentals will have to be on the lookout for cyclists in this bike-friendly city.
What documentation is required for securing Columbus SUV rentals?
When you arrive at the Columbus car rental agency, you'll have to show them your driver's license which must be current and in good standing. The same is true for any additional drivers that you want to add to the rental car contract. You must also have a major credit card so that you can leave a deposit on the SUV and pay for the rental.
How does KAYAK find such low SUV rental prices?
KAYAK compares SUV rental prices from all major car rental companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
How much does an SUV rental cost in Columbus?
On average an SUV rental in Columbus costs $85 per day.
How much does it cost to rent an SUV for a week in Columbus?
On average an SUV in Columbus costs $596 per week ($85 per day) to rent.
How much does it cost to rent an SUV long term for a month in Columbus?
On average an SUV in Columbus costs $2,556 per month ($596 per week) to rent.
Columbus SUV Rental Company Reviews
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5
Very good
464 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.4
11 locations in Columbus
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
I booked a car rental for the Columbus Airport. When I arrived at the Enterprise desk, they told me my rental was across town. I asked for help to get across town or get the car to me (no longer an enterprise offering), but the desk clerk basically said "nope, you're on your own". Kayak also provided no additional help. I rented from Avis desk, don't know why I would use Kayak againCons:
Having the car available where I landed9.2 Wonderful
Nov 2020
Pros:
The tahoe we reserved was not available. The assistant manager Chris offered us a minivan for much less than the tahoe. It worked great for our trip.Cons:
The windshield was not clean. Had smears on it2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
Pros:
No. I was sent back and forth and one manager openly derided one of his coworkers.Cons:
They could work as a single unit. It seemed like I was dealing with two separate companies.6.4 Okay
Aug 2020
Pros:
People were nice, even if not Covid-19 safe.Cons:
Had to check at three different rental car checkpoints before finding someone with the Enterprise group that could give us our rental car. Person who got our car wasn’t wearing a Covid-19 mask over her nose, and I had to touch the computer to finish. Lastly, the Ford we rented had a terrible navigation and audio interface, both of which were dangerous to use.4.0 Mediocre
Jul 2020
Pros:
Car was filthy with a horrible cigarette smell. Could not even drive it.Alamo
8.1
Very good
217 reviewsCleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
8.1
One location in Columbus
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6.0 Okay
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
Mar 2021
Pros:
Staff did a very nice jobCons:
Car had been smoked in The odor became overwhelming during the rental10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
Pros:
Pick up and drop off were very easy.6.0 Okay
Oct 2020
Pros:
I was not given clear direction to where to go pick up. I was in the garage for over 20min looking. After locating a person he pointed me to a vehicle that didnt have any keys... frustrated at this point i walk back to the booth and demand they get the van and bring it. That took forever.Cons:
Have an attendant on hand. It SHOULD NEVER BE THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND THE VEHICLEHertz
7.4
Good
230 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.0
9 locations in Columbus
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
8.0 Very good
Nov 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
8.0 Very good
Mar 2021
Pros:
The staff didn't seem overly friendly but were helpful enough. They failed to mention their return method at this location which caused a little confusion when I returned the car.Cons:
I felt that they should have clearly explained their return method (or at least mentioned it).10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
Ended up getting a very nice upgrade for no additional charge due to limited availabilityThrifty
7.1
Good
131 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
6.9
One location in Columbus
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Whole process smoothCons:
Line at desk to check car out10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
Pros:
easiest/fastest rental and return I have ever had!Cons:
nothing2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
Cons:
There was no refund on the rental, even though the charge was fraudulent. It caused me to have to manage the situation with my bank.5.2 Fair
Sep 2020
Pros:
Car was ok----Ford Eco SportCons:
The Thrifty location was farthest from terminal. The staff was occupied with one customer. The wait was long. The attendant did not know how to open the back of SUV. Therebwas no one there when the car was returned---not a single person and they were aware fo when I was returning. Thrify is cheap for a reason!2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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If I would hv got my car. Putting my money back in my account. Trying to get them back on the phone.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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I never got the rental. I got to the airport and they stated I needed a major credit card. I canceled the rental car and You still kept my money. I want that taken off my debit card asapDollar
7.0
Good
250 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.9
One location in Columbus
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Staff was not there at the time of my pick up no help on the phone when I called dollar corporate services. Staff was late opening on the second day when I went back to get my car. Not wearing facemask. Very bad experience!Cons:
Communications between dollar rental and carrentals.com, through who I made my reservation. More punctual and professional help both at the counter in person as well as online is needed.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
Nothing. They closed before 6 pm, my flight was late. No car to pick up. Rip-off.Cons:
They could make provisions for early evening pickup. Ie 6 pm2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Cons:
We made a “reservation” for a Suburban. When we got there all they had left was a little 4 door car. We have 7 people in our family so that wouldn’t work. The man working was nice enough, but he told us when you reserve with a lower cost rental company it’s hit or miss. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don’t. He showed us a long list of people he had to call to tell them they didn’t have any cars available. I would not recommend renting from Dollar because there NO GUARANTEE that you’ll get what you reserve, or any car for that matter!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Cons:
They should have notified us that they close at 2pm and that, they would not be able to rent us a car. Their sign says go upstairs to the 2nd floor and someone will help you. Then upstairs it says we close at 2pm. So we had to pay double what our original reservation was and book with Hertz there on the spot.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
Pros:
NothingCons:
I booked a car at 7 pm. I reached at 7:30pm. Noone was there .2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
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didn't pick up car - mom got corona 2 days before christmas and was unable to cancel. thanks priceline, won't be going through you anymore.Cons:
not going through pricelineBudget
6.3
Okay
297 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.2
7 locations in Columbus
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8.0 Very good
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
Avis
7.1
Good
85 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.1
7 locations in Columbus
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8.0 Very good
Mar 2024
8.0 Very good
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2023
4.4 Mediocre
Oct 2019
Pros:
Drop off was easy.Cons:
It took a long time to pick up the car (40 minutes) even though there was only one person in front of me in line. The cars weren't ready. I had absolutely no choice, and the car was not what I had ordered. It was really flashy--something I did not want at all as a woman travelling alone.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2019
Pros:
I made a reservation for a big car but it wasn’t quite large enough for what I needed, when I went back to see if I could upgrade to a bigger one, they changed the paperwork and within a few minutes for no charge, I had a bigger car ready to go! Thanks again!!Cons:
Directions into the rental car pickup/dropoff locations in the airport. It was a little confusing and took us a while for figure outPayless
6.0
Okay
47 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.6
One location in Columbus
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6.0 Okay
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
1.9 Poor
Jul 2021
8.0 Very good
May 2021
Pros:
The drop off went very smoothly and efficiently.Cons:
It was extremely difficult to find the Payless pick up counter. There was no signage for Payless indicating where I should go. I had to ask a family member to do some research while I wandered around. She discovered that Avis bought Budget and Payless so I went to the Avis/Budget counter. There was a small Payless sign behind the Budget counter. Definitely frustrating.National
7.9
Good
17 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.4
One location in Columbus
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2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Cons:
Poorest management and the stuff needs more training3.2 Poor
Jun 2020
Cons:
I reserved a Tahoe or equivalent but they gave me a Tacome truck with less space. The wait to check in and get vehicle was over an hour wait. The truck was dirty: the previous user had a dog in it and there was hair everywhere. The window have finger smudges on all of them and there was fish scales in the tail bed. I was definitely a lack luster experience.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
Pros:
Staff was very friendly and the drop off super easy6.0 Okay
Jul 2019
Pros:
Staff was definitely friendly and welcoming and made the entire process effortlessCons:
The car absolutely reeked of cigarette smoke. When choosing the SUV, I had only a few options, and I entered two different ones, both reeking. I just had to choose one and go with it, clearly keeping the windows down during all three days (despite the heatwave). The smell did not go away!5.6 Fair
Apr 2019
Pros:
Friendly staff, easy pickup/ drop offCons:
Smoky car! Gross.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
Pros:
No wait, clean car, easy access coming and going.Easirent
4.6
Mediocre
No reviews available
One location in Columbus
Free2Move
No score available yet
3 locations in Columbus
Sunnycars
No score available yet
One location in Columbus
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Columbus SUV Rental Information
| Pick-up location | Columbus |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact SUV, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 34 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
| Popular agencies | Payless, Budget, Avis, Hertz, Alamo |