Most popular company | BUDGET |
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Price of gas per gallon | $3.41 |
Average price per day | $61 |
Cheapest price per day | $31 |
January
$50
February
$54
March
$60
April
$63
May
$65
June
$71
July
$77
August
$67
September
$65
October
$63
November
$61
December
$60
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Columbus is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.
Small cars | $49 - $76 | |
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All Car Types | $63 - $94 |
To rent a small car in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $61/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Columbus, the United States (~$49/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$76/day). In fact, January is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a small car saves you 18% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Columbus small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $65/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Columbus, the United States (~$56/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$77/day). In fact, January is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a medium car saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Columbus medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $80/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Columbus, the United States (~$64/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$101/day). In fact, February is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a large car is 8% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a SUV in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $79/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Columbus, the United States (~$68/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$102/day). In fact, February is about 15% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a SUV is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Columbus SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $110/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a van in Columbus, the United States (~$96/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$149/day). In fact, June is about 13% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a van is 32% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Columbus van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pickup truck in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $46/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a pickup truck in Columbus, the United States (~$62/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~$165/day). In fact, November is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a pickup truck saves you 39% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a luxury car in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $84/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Columbus, the United States (~$75/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~$93/day). In fact, March is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a luxury car is 11% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Columbus luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in Columbus, the United States, you would pay an average price of $90/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in Columbus, the United States (~$67/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$127/day). In fact, December is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for Columbus. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Columbus, renting a convertible is 17% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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To rent a car in Columbus, you must first meet the age requirements for renting a vehicle with car rental agencies in the city. Most car rental companies allow passengers at least 21 years old to rent a car. However, some car rentals may require renters to be at least 25 years with renters aged 21 to 24 paying an additional young renter fee. You must have a valid driver's license held for at least one year, your identification documents, and a credit or debit card for some rental agencies. Some rental companies in Columbus may require a rental deposit if you don't have a credit card; therefore, be prepared for the deposit payment beforehand. Ensure you have your insurance documents ready if you use personal insurance coverage.
You can cross international borders with a rental car from Columbus, provided you get the permit from your rental agency. Cross-border travel costs additional fees. The rental companies in Columbus offering cross-border travel include Hertz, Budget, National, Alamo, and Enterprise. With your rental car, you can cross international borders into Canada using the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit-Windsor, the Peace Bridget in Buffalo-Fort Erie, and the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron-Sarnia. Ensure your insurance covers cross-border travel. To cross the border with your rental car from Columbus, ensure you always have the rental agreement with you, vehicle documents, driver's license, identification documents, and insurance documents.
If you have special needs, consider renting an accessible vehicle from one of the car rental companies available across the city for an easy driving experience in Columbus. Several car rental agencies offer accessible vehicles, including Enterprise, National, and Hertz. Hertz rental company offers accessible vehicles through an accessibility program. The cars feature spinner knobs, hand controls, transfer boards, and left-foot accelerators to aid in the ease of driving for passengers with special needs. Enterprise and National also run programs offering accessible vehicles for rent featuring wheelchair ramps, lifts, and hand controls. The car rental companies in Columbus provide assistance services to improve the rental process for renters with special needs.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $61/day when booking a rental car in Columbus. The best deal a user found was for $32/day from Getaround, booked on Dec. 1.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Columbus from the following companies over the past two weeks: Turo ($31/day), Avis ($35/day), and Budget ($35/day).
Taking our usersâ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating), National (8.2 rating) and Alamo (7.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Columbus.
The average gas price in Columbus is $3.41/gallon over the past month, costing you anywhere between $40 and $58 to fill up a carâs gas tank.
Budget is one of the top picks in Columbus. They can have you in a rental car for about $354 per week on average.
Generally, for a better deal in Columbus itâs recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 31%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that youâll get the ideal car.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Columbus.
Weâve recently found that Getaround offers you prices that are 71% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in Columbus for a month is $1,519. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
Car rental prices in Columbus are typically $85 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, youâll be able to find great car rental deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider renting a Luxury to save money on your trip to $85. Our users have found prices for Luxury car rentals in January to be on average $72 per day.
The majority of Cheapflights travelers prefer to rent a Intermediate (Nissan Sentra) in Columbus, making it the most popular option.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Columbus. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($34+).