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Car hire in North Carolina

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North Carolina car hire at a glance

Most popular providerDollar
Most popular carCompact, SUV
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentDecember
Best time to bookLess than 1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in North Carolina could cost, we've pulled prices from Durham.

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Cities in North Carolina

Take a look at the different cities in North Carolina you can set off from. You could find a great price somewhere less travelled.

Car hire in Durham

From
R 603
per day

Car hire in Gastonia

From
R 610
per day

Car hire in Concord

From
R 673
per day

Car hire in Apex

From
R 684
per day

Car hire in Charlotte

From
R 701
per day

Car hire in Franklin

From
R 705
per day

Car hire in Cary

From
R 752
per day

Car hire in Laurinburg

From
R 1 030
per day

Car hire in Greenville

From
R 1 200
per day

Car hire in Durham

From
R 603
per day

Car hire in Gastonia

From
R 610
per day

Car hire in Concord

From
R 673
per day

Car hire in Apex

From
R 684
per day

Car hire in Charlotte

From
R 701
per day

Car hire in Franklin

From
R 705
per day

Car hire in Cary

From
R 752
per day

Car hire in Laurinburg

From
R 1 030
per day

Car hire in Greenville

From
R 1 200
per day

Airports in North Carolina

If you’re flying to North Carolina it could be easier to hit the road straight from the airport.

Car hire at Raleigh / Durham Airport

From
R 606
per day

Car hire at Charlotte Douglas Airport

From
R 705
per day

Car hire at Jacksonville Airport

From
R 798
per day

Car hire at Fayetteville Municipal Airport

From
R 880
per day

Car hire at Piedmont Triad International Airport

From
R 883
per day

Car hire at Asheville Airport

From
R 952
per day

Car hire at Winston-Salem Airport

From
R 1 005
per day

Car hire at Pitt-Greenville Airport

From
R 1 795
per day

Car hire at Wilmington Airport

From
R 1 963
per day

Car hire at Raleigh / Durham Airport

From
R 606
per day

Car hire at Charlotte Douglas Airport

From
R 705
per day

Car hire at Jacksonville Airport

From
R 798
per day

Car hire at Fayetteville Municipal Airport

From
R 880
per day

Car hire at Piedmont Triad International Airport

From
R 883
per day

Car hire at Asheville Airport

From
R 952
per day

Car hire at Winston-Salem Airport

From
R 1 005
per day

Car hire at Pitt-Greenville Airport

From
R 1 795
per day

Car hire at Wilmington Airport

From
R 1 963
per day

Find the best car rental deal in North Carolina

Compact cars in Durham

SUV
From
R 603
per day

Intermediate cars in Durham

SUV
From
R 629
per day

Economy cars in Durham

4-5 doors
From
R 670
per day

Fullsize cars in Durham

Van
From
R 710
per day

Mini cars in Durham

Passenger van
From
R 804
per day

Premium cars in Durham

Pickup
From
R 863
per day

Compact cars in Gastonia

4-5 doors
From
R 610
per day

Economy cars in Gastonia

4-5 doors
From
R 755
per day

Premium cars in Gastonia

4-5 doors
From
R 938
per day

Intermediate cars in Gastonia

4-5 doors
From
R 996
per day

Fullsize cars in Gastonia

4-5 doors
From
R 1 033
per day

Mini cars in Gastonia

Passenger van
From
R 1 498
per day

Compact cars in Concord

SUV
From
R 673
per day

Economy cars in Concord

4-5 doors
From
R 746
per day

Intermediate cars in Concord

SUV
From
R 828
per day

Mini cars in Concord

Passenger van
From
R 849
per day

Fullsize cars in Concord

SUV
From
R 901
per day

Premium cars in Concord

SUV
From
R 1 060
per day

Intermediate cars in Apex

4-5 doors
From
R 684
per day

Fullsize cars in Apex

4-5 doors
From
R 852
per day

Economy cars in Apex

SUV
From
R 920
per day

Compact cars in Apex

4-5 doors
From
R 1 155
per day

Premium cars in Apex

SUV
From
R 1 378
per day

Mini cars in Apex

Passenger van
From
R 2 820
per day

Intermediate cars in Charlotte

4-5 doors
From
R 701
per day

Fullsize cars in Charlotte

4-5 doors
From
R 718
per day

Compact cars in Charlotte

SUV
From
R 751
per day

Economy cars in Charlotte

4-5 doors
From
R 785
per day

Mini cars in Charlotte

Passenger van
From
R 918
per day

Premium cars in Charlotte

Pickup
From
R 1 047
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in North Carolina

The cheapest month to rent a car in North Carolina is December, when the average cost per day is R 806. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is January, when the average cost per day is R 823. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in North Carolina is June.
Jul
R 882 per day
Aug
R 1 197 per day
Sep
R 873 per day
Oct
R 1 151 per day
Nov
R 1 284 per day
Dec
R 810 per day
Jan
R 827 per day
Feb
R 877 per day
Mar
R 890 per day
Apr
R 1 094 per day
May
R 1 556 per day
Jun
R 1 745 per day
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in North Carolina could cost, we've pulled prices from Durham.

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What are the best car hire companies in North Carolina?

NU Car Rentals
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Budget
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Avis
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Dollar
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Hertz
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Alamo
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
NU Car Rentals
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Budget
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Avis
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Dollar
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Hertz
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection
Alamo
Car condition
Car cleanliness
Customer service
Easy collection

All you need to know about North Carolina

Side of the roadRight
CurrencyUS Dollar
LanguageEnglish
Age to rent a car21
The information here is based on our understanding as of January 2024. For the most current and accurate information it’s recommended to check official government sources.

Car hire in North Carolina: FAQs

You will need insurance to rent a car in North Carolina, but you wont necessarily need ‘extra’ insurance. Different car hire companies offer different insurance policies, so make sure you look at the details when you pick a deal.

To rent a car with most companies in North Carolina you need to be at least 21 years old. Some companies may have extra fees to pay if you are under 25 years old, so make sure you check before you book.

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in North Carolina depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in North Carolina, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in North Carolina. First, you need to decide where in North Carolina you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

You may need a credit card to rent a car in North Carolina. It all depends on which car hire company you choose.

It depends where in North Carolina you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Apex. On average, it costs R 1,524 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is R 684 per day.

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