Cheap Car Rentals in Columbia, MO

Columbia, MO, United States

1 Oct — 8 Oct

Same drop-off

Driver's age:

Sun 1/10

Noon

Sun 8/10

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Columbia?

January

฿2,440

February

฿2,117

March

฿2,225

April

฿2,189

May

฿2,440

June

฿2,476

July

฿2,656

August

฿2,548

September

฿2,440

October

฿2,620

November

฿2,656

December

฿2,691

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Columbia is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

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Top rental agencies in Columbia, MO

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Columbia, including Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Alamo

9.0

Wonderful

5 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

On-site representatives were exceptional!

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Don’t steal my deposit money maybe?

9.6

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Friendly staff. Easy pick up and drop off.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Everything went smoothly without a hitch

Everthing was perfect

9.2

Wonderful|Aug 2019

The staff was superby courteous and helpful.

I was dismayed to find out that I had to have my car back at noon, when my flight didn't leave till 7PM. Your staff helped me find out the latest time I could return the car without extra charge, since I had picked it up at 3:30PM. I do not find this policy helpful, and was very surprised about it

1 out of 2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3

Very Good

18 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Awesome customer service at the counter! The young lady was very attentive and you can tell she really cares!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

The staff was very friendly and helpful when picking the vehicle up. Dropping off was easy, just dropped the vehicle off and dropped keys off at desk.

The Columbia, MO airport parking is HORRIBLE! There is a place for parking return rental vehicles, there were NO spaces, I could tell spaces were taken up by non rentals. I know this is no fault of Enterprise, as I'm sure there is only so much they can do when having vehicles moved or towed.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Staff was great to work with and pickup and dropoff were very easy and quick.

The van could have been vacuumed a bit better but overall was very good.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2021

Still haven’t been refunded

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2021

tried to charge more than what was quoted

car inside was dirty

6.0

Okay|Jan 2021

Andy (the girl at the rental office) was really nice.

I prepaid for gas. I was dropping off in another state. He assured me there was enough gas in the car to get to my next destination. I told him the weather where I was going was very cold and snowy and would be going through some remote areas so I wanted to be sure. I ended up having to try to frantically try to find a gas station in an area that was pretty remote. I ended up having to travel several miles off the main road to get gas in a tiny town. It was very inconvenient and scary knowing I was almost out of gas. I had been looking for a gas station for over 80 miles and so I was almost on empty. Also the cushions were all stained. It looked like there had been multiple spills and no one had cleaned it up. It looked terrible.

1 out of 6

Avis

8.3

Very Good

10 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Everything was easy.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

I always use Avis in Columbia when I come to visit family. I have never had a bad experience and would recommend these guys! Thanks Avis I’m Columbia!!

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2021

There was no real instruction on how to drop off. The CID airport is small. When I first dropped off, there was no one at the counter. The car smelled of smoke.

8.8

Very Good|Oct 2020

Staff was very friendly and welcoming.

No window washer fluid in the car and despite it being a non-smoking car, there was a lingering smell of old tobacco.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

Everthing went smooth,much better than the airlines.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2018

The local office in Columbia, MO, was extremely accommodating and helpful in all ways.

1 out of 4

Hertz

7.1

Good

22 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

People at the drop location asked me to leave the keys in car and leave. Even though i submitted the car in time they checked it late and wrote the wrong time and charged me $86 more than my actual rental contract signed. Later i called the pickup location ,drop location ,customer care but none of them responded in my favor. They gave me the careless replies but didn’t refund my amount. This is completely their mistake and i have been charged $86 extra because of them. I do not recommend hertz in the future.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

No one available when I came to pick up my car. No notice that they closed at noon on Saturday. No attempt to contact me to find out if I was on my way. No customer service at all. I had even called ahead to check with them about the situation. I like Hertz and have used them many times successfully before, but this location in Columbia, MO, was pitiful. Would never attempt to rent from them again. Cost me almost $100 in extra cab fare and wasted my time. I recommend using another company that might care about their customers.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Guy at pick up was questioning me. Would not accept my apple card, and gave me wrong information about amount that would be taken off my account if I use a debit card (because they did not accept my apple card without previous notice) bullshit service at pick up

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

Super easy process, super friendly and kind staff, 24/7 Roadside Assistance responders were fantastic, knowledgeable and helpful. The staff were genuinely upset and sorry for the very small issue I had with the car. I felt like they truly cared about making sure I had a good experience.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

The rental car location was off airport property. That was not communicated during booking. Booking came without local phone number so was unable to contact local office. Once Uber reached the location, at 6:01, location was already closed for evening. Unable to get the car, talk to anyone at hertz and lost all monies for booking. Terrible experience.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Was given the smallest car on the lot for $200 for one day. Car smelled like smoke and the value just wasn’t there. I’ll probably go back to enterprise or another provider next time I rent.

1 out of 8

National

7.1

Good

6 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

It was easy, affordable and I received exactly what I was looking for. Couldn't have been more pleased!!

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

needed to take the car 3 hours from original return location with same date and time return. Was told it would cost 1400.00 more than original cost. The reason for different return was our flight was cancelled and I needed to flight out of a different airport. This price was unreasonable

1.9

Poor|Jun 2021

They were unable to fulfill the reservation and only let me know one hour before expected pick up.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

The staff was easy to work with and pleasant. We had the vehicle reserved and the process was easy and quick. Nice vehicle was clean and well cared for made the trip nice. The return was just as easy and quick. Returned the keys to the associate and he printed the receipt and I was on my way. Would definitely recommend them to friends and family.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2020

staff seemed efficient, very pleasant and nice.

8.8

Very Good|Jul 2019

Super easy pickup and dropping off! Staff was great to work with.

I would have appreciated a full tank of gas when picking up. A minor thing but had to stop sooner when driving to destination. Attendant was okay with me bringing it back 3/4 full like I picked it up so no big deal

1 out of 2

Budget

5.2

Fair

10 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

The most catastrophic experience ever in my all 42 years living in the USA.This is totally unprofessional bussnes location and i do not recommend this location to anyone.The cars are not clean and the person who is running the operating facility needs some attention from the highest HR Corporate office level.The office operation license is going to be in the dip trouble because the employee catastrophic relationship with the costumers!only one star and good luck!

2.0

Poor|Jun 2021

Nothing

It they have a car they didn’t have a car when I get there and didn’t call me to let me know I spent 30 dollars in Uber for nothing then I went to hertz they were better then you

2.0

Poor|Nov 2018

Wasn't able to rent the car. They were closed. Put me in a bad situation.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2018

I rent dozens of cars every year and I’ve never received the care, quality, and friendliness as I do at this Budget / Avis. I always check them out first for my rental needs. They get me in, out, and on the road in minutes.

Nothing. I’ve not had a bad experience with this office.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2017

Drop off was super easy.

They don't work with the Kansas City airport Budget, so no receipt, no records, no nothing...

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2017

Abshir and his team always provide the best customer service.

1 out of 4

Easirent

1 location

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Resla

3 locations

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Car rental FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Columbia

The average price of petrol in Columbia is ฿39.13/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,761 and ฿2,543 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Columbia?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.0 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.3 rating) and Avis (8.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Columbia.

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

Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 72% in Columbia - we recommend booking at least 67days in advance.