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Cheap Car Rentals in South Korea from ฿1,084

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in South Korea with a pick-up date of 13/5 and drop-off date of 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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South Korea car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in South Korea. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Most popular company

LOTTE rent-a-car

Most common car type

Full-size

Average price per day

฿2,103

Cheapest price per day

฿1,084

South Korea car rental prices in popular cities

Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across South Korea, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 367 pickup locations in South Korea to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Price

฿1,466 - ฿3,218

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in South Korea?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in South Korea and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

January

฿1,034

February

฿767

March

฿968

April

฿1,068

May

฿1,402

June

฿1,535

July

฿1,802

August

฿1,769

September

฿1,535

October

฿1,435

November

฿1,034

December

฿968

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Korea is February. 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.

Popular car types in South Korea

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in South Korea and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

There are currently 782 hire locations operating in South Korea spread across 252 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Korea is medium car at ฿1,213 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿2,257+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,213+

Standard

Standard

฿1,522+

Full-size

Full-size

฿1,917+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,518+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿1,917+

Luxury

Luxury

฿4,279+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,887+

Compare available car types for rental in South Korea

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in South Korea to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Small cars

฿741 - ฿2,436

All Car Types

฿841 - ฿2,436

To hire a small car in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿1,138/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Korea (~฿741/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿2,436/day). In fact, March is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for South Korea. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Korea, hiring a small car saves you 24% 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 South Korea small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿988/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Korea (~฿1,328/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿3,073/day). In fact, March is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for South Korea. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Korea, hiring a medium car saves you 34% 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 South Korea medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Honda City฿2,257/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City

Top rental agencies in South Korea

Explore the leading car rental agencies in South Korea known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in South Korea. Reviews were last updated on 30 April 2025.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving South Korea, including those serving the Busan, Seoul and Daegu area. Make sure to take a look at reviews from past customers, daily rate and other charges, and pickup location before making your decision.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

LOTTE rent-a-car

9.0
Wonderful
3 reviews165 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.0

Sk Rent A Car

9.0
Wonderful
1 review18 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Hertz

7.9
Good
23 reviews87 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.7

Avis

6.1
Okay
22 reviews49 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.1

Budget

5.5
Fair
4 reviews16 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

7.0

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.5

Hi Rent

13 locations

AJ Car Rental

9 locations

Best South Korea car rental deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in South Korea. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in South Korea with an average daily rate of ฿2,467. Data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
These are some of the best options we've found for those looking for car rentals in South Korea, including options within a close proximity to Busan, Seoul and Daegu. Come back soon if you don't find what you're looking for as deals are updated often.
Honda Civic฿1,213/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic
Honda Civic฿1,215/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic
Honda Civic฿1,477/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in South Korea, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 30 April 2025.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in South Korea?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Yesaway (10.0 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating) and Jeju Rent A Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in South Korea.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in South Korea?

    The most popular car hire company at South Korea is LOTTE rent-a-car. With prices on MINI starting at ฿1,466/day about 88% more people book with LOTTE rent-a-car than other companies in the country.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in South Korea?

    At ฿1,466/day, the cheapest car rental price in South Korea was found in Busan. On average, Busan has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿1,466/day), which is 37% below average price for cities in South Korea.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in South Korea?

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in South Korea.

Small car rentals in South Korea

Find small car rental deals in South Korea from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in South Korea cost an average of ฿1,702 per day. Price data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Toyota Yaris฿1,084/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,086/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,091/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

Van rentals in South Korea

Find van rental deals in South Korea from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in South Korea cost an average of ฿4,300 per day. Price data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Check out some of the deals we've found for van rentals in the South Korea region, including pickup options close to Busan, Seoul and Daegu. To find more great van rental deals, make sure to check back soon.
Toyota Innova฿2,518/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova
Toyota HiAce฿2,580/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota Innova฿2,596/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova

Car rentals by fuel type in South Korea

Browse car rentals by fuel type in South Korea. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in South Korea. Deals were last updated on 30 April 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Korea. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿32+).

Electric

Electric

฿54+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿70+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿32+

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