South Korea

Cheap Car Rentals in South Korea from ฿1,290

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 2/9 and drop-off date of 9/9. 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 28 August 2025.

Most common car type

Intermediate

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 28 August 2025.

There are currently 787 hire locations operating in South Korea spread across 253 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Korea is medium car at ฿1,290 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,541+

Standard

Standard

฿1,290+

Full-size

Full-size

฿2,067+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,568+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿3,953+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿2,488+

Luxury

Luxury

฿4,452+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,939+

Best car rental deals found in South Korea

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 ฿2,632. Data was last updated on 28 August 2025.
Toyota C-HR฿1,290/day
5
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A/C
Toyota C-HR
Mazda Mazda3฿1,541/day
5
M
A/C
Mazda Mazda3
Toyota Yaris฿1,681/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

Cheapflights insights for South Korea car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in South Korea, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in South Korea?

To get the best deal on car hire in South Korea, book about 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,560, which is about 2,627% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in South Korea?

In South Korea, the most affordable car hire company right now is Hi Rent, offering prices from just ฿919.98/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Gogo Rent A Car, with rates starting at ฿1,330.18/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in South Korea? March is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,592 per day. In contrast, October is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿2,239. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,834

February

฿1,705

March

฿1,592

April

฿1,697

May

฿1,972

June

฿1,697

July

฿1,794

August

฿1,794

September

฿2,004

October

฿2,239

November

฿1,931

December

฿1,915

What car do most people hire in South Korea?

Economy cars (Hyundai Elantra, for example) are the most popular in South Korea. Compact (Hyundai Elantra) and SUV (Hyundai Casper) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting South Korea.

Which car hire company has the most locations in South Korea?

LOTTE rent-a-car has 163 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in South Korea at 88.

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 28 August 2025.

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 reviews163 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 reviews88 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 reviews48 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.1

Budget

4.8
Mediocre
5 reviews16 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

6.0

Overall

4.8

Pick-up/drop-off

4.8

Value

4.8

Hi Rent

13 locations

AJ Car Rental

9 locations

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 28 August 2025.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in South Korea?

    The most popular car hire company at South Korea is Hi Rent. With prices on MINI starting at ฿920/day about 11% more people book with Hi Rent than other companies in the country.

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

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

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 28 August 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 (฿34+).

Electric

Electric

฿56+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿67+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿34+

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