South Korea

Cheap Car Hire in South Korea from ฿1,023

Jeju City, South Korea
23 Apr — 30 Apr
Driver's age: 26-65
Jeju City, South Korea
Tue 23/4
Noon
Tue 30/4
Noon

South Korea car rentals in 2024

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 16 April 2024.

Most popular company

4season Car Rental

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

฿3,684

Cheapest price per day

฿1,023

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in South Korea?

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 333 pickup locations in South Korea to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 16 April 2024.

Price

฿1,548 - ฿6,493

Out of all the popular cities in South Korea, Jeju City is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ฿1,548/day. Renting a car in Jeju City is 76% cheaper than renting one in Busan where the per day rate is around ฿6,493. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Korea to get a rental car in are: Seoul (฿2,179/day), Incheon (฿3,547/day), and Busan (฿6,493/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Seoul should expect to spend around ฿2,179/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Korea is Seoul.

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 16 April 2024.

January

฿991

February

฿1,836

March

฿1,579

April

฿1,836

May

฿2,350

June

฿2,313

July

฿2,277

August

฿2,019

September

฿2,166

October

฿1,946

November

฿1,432

December

฿1,615

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Korea is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is May. 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 16 April 2024.

There are currently 708 hire locations operating in South Korea spread across 241 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Korea is van at ฿1,023 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿2,398+

Compact

Compact

฿2,784+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿2,188+

Standard

Standard

฿2,413+

Full-size

Full-size

฿3,047+

Minivan

Minivan

฿1,023+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿5,224+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿8,839+

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 16 April 2024.

Small cars

฿994 - ฿3,233

All Car Types

฿1,737 - ฿4,008

To hire a small car in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿2,078/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Korea (~฿994/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿3,233/day). In fact, January is about 53% 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 19% 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 ฿2,224/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Korea (~฿2,152/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿4,607/day). In fact, March is about 4% 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 13% 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:

To hire a SUV in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿2,064/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in South Korea (~฿2,147/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿4,665/day). In fact, March is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for South Korea. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Korea, hiring a SUV saves you 19% 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 SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Honda City฿2,398/day
2
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A/C
Honda City
Honda City฿2,406/day
2
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A/C
Honda City
Toyota Yaris฿2,784/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

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 16 April 2024.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving South Korea, including those serving the Busan, Seoul and Jeju City area. Make sure to take a look at reviews from past customers, daily rate and other charges, and pickup location before making your decision.

LOTTE rent-a-car

155 locations

Hertz

87 locations

Avis

43 locations

Sk Rent A Car

14 locations

AJ Car Rental

9 locations

Budget

9 locations

Euro Rental Car

8 locations

Sk Rent

8 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 ฿4,159. Data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
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 Jeju City. Come back soon if you don't find what you're looking for as deals are updated often.
Toyota HiAce฿1,023/day
5
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A/C
Toyota HiAce
Honda Civic฿2,188/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic
Honda Civic฿2,372/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 16 April 2024.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in South Korea?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Jeju Rent A Car (10.0 rating), Sk Rent A Car (9.0 rating) and LOTTE rent-a-car (9.0 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 4season Car Rental. With prices on ECONOMY starting at ฿1,484/day about 40% more people book with 4season Car Rental than other companies in the country.

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

    At ฿1,269/day, the cheapest car rental price in South Korea was found in Jeju City. On average, Jeju City has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿1,548/day), which is 60% 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.

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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 ฿1,772 per day. Price data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
Nissan March฿1,226/day
2
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A/C
Nissan March
Toyota Yaris฿1,317/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿2,140/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 ฿5,349 per day. Price data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
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 Jeju City. To find more great van rental deals, make sure to check back soon.
Toyota HiAce฿1,023/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿1,023/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿1,023/day
5
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A/C
Toyota HiAce

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 16 April 2024.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in South Korea. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿33+).

Electric

Electric

฿65+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿33+

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