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Cheap Car Hire in South Korea from ฿1,979

Seoul, South Korea
10 Dec — 17 Dec
Driver's age: 26-65
Seoul, South Korea
Sun 10/12
Noon
Sun 17/12
Noon

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 331 pickup locations in South Korea to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 3 December 2023.

Price

฿1,508 - ฿2,726

Out of all the popular cities in South Korea, Jeju City is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ฿1,508/day. Renting a car in Jeju City is 45% cheaper than renting one in Incheon where the per day rate is around ฿2,726. Other fairly inexpensive cities in South Korea to get a rental car in are: Busan (฿2,538/day), Seoul (฿2,700/day), and Incheon (฿2,726/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Busan should expect to spend around ฿2,538/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in South Korea is Busan.

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 3 December 2023.

January

฿2,540

February

฿2,506

March

฿2,680

April

฿2,714

May

฿2,610

June

฿2,714

July

฿2,714

August

฿2,714

September

฿2,714

October

฿2,645

November

฿2,610

December

฿2,540

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Korea is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. 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 3 December 2023.

There are currently 685 hire locations operating in South Korea spread across 234 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in South Korea is medium car at ฿1,979 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

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 3 December 2023.

Small cars

฿2,205 - ฿3,005

All Car Types

฿3,439 - ฿5,607

To hire a small car in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿2,551/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a small car in South Korea (~฿2,205/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~฿3,005/day). In fact, December is about 14% 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 44% 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 ฿3,905/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in South Korea (~฿2,680/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~฿6,521/day). In fact, July is about 32% 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 15% 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 large car in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿6,090/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a large car in South Korea (~฿2,944/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿10,025/day). In fact, June is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for South Korea. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Korea, hiring a large car is 26% more expensive. 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 large 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 ฿4,387/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in South Korea (~฿4,858/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿8,044/day). In fact, May is about 10% 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 4% 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:

To hire a van in South Korea, you would pay an average price of ฿6,470/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a van in South Korea (~฿6,328/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~฿10,786/day). In fact, September is about 3% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for South Korea. When comparing with other car types available for hire in South Korea, hiring a van is 30% more expensive. 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 van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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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 3 December 2023.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving South Korea, including those serving the Busan, Jeju City and Seoul 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

Euro Rental Car

8 locations

Sk Rent

8 locations

Kt Kumho Rent A Car

7 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 ฿4,117. Data was last updated on 3 December 2023.
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, Jeju City and Seoul. Come back soon if you don't find what you're looking for as deals are updated often.

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 3 December 2023.

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 LOTTE rent-a-car. With prices on INTERMEDIATE starting at ฿1,928/day about 63% 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 ฿1,186/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 (฿2,150/day), which is 17% 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 ฿3,325 per day. Price data was last updated on 3 December 2023.

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 ฿5,976 per day. Price data was last updated on 3 December 2023.
Check out some of the deals we've found for van rentals in the South Korea region, including pickup options close to Busan, Jeju City and Seoul. To find more great van rental deals, make sure to check back soon.

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