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Cheap Car Hire in Charlottesville from £30

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 Charlottesville with a pick-up date of 1/10 and drop-off date of 9/10. 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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Popular car types in Charlottesville

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Charlottesville and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 6 August 2026.
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In Charlottesville, there are 17 active hire locations from 10 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Charlottesville in the past week - currently priced from £30/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

£30+

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Compact

Compact

£37+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

£37+

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Standard

Standard

£32+

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Full-size

Full-size

£40+

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People carrier

People carrier

£51+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

£61+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

£103+

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Best car hire deals found in Charlottesville

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in Charlottesville. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Charlottesville with an average daily rate of £48. Data was last updated on 6 August 2026.
Seat Ibiza£30/day
Seat Ibiza
Found 08/04/26
Opel Grandland X£32/day
Opel Grandland X
Found 08/04/26
Honda CR-V£35/day
Honda CR-V
Found 08/04/26

Cheapflights insights for Charlottesville car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Charlottesville?

For the best savings on car hire in Charlottesville, make your reservation 81 days before pickup. The average price then is just £42/day – about 39% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Charlottesville?

Hertz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Charlottesville with deals as low as £27.98/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as £31.93/day.

What is the best car rental company in Charlottesville?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Charlottesville is Alamo (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.9/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
10.0
Hertz
Hertz
7.9
Budget
Budget
7.8
Avis
Avis
7.4

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Charlottesville?

Planning to hire a car in Charlottesville? January is the cheapest month, costing about £40 per day. In contrast, May is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £57. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

£40

February

£40

March

£55

April

£55

May

£57

June

£57

July

£57

August

£54

September

£46

October

£53

November

£48

December

£51

What car do most people hire in Charlottesville?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Charlottesville are the following: SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar), Intermediate cars (Jeep Compass or similar), and Premium cars (Class Premium SUV or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Charlottesville?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Charlottesville at 1.

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Top hire agencies in Charlottesville

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Charlottesville known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Charlottesville. Reviews were last updated on 6 August 2026.

Alamo

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Hertz

7.9
Good
8 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.5

Budget

7.8
Good
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

8.0

Avis

7.4
Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.0
Good
9 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.1

National

6.0
Okay
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

4.6

Thrifty

2 locations
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Easirent

1 location
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Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.3

Overall

4.5

Pick-up/drop-off

4.5

Value

5.1

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Charlottesville, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 August 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Charlottesville for a week from Enterprise Rent-A-Car?

    From Enterprise Rent-A-Car you can hire a car in Charlottesville from about £422 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Charlottesville?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Charlottesville it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in Charlottesville

Browse car hires by fuel type in Charlottesville. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Charlottesville. Deals were last updated on 6 August 2026.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Charlottesville. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£66+).

Electric

Electric

£66+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

£67+

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