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Cheap Car Hire in North Carolina from R861

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North Carolina car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Alamo

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R1 215

Cheapest price per day

R861
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Popular car types in North Carolina

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There are currently 18 114 hire locations operating in North Carolina spread across 395 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in North Carolina is small car at R861 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R861+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R885+

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Full-size

Full-size

R932+

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SUV

SUV

R1 253+

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People carrier

People carrier

R915+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 467+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 654+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 177+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R985+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R1 025+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

R2 527+

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Best car hire deals found in North Carolina

Toyota YarisR861/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 10/31/26
Audi A3R885/day
Audi A3
Found 10/31/26
Ford RangerR932/day
Ford Ranger
Found 10/31/26

Cheapflights insights for North Carolina car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in North Carolina?

For the best savings on car hire in North Carolina, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R861/day – about 1 398% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in North Carolina?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in North Carolina is Thrifty (rated 6.3/10). Avis (rated 6.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Thrifty
Thrifty
6.3
Avis
Avis
6.0
Payless
Payless
6.0
Easirent
Easirent
4.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in North Carolina?

The cheapest month to hire a car in North Carolina is January, when you can expect to pay R748/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in North Carolina is July (R1 098/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R748

February

R828

March

R1 001

April

R1 018

May

R1 011

June

R1 051

July

R1 098

August

R955

September

R928

October

R1 048

November

R911

December

R911

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Top rental agencies in North Carolina

Thrifty

16 locations
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Avis

17 locations
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Payless

1 location
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Easirent

6 locations
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CarWiz

1 location
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Executive Car Rental

1 location
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US Rent-a-car

1 location
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Desty-Nation Rentals LLC

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in North Carolina?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 215/day when booking a car hire in North Carolina. The absolute best deal a user found was for R912/day from Alamo, booked on Oct. 31.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in North Carolina for a week from Alamo?

    Alamo is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in North Carolina. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R6 375 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in North Carolina?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in North Carolina.

Car hires by fuel type in North Carolina

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in North Carolina. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R57+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R57+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R76+

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