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Best deals found for Columbus, Ohio SUV hire

Find great deals below on a variety of popular hire SUVs in Columbus, Ohio

Peugeot 2008

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

£34/day

19 May - 26 May

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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Standard SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£37/day

7 May - 14 May

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Ford Kuga

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£44/day

19 May - 26 May

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Nissan Pathfinder

or similar Full-size SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£57/day

19 May - 26 May

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Columbus SUV hire directory

All major SUV hire suppliers in Columbus, Ohio

Budget

6.2

Okay

105 reviews•8 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

All good.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They refused my international DL because my name in English was written right to left. Yet other rental companies had accepted it without any issues

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

I was so impressed with Budget! They overbooked our reserved vehicle, but made it right and then some! They gave us two Chrysler Pacifica Van's in place of the one big passenger van, and even provided gas for the inconvenience. The van's were clean and drove like a dream. I have never experienced such great customer service, and will be a return customer! Thank you for going above and beyond in making the overbooking right. I am so grateful and impressed with the customer service of this company!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Pick up counter help great

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

More staff at the Columbus office would be great. There was a huge line at the counter and two agents on duty. My wait was 50 minutes in line. The staff were nice and addressing as many customers as possible.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Never rent from these clowns! The description says CMH but they’re not at the airport - far from it. Waste of time, money and energy. Pay the extra $5 and get a real rental company!

1 out of 35

Avis

7.0

Good

34 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Would not allow rental because renter had no Drivers License but ID and credit card. Driver was to be added at rental time. Driver unable to use credit card nothing open avis charged $50 on original renters credit card. Went to Payless

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I rented a premium car (Passat, Altima, etc) and got the counter to hear "sorry they never brought us your car". They tried to pawn some Kia's, etc but ended up giving me a RAM truck. Truck was nice & clean but after 2 miles down the road on freeway the check engine light came on and cutoff while going 55 on freeway. I started it back up and soon cutoff again once over 50MPH. Please mind you this is a 2-ton truck with very little control when engine dies (power brakes/steering). I called the local rental co and the suggested I take it to airport since I was so close and could take side roads under 50MPH. Airport Avis was very rude and said the company I rented from was a "franchise" and we are "corporate" and that I needed to drive it back to them for the exchange. I spoke to a manager and made it clear the engine died twice on I270 over 50MPH but they could care less. I took back roads back to the local Avis but they didn't have a clean ready car. They were kind and setup a Ford Edge for me to go back to airport to exchange. Car wasn't cleaned but she knew I needed a car to get back to the wide assortment of option at Avis Columbus Airport. Finally got my "premium" Chevy Malibu at Avis airport and went on my way. 2 days later I get an alert via phone of a $106 charge for the 1-day rental of the dirty Ford Edge. I called Avis and spent 2 hours telling them the story. They finally refunded me after I threated to call my CC company and dispute. I've rented 100's of cars in my life and never had such a poor experience such as this.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Got a new clean vehicle, no issues, was thrilled

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Quick and easy

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Couldn’t pick it up with out a credit card

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

The person that attended at the counter was pretty bad. I rented two cars, one for a colleague of mine and one for myself. He forced to me to pay a second driver on my colleague's rental in order to put his car under my credit card. On the second car, he tried to get me to sign a different price (much higher by the way), than the one that my reservation said. Once I showed him y reservation then he brought down the price exactly to my original reservation with the click of a button. Also, he refused to add my rewards member number because he didn't add it in the beginning. Terrible experience!!!

1 out of 12

Payless

5.8

Fair

37 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2024

While Payless advertise a 100% smoke-free fleet rental car had definitely been smoked in. I tried to clear the air every time I got in it losing a can of febreze but could never overcome the smoking stench. Additionally, the car had numerous dings and the transmission made noise whenever it was in gear. The car definitely had mechanical, cosmetic, and smoking odor problems.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

One very small complaint...I stood in line for about 30 minutes at pickup.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

The rental car was absolutely filthy and the previous renter smoked in the car. I don’t believe Payless even looked at the car for cleanliness

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

This was my first experience with Payless and it was outstanding. Easily the nicest and cleanest car I have ever rented. I will be definitely use them again.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Your pickup was not at the airport. I had to pay $50 to Uber 25 miles to pickup the car and was not able to drop the car off at the airport which meant I had to drop my people off at the airport and then drive 25 miles back to the Avis location to return the car. Then I had to have a friend take me to the airport.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

The car was dirty and smelled like feet. There were also plenty of marks/scratches on the vehicle.

1 out of 13

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very Good

24 reviews•11 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Great!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Everything was great. Will rent from them again thanks.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Excellent car, excellent customer service

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Very fast and convenient. Everyone was friendly during the entire process.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Beware: There is NO connection between online reservations, the customer service center, and the local offices. I made 3 separate reservations at 3 separate locations. Each time the vehicle was confirmed online, confirmed ‘available’ by customer service, but actually out of stock at each location. The local offices were very friendly and excellent at trying to help me, but I ended up not renting the vehicle. Just make sure to call the local pick-up location DIRECTLY to see what’s available. Frustrating experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The customer service rep was extraordinary!!!! She was polite, kind, happy, chatty and had a great smile. She made the whole experience excellent. When going out to get the car, the gentleman helped us find the right car and made sure we didn’t have to walk far being that my dad is disabled.

1 out of 8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Columbus

National

8.2

Very Good

10 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Customer services was top notch. Andrea from National was great - very friendly and gave her business card in the event anything went wrong. Pick up and drop off were both easy and enjoyable.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Much better price than other vendors.

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

National was just fine in terms of all the pick up/drop off functions, I'd use them again. But currently the price for a car is way out of proportion. It could have been due to the July 4th weekend, but I'll start looking for alternatives when I can!

1 out of 4

Alamo

7.5

Good

19 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

The counter agent was friendly, quick and a pleasure dealing with. The car choices were good and I didn’t feel like I got the “bait and switch” treatment I have received from others before.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

The customer service is outstanding

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Very unrealistic policies with respect to the use of credit cards. I got a new credit card which I had forgotten to call and activate the card. While at the Alamo counter in Columbus, the card after swipe did not go through. The bank immediately sent me a text and requested I call to activate the card. I showed the text to the Alamo staff and said I was calling to activate the card and will let her swipe the card once more. She bluntly refused, and I could not have the car. A complete mess of my entire plan. While we can understand the emphasis on the use of credit cards for car rentals, however, the company should be pragmatic to serve its clients better. Thank you

6.0

Okay|Feb 2022

Wish there were a vehicle similar to what was described at time of rental. Wish car was cleaner on pickup.

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

The first car I was assigned was too small. The associate changed me to a larger car (still in my reservation’s class) which worked out perfectly.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Super easy to pick up and drop off, even at different airports.

1 out of 7

Hertz

7.2

Good

27 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

The worsed car hire I’ve ever come across, plane was 30 mins late no one on the desk when we arrived on a Saturday evening 8.30pm so was stuck at the airport with not a clue what to do, a bus driver came to our rescue, by taking us to a nearby hotel. With the extra cost of over 300 dollars which wasn’t in our budget but had to be paid, unless I’m desperate I won’t be using Hertz again when we travel. The car was fine once we got it and no discount for getting it a day later ☹️

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The gentleman that processed the rental return was friendly and professional. A good guy.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Great customer service at the counter

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Very easy to pick up and drop off. Staff was great and friendly.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

Hertz has the tendency to rent damaged cars. They check them with you when checking out. I now take pictures of the car before I leave. On this rental the return guy was saying 'there is a dent here' at which time I showed him the picture I took before I left the pick up location. This is not the first time they have done this. BEWARE!!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

They inspect the car and after that they try to make u pay for something you dont do it. And report as exident damaged with no proof

1 out of 9

Hertz Locations in Columbus

Dollar

7.1

Good

15 reviews•4 locations

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Quick facts about SUV hire in Columbus

Get the overview on great SUV hire deals, popular SUV hire companies, and the best SUV models for your visit to Columbus

Cheapest SUV	£155
Most Popular SUV Model	Chevrolet Tahoe

The lowest price for SUV in Columbus is £155/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from £155/day.

The most popular SUV to hire in Columbus in the past 7 days is the Chevrolet Tahoe.

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Driving with a hired SUV in Columbus - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring an SUV in Columbus so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much will it cost to hire SUV in Columbus, Ohio in May?

Our data shows that for SUV rental deals during May in Columbus, you can expect to pay around £155 per day. A particularly good SUV rental deal might be around £155, which is the lowest quote for Columbus we've seen so far.

Which SUV hire agency in Columbus has the cheapest SUV hire prices?

Hiring a SUV in Columbus is cheapest when using Enterprise Rent-A-Car at their location in the city. The best daily rate a momondo has found is £155, but typically it’s best to assume your SUV rental will cost £155/day.

Which SUV hire company in Columbus has the most locations?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is very popular in Columbus, Ohio, as they have more locations than any other SUV hire company. You can find 11 locations in the city of Columbus, Ohio and can expect to pay about £155/day for your hire SUV in Columbus, Ohio.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Columbus?

Prices for cars in Columbus are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Columbus?

As of May 2025, there are 53 operators available to choose from for cars in Columbus.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Columbus?

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Columbus. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Columbus?

When renting a car in Columbus, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.