The most affordable car hire agency in South Korea is AJ Car Rental. Travellers have found AJ Car Rental rental cars for as little as £21/day at some locations, which is a cheaper deal compared to the national average price of £43/day. Keep in mind that prices tend to vary depending on your car hire needs.
At the moment, the most popular car hire company in South Korea is Hertz. 18 users have given Hertz an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 for their customer service and high-quality rental cars. In the past month, 33% of users selected Hertz for their car hire while visiting South Korea.
LOTTE rent-a-car has more car hire locations within South Korea than any other agency. With 107 locations scattered throughout the country, you are bound to find one of their rental car centres either at your destination airport or within the city. LOTTE rent-a-car tends to have locations in the top must-see cities across South Korea. Seoul, for example, has 38 LOTTE rent-a-car locations.
Whether you hire or own a car in South Korea, you are required by law to drive on the right. Keep in mind that if you do not feel comfortable driving on this side of the road, you can always call a taxi or opt for a ride share.
As of 2019, South Korea ranked 17 out of 137 countries for road quality. South Korea received a road quality score of 5.6, which is based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the best possible score.
The highest Blood Alcohol Concentration you can have in South Korea while still legally able to operate a vehicle is 2.38 mg/l. However, some regions or cities within South Korea might have different BAC limits, so it’s important to do your research before you travel. Keep in mind that there are stricter penalties for those who drink-drive and are under the legal drinking age. In South Korea, you must be at least 19 to drink.
Travellers to South Korea usually opt to hire a Economy as their car of choice. This may be due to the weather during their stay, the activities they have planned, or their budget. In the past 30 days, 27% of our users rented a Economy for their trip to South Korea at an average cost of £25 per day.
On average, you can expect to pay £0.92 per litre for petrol in South Korea. Keep in mind that this is last week’s national average price and petrol prices may vary across the country. If you aren’t set on hiring a car in South Korea, then consider Kuwait. Petrol prices there are some of the cheapest in the world at £0.25 per litre as of last week. Hong Kong is another great place to visit and rent a car, but keep in mind that petrol prices can be expensive at around £1.70 per litre.