Rent a Car at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

Rent a Car at CAE

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Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

Address:

3010 Aviation Way,
West Columbia, SC, 29170, United States

Phone:

(1) 803-822-5100

Hours of Operation:

Sun 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Mon - Fri 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Holiday Hours:

2025
MEMORIAL DAY May 26 09:00AM - 08:00PM
INDEPENDENCE July 4 09:00AM - 08:00PM
THANKSGIVING November 27 09:00AM - 05:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE December 24 07:00AM - 08:00PM
CHRISTMAS December 25 09:00AM - 05:00PM
NEW YEARS EVE December 31 07:00AM - 08:00PM

2026
NEW YEARS DAY January 1 09:00AM - 05:00PM

Keydrop Location

If flying in, the rental counter is within the terminal with a short walk to the car lot.

Location Information

Where is Avis at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)?

Preferred Service

Exit concourse to upper level of terminal building. Turn to the right and go down the escalator to the baggage claim area. Turn left to the Avis counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Preferred Renter to the Avis rental agent in order to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.

General Directions

COUNTER: Located inside of terminal, near baggage claim.
VEHICLES: Located directly outside of terminal.
RETURNS: Same as pickup. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Available. Park & lock the vehicle. Place keys & completed contract in the drop box located on the left side of the rental counter. NOTE - CUSTOMER is responsible for vehicle & all charges incurred, until the vehicle & contract can be physically closed out on the next business day.

After-hours Returns

How it Works:
Lock the vehicle and place the keys in the key drop box for After Hours Returns located in the return area. Don't forget to remove all your belongings from the vehicle prior to returning the keys.

A vehicle that is returned after hours will be checked in when the location opens the next business day. If returning after hours when a location is closed, the customer is responsible for the vehicle until the satisfactory check in of the rental vehicle the next business day.

Columbia Airport Rental Car Return

Quickly drop off your rental before your flight at 3010 Aviation Way, West Columbia, SC, 29170 (pick up and drop-off locations are the same). Once you are at the Columbia Airport, follow the blue signs that direct you to the rental car return. Park and lock the car, then check out before boarding your flight.

Car Rental Columbia, SC, Airport Information

Rain or shine, a Columbia Airport car rental can be your go-to transportation across the city. Easily make your way from the airport to business meetings or tourist attractions. Feel like a true local as you eat at Cola’s Restaurant, visit the Columbia Museum of Art, and walk around Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park. Choose Avis for a car rental in Columbia, SC, and benefit from coupons, airport convenience, and popular vehicle models. Plus, you get access to download the Avis App, one of the top car rental apps in the country. The Avis App allows you to book a car, change or cancel your reservation, and choose your rental model, all from your phone! Here are a few more perks of renting from Avis.

Located in Baggage Claim Area
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