Car Hire in Savannah

Unlike most mid-sized airports, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) keeps all hire counters inside the terminal's baggage claim level, so there is no shuttle to catch — collect your bags, walk to the desks, and the covered parking garage with your vehicle is steps away. The pickup process typically runs 15 to 30 minutes, though queues lengthen during peak arrival windows, so booking well in advance is worthwhile when demand is high. Counter hours at SAV generally run from around 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM or midnight; if your flight lands after that window, confirm hours with your chosen brand before booking. On the cost side, Savannah itself has no toll roads — the Talmadge Memorial Bridge crosses toll-free — but if your itinerary includes a drive towards Atlanta, Georgia's Peach Pass electronic tolling system applies on metro expressways, and hire companies typically charge a daily convenience fee for transponder access on top of the tolls themselves. Budget for an authorisation hold of roughly US$ 200 to US$ 400 on a credit card in the primary driver's name — debit cards are not accepted. Fuel in the Savannah area averages around US$ 3.77 to US$ 3.78 per gallon; refill before returning to avoid the hire company's fuel service charge. International visitors whose licence uses a non-Latin script — Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, for example — must carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence.