Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Best for: Start a Savannah area driving itinerary on arrival
Rental counters are in the baggage-claim area, with covered rental pickup lots adjacent to the main terminal.
Savannah airport car rental at SAV
At Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), rental counters are in baggage claim and covered pickup lots sit beside the main terminal. Use the booked company’s marked bay and return lane. Hilton Head in the airport name is a destination, not a second terminal, so compare an airport pickup with a later city collection if the first days do not need a car.
Editor: Ane
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at a glance
- Airport
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
- Vehicle lots
- Covered pickup and return lots adjacent to terminal
- Pickup route
- Baggage-claim counters; covered rental lots beside the terminal
- Return
- Covered rental return lots beside the terminal; use the booked company lane
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Savannah airport: Rental counters are in the baggage-claim area, with covered rental pickup lots adjacent to the main terminal.
- Airport baggage-claim rental counters; company bay assigned at pickup
Covered rental return lots sit beside the main terminal; follow the booked company’s marked return lane rather than the passenger drop-off curb. Confirm the booked provider’s exact bay and terms.
Baggage-claim counter with vehicles outside the terminal
- Avis SAV
Avis return uses the covered parking area. Check its contract for the key-drop process and time.
Find the counter and covered lot at SAV
The vehicle handover is beside the main terminal.
Find the counter and covered lot at SAV
Rental desks are in baggage claim, and the covered pickup lots are next to the terminal. Avis uses a baggage-claim counter with vehicles outside; use the booked company's marked row rather than picking a car from a neighbouring brand. Have the reservation and driver documents ready before leaving the terminal. Check the allocated plate, fuel level and any existing damage before setting off. A quote with another street address may be an off-airport or city branch even if it appears in an SAV search.
Understand the Savannah and Hilton Head label
The airport name describes the market, not two terminals.
Understand the Savannah and Hilton Head label
SAV serves Savannah and trips towards Hilton Head, but the rental collection described here is at the Savannah airport. A Hilton Head branch is a separate pickup with a different address and hours. Check the airport code and exact branch on the booking if a search returns both. For a flight into SAV followed by an island stay, plan the road leg from this terminal and confirm the permitted return place. Do not assume the airport name gives a vehicle bay on Hilton Head.
Choose the first Savannah-area drive
Different first stops change the value of airport pickup.
Choose the first Savannah-area drive
An SAV car can go directly to Tybee Island, a Hilton Head base or multiple stops outside the historic district. If the first days are spent walking in the historic district, the car may add parking cost before it adds useful mobility. Work from the first actual drive rather than the flight arrival alone. Include a different-location return in the quote if the trip leaves from another airport. Check bridge or route tolls and parking at the destination separately from the rental price.
Compare other US arrival airportsPrice a later historic-district pickup
A transfer can cost less than idle rental days.
Price a later historic-district pickup
For a Savannah city stay, compare a terminal transfer plus collection near the day the coastal driving starts with an SAV car for the whole visit. Check how many travellers share the transfer, whether the city branch opens at the required hour and how the car will return. Historic-district parking and hotel fees can change the result. A lower city daily rate may still lose once transfers and a shortened collection window are included. Keep the branch addresses separate in the comparison.
Compare SAV with later pickupCompare complete Savannah and island costs
A coastal itinerary has costs beyond the daily rate.
Compare complete Savannah and island costs
Enter the same rental dates, pickup and return points, vehicle class and cover terms for each SAV offer. Add the deposit or card hold, fuel arrangement, extra drivers, child seats and parking in Savannah or at an island stay. If the trip crosses to Hilton Head, check the selected provider's mileage and road-use terms; do not infer them from the airport location. The full payable total is more useful than a daily teaser, particularly for a one-way return or several parked days.
Estimate the full SAV hire costPack for the trip after SAV
Historic streets and coastal luggage favour different cars.
Pack for the trip after SAV
A compact category is easier to park around central Savannah, while a family beach stay may need room for cases, child seats and equipment. Count the actual baggage dimensions and passengers before choosing the class. Verify accommodation parking size as well as vehicle capacity. The booking normally guarantees a class rather than the photographed make. If a larger group needs two drivers or a seat, put those requirements in the reservation so collection at the covered lot does not rely on an unconfirmed desk request.
Plan passenger and bag space from Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportCheck SAV hours against the landing
Covered lots do not guarantee a late counter handover.
Check SAV hours against the landing
A late flight can reach baggage claim after the named desk's scheduled service. Check the booked company's pickup hours and flight-delay procedure before travel, especially if the first overnight stop is outside Savannah. Avis has brand-specific key arrangements, but those do not establish another company's hours or handover terms. Keep the reservation number accessible and allow for baggage and the short walk to the covered vehicle lot. Do not set a coastal drive departure for the scheduled touchdown time.
Use the covered return lot, then walk in
Return is beside the terminal but still company-specific.
Use the covered return lot, then walk in
Drive to the covered rental return lots adjacent to the main terminal and follow the booked company's marked lane. Avis uses the covered parking area; its key drop depends on its own booking terms. Do not leave keys in another operator's box or stop at passenger drop-off. Before walking to departures, remove belongings, record the fuel and vehicle condition, and follow the provider's checkout procedure. For an early flight, verify the key-drop process and whether a staffed inspection is available.
Compare the first arrival with the route
Choose the coastal starting point
For a coastal trip covering Savannah and Charleston, compare the flight and first overnight stop before choosing an airport. CHS has baggage-claim desks and a garage handover; returning at another airport needs a separate one-way quote.
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Where do I collect a rental car at SAV?
Rental counters are in the baggage-claim area, with covered rental pickup lots adjacent to the main terminal.
Where is the SAV rental return?
Covered rental return lots sit beside the main terminal; follow the booked company’s marked return lane rather than the passenger drop-off curb.
Is Hilton Head a second SAV rental terminal?
No. SAV collection is at the Savannah airport. For a Hilton Head pickup, book the specific island-area branch and its separate address.
Compare Savannah airport car rental at SAV
Choose your dates and compare the total price, pickup arrangements and rental conditions. Check the branch and return plan before confirming an offer.
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