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Rental Car Services

Rental car counters are located in the lower level, baggage claim area. Emerald Club and other executive club members can go directly to the lower level of the parking garage to pick up their vehicles. The following car rental companies serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) passengers:

Alamo 803-822-5180
Avis 803-822-5100
Budget 803-822-8346
Dollar Rent A Car 803-822-2300 or 803-217-0270

Enterprise 803-822-2262
Hertz 803-822-8341
National 803-822-5180
Thrifty 803-822-2300 or 803-217-0270


Taxi Cab Service

Taxi pick-up is on the lower level of the terminal in the baggage claim area outside the doors to the left of the rental car counters.

Service to Fort Jackson – $32 flat rate
Service to McCrady Training Center – $49 flat rate
All other service is $2.50/mile, plus $2 starting on the meter


Rideshare Services

Rideshare services are available for pick-up/drop-off. Rideshare pick-up is located on the lower level of the baggage claim area in front of the parking garage.

Learn More about Uber at CAE

Learn More about Lyft at CAE


Limousine and Sedan Services

Limousine and sedan service can be arranged for pick-up/drop-off at CAE. Limousine and sedan service pick-up is located on the lower level of the terminal in the baggage claim area, outside and to the left of the rental car counters.


Hotel Courtesy Shuttles

Several hotels around Columbia provide courtesy shuttle service to and from CAE. We encourage passengers to contact their hotel to verify courtesy shuttle service.

The shuttle pick-up area is located on the lower level of the terminal in the baggage claim area outside of the doors to the left of the rental car counters.


The COMET

The COMET, Central Midlands Transit, operates Monday through Saturday.

View the COMET Route 28 schedule.

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