California

Cheap Car Rentals in California

Los Angeles, CA, United States
29 Mar — 5 Apr
Same drop-off
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Wed 29/3
Noon
Wed 5/4
Noon
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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in California?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in California

Price

RM 156 - RM 269

Out of all the popular cities in California, San Francisco is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just RM 156/day. Renting a car in San Francisco is 42% cheaper than renting one in Sacramento where the per day rate is around RM 269. Other fairly inexpensive cities in California to get a rental car in are: Burbank (RM 173/day), Los Angeles (RM 212/day), and San Jose (RM 215/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Los Angeles should expect to spend around RM 212/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in California is Los Angeles.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in California?

January

RM 160

February

RM 196

March

RM 272

April

RM 295

May

RM 259

June

RM 259

July

RM 277

August

RM 259

September

RM 232

October

RM 245

November

RM 223

December

RM 219

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in California is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in California

There are currently 14,440 hire locations operating in California spread across 255 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in California is Large at RM 156 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in California

Small cars

RM 188 - RM 314

All Car Types

RM 285 - RM 411

To hire a Small car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 252/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in California (~RM 188/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~RM 314/day). In fact, January is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Small car saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 304/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in California (~RM 218/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~RM 361/day). In fact, February is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Medium car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 356/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in California (~RM 288/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~RM 501/day). In fact, May is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Large car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 306/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in California (~RM 236/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~RM 354/day). In fact, January is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a SUV car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Van car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 401/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in California (~RM 337/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~RM 644/day). In fact, September is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Van car is 15% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 412/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in California (~RM 262/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~RM 761/day). In fact, September is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Luxury car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Convertible car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 458/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a Convertible car in California (~RM 285/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~RM 921/day). In fact, April is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Convertible car is 26% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Proton PersonaRM 164/day
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Honda CivicRM 175/day
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Honda Civic
Honda CivicRM 192/day
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Top rental agencies in California

All major car rental suppliers in California

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
1089 reviews11 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.3

Enterprise

7.9
Good
1382 reviews95 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.8

Dollar

6.9
Okay
1615 reviews18 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

7.0

Thrifty

6.8
Okay
1416 reviews16 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.8

Budget

6.7
Okay
1535 reviews51 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Hertz

6.4
Okay
2851 reviews81 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.5

Sixt

7.5
Good
646 reviews15 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.4