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How far in advance should I hire a car in San Luis Obispo?

To get the best deal on car hire in San Luis Obispo, book about 85 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around RM 191, which is about 218% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in San Luis Obispo?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Luis Obispo is Avis (rated 8.1/10 with 26 reviews). Budget (rated 7.6/10 with 24 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
8.1
Budget
Budget
7.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6.5
Hertz
Hertz
6.3

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Luis Obispo?

The cheapest month to hire a car in San Luis Obispo is January, when you can expect to pay RM 216/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Luis Obispo is July (RM 277/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

RM 216

February

RM 224

March

RM 256

April

RM 244

May

RM 244

June

RM 273

July

RM 277

August

RM 240

September

RM 236

October

RM 240

November

RM 244

December

RM 240

What car do most people hire in San Luis Obispo?

The most popular types of cars to hire in San Luis Obispo are the following: SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar), Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar), and Pick-up truck cars (Class Full-size Truck or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Luis Obispo?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in San Luis Obispo at 2.

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Top rental agencies in San Luis Obispo

Avis

8.1
Very Good
26 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.7

Budget

7.6
Good
24 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.5
Okay
7 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

5.9

Hertz

6.3
Okay
2 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.3

National

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Luis Obispo?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Luis Obispo however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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