Cheap Car Rentals in Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA, United States

11 Oct — 18 Oct

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Wed 11/10

Noon

Wed 18/10

Noon

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

January

AED 183

February

AED 227

March

AED 216

April

AED 216

May

AED 213

June

AED 238

July

AED 242

August

AED 216

September

AED 209

October

AED 242

November

AED 224

December

AED 227

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Bakersfield is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

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Top rental agencies in Bakersfield

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Bakersfield area such as Hertz, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Hertz

7.3

Good

36 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

6.4

Okay|Oct 2020

It took a long time to rent the car and then the car that I chose needed service so I took a small car that was not as good as I expected.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Had to wait an hour and a half for a car - and not the car I ordered.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

I went to pick up the car. They said, there is no car. I have to cancel my trip to Disneyland.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Everything went smooth as butter. In and out in 5 minutes.

5.9

Fair|Aug 2021

Cost $200.00 for a 1 day rental.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

It was easy the representative was very clear on. The details of my rental agreement

1 out of 12

Budget

5.9

Fair

46 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Good experience.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Good

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

Car was dirty. Storage area for Jeep Grand Cherokee had not been cleaned. Looked like someone brought the sand from beach with them

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Comfort flexibility

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

They didn’t walk the car just handed me the keys. When I arrived at my destination they stated I should have demanded them to walk the car because there’s damage on the side door that had been obviously touched up. I don’t think I should ask an agent to walk the car they should know to walk their rentals.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

No one came to pick up my keys. I was charged an exorbitant amount for filling up the gas tank.

1 out of 16

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very Good

19 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Great service.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2020

Yes

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Cheapest and quickest way to book rental cars

6.0

Okay|Feb 2022

Car dirty, tried opening the sun roof and dirt fell in, No wind shield wiper fluid

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

There was no problem with the booking, there was a little problem with the actual rental car. The windshield wipers smeared and I couldn't see outside my windshield during traveling at night

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

My son lives in Ridgecrest, two hours away. Traveling by yourself is stressful enough, so I like the convenience that Enterprise is right in the terminal. As a women driving by myself, it gives me such peace of mind that I will arrive safely. The cars have always been clean, new and ran perfectly. I will continue to use them and Kayak for my travel needs.

Nothing

1 out of 7

Avis

7.2

Good

29 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Everything was awesome. 👍

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Lady at front desk in Avis practically threw the keys at me, ran my card without telling me the total, was very rude about explaining and didn’t even know the deposit…

8.0

Very Good|Dec 2022

Getting a suv when I wanted just a compact car was nice. Not much price difference. At the front desk for checking could probably be nice to have more people, we waited a while.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Very helpful and friendly service thanks

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Your Roadside Service is terrible, they are no help. I had a flat tire and they couldn’t provide any assistance. Basically the response I got was you will have to fix it yourself.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Vehicle was great to drive It had a strong smell -- car freshener to cover up smoke smell

1 out of 10

National

7.0

Good

13 reviews•1 location

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Recent reviews

9.2

Wonderful|Aug 2018

car requested and reserved was available and waiting for us.

clerk was talking too much with customer ahead of me, just small talk and there was a line waiting to get their cars. It was nice that she was friendly but slowed down others from getting their cars.

8.4

Very Good|Mar 2018

Pick up was excellent,

6.4

Okay|Nov 2017

Drop off was smooth, attendant was efficient and friendly.

Pick up was a laborious process due to system outage. Nothing was done to compensate and nothing was offered.

3.6

Poor|Sep 2017

The car it self was comfortable (lowered score because the inside was dirty) for a smaller car and got great gas mileage.

1. Fine print regarding company rules for National Car rental would not download for us to read before we went to pick up car, so we did not expect the $100 hold on a major credit card/not debit, customer service at the pick up location was to put it mildly unhelpful, sarcastic, smug, and didn't know when to stop repeating himself, even after I put my hand up and said "STOP". "I get what your saying, I would just like you to be empathic to my frustration." At which point he smiles and then finishes repeating his statement to me. 2. Husband gets into car and being the professional he is, found the car to be dirty. Takes it to a car wash so he can be comfortable in it, isn't this something that is suppose to be done before he even gets into the car? 3. While driving the car he discovers there is no windshield wiper fluid, so he can not remove any bugs that may be blocking his vision. Again isn't this supposed to be filled before he gets the car? I sure hope all the other fluids are ok. 4. Then a warning light flashed "Take to dealer immediately!" WAIT WHAT? My husband had been driving it for less than 20 minutes, on his way to a job interview, he can't call and talk with anyone the Bluetooth wont transfer any sound through the speakers, he's in the middle of now ware by now, he can't pull off or turn around, so he call's me to have me call and to find out if he needs to do anything. After being on hold for over 10 minutes I get through to the roadside customer claims office. I tell her I am not in the car, the closet town is about 100 miles away, the above info, and then she proceeds to ask me a few question, "where are you at now?" I'm at home, I'm not in the car, my husband is. "Ok mam, where is the car?" On the highway in the middle of nowhere (does nobody at this company listen when you are talking with them?) "Ok mam ,lets see if I can help you"...ask a few more questions I had already given her the answer to, finally she states she can't help me she needs to talk with my husband since he's the one driving the car....at this point I am dumbfounded, he can't pull off anywhere safe to call you no exits and the Bluetooth isn't working....By this time the light has flashed "maintenance required", so my husband is no longer worried about the engine exploding just irritated as this is poor vehicle maintenance, a pet peeve of his. 5. Returning the car, my husband is delighted to see the same customer service rep as before (I am so making that up), the rep has the same attitude, makes my husband walk back out to the car to write the miles down (unlimited miles, we don't have to do that with Enterprise they'll do it for you), smugly says "I will have my guys do a better job at looking over the car before they go out with customers next time." Uh ok guy you do that but we will not be repeat customers with this company.

8.4

Very Good|Sep 2017

Car was really the icing on cake . Plenty of room and was a smooth comfortable ride. I asked for a Camry but the agent at National recommended the Altima. Great car.

Exterior was dirty and interior had soda residue on the passenger side.

9.2

Wonderful|Jun 2017

It was a great car and I had a good trip only the car smelled like ciggaretts

1 out of 5

Priceless

2 locations

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Easirent

1 location

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NextCar

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Bakersfield

The average price of petrol in Bakersfield is AED 3.97/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 178 and AED 258 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Bakersfield?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0 rating), Hertz (7.3 rating) and Avis (7.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Bakersfield.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Bakersfield for a week from Hertz?

Hertz is one of the top picks in Bakersfield. They can have you in a hire car for about AED 1,077 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Bakersfield for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 65% on a hire car in Bakersfield. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 7 days prior to your desired date.