What is the cheapest hire car found in California?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 171/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 102/day from Ace, booked on Jun. 8.

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

Hertz offers hire cars in California for about AED 2,238 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in California?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in California check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

How much does it cost to rent a car in California for a month?

The monthly cost of a car rental in California is AED 9,593 (AED 320/day) on average.

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California car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	Hertz
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	AED 211
Cheapest price per day	AED 82

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Popular car types in California

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in California this past week from 17,428 hire locations out of 352 hire agencies. Prices for a California small car hire start from AED 82/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

AED 82+

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Compact

AED 109+

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Intermediate

AED 84+

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Standard

AED 108+

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Full-size

AED 82+

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People carrier

AED 194+

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Full-size SUV

AED 148+

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Premium

AED 130+

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Luxury

AED 142+

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Convertible

AED 223+

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Compact SUV

AED 86+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 97+

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Standard SUV

AED 111+

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Supplier choice

AED 126+

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Hyundai AccentAED 82/day

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Mazda Mazda3AED 109/day

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Chevrolet SparkAED 121/day

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Hyundai AccentAED 82/day

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Chevrolet ImpalaAED 82/day

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Suzuki CiazAED 84/day

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Cheapflights insights for California car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in California, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in California?

For the best savings on car hire in California, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 155/day – about 216% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in California?

Looking to hire a car in California? Budget had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only AED 97.40/day. Sixt also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at AED 113.56/day.

What is the best car rental company in California?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in California is Budget (rated 6.3/10 with 1,128 reviews). Hertz (rated 6.1/10 with 1,265 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget

6.3

Hertz

6.1

Alamo

8.4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.6

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

Planning to hire a car in California? January is the cheapest month, costing about AED 146 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 214. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

AED 146

February

AED 148

March

AED 160

April

AED 183

May

AED 176

June

AED 190

July

AED 214

August

AED 197

September

AED 179

October

AED 185

November

AED 177

December

AED 192

What car do most people hire in California?

The most popular types of cars to hire in California are the following: Intermediate cars (Honda Civic or similar), SUV cars (BMW X3 or similar), and Full-size cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in California?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 106 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in California at 89.

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Budget

6.3

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1128 reviews•57 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

I was very disappointed. I went to rental location and was told that my debit card could not be used for payment. I asked to use apple pay and that was a big fat no. I returned home and picked up a credit card and went back to rental location and they were closed at noon. The $26 I paid for insurance was not refunded. When I lift the location I should have been informed that they close at noon on Sunday, I told the customer service representative that I would be coming back with a credit card,

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2024

The car had pet hair and I got sick.... Wasn't able to use the rental as I wanted .. allergies the whole time I was in

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2023

Satisfied with everything !

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They charged us double the price that was shown on Kayak. They just said we have to pay that amount otherwise we not gonna get a car. This was a big disaster and I will never rent again through Kayak and with Budget.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Gave away my reservation without notice

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Nice vehicle. Didn't like the price,the upsale, , the lies,agent must get a commission for overselling to unsuspecting seniors..$294 for 1 day rental. That price should come with a driver.

1 out of 376

Budget Locations in California

Hertz

6.1

Okay

1265 reviews•89 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2024

Rape

6.0

Okay|Sep 2023

Unhelpful employee. We arrived 1:30 ahead of time to pick up the car and waited for it to be cleaned. We got the car very dirty!!!!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

4 hours in the desert with a flat tire. Poor service and dangerous!

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2023

Lady didn’t smile the whole time; we had an electric car and had no idea how to manage that; we brought the car over 12 hours before the time was up but still paid full price

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

I asked for self fueling on return. I filled it up to the top of the tank and saw later I was charged for 6 gallons at 14$/gallon on my receipt. An absolute rip off ! never with Hertz again !

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Your customer service person who helped me with correcting my rental was awesome.

1 out of 422

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Alamo

8.4

Very Good

219 reviews•14 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2025

Great - easy in and out.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2024

Rami was lightning fast when i returned the car and gave me directions to the terminal. Excellent job!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Every person I came in contact through out rental process was friendly and efficient. Car looked thoroughly cleaned. I would rent from Alamo again

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

I haven’t received my receipt for the return yet. I returned the car yesterday and they promised to email my receipt. None received as yet???

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

The whole process was simple and the service was perfect!!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Alamo didn’t have the car I booked when we flew into Oakland airport at 8:30pm. We had booked a full sized suv 4 months prior and they had sold out . They advised us to come back the next day so we drive 2 hours to our already confirmed hotel and then the next morning 2 hours back to alamo only to be told that they didn’t have a full sized suv available because they were sold out. There were about 25 full sized SUV’s on their lot when they told us this but they said they were reserved for other customers who had booked full sized. Blew my mind. We turned in our car and went to Avis where they gave us a 4 runner for a fraction of what our full sized suv through Alamo had cost.

1 out of 73

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.6

Good

487 reviews•106 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2025

Waiting time to pick up the car was too long. Around 30 min.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2024

Quick, painless, and complete! All of the parts of reserving, picking up, were as easy and wonderful as the 15-person van itself!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Car choices don’t alert you that they are NOT where you requested. I asked for LAX pickup. It was an hour drive to that location. What a bait and switch. Will never use kayak for cars again

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

It was a great experience picking up and dropping off. The car itself was a little finicky with the bluetooth/music not being accessible while driving but overall good! Everyone is always nice and efficient at the counter, Mitch was wonderful at checkout. Have used you all for many years and will continue to!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I was able to book a reservation and while I was en route to pick it up they called and said they didn’t have a car. Seinfeld episode.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great customer service and everything went smooth and easy. Thank you, -T

1 out of 163

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in California

Sixt

7.3

Good

358 reviews•17 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

great service, very friendly staff, we loved the upgraded car

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

awful!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Terrible experience checking in for the vehicle.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Very little. Virtually everything could have been better.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Need better vehicles.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Got upgraded to BMW 430i, new and clean. Pickup and drop off were a breeze.

1 out of 120

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Avis

6.2

Okay

663 reviews•57 locations

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2024

The people were great at pickup and drop off. However, the car itself lacked a bit to be desired. First, the interior windshield had not been cleaned, which made for a dangerous glare at night, particularly on the dark mountain roads near Palm Springs. Second, the turn signals seemed broken. They turned on but did not automatically turn off after completing the turn. I had to manually turn off the turn signals after every turn. Third, about halfway through the trip, a warning light came on that said “Change oil soon.” Otherwise the car drove fine. Just thought you’d want to add those types of checks to your checklist before sending a car back out into service. Thanks.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

When I arrived at LAX to pick up my car, I waited in line OVER 1.5 HOURS! Absolutely unacceptable and will never be using Avis again.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

We didn’t get the car that we pay for. The staff at San Francisco were very rude!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Even though I arrived after pick-up time, I was asked to wait 30 minutes for the car to be cleaned. No one ever told me when it was finished. When I wandered out to try and find my car by myself, I found a car that wasn't clear if it had been cleaned or not, due to powder in the interior and fingerprints & smudges all over the navigation screen. The windshield was also cracked but this wasn't mentioned & I had to spend time on the phone with customer service to make sure it would be noted on the rental, would be safe to drive, and wouldn't be held against me. Poor service (when any at present at all) throughout process. Would not use Avis again.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

First off it was Fox Enterprise. My experience was miserable. Why? Because the general car rental shuttle drops you at the majority of car rental counters. But not Fox. There is NO signage where to go or what to do. I got a quick go out those doors and another shuttle will pick you up. It was over 90 degrees, sunny and not clear where to wait. No phone # provided and no one else to ask I sat on a cement bench waiting, well over 30 min. Finally a Fox shuttle is driving by, I happened to notice and started waving, someone told the driver to stop as he pulls over. I'm beyond frustrated not knowing I had to go to another location but also not knowing if I was going to get picked up or any clear sense where to wait. Driver yells at me, 'what are you doing sitting there?' Ridiculous experience and so unnecessary. Put up some signs. Make it clear. Don't make me work this hard to get to your place and warm people that it will require a second shuttle and an extra hour to deal with you folks. Never again for Fox.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They did not have the vehicle I had reserved and tried to rent me a very different vehicle for more money. When I returned to complain, the found a vehicle that I needed. Overall rental took two hours.

1 out of 221

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Midway

6.2

Okay

492 reviews•16 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2025

Nothing

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2024

Midway agents gave me an excellent service.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2024

Would like to thank mid way team for making my rental experience easy and smooth. I can't thank you enough for your professionalism, great Customer service and for providing a clean vehicle which made me feel as if I were on my own. Definitely deserve 5+ stars! Absolutely the best!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2024

The smoothing renting experience i had in LA

2.0

Poor|Aug 2024

We waited for more than 45 minutes to get the airport shuttle to Midway, and finally gave up and instead took the bus to Uber/Lyft and paid for a ride to Midway. Then we waited more than 1 hour in line to get to the counter. On the return, we couldn’t get the door for refueling open to gas up. We called and went to two separate gas stations after they called back. The their instructions didn’t work. Waiting for the shuttle bus was again problematic because it never came, so we ended up taking the shuttle from an adjoining hotel. Needless to say, we almost missed our flight home.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2024

Everything was great

1 out of 164

Midway Locations in California

Dollar

5.7

Fair

541 reviews•46 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2025

It totally sucked. I checked ahead just to make sure that they rented if you only had a debit card. Their website assured that if you had two forms of ID iall rentals was approved. Well that was a total LIE. I drove all the way to the Mexico border ( CBX ) just for them to say...."We don't accept debt card only credit card for our rentals. That's our policy". I ended up be late for my 100 year old granddaughters funeral on the account that I had to find other options to travel to Flagstaff AZ.....all because I trusted in what their website stated. So how was my experience?....it sucked BIG TIME!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2024

It was fast

6.0

Okay|Feb 2024

Drop off super easy. Pick up took over 45 minutes. Need all counters open.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Despite reserving and partially paying ahead of time, the wait to see someone at the counter was 2 hours, as Dollar and Thrifty combined made for a very long line of people. I don't think it's right that person's with reservations have to wait in the same line with people who don't have any reservations.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

They wouldn’t give me a car. They said it had to be traversed 24 hours in advanced but it let me book it online

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Waited 6 hours in a very hot building. I lost 2 days of vacation. I will never book a rental here again.

1 out of 181

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What is the cheapest hire car found in California?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 171/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 102/day from Ace, booked on Jun. 8.
How much does it cost to hire a car in California for a week from Hertz?
Hertz offers hire cars in California for about AED 2,238 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in California?
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in California check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
How much does it cost to rent a car in California for a month?
The monthly cost of a car rental in California is AED 9,593 (AED 320/day) on average.

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