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Cheap Car Rentals in California from AED 81

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California car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

AED 215

Cheapest price per day

AED 81
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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 18,109 hire locations out of 397 hire agencies. Prices for a California small car hire start from AED 81/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

AED 104+

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Compact

Compact

AED 81+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 81+

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Standard

Standard

AED 92+

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Full-size

Full-size

AED 87+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 169+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 185+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

AED 263+

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Luxury

Luxury

AED 201+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

AED 201+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 97+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 105+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 121+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

AED 137+

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Best car rental deals found in California

Kia RioAED 81/day
Kia Rio
Found 09/20/26
Kia PegasAED 81/day
Kia Pegas
Found 09/20/26
Kia OptimaAED 86/day
Kia Optima
Found 09/21/26

Cheapflights insights for California car rentals

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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 171/day – about 219% 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? Economy Rent a Car had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only AED 14.71/day. Ace also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at AED 19.42/day.

What is the best car rental company in California?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in California is Avis (rated 6.4/10). Budget (rated 6.1/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.1
NextCar
NextCar
0.0
National
National
0.0

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 149 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 225. 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 149

February

AED 187

March

AED 193

April

AED 201

May

AED 198

June

AED 225

July

AED 220

August

AED 212

September

AED 189

October

AED 197

November

AED 180

December

AED 213

What car do most people hire in California?

The most popular types of cars to hire in California are the following: Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), SUV cars (Chevrolet Blazer or similar), and Passenger van cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in California?

Avis has 57 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in California at 2.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in California?

Out of all the popular cities in California, Los Angeles is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 51/day). Other popular cities in California to get a cheap rental car are: Arcata (AED 126/day), Santa Ana (AED 144/day), and San Francisco (AED 158/day).

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Top rental agencies in California

Avis

57 locations
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Budget

56 locations
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NextCar

2 locations
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National

17 locations
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Rhodium

7 locations
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Bandago

2 locations
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Los Angeles Van Rentals

3 locations
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UFODRIVE

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in California?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 174/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 103/day from Economy Rent a Car, booked on Sep. 19.

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

    Alamo offers hire cars in California for about AED 1,932 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 8,279 (AED 276/day) on average.

Car rentals by fuel type in California

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 22+).

Electric

Electric

AED 30+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 40+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 22+

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