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Santa Ana, CA car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

BUDGET

Price of petrol per litre

AED 4.23

Average price per day

AED 173

Cheapest price per day

AED 139
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Cheapflights insights for Santa Ana car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Ana?

For the best savings on car hire in Santa Ana, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 169/day – about 219% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Santa Ana?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Santa Ana is Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 68 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.3/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.3
National
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana?

Planning to hire a car in Santa Ana? January is the cheapest month, costing about AED 165 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 220. 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 165

February

AED 184

March

AED 206

April

AED 191

May

AED 195

June

AED 220

July

AED 209

August

AED 209

September

AED 173

October

AED 191

November

AED 184

December

AED 195

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Ana?

Both Avis and National have 3 locations in Santa Ana, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Ana, CA

Budget

6.0
Okay
68 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.2

Alamo

9.3
Wonderful
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

8.9

National

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Sixt

1 location
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Avis

6.8
Okay
19 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.5

Hertz

6.2
Okay
6 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.5

Midway

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Santa Ana?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 173/day when booking a car hire in Santa Ana. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 139/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 22.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Ana for a week from Budget?

    Budget is one of the top picks in Santa Ana. They can have you in a hire car for about AED 1,153 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Ana?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Santa Ana for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Santa Ana for a month?

    Generally, a month-long car rental in Santa Ana can be found for about AED 4,943, with the average price for a rental being around AED 165 a day. Book with Dollar, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 27% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Santa Ana.

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