Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | $77 |
Cheapest price per day | $25 |
Price | $38 - $186 |
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January
$47
February
$60
March
$71
April
$69
May
$68
June
$68
July
$80
August
$75
September
$68
October
$71
November
$61
December
$66
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in California 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.
In California, there are 16,619 active hire locations from 328 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in California in the past week - currently priced from $25/day. View deals for 7 car types available to hire in this destination:
Small cars | $61 - $86 | |
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All Car Types | $80 - $105 |
To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of $71/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~$61/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$86/day). In fact, November is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a small car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in California, you would pay an average price of $78/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~$64/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$90/day). In fact, November is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a medium car saves you 17% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in California, you would pay an average price of $106/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~$83/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$128/day). In fact, May is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a large car is 14% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a SUV in California, you would pay an average price of $84/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~$71/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~$91/day). In fact, November is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a SUV saves you 10% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in California, you would pay an average price of $133/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a van in California (~$112/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$168/day). In fact, September is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a van is 31% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a pickup truck in California, you would pay an average price of $106/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in California (~$79/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~$171/day). In fact, April is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a pickup truck is 14% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California pickup truck hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of $111/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~$97/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$137/day). In fact, September is about 13% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a luxury car is 17% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of $155/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in California (~$135/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$172/day). In fact, November is about 13% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a convertible is 40% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California convertible hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($30+).