California

Cheap Car Hire in California from S$ 36

Los Angeles, CA, United States
6 Apr — 13 Apr
Same drop-off
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Thu 6-4
Noon
Thu 13-4
Noon
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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in California?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in California

Price

S$ 28 - S$ 118

Out of all the popular cities in California, San Francisco is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just S$ 28/day. Renting a car in San Francisco is 76% cheaper than renting one in Monterey where the per day rate is around S$ 118. Other fairly inexpensive cities in California to get a rental car in are: Los Angeles (S$ 37/day), Fresno (S$ 41/day), and Sacramento (S$ 42/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Los Angeles should expect to spend around S$ 37/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in California is Los Angeles.

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

January

S$ 47

February

S$ 58

March

S$ 73

April

S$ 87

May

S$ 77

June

S$ 77

July

S$ 82

August

S$ 77

September

S$ 69

October

S$ 73

November

S$ 66

December

S$ 65

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

Popular Car Types in California

There are 258 hire agencies servicing California. These agencies, altogether, have 14,477 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? Small is the cheapest car type to hire in California with prices from S$ 36 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in California:

Compare available car types for rental in California

Small cars

S$ 66 - S$ 109

All Car Types

S$ 88 - S$ 135

To hire a Small car in California, you would pay an average price of S$ 82/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in California (~S$ 66/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~S$ 109/day). In fact, February is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Small car saves you 21% 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 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 S$ 92/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in California (~S$ 71/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~S$ 120/day). In fact, February is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Medium car saves you 13% 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 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 S$ 106/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in California (~S$ 85/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~S$ 138/day). In fact, October is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Large car is 1% 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 hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in California, you would pay an average price of S$ 97/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in California (~S$ 79/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~S$ 127/day). In fact, February is about 19% 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 car saves you 8% 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 car in California, you would pay an average price of S$ 119/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in California (~S$ 77/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~S$ 160/day). In fact, October is about 36% 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 car is 13% 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 Luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of S$ 117/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in California (~S$ 83/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~S$ 164/day). In fact, February is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for California. When comparing with other car types available for hire in California, hiring a Luxury car is 12% 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 Convertible car in California, you would pay an average price of S$ 132/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Convertible car in California (~S$ 87/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~S$ 196/day). In fact, December is about 35% 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 car is 21% 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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Top rental agencies in California

All major car rental suppliers in California

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
1212 reviews14 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.4

Enterprise

7.9
Good
1554 reviews105 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.8

Dollar

6.9
Okay
1703 reviews20 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

7.0

Thrifty

6.8
Okay
1610 reviews18 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.8

Budget

6.7
Okay
1839 reviews56 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6