Cheap Car Hire in California from R577

To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of R966/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~R468/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~R1 443/day). In fact, January is about 52% 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, renting a small 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 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 R946/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~R675/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~R1 474/day). In fact, February is about 29% 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, renting a medium car saves you 19% 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 R1 462/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~R588/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~R4 759/day). In fact, February is about 60% 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, renting a large 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 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 R1 063/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~R646/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~R1 397/day). In fact, February is about 40% 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, renting a SUV saves you 9% 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 luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of R1 193/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~R932/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~R4 759/day). In fact, August is about 22% 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, renting a luxury car is 3% 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 in California, you would pay an average price of R1 259/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in California (~R1 031/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~R4 469/day). In fact, November is about 19% 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, renting a convertible is 8% 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.

Toyota Corolla QuestR598/day

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Hyundai i20R603/day

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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 R501/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for R485/day from Fox, booked on Mar. 16.

• What car hire company is typically the cheapest in California?

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in California from the following companies over the past two weeks: Avis (R577/day), Dollar (R603/day), and Thrifty (R608/day).

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in California?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Resla (10,0 rating), Silvercar (9,1 rating) and Alamo (8,4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in California.

• What are petrol prices like in California?

  The average price of petrol in California is R16,34/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R735 and R1 061 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

  From Avis you can hire a car in California from about R5 513 per week on average.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in California for the best price?

  Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 34% to make it a great deal in California. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

• Can I rent a car for a month in California?

  Yes, hiring a vehicle in California for a month is certainly possible.

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

  The average cost of a car hire in California for a month is R23 628. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.