Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Mini |
Average price per day | $82 |
Cheapest price per day | $37 |
Price | $37 - $86 |
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January
$52
February
$66
March
$78
April
$76
May
$74
June
$74
July
$88
August
$83
September
$74
October
$78
November
$67
December
$73
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.
There are, in total, 16,640 car hire locations in California that are operated by 328 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $37/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from California hire providers:
Small cars | $69 - $114 | |
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All Car Types | $87 - $123 |
To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of $86/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~$69/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$114/day). In fact, September is about 21% 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 $97/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~$73/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$122/day). In fact, October is about 25% 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 14% 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 $132/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~$101/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$148/day). In fact, November is about 25% 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 16% 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 $110/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~$89/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$128/day). In fact, November is about 20% 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 1% 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 $154/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in California (~$121/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$250/day). In fact, February is about 22% 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 28% 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 $133/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~$85/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$196/day). In fact, January is about 37% 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.
To hire a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of $151/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in California (~$95/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$203/day). In fact, November is about 38% 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 27% 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 rental deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($30+).