Cheap Car Rentals in California from $40

To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of $94/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~$78/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$115/day). In fact, March is about 18% 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 20% 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 $98/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~$68/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$124/day). In fact, January is about 32% 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 16% 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 $144/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~$116/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$165/day). In fact, November is about 20% 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 19% 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 $112/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$133/day). In fact, January is about 29% 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 4% 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 $159/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in California (~$104/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$230/day). In fact, February is about 35% 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 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.

To hire a luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of $152/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~$91/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~$251/day). In fact, March is about 41% 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 24% 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 $156/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in California (~$98/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$202/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 25% 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.

Hyundai i20$40/day

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Suzuki Swift$42/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 $106/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for $63/day from Hertz, booked on Apr. 21.

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

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in California from the following companies over the past two weeks: Yesaway ($39/day), Fox ($40/day), and Thrifty ($71/day).

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

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Super Cheap (10.0 rating), Silvercar (8.6 rating) and Alamo (8.5 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 $1.74/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $78 and $113 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

  Thrifty is one of the most popular car hire companies in California, offering car hire for around $776 per week on average.

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

  Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 28% on your car hire. For a below average price in California, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

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

  Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in California.

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

  The monthly cost of a car rental in California is $3,327 ($111/day) on average.