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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Ana, California from $73

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Santa Ana, CA car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

$1.95

Average price per day

$110

Cheapest price per day

$73
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Popular car types in Santa Ana, CA

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There are 21 hire agencies servicing Santa Ana. These agencies, altogether, have 33 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Santa Ana with prices from $73 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 7 car types you can hire in Santa Ana:

Economy

Economy

$85+

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Compact

Compact

$84+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$85+

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Full-size

Full-size

$85+

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People mover

People mover

$122+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$137+

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Premium

Premium

$129+

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Luxury

Luxury

$105+

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Best car rental deals found in Santa Ana

Tesla Model Y$73/day
Tesla Model Y
Found 08/18/26
Holden Barina$84/day
Holden Barina
Found 08/18/26
Audi A1$85/day
Audi A1
Found 08/18/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Ana car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Ana?

Book your rental car in Santa Ana 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $78/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 46% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Santa Ana?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Santa Ana is Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 68 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.3/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.3
National
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Ana?

Planning to hire a car in Santa Ana? January is the cheapest month, costing about $76 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $102. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$76

February

$85

March

$95

April

$88

May

$90

June

$102

July

$97

August

$97

September

$80

October

$88

November

$85

December

$90

What car do most people hire in Santa Ana?

SUV cars (Ford Expedition, for example) are the most popular in Santa Ana. Intermediate (Toyota Camry) and Standard (Hyundai Sonata) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Santa Ana.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Ana?

Both Avis and National have 3 locations in Santa Ana, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Ana, CA

Budget

6.0
Okay
68 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.2

Alamo

9.3
Wonderful
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

8.9

National

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

9.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Sixt

1 location
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Avis

6.8
Okay
19 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.5

Hertz

6.2
Okay
6 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.4

Midway

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Santa Ana?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $110/day when booking a car hire in Santa Ana. The absolute best deal a user found was for $75/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 15.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Ana for a week from Hertz?

    Hertz is one of the top picks in Santa Ana. They can have you in a hire car for about $770 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Ana?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Santa Ana however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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

    The monthly cost of a car rental in Santa Ana is $3,300 ($110/day) on average.

Car rentals by fuel type in Santa Ana, CA

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Santa Ana, CA. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($42+).

Electric

Electric

$42+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$56+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$70+

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