Cheap Car Rentals in California from $39

To hire a small car in California, you would pay an average price of $85/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a small car in California (~$73/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$101/day). In fact, September is about 16% 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 22% 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 $92/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in California (~$70/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$120/day). In fact, October is about 24% 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 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 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 $135/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in California (~$111/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$147/day). In fact, November is about 18% 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 $107/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in California (~$91/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$124/day). In fact, November is about 15% 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 3% 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 $155/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in California (~$115/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$186/day). In fact, November is about 27% 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 30% 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 van 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 $111/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in California (~$94/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$227/day). In fact, May is about 16% 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 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 luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of $146/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 September (~$182/day). In fact, November is about 34% 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 26% 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.

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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 $95/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for $70/day from Economy Rent a Car, booked on May 11.

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

  Budget is one of the most popular car hire companies in California, offering car hire for around $835 per week on average.

• 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 $3,578 ($119/day) on average.