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Cheap Car Hire in California from R486

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California car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Budget

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R961

Cheapest price per day

R486
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Popular car types in California

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There are 397 hire agencies servicing California. These agencies, altogether, have 18 122 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in California with prices from R486 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in California:

Economy

Economy

R486+

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Compact

Compact

R493+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R498+

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Standard

Standard

R501+

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Full-size

Full-size

R507+

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People carrier

People carrier

R823+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 062+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 698+

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Luxury

Luxury

R761+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R902+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R516+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R537+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R625+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

R988+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

R1 074+

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Best car hire deals found in California

GWM Ora Good CatR486/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 09/09/26
Honda JazzR493/day
Honda Jazz
Found 09/09/26
Ford FocusR498/day
Ford Focus
Found 09/09/26

Cheapflights insights for California car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in California?

For the best savings on car hire in California, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R769/day – about 1 314% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in California?

Avis is currently the cheapest car hire company in California with deals as low as R28,89/day found in the past two weeks. Yesaway is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R39,08/day.

What is the best car rental company in California?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in California is Avis (rated 6.4/10). Budget (rated 6.1/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.1
NextCar
NextCar
0.0
National
National
0.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in California?

At California, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R711. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R987 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In California, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R711. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R987 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R711

February

R809

March

R903

April

R900

May

R897

June

R985

July

R987

August

R915

September

R786

October

R870

November

R762

December

R911

What car do most people hire in California?

The most popular types of cars to hire in California are the following: Compact cars (Kia K4 or similar), SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar), and Standard cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in California?

Avis has 44 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in California at 3.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in California?

Out of all the popular cities in California, Oakland is the cheapest city to hire a car (R484/day). Other popular cities in California to get a cheap car hire are: Los Angeles (R540/day), San Jose (R570/day), and San Francisco (R678/day).

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Top rental agencies in California

Avis

44 locations
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Budget

45 locations
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NextCar

3 locations
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National

13 locations
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Rhodium

5 locations
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Bandago

2 locations
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Los Angeles Van Rentals

2 locations
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UFODRIVE

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in California?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R892/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for R569/day from Yesaway, booked on Sep. 5.

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

    From Europcar you can hire a car in California from about R6 784 per week on 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 R29 074. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car hires by fuel type in California

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R46+).

Electric

Electric

R46+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R55+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R67+

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