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Cheap Car Hire in California from R487

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California car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Budget

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R977

Cheapest price per day

R487
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Popular car types in California

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There are 397 hire agencies servicing California. These agencies, altogether, have 18 112 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in California with prices from R487 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in California:

Economy

Economy

R560+

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Compact

Compact

R487+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R498+

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Standard

Standard

R497+

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Full-size

Full-size

R497+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 000+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 043+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 600+

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Luxury

Luxury

R906+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R934+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R563+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

R632+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R661+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R679+

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Best car hire deals found in California

Nissan MicraR487/day
Nissan Micra
Found 09/23/26
BMW X1R497/day
BMW X1
Found 09/23/26
Nissan AlmeraR497/day
Nissan Almera
Found 09/23/26

Cheapflights insights for California car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in California, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

For the best savings on car hire in California, make your reservation 28 days before pickup. The average price then is just R790/day – about 1 348% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in California?

Yesaway is currently the cheapest car hire company in California with deals as low as R21,00/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R28,03/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 6.3/10). Budget (rated 6.1/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.3
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 R722. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 004 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 R722. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 004 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

R722

February

R824

March

R919

April

R916

May

R912

June

R1 004

July

R1 004

August

R927

September

R844

October

R890

November

R774

December

R929

What car do most people hire in California?

The most popular types of cars to hire in California are the following: Compact cars (Kia Soul or similar), Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar), and SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in California?

Avis has 49 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in California at 2.

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

Out of all the popular cities in California, Los Angeles is the cheapest city to hire a car (R431/day). Other popular cities in California to get a cheap car hire are: San Francisco (R680/day), Long Beach (R818/day), and San Diego (R1 246/day).

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Top rental agencies in California

Avis

49 locations
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Budget

47 locations
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NextCar

2 locations
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National

15 locations
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Rhodium

5 locations
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Bandago

2 locations
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Los Angeles Van Rentals

3 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 R846/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for R518/day from Yesaway, booked on Sep. 19.

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

    From Budget you can hire a car in California from about R7 589 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 R32 524. 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 Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R30+).

Electric

Electric

R38+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R47+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R30+

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