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How much does it cost to rent a car in California for a month?
Generally, a month-long car hire in California can be found for about R21 284, with the average price for a rental being around R709 a day.
Which car rental company is considered to be the best in California?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Super Cheap (10,0 rating), Signature Rent A Car (10,0 rating) and Reliant Car Rental (10,0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in California.
Can I rent a car for a month in California?
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in California.
How far in advance should I rent a car in California for the best price?
Booking early can save you upwards of 7% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can get you a great below-average price for your desired location.
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week from Alamo?
Alamo is one of the top picks for this location. They can find you a car hire for about R4 966 per week on average.
What is the absolute cheapest rental car found in California?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 020/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for R595/day from Alamo, booked on Jul. 28.
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Recent reviews
8,4
Excellent|Aug 2020Easy in and out service
roomer comfort in the vehicle
1 out of 1
Alamo Locations in
1659 Airport Blvd Ste 5
+1 844 370 8303
19051 Airport Way North
+1 833 679 2046
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 833 763 1741
340 O Farrell St
+1 888 826 6893
350 Beach St
+1 415 474 9600
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr
+1 833 740 1720
5175 East Clinton Way
+1 844 827 2606
6327 Aviation Dr
+1 833 823 5641
687 Folsom St
+1 415 882 9440
711 W Katella Ave
+1 888 826 6893
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1913
780 North Mcdonnell Rd
+1 844 370 8302
Recent reviews
4,0
Okay|Feb 2021I requested a SUV and i got a smaller car that smells
10,0
Excellent|Jan 2021Great service as always.
Everything was great.
6,0
Good|Jul 2020The car was good.
One of the staff members' masks was below their nose almost the entire time. They gave the car to me empty on gas. The tire air pressure was also low so I had to go pay to fix that, even though I've never done it before since I don't own a car and hence why I was renting one. I spent extra money doing that since I didn't know what I was doing and needed to try multiple times. They also charged me for 8 days of tax and insurance rather than the 7 that I had booked.
1 out of 1
Enterprise Locations in
1 Park Blvd
+1 619 696 5000
10757-61 Venice Blvd.
+1 310 839 5600
10799 Santa Monica Blvd
+1 310 475 8738
1080 D Blossom Hill Rd
+1 408 979 8282
111 W Ocean Boulevard
+1 562 495 1149
1122 N. Abby
+1 559 266 0200
11325 Santa Monica Blvd
+1 310 477 7209
11575 Ventura Blvd
+1 818 762 0225
11779 West Pico Blvd
+1 310 477 7209
1234 S La Brea Ave
+1 323 932 6085
12959 Sherman Way
+1 818 503 0878
1333 Camino Del Rio South #101
+1 619 260 1505
1409 16th Street
+1 916 444 7600
1435 S La Cienega Blvd Ste D
+1 310 652 5155
1485 Kerley Dr
+1 408 437 1001
15439 Devonshire St.
+1 818 361 4422
1600 Mission St
+1 415 522 5900
1608 Hillhurst Ave.
+1 323 660 2311
1619 N Gower St
+1 323 467 2277
165 98th Ave
+1 510 638 8600
1659 Airport Blvd Ste 5
+1 833 813 5264
1706 San Pablo Avenue
+1 510 526 3900
1714 E Mcfadden Ave Ste L
+1 714 541 4862
1717 Disneyland Dr
+1 714 533 1030
18601 Airport Way
+1 833 659 1917
1944 S. Figueroa
+1 213 746 6654
1990 Oxford St.
+1 510 223 6444
2 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 362 2003
2025 S Main St
+1 714 541 4862
2132 S Harbor Blvd
+1 714 591 1040
225 E Cypress Ave
+1 530 223 0700
2305 Pacific Hwy
+1 619 294 7774
231 W Katella Ave
+1 714 991 7195
25 Embarcadero Cove
+1 510 532 0444
2600-b Auburn Blvd
+1 916 481 2400
2630 Broadway
+1 916 330 5185
2635 Cunningham Ave
+1 408 937 4988
2700 Arden Way
+1 916 486 9900
2740 Lytton Street
+1 619 225 0848
2780 Garnet Ave
+1 858 490 1510
282 S Montgomery St
+1 408 286 4444
2834 N Clovis Ave
+1 559 347 6924
300 Almaden Blvd
+1 408 286 4444
3001 Shattuck Ave
+1 510 841 8300
3030 Broadway
+1 510 893 7000
312 8th St
+1 415 703 9000
3299 Holiday Court
+1 858 404 0700
33 Cambon Dr
+1 415 337 9000
3300 E Artesia Blvd
+1 562 630 4300
3318 S La Cienega Blvd
+1 323 634 5511
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 833 763 1739
3366 Cherry Ave
+1 562 492 6116
340 O Farrell St
+1 415 837 1700
3412 W Pico Blvd
+1 323 730 4900
350 Beach St
+1 415 474 9600
3581 Stevens Creek Blvd
+1 408 246 6477
3591 Pearl Avenue
+1 408 448 2100
3851 El Cajon Blvd
+1 619 229 2300
395 Curtner Ave
+1 408 280 2111
3950 Broadway
+1 510 597 7800
404 S Figueroa St
+1 213 312 0070
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr
+1 833 740 1718
4107 Northgate Blvd
+1 916 927 8900
4127 E Anaheim St
+1 562 494 3532
4250 Geary Blvd
+1 415 750 2500
426 S. Euclid
+1 714 956 3869
4442 York Blvd.
+1 323 344 4343
445 S Figueroa St
+1 213 627 5432
45 Charter Oak Ave
+1 415 330 0270
4550 Beverly Blvd
+1 323 962 5200
4732 Auburn Blvd
+1 916 349 8100
4805 S Figueroa St
+1 310 649 5025
4880 N Blackstone Ave
+1 559 449 6151
5175 East Clinton Way
+1 833 823 5640
5401 E La Palma Ave
+1 714 386 3954
550 Turk St
+1 415 447 0520
5626 Tujunga Ave
+1 818 623 7550
5941 Power Inn Road
+1 916 381 3300
6031 N Blackstone Ave
+1 559 437 1200
620 Usc Mccarthy Way
+1 213 741 5216
6327 Aviation Dr
+1 833 823 5639
6327 Franklin Blvd
+1 916 428 1800
6330 Marindustry Dr
+1 858 455 0075
6343 Vineland Ave
+1 747 205 5901
6525 Elvas Ave
+1 916 453 1100
6620 Mira Mesa Boulevard
+1 858 404 0700
6644 Lankershim Blvd
+1 747 205 5901
6653 Reseda Blvd
+1 818 342 8417
687 Folsom St
+1 415 546 6777
6899 N Milburn Ave
+1 559 221 1969
7100 Beverly Blvd.
+1 323 938 4646
7407 Roseville Rd
+1 916 339 3600
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1911
777 W Convention Way
+1 714 740 7860
780 North Mcdonnell Rd
+1 833 635 0431
780 W Pinedale Ave
+1 559 261 9221
7993 Balboa Avenue
+1 858 560 9050
8230 Sepulveda Blvd
+1 818 782 2552
8367 West Sunset Blvd
+1 323 938 4646
8438 Reseda Blvd
+1 818 993 3500
8734 Bellanca Ave
+1 310 673 9950
8949 Venice Blvd
+1 310 697 8352
900 F St Ste 167
+1 619 696 5000
905 N Weir Canyon Blvd
+1 714 993 4084
9292 Miramar Rd # 28
+1 858 689 8523
950 Hotel Circle North
+1 619 260 1505
9827 De Soto Ave
+1 818 678 1690
990 Vine St
+1 323 467 2277
Recent reviews
10,0
Excellent|Dec 2022The car was brand new. Getting and returning the car was a breeze. It was great.
8,0
Excellent|Nov 2021I liked Althea the car attendant. She was super friendly and helpful with my needs. She checked me in, took me to the car. Helped me with my suitcase. Showed me the little features about how to drive the car because I never seen the type of car dials before. She was all around cool. Give that girl a raise.
1 out of 1
National Locations in
1659 Airport Blvd Ste 8
+1 844 370 8304
19051 Airport Way North
+1 833 679 2045
2 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 362 2003
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 833 763 1740
340 O Farrell St
+1 888 826 6890
350 Beach St
+1 415 474 9600
4100 E Donald Douglas Dr
+1 833 740 1719
5175 East Clinton Way
+1 844 827 2607
6327 Aviation Dr
+1 833 823 5642
687 Folsom St
+1 415 882 9440
711 W Katella Ave
+1 888 826 6890
750 Bush St
+1 888 826 6890
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1912
780 North Mcdonnell Rd
+1 844 370 8301
Recent reviews
6,0
Good|May 2021Cost and "decent" car. Excellent person helping with return.
I asked for car with regular fuel and not told this required hi test. Also, problem with tire sensor on and it took 4 days before someone got back to me about it. Biggest problem is lack of way to get a hold of anyone, eg: communication, at company after rental begins.
8,0
Excellent|Apr 2021Have more people working at the counter so the wait isn't so long.
7,6
Good|Sep 2020the staff, process, car was great
price, fuel level wasn't totally full
1 out of 1
Sixt Locations in
11057 Ventura Boulevard
+1 888 749 8227
1365 Columbus Ave
+1 888 749 8227
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 888 749 8227
2444 Lincoln Blvd
+1 888 749 8227
325 Mason St Suite 9
+1 888 749 8227
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 888 749 8227
4265 E Conant St, Suite 105
+1 855 471 2760
475 S Van Ness Ave
+1 888 749 8227
7 S Linden Ave
+1 415 658 9800
780 N McDonnell Rd
+1 888 749 8227
9000 Bellanca Ave
+1 888 749 8227
990 W 8th St
+1 888 749 8227
Recent reviews
8,0
Excellent|Aug 2020The insurance cost more than the rental
5,6
Okay|May 2019Friendly staff and reasonable agreed price.
The additional charges taken from my credit card in excess of 350 dollars for a key that I placed in the overnite key box at the dollar kiosk because there were no dollar employees to check the car in. I was also charged for gas after the vehicle was fueled before its return. Staff called my cell phone over an hour and a half before my departure and I informed them the key was in the secure drop box. I was told I would be called back immediately if it was not there. I did not receive a call regarding the key and 300 dollars was taken from my account for what is showing a lost vehicle key. Unacceptable by any situation.
1 out of 1
Dollar Locations in
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 866 434 2226
18601 Airport Way
+1 866 434 2226
2500 Mason Street
+1 866 434 2226
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 866 434 2226
364 O Farrell St
+1 415 771 5302
5175 E Clinton Wy
+1 866 434 2226
6327 Aviation Drive
+1 866 434 2226
7600 Earhart St
+1 866 434 2226
780 Mcdonnell Rd
+1 866 434 2226
9000 Airport Boulevard
+1 866 434 2226
Recent reviews
7,6
Good|May 2019Car was very comfortable, reliable, and gas efficient.
The front desk coordinator ended up sending me to the wrong lot to pick up my car, even when I went back to him to confirm the location since I couldn't find my car the first time he sent me there. He even seemed impatient with me when I went back to ask him where to go. Once I got in the wrong car, I was told by the gate staff that I couldn't take this car, and to bring it back and ask them where I should go for the correct car. This wasted 20 minutes of my very rushed and tight-run morning, all because some idiot front desk clerk was too prideful to be open to the fact that he sent me to the wrong place initially.
8,8
Excellent|Oct 2017I ordered online and got the cheapest rate.
The drop-offs was unmanned. Just park the car and give the key to somebody behind a counter. He was grumpy because I didn't have my paperwork.
1 out of 1
Thrifty Locations in
1025 16th Street
+1 916 448 2228
1177 South Beverly Drive
+1 310 553 5128
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 877 283 0898
18601, Airport Way
No phone number provided
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 877 283 0898
361 North La Brea Avenue
+1 323 965 9691
364 O'farrell Street
+1 415 771 5332
5175 East Clinton Way
+1 877 283 0898
6327 Aviation Drive
+1 877 283 0898
7600 Earhart Road
+1 877 283 0898
780 Mcdonnell Rd
+1 877 283 0898
9000 Airport Boulevard
+1 877 283 0898
Recent reviews
8,0
Excellent|Jun 2021Yes
1 out of 1
Avis Locations in
1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H
+1 858 454 4621
11656 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 754 1322
11901 Santa Monica Boulevard
+1 310 914 7700
1234 Westwood Boulevard
+1 310 446 4190
1333 N Highland Ave
+1 323 460 2165
1350 N 1st Street
+1 669 223 1570
1659 Airport Boulevard Ste 2
+1 408 993 2224
1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1
+1 619 231 7137
1755 N Highland Ave
+1 323 380 4320
1813 Fulton Avenue
+1 916 977 3925
18601 Airport Way
+1 949 660 5200
19228 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 758 0030
200 West Katella Avenue
+1 714 780 1024
2000 Kittredge Street
+1 510 705 8991
2110 Ventura Street
+1 559 233 0425
2165 Long Beach Boulevard
+1 562 599 6936
2180 Tully Road
+1 408 809 0502
2200 Eastridge Loop Ste 1104
+1 669 255 4088
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 835 2910
249 East Ocean Blvd Suite 104
+1 562 983 7444
2701 Hotel Terrace Drive
+1 714 708 3485
2790 Kurtz St Ste 1
+1 619 220 4920
2945 Churn Creek Rd
+1 530 222 3694
333 O'farrell Street
+1 415 292 4045
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 619 688 5000
3600 Wilshire Boulevard
+1 213 381 2814
3680 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste B
+1 669 223 0424
3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103
+1 858 755 0400
4100 Donald Douglas Drive
+1 562 988 3256
4101 South Main Street
+1 714 957 6521
4550 La Jolla Village Drive
+1 858 450 6553
5 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 395 4758
500 12th Street
+1 916 446 1147
500 Beach Street, Suite 120
+1 415 441 4141
500 Hotel Circle North
+1 619 574 5377
5120 East La Palma Ave Ste 102
+1 714 777 7825
5175 East Clinton Way
+1 559 454 5029
600 Gilman Street
+1 510 558 0441
6261 North Blackstone Avenue
+1 559 494 4694
640 Broadway
+1 619 544 0438
647 Mateo Street
+1 213 328 6182
6520 Mcnair Circle
+1 916 922 5601
675 Post Street
+1 415 929 2555
6751 Woodrum Circle Suite 130
+1 530 221 2855
700 West 7th Street, Ste A 200
+1 626 380 9620
7521 Lankershim Boulevard
+1 818 255 4799
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 577 6360
780 Mcdonnell Road
+1 650 877 6780
7815 Balboa Avenue
+1 858 974 8630
800 North Alameda Street
+1 213 617 2137
821 Howard Street
+1 415 227 4227
8720 Miramar Road
+1 858 271 0018
888 South Figueroa Street
+1 213 533 8400
901 16th Street
+1 916 446 2695
9217 Airport Boulevard
+1 310 342 9200
9545 Reseda Boulevard Unit 5
+1 818 718 9960
Cross Border Xpress - 2745 Otay Pacific Dr
+1 619 588 1309
Recent reviews
2,0
Mediocre|Jan 2022Was told that debit cards cannot be used for renting at the end of the renting process. Also the SUV booked was not in their system and the only one they had was “smoked out” - someone renting the car before us have smoked cannabis inside.
4,0
Okay|Jan 2022They told me that a bus took us to the airport from the agency, and that it was operational 24 hours a day. However, it never arrived.
8,0
Excellent|Jan 2022Loved everything except the shuttle to the airport. It was a bit confusing and wish we had known that the "Joe's Parking" was an option from airport to rental. Taking the metro bus was a really long wait (25+ minutes) and it only went a short distance to a Midway shuttle van which then doubled back half the distance - it was just time consuming and confusing since Midway isn't a listed rental agency at LAX so we had to google Midway to find directions.
2,0
Mediocre|Nov 2021Office was closed when I got there but there was no mention that scheduled pick up time was after hours while making reservation. Keys not left at hotel. No after hours phone number. No one cares at this place. Horrible rental agency. Next time I will pay double and go to a name brand place where at least their doors are open.
8,0
Excellent|Oct 2021Getting to the facility was a journey. We waited for the economy bus for 45 min at the airport then waited another 1/2 hour at the second parking lot before walking to the facility (about a 10 min walk). Once to the counter staff was friendly and paperwork easy. The people working in the garage seemed disorganized and we waited a bit to get the car. The car was nice and clean. Now that i know what to expect and where to pick up the car i think i would rent from them again.
2,0
Mediocre|Oct 2021They didn’t have a car for me. I made the reservation and they didn’t keep it. Very poor service.
1 out of 9
Midway Locations in
11231, S. La Cienega Boulevard
No phone number provided
1218 South Figueroa St
+1 213 747 5465
1800, South Sepulveda Boulevard
No phone number provided
2263 Pacific Highway
+1 619 238 9600
2950, Wilshire Boulevard
+1 213 487 4700
3355, Admiral Boland Way
No phone number provided
3442 Wilshire Blvd.
+1 213 487 4700
3737 Beverly Blvd
+1 818 822 1539
4201 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood
+1 818 985 9770
6151 W Century Blvd Suite 100
+1 310 649 5549
Los Angeles Downtown
No phone number provided
Santa Ana Airport
No phone number provided
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