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Cheap Car Hire in Oakland, California from R1 088

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Popular car types in Oakland, CA

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There are 22 hire agencies servicing Oakland. These agencies, altogether, have 38 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland with prices from R1 088 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in Oakland:

Economy

Economy

R1 192+

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Compact

Compact

R1 092+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R1 133+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 167+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 854+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 753+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R2 322+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 350+

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Best car hire deals found in Oakland

Ford EcoSportR1 088/day
Ford EcoSport
Found 09/12/26
Volkswagen PoloR1 092/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 09/12/26
Audi A3R1 133/day
Audi A3
Found 09/12/26

Cheapflights insights for Oakland car hires

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Oakland, book about 79 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R838, which is about 1 323% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Oakland?

In Oakland, the most affordable car hire company right now is Budget, offering prices from just R66,45/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Hertz, with rates starting at R67,51/day.

What is the best car rental company in Oakland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Oakland is Hertz (rated 7.5/10 with 34 reviews). Budget (rated 6.7/10 with 59 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.5
Budget
Budget
6.7
Fox
Fox
6.0
Alamo
Alamo
8.7

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

Planning to hire a car in Oakland? January is the cheapest month, costing about R741 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 144. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R741

February

R870

March

R918

April

R951

May

R1 047

June

R1 144

July

R1 063

August

R1 031

September

R935

October

R902

November

R854

December

R918

Which car hire company has the most locations in Oakland?

Avis has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. National has the second-highest number of locations in Oakland at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Oakland, CA

Hertz

7,5
Good
34 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,6

Budget

6,7
Okay
59 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,8

Value

6,5

Fox

6,0
Okay
34 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,5

Comfort

6,6

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

6,1

Alamo

8,7
Very Good
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,4

Comfort

9,3

Overall

8,7

Pick-up/drop-off

8,9

Value

8,2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,4
Very Good
7 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,4

Pick-up/drop-off

8,4

Value

8,0

Avis

6,8
Okay
10 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,3

Value

7,4

Payless

6,6
Okay
14 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

7,1

Thrifty

6,0
Okay
27 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,8

Value

6,7

Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?

    Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Oakland check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

Car hires by fuel type in Oakland, CA

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R78+).

Electric

Electric

R80+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R78+

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