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Cheap Car Hire in Oakland, California

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Oakland, CA car hires in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

R18,65

Average price per day

R482

Cheapest price per day

R482
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Cheapflights insights for Oakland car hires

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Oakland, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R813, which is about 1 284% cheaper than the typical rate.

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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 R733 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 131. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R733

February

R861

March

R908

April

R940

May

R1 036

June

R1 131

July

R1 052

August

R1 020

September

R892

October

R892

November

R845

December

R908

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

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Oakland?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R482/day when booking a car hire in Oakland. The absolute best deal a user found was for R482/day from Hertz, booked on Sep. 5.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Oakland for a week from Hertz?

    From Hertz you can hire a car in Oakland from about R3 373 per week on average.

  • 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.

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