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Cheap Car Hire in Oakland, California from R994

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Oakland, CA car hires in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

R18,70

Average price per day

R483

Cheapest price per day

R994
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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? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland with prices from R994 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Oakland:

Compact

Compact

R994+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R1 009+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 771+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R1 041+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R1 041+

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Best car hire deals found in Oakland

Toyota CorollaR994/day
Toyota Corolla
Found 08/27/26
Ford FocusR1 009/day
Ford Focus
Found 08/27/26
Toyota RAV4R1 041/day
Toyota RAV4
Found 08/27/26

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 R815, which is about 1 291% 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 7.4/10 with 36 reviews). Budget (rated 6.8/10 with 60 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.4
Budget
Budget
6.8
Fox
Fox
6.2
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 R735 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 134. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R735

February

R863

March

R911

April

R943

May

R1 038

June

R1 134

July

R1 054

August

R1 006

September

R879

October

R895

November

R847

December

R911

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

7,4
Good
36 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,4

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,5

Budget

6,8
Okay
60 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

6,8

Value

6,5

Fox

6,2
Okay
36 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,7

Overall

6,2

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,2

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 R483/day when booking a car hire in Oakland. The absolute best deal a user found was for R483/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 22.

  • 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 382 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.

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 (R72+).

Electric

Electric

R73+

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Hybrid

R72+

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