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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Oakland

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Downtown, Oakland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

R813

Cheapest price per day

R400
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Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

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

For the best savings on car hire in Downtown, make your reservation 41 days before pickup. The average price then is just R431/day – about 887% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

In Downtown, the most affordable car hire company right now is Thrifty, offering prices from just R24,16/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Hertz, with rates starting at R26,72/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.2/10 with 2 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.5/10 with 13 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2
Hertz
Hertz
7.5
Avis
Avis
6.8
Budget
Budget
6.7

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

At Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R530. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R928 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 Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R530. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R928 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

R530

February

R630

March

R829

April

R696

May

R812

June

R879

July

R928

August

R746

September

R663

October

R713

November

R597

December

R646

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Downtown at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Oakland

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,2
Very Good
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,2

Pick-up/drop-off

8,2

Value

7,8

Hertz

7,5
Good
13 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,6

Avis

1 location
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,5

Value

7,4

Budget

6,7
Okay
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,2

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,8

Value

6,5

Thrifty

2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

6,9

Overall

6,1

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,7

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

6,7

Comfort

6,5

Overall

4,8

Pick-up/drop-off

4,7

Value

6,0

Downtown Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Downtown it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

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