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Cheap Car Hire in San Jose, California from R656

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in San Jose with a pick-up date of 18/4 and drop-off date of 25/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Jose, CA

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in San Jose, CA and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 9 March 2026.
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There are currently 58 hire locations operating in San Jose spread across 25 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in San Jose is SUV at R656 a day. Below are all the 7 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R670+

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Compact

Compact

R756+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R690+

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Full-size

Full-size

R707+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 181+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 278+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 578+

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Luxury

Luxury

R781+

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Best car hire deals found in San Jose

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in San Jose, CA. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in San Jose, CA with an average daily rate of R881. Data was last updated on 9 March 2026.
Toyota CorollaR656/day
4
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A/C
Toyota Corolla
Found 03/08/26
Ford KaR670/day
2
M
A/C
Ford Ka
Found 03/08/26
Toyota CorollaR690/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Corolla
Found 03/08/26

Cheapflights insights for San Jose car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in San Jose?

Book your car hire in San Jose 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R683/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 242% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in San Jose?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in San Jose is Hertz (rated 6.4/10 with 53 reviews). Budget (rated 6.3/10 with 56 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.3
Alamo
Alamo
8.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in San Jose?

Planning to hire a car in San Jose? January is the cheapest month, costing about R699 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R982. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R699

February

R816

March

R716

April

R716

May

R832

June

R882

July

R982

August

R949

September

R782

October

R916

November

R882

December

R982

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Jose?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in San Jose at 7.

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Top rental agencies in San Jose, CA

Explore the leading car hire agencies in San Jose, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in San Jose, CA. Reviews were last updated on 9 March 2026.

Hertz

6,4
Okay
53 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,4

Pick-up/drop-off

6,4

Value

6,5

Budget

6,3
Okay
56 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,3

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,3

Alamo

8,3
Very Good
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,4

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,3

Pick-up/drop-off

8,3

Value

7,9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,2
Very Good
11 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

8,5

Comfort

8,4

Overall

8,2

Pick-up/drop-off

8,1

Value

7,8

Dollar

7,0
Good
19 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

8,3

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,9

Value

7,2

Avis

6,6
Okay
18 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7,7

Comfort

7,5

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,9

Thrifty

6,6
Okay
7 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,7

Value

6,5

Europcar

6,0
Okay
4 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7,9

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,6

Value

6,3

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in San Jose, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 March 2026.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Jose?

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

Car hires by fuel type in San Jose, CA

Browse car hires by fuel type in San Jose, CA. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in San Jose, CA. Deals were last updated on 9 March 2026.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Jose, CA. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R51+).

Electric

Electric

R51+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R57+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R233+

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