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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Ana, California from R1 459

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Popular car types in Santa Ana, CA

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There are currently 33 hire locations operating in Santa Ana spread across 21 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Santa Ana is small car at R1 459 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R1 519+

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Compact

Compact

R1 459+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R1 479+

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Standard

Standard

R1 509+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 509+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 731+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R2 415+

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Luxury

Luxury

R2 413+

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Best car hire deals found in Santa Ana

Audi A3R1 459/day
Audi A3
Found 10/03/26
Audi A3R1 479/day
Audi A3
Found 10/03/26
BMW 3 SeriesR1 509/day
BMW 3 Series
Found 10/03/26

Cheapflights insights for Santa Ana car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Ana?

Book your car hire in Santa Ana 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R781/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 372% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Santa Ana?

Avis is currently the cheapest car hire company in Santa Ana with deals as low as R87,80/day found in the past two weeks. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R145,24/day.

What is the best car rental company in Santa Ana?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Santa Ana is Budget (rated 5.9/10 with 66 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.2/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
5.9
Alamo
Alamo
9.2
National
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Ana?

Planning to hire a car in Santa Ana? January is the cheapest month, costing about R748 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R997. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R748

February

R831

March

R930

April

R864

May

R881

June

R997

July

R947

August

R947

September

R831

October

R881

November

R831

December

R881

What car do most people hire in Santa Ana?

SUV cars (Class Compact SUV, for example) are the most popular in Santa Ana. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car) and Full-size (Toyota Camry) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Santa Ana.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Ana?

Both Avis and National have 3 locations in Santa Ana, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Ana, CA

Budget

5,9
Fair
66 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

6,8

Overall

5,9

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

6,1

Alamo

9,2
Wonderful
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,2

Comfort

9,3

Overall

9,2

Pick-up/drop-off

9,1

Value

8,8

National

1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

9,0

Overall

9,0

Pick-up/drop-off

9,5

Value

9,0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,2
Very Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9,2

Comfort

8,4

Overall

8,2

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

8,2

Sixt

1 location
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Avis

7,0
Good
18 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7,1

Comfort

7,2

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,7

Midway

3 locations
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Hertz

5,9
Fair
6 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,9

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,3

Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Ana?

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

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