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Cheap Car Hire in Santa Ana, California

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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 R742/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 314% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Santa Ana?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is currently the cheapest car hire company in Santa Ana with deals as low as R24,95/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R27,71/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 6.0/10 with 68 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.3/10 with 7 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.3
National
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.3

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 R742 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 022. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R742

February

R824

March

R906

April

R857

May

R873

June

R890

July

R1 022

August

R923

September

R775

October

R857

November

R824

December

R873

What car do most people hire in Santa Ana?

SUV cars (Jeep Wrangler, for example) are the most popular in Santa Ana. Intermediate (Jeep Wrangler) and Luxury (Mercedes-Benz C-Class) 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

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Santa Ana, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Santa Ana, CA. Reviews were last updated on 10 June 2026.

Budget

6,0
Okay
68 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,2

Alamo

9,3
Wonderful
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,3

Comfort

9,4

Overall

9,3

Pick-up/drop-off

9,2

Value

8,9

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

8,3
Very Good
9 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9,2

Comfort

8,5

Overall

8,3

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

7,9

Sixt

1 location
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Avis

7,0
Good
21 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,9

Value

6,7

Midway

3 locations
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Hertz

6,0
Okay
8 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

6,8

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

6,1

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Santa Ana, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 June 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Ana for a week from Thrifty?

    Thrifty is one of the top picks in Santa Ana. They can have you in a hire car for about R4 732 per week on average.

  • 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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