Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | RM 210 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 115 |
Price | RM 97 - RM 193 |
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January
RM 139
February
RM 175
March
RM 207
April
RM 202
May
RM 198
June
RM 198
July
RM 234
August
RM 225
September
RM 202
October
RM 207
November
RM 184
December
RM 207
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in California is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
There are currently 17,154 hire locations operating in California spread across 330 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in California is small car at RM 115 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Small cars | RM 204 - RM 338 | |
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All Car Types | RM 209 - RM 398 |
To rent a small car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 248/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a small car in California (~RM 204/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~RM 338/day). In fact, January is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a small car saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 247/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in California (~RM 191/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~RM 346/day). In fact, December is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a medium car saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 368/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a large car in California (~RM 253/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~RM 542/day). In fact, November is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a large car is 22% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in California, you would pay an average price of RM 296/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in California (~RM 209/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~RM 478/day). In fact, November is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a SUV is 3% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a van in California, you would pay an average price of RM 327/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a van in California (~RM 302/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~RM 651/day). In fact, September is about 8% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a van is 13% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of RM 245/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in California (~RM 226/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~RM 547/day). In fact, December is about 9% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a luxury car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of RM 245/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in California (~RM 237/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~RM 822/day). In fact, December is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for California. When comparing with other car types available for rental in California, renting a convertible saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best California convertible hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 97/day when booking a car hire in California. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 97/day from Budget, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in California from the following companies over the past two weeks: Fox (RM 116/day), Yesaway (RM 130/day), and Thrifty (RM 158/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), Silvercar (8.2 rating) and National (8.1 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in California.
The average price of petrol in California is RM 4.06/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 182 and RM 264 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Thrifty is one of the most popular car hire companies in California, offering car hire for around RM 1,335 per week on average.
Booking your car hire early can save you up to 31%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in California.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in California check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
You can potentially save up to 48% on a month-long rental by booking with Budget. Budget is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in California can cost you on average RM 5,722 a month or RM 191 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (RM 34+).