Most popular company | Thrifty |
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Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | C$ 70 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 17 |
Price | C$ 33 - C$ 66 |
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January
C$ 43
February
C$ 53
March
C$ 62
April
C$ 61
May
C$ 58
June
C$ 59
July
C$ 69
August
C$ 66
September
C$ 59
October
C$ 62
November
C$ 55
December
C$ 57
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 16,498 rental locations operating in California spread across 326 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in California is medium car at C$ 17 a day. Below are all the 8 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Small cars | C$ 47 - C$ 69 | |
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All Car Types | C$ 61 - C$ 84 |
To rent a small car in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 57/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a small car in California (~C$ 47/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 69/day). In fact, January is about 19% 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 21% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 60/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in California (~C$ 49/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 72/day). In fact, June is about 20% 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 17% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 81/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a large car in California (~C$ 67/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 93/day). In fact, January is about 18% 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 10% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 68/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in California (~C$ 57/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~C$ 81/day). In fact, September is about 18% 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 saves you 6% 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 SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 104/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a van in California (~C$ 77/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 126/day). In fact, January is about 27% 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 31% 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 van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 96/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in California (~C$ 74/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 114/day). In fact, January is about 23% 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 is 24% 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 luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in California, you would pay an average price of C$ 128/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in California (~C$ 98/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 143/day). In fact, January is about 24% 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 is 43% 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 convertible rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in California. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (C$ 21+).