California car rentals

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Cheap car hire in California

Economy₹ 2,311/day
Compact₹ 2,320/day
Intermediate₹ 2,974/day
Standard₹ 3,068/day
Full-size₹ 2,826/day
Minivan₹ 5,978/day
Full-size SUV₹ 5,776/day
Luxury₹ 5,642/day
Convertible₹ 5,798/day
Supplier choice₹ 2,354/day
Intermediate SUV₹ 3,001/day
Standard SUV₹ 3,597/day
Compact SUV₹ 5,770/day
Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past hours.

Car rental locations in California

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  • enterprise

    Enterprise car hire locations in California

    44 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in California

    24 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in California

    15 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in California

    14 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in California

    6 Locations

  • easirent

    Easirent car hire locations in California

    5 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in California

    5 Locations

  • airportvanre

    Airport Van car hire locations in California

    4 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car hire locations in California

    4 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in California

    4 Locations

  • national

    National car hire locations in California

    4 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in California

    3 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

₹ 5,228/day

Good deal

₹ 4,427/day

When to book a rental car in California

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for hiring a car in California

  • All car hirers in California are required to produce a valid driver's licence with an expiration date that does not fall within the present hire period. You can also hire a car even if you don't have a licence issued by the US government. All you need to do is present a passport and either an international licence or your licence from Australia.
  • When two cars meet on a steep road and neither can pass, the car facing downhill is required to back up to let the other pass, since when backing up a slope, the car that is facing downhill has more control. When it comes to stop signs in California, they are more frequent than traffic lights. All motorists must come to a full stop at any stop sign.
  • If your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or more, you are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle in California. Also, you are only allowed to operate a cellphone while driving if you’re using a hands-free device or when you need to call for assistance in an emergency.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in California for ₹ 4,427 or less
  • Book your rental car in California at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport rental car locations in California are around 34% cheaper than airport locations on average
  • Economy rental cars in California are around 47% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in California