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Santa Ana, CA, United States

19 Aug — 26 Aug

Santa Ana, CA, United States

Fri 19/8

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Fri 26/8

Noon

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Santa Ana car hires in 2022

Most popular company	HERTZ
Price of petrol per litre	$1.67
Average price per day	$39
Cheapest price per day	$34

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Santa Ana?

January

$70

February

$88

March

$107

April

$94

May

$88

June

$97

July

$92

August

$94

September

$81

October

$92

November

$97

December

$100

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. 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.

Popular Car Types in Santa Ana

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Small

$36+

Medium

$39+

Large

$39+

SUV

$42+

Top rental agencies in Santa Ana

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6.1

Good

151 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Excellent|May 2021

The customer service was great. Both agents I talked to were friendly and knowledgeable.

8.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

There was a really long line to pick up the car and then when we got to our car it had a "Routine maintenance required" message displayed so then we had to wait again to get a new car. Quicker check in/customer service would have been great!

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

When picking up the car, received demeaning / condescending treatment from the front desk person. Further, once check-in had been processed, it took more than 20 minutes for the car to be delivered to me.

8.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

We got a cute little spark. Everything went well and the staff was great!

10.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

Very friendly and accurate. Can't say that anything could have been better. Thank you for making our trip comfortable.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun. 2022

I had to use another company. There customer service was bad

4.0

Okay|May 2022

I was late due to a massive accident and needed to call. There was no person to answer only a series of ways telling you to go to their website which is not helpful when driving. So when I arrived they were closed and I had to go back in the morning

1 out of 51

5.3

Okay

168 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

Made a reservation and they didn’t save us our SUV! Terrible!!! What’s the point of a reservation if I can’t reserve it?!?!?! Cannot do anything for us because we booked third party! Or at least that’s their excuse!!! Will never go with Dollar again!!!

2.0

Mediocre|Apr. 2022

Charged me an extra hour when I dropped off the car within 24 hrs

6.0

Good|Apr. 2022

There was a difference between the price when I booked on Kayak and what I was sent from their 'partner' for the rental (Priceline - that price was a bit higher), but the Kayak price was what I was charged by Dollar. Long wait in line for pick up at the Santa Ana airport, looked like that was the case at the other places too. Service at the counter was good, and I was happy with the car. Car return was very smooth and the staff person there was great.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2022

Car was unavailable at time of pickup for an unknown number of hours (told a minimum of 2 hours). Had to make other arrangements and have not been refunded

4.0

Okay|Dec. 2022

This was a particularly busy day with flight cancellations, but the process seemed unnecessarily complicated. Why was there a second line to "check in" to pick up the keys immediately after the main rental process? Also, Dollar customers were definitely ranked below Hertz in the cross-company desk. That's... not a great customer experience. Still, the employees were doing the best they could on a rough day.

8.0

Excellent|Dec. 2021

Really great! Line was not fun at the airport but otherwise was really efficient. Maybe would have preferred a few different vehicle options but they fulfilled the request fine.

1 out of 56

8.1

Excellent

71 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jun. 2022

I reserved BMW X3 online. When I went to the Enterprise and requested to check in, I asked if they have the BMW available, the customer service representative told me yes, they checked me in and charged my card, so she asked me to wait until her colleague comes to help me. When Shalvy came she told me that they don’t have BMW and I should drive Q5 instead. I was really shocked, Q5 was not in good condition, there were a lot of scratches on car. I didn’t have any options, since I must to drive towards San Diego for my daughter’s graduation. I asked for different availability and they charged me 179 instead of 130. It was very frustrating.

10.0

Excellent|Feb. 2022

Super service @ p/u, easy return

4.0

Okay|Dec. 2022

Customer service has a horrible attitude

10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2021

Fast pick up and fast drop off

7.9

Good|Jul. 2021

Rental car rates are ridiculous right now, of course. Enterprise has a confused situation at LAX that could use better signage, and also a bit of confusion on pickup at SNA. Service was very good, but ditch the up sell. Get me in and out as fast as possible.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2021

This rental did not happen, they did not have the car available I was attempting to renf

1 out of 24

6.3

Good

97 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

Car rental counter is quite a hike from gate C :(

10.0

Excellent|Jun. 2022

Mo at SNA Budget hooked it up with an amazing Nissan Maxima Platinum Edition. Great service! Highly recommend!!

2.0

Mediocre|Jun. 2022

I called several times the location directly and no reply , not even a recording to ask about courtesy shuttle . I then called your 800 number and told them what happened and still no assistance they just transferred me back to an automated system. Looks like Budget has ghost locations where they are “renting “ cars. I was going to waste my time to pay for an Uber to travel to a location where no one was working !!

2.0

Mediocre|May 2022

Great staff, cleanliness and straightforward process. Price of vehicle was twice as much as stated on website. Hidden fees.

8.0

Excellent|Apr. 2022

Liked- easy drop off and checkout Dislike- need More agents at pickup windows. Quicker service to get veh. Did get charged for fuel even though tank was filled before drop off. Has since been rectified with customer service.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar. 2022

Pickup was a mess and once I finally got my car I realized they charged my credit card for 10x what they were supposed to (not representative than what they put on the paperwork that I signed). Spent multiple hours on the phone trying to resolve it and still don’t know if it’s fixed.

1 out of 33

5.7

Okay

37 reviews•3 locations

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8.0

Excellent|May 2022

This location was not at the airport like I thought - but their customer service was so good they called me the day before my pickup to make sure I knew I would have to get a ride to their location, but that by doing so, I was pry ably saving $200 on my total rental. Add to that, the gentleman who checked me in was was helpful, cheerful, and kind. Great experience.

2.0

Mediocre|Apr. 2022

Pick-up was fine and initially the car seemed fine, then it started leaking gas the first time we tried to fill the tank, when we only two hours from home, and it took Avis 5 hours to get us into a new car, leaving us stranded in a parking lot in Phoenix, AZ with no bathroom from 9pm to midnight, and then waiting at PHX airport for another two hours to get a car. In the end they offered us almost no apologies, a tiny 50.00 dollar discount, and turned what should have been a straightforward 7-8 hour car ride into a 13 hour ordeal, which meant I ended up being awake for close to 24 hours. And to top it off, they didn't extend our rental period so after finally getting home and to sleep at 5am (I should have been home by about 11pm and in bed shortly after if all had gone well) I had to wake up a few hours later to go return the car and avoid the fees for a late return.

10.0

Excellent|Feb. 2022

Everything went smoothly.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2021

Confusing atmosphere, some staff were un- informative, and rushed my process. Added lots of hidden fees and over priced my rental. Would not recommend. Please double check and take your time going over everything, ask question about everything because they will scam you. Especially if they see you are a younger looking person. Horrible service.

6.0

Good|Dec. 2021

The car is not start up every morning, not after 2 hours of driving.

1.9

Horrible|Sep. 2021

Check out line of about 20 people and only one agent. Close to 1 hour in line.

1 out of 13

0.0

Horrible

45 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|May 2017

service was great

6.4

Good|May 2017

No accommadation for drive up customer only for airport customer. I will not use this location again.

8.0

Excellent|May 2017

nice car

i booked it for $46 and some cents(I pre payed for the car)...but when I returned it they charged be $47 and some cent.....although not a big difference in the amount...but still they should honour what they agreed for...its the most basic principle of any business transaction

10.0

Excellent|Apr. 2017

They were great to deal with easy and quick processing collection and drop off

Nothing

10.0

Excellent|Apr. 2017

No problem rental, unlimited millage, flexibility in pick up and drop off locations, excellent employees, great all the way around

10.0

Excellent|Apr. 2017

new clean car that performed well

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1 out of 15

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Best Santa Ana Car Rental Deals Found

Toyota Corolla$43/day

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Hyundai Kona$42/day

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Hyundai i30$39/day

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Santa Ana?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $56/day when booking a car hire in Santa Ana. The absolute best deal a user found was for $48/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 7.

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in Santa Ana?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Santa Ana from the following companies over the past two weeks: Avis ($58/day), Budget ($59/day), and Alamo ($74/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Santa Ana?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.9 rating), Budget (7.1 rating) and Hertz (7.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Santa Ana.

What are gas prices like in Santa Ana?

The average price of petrol in Santa Ana is $1.67/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $75 and $108 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

Hertz offers hire cars in Santa Ana for about $378 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Ana for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 7% on your car hire. For a below average price in Santa Ana, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 15 days in advance.

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.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Santa Ana for a month?

The monthly cost of a car hire in Santa Ana is $1,620 ($54/day) on average.

How much is a car hire in Santa Ana for a weekend?

$0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Santa Ana. To save money, consider booking a Compact car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in September, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $0 per day.