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Cheap Car Hire in Oakland, California from ฿912

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Oakland with a pick-up date of 23/4 and drop-off date of 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Oakland, CA car rentals in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Oakland, CA. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 2 April 2026.

Most popular company

THRIFTY

Price of petrol per litre

฿36.91

Average price per day

฿1,316

Cheapest price per day

฿912
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Popular car types in Oakland, CA

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Oakland, CA and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 2 April 2026.
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In Oakland, there are 35 active hire locations from 22 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland in the past week - currently priced from ฿912/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿912+

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Compact

Compact

฿1,027+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,006+

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Standard

Standard

฿1,090+

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Full-size

Full-size

฿1,321+

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SUV

SUV

฿1,850+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿1,847+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,383+

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Best car rental deals found in Oakland

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Oakland, CA. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Oakland, CA with an average daily rate of ฿1,561. Data was last updated on 2 April 2026.
GWM Ora Good Cat฿912/day
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A/C
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 04/02/26
Honda Jazz฿1,203/day
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Honda Jazz
Found 04/02/26
Toyota C-HR฿1,203/day
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A/C
Toyota C-HR
Found 04/02/26

Cheapflights insights for Oakland car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Oakland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Oakland?

Book your car hire in Oakland 76 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,372/day on average when booked 76 days ahead, which saves you 2,487% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Oakland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Oakland is Hertz (rated 7.3/10 with 43 reviews). Budget (rated 6.7/10 with 70 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.3
Budget
Budget
6.7
Fox
Fox
6.4
Thrifty
Thrifty
6.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Oakland?

Planning to hire a car in Oakland? January is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,470 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,894. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,470

February

฿1,764

March

฿1,731

April

฿1,568

May

฿1,764

June

฿1,633

July

฿1,797

August

฿1,894

September

฿1,764

October

฿1,797

November

฿1,731

December

฿1,862

What car do most people hire in Oakland?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Blazer or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Oakland. Intermediate cars (Honda Accord or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Full-size cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Oakland?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Oakland at 4.

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Top rental agencies in Oakland, CA

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Oakland, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Oakland, CA. Reviews were last updated on 2 April 2026.

Hertz

7.3
Good
43 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.3

Budget

6.7
Okay
70 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.4

Fox

6.4
Okay
55 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.5

Thrifty

6.0
Okay
39 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

6.5

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.4

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6
Very Good
8 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.1

Avis

6.3
Okay
15 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.7

Dollar

4.9
Mediocre
9 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.7

Overall

4.9

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

5.8

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Oakland, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 April 2026.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Oakland?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,316/day when booking a car hire in Oakland. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,004/day from Thrifty, booked on Mar. 28.

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

    Thrifty is one of the most popular car hire companies in Oakland, offering car hire for around ฿9,002 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Oakland?

    The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Oakland it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Oakland for a month?

    Our recent data shows that Thrifty can potentially be 24% below the average car hire price in Oakland. Check prices and availability for Thrifty and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Oakland is on average ฿38,579 a month or ฿1,286 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Oakland car hire.

Car rentals by fuel type in Oakland, CA

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Oakland, CA. Deals were last updated on 2 April 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Oakland, CA. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿40+).

Electric

Electric

฿42+

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Hybrid

฿40+

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