What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Oakland?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Oakland from the following companies over the past two weeks: Thrifty (฿1,736/day), Hertz (฿1,753/day), and Dollar (฿1,934/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Oakland?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (7.4 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.3 rating) and Avis (7.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Oakland.

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

Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Oakland, offering car hire for around ฿18,062 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Oakland 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 31% on your car hire. For a below average price in Oakland, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

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 is a car hire in Oakland for a weekend?

It costs ฿0 for a weekend car hire in Oakland, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Oakland in July, prices are ฿0 per day on average.

What car do most people hire in Oakland?

The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Intermediate (Nissan Rogue) in Oakland, making it the most popular option.

Cheap Car Rentals in Oakland, CA | Deals From ฿1,736/Day

Oakland, CA, United States

13 Jun — 20 Jun

Same drop-off

Tue 13/6

Noon

Tue 20/6

Noon

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

January

฿1,391

February

฿1,809

March

฿1,913

April

฿1,878

May

฿1,913

June

฿2,296

July

฿2,400

August

฿2,122

September

฿2,052

October

฿2,122

November

฿1,913

December

฿2,087

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Oakland 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.

Popular Car Types in Oakland, CA

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In Oakland, there are 33 active hire locations from 21 car hire companies. Small is the cheapest car type to hire in Oakland in the past week - currently priced from ฿1,736/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Small

฿1,736+

Medium

฿1,894+

Large

฿1,934+

SUV

฿2,261+

Van

฿3,071+

Small

฿1,736+

Medium

฿1,894+

Large

฿1,934+

SUV

฿2,261+

Van

฿3,071+

Small

฿1,736+

Medium

฿1,894+

Large

฿1,934+

SUV

฿2,261+

Van

฿3,071+

Compare available car types for rental in Oakland, CA

	Small cars	฿1,253 - ฿2,290
	All Car Types	฿1,136 - ฿2,717

To hire a Small car in Oakland, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿840/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Oakland, the United States (~฿1,253/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿2,290/day). In fact, February is about 49% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Oakland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Oakland, hiring a Small car saves you 37% 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 Oakland Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Oakland, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,223/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Oakland, the United States (~฿1,002/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿2,717/day). In fact, February is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Oakland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Oakland, hiring a Medium car saves you 8% 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 Oakland Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Honda City฿1,736/day

A/C

Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿1,740/day

A/C

Honda Fit฿1,799/day

A/C

Top rental agencies in Oakland, CA

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Oakland, including Hertz, Budget and Thrifty. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Hertz

7.4

Good

160 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The volume control on the stereo did not work the car was barely 3000 miles on it. Also, the trans shift in drive position came into your hand which means the lever came loose out. This is a serious safety hazard that Hertz should’ve checked.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The staff was very friendly and the process of getting the car was super quick.

4.4

Mediocre|Nov 2020

The staff at the office on Broadway were helpful and courteous. The customer support folks on the phone were unhelpful and, sadly, a terrible experience. My partner was crying in frustration. That bad. The car was clean on the outside, but bug spattered on the outside. Trying to change the credit card used was impossible over the phone.

The way you charge for extras is a poor experience. The pack of flexibility around rental changes is difficult. I rent cars on the regular for work and hertz is always my last choice. It’s always a poor experience. I swore again after this last rental that I’d never do hertz again.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

N/a

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Easy peasey

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

if you prepay you cant change pickup or drop off location

1 out of 54

Budget

6.8

Okay

129 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Got my Mustang

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Intended to book for Oakland Airport. Somehow got booked for an off airport location 20 miles away and closing 1 hr after my arrival on a Saturday. BL: after a $25 Uber, I found myself stranded in Oakland and unable to book a reservation with Budget (no vehicles available at the airport location). Very frustrating experience.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Really bad service at Oakland airport. Do not recommend location

2.0

Poor|May 2023

They never gave me the car. Bad people

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

The line up for rental was ridiculous Return was fast and efficient

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Took 2-3 hours to pick up the car with a very long line at Oakland airport.

1 out of 43

Thrifty

6.8

Okay

115 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Took the reservation without having any cars…. Had to cancel and use public transportation.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Thirfty never more: they don´t have any car! There were waiting more than 30 people more than 3 hours. I cancel the reservation and rent by Budget, where perfect servis.

8.8

Very Good|Oct 2017

I ordered online and got the cheapest rate.

The drop-offs was unmanned. Just park the car and give the key to somebody behind a counter. He was grumpy because I didn't have my paperwork.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

Never got my car! Was to wait 2 1/2 hour before I could get it! I made a reservation time to pick it up!

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

The car was not available and Thrifty couldn't tell me when I would get my car. Very unprofessional staff at the counter. Couldn't have cared less.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Easy pick up, super easy drop off, good location. Nice employees

1 out of 39

Fox

5.9

Fair

271 reviews•1 location

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jan 2021

Custumer service in location pick up really need to be change in total, people there look like they don’t know what custumer service is, plus the 45mi to an hour that you have to wait for the pickup, my first time using this company and never I’ll rent a car again from them.

Definitely Custumer service is the worst they have.

4.4

Mediocre|May 2020

Mrs. Dana Was Great At Counter

Everything From Customer Service To Answer You Phone's For Customers When They Need Help And Renting Cleaned And Washed Vehicle during The Corona Epidemic And No One Has Called Back To Me Yet I Will Just Dispute With My Credit Card Company

2.0

Poor|May 2023

My c bc old accidently booked this trip. I immediately called kayak and fox the car rental company. Neither would cancel or let me reschedule. I wasn't even in the the state and it just ended up being wasted money. I feel like i was robbed.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Good experience

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

They did not honor the reservation- they had no cars even though we were pre-paid and confirmed. I had to scramble and rent from a different counter for a much higher price.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The car they gave me was in ratty condition, including being out-of-alignment and pick-marked with dents & scratches. MOST IMPORTANT: They stressed that I return the car with a full tank of gas (which is normal), but they didn’t warn me that the nearest gas station is a well-known target for robbers. I had approx. $5,000 worth of personal belongs stolen in a smash & grab at that gas station, and, when I reported it to Fox, they said, “Yeah. We know that’s a bad spot.” What? They couldn’t’ve warned me? Not only did I lose my stuff, I could’ve been badly hurt or killed.

1 out of 91

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.3

Good

75 reviews•5 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They texted me two days before my reservation saying they didn’t have either of the vans I rented. The manager had the nerve to say on the phone “a reservation isn’t a guarantee”. If it isn’t a guarantee then why would I ever reserve a car with enterprise again? Anyway, it was a major bummer. Had to cancel my whole staff party that we put so much work into planning because I couldn’t find another two 16 passenger vans for a reasonable price. :(

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Everything was great. The folks that checked us in and went over the car were super polite and helpful at pickup. Dropoff was seamless and fast. Great experience!

8.4

Very Good|Oct 2020

Drop off very quick and easy.

No traveller's info transfered to the rental so we had to wait while they entered it all manually. Total cost was 31% higher than the estimate.

4.4

Mediocre|Sep 2020

Took over an hour to get the car.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

Got a text minutes before my reserved pick-up time telling me that it was cancelled. Called them up, and they shrugged it off.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2020

The canceled via text an hour before pickup.

1 out of 25

Avis

7.2

Good

32 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Waited over 2 hours to get car even though I confirmed reservation day before

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

unfriendly service, hidden costs, fees etc., the usual rentals car experience. paid 100% then kayak was ‚suggesting‘ in the end

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Customer service was very poor and in helpful. Extremely rude .

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

They tried to give a old van in horrible shape Then they said I didn’t return the van and started charging 1000 per day Scary

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Nice and easy

2.0

Poor|May 2021

The drop-off representative was very helpful and understanding of the issues we faced with our car rental.

The car had no windshield wiper fluid and no UBS ports so we couldn't charge our phones and have the benefit of a nav system.

1 out of 11

Alamo

35 reviews•1 location

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7.6

Good|Jul 2017

When we picked up our car, fortunately before we left the lot, we noticed that we had been given a car with an almost flat tire. Alamo quickly put us in another car, but it wasn't until after we left the lot that we realized we were given a car without a full tank of gas. This location doesn't seem to pay attention to details.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2017

Nice car.

We were upgraded automatically. We wanted a car that got good mileage and car got 30 miles to a gallon but it used premium. We were in California so it got expensive.

9.6

Wonderful|Apr 2017

See the headline.

Wish it had GPS, but had our own.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2017

The check in and check out was very efficient. Very friendly staff.

7.6

Good|Apr 2017

Clean car

Miscommunication with the local office and remote information staff. I was told there would be no fee for dropping off the car an hour late but instead I was charged an extra hour plus a day official insurance fee and the excuse was that the 1-800 help line does not always have information reflective of each rental site's policy, which should not be the case! What's the point of getting misguided info?

9.2

Wonderful|Apr 2017

Jeep suv

1 out of 12

Airport Van

1 location

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Best Oakland, CA Car Rental Deals Found

The best prices on car rentals in Oakland we've found at this time. Deals are updated frequently so be sure to check back soon for more options.

Honda City฿1,736/day

A/C

Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿1,740/day

A/C

Nissan Almera฿1,753/day

A/C

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Oakland

The average price of petrol in Oakland is ฿35.15/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,581 and ฿2,284 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.