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Cheap Car Rentals in San Jose from ฿1,346

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 San Jose with a pick-up date of 16/5 and drop-off date of 18/5. 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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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San Jose?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in San Jose and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

January

฿1,402

February

฿1,468

March

฿1,435

April

฿1,502

May

฿1,836

June

฿2,003

July

฿2,270

August

฿2,003

September

฿1,902

October

฿1,736

November

฿1,702

December

฿1,769

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose 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 San Jose

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Jose and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

There are, in total, 60 car hire locations in San Jose that are operated by 24 companies. In the past week, SUV is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ฿1,346/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from San Jose hire providers:

Economy

Economy

฿1,708+

Compact

Compact

฿1,777+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,887+

Full-size

Full-size

฿2,245+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,909+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,694+

Premium

Premium

฿3,466+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,346+

Top rental agencies in San Jose

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Jose known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Jose. Reviews were last updated on 30 April 2025.
Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the San Jose area such as Hertz, Budget and Alamo. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Hertz

6.3
Okay
63 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.4

Budget

6.2
Okay
58 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.1

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
24 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1
Very Good
16 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.9

Dollar

7.1
Good
19 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.3

Thrifty

7.0
Good
14 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.7

Avis

6.6
Okay
19 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

7.0

Airport Van

6.0
Okay
2 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Best San Jose car rental deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Jose. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Jose with an average daily rate of ฿2,278. Data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Check out some of the very best car rental deals we've found in San Jose. Double check the details of your car rental reservation before booking to ensure no unwanted surprises.
Honda BR-V฿1,346/day
4
M
A/C
Honda BR-V
Honda City฿1,708/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Honda CR-V฿1,730/day
5
4
M
A/C
Honda CR-V

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Jose, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 30 April 2025.
  • What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Jose?

    According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in San Jose from the following companies over the past two weeks: Dollar (฿1,346/day), Thrifty (฿1,708/day), and Hertz (฿1,887/day).

  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Jose?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Alamo (8.3 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Jose.

  • What are petrol prices like in San Jose?

    The average price of petrol in San Jose is ฿30.05/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,352 and ฿1,953 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in San Jose for a week from Fox?

    Hiring a car in San Jose for a week can be a great option for travel. Fox, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿6,899/week on average.

  • How far in advance should I hire a car in San Jose 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 39% on your car hire. For a below average price in San Jose, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Jose?

    Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Jose however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • What car do most people hire in San Jose?

    The most popular car to hire while in San Jose is the Kia Sportage, which is a Luxury vehicle.

Van rentals in San Jose

Find van rental deals in San Jose from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in San Jose cost an average of ฿4,945 per day. Price data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Peruse some of the best options we've found for renting a van in the San Jose area. For alternative options, come back soon as deals are refreshed frequently.
Toyota HiAce฿2,909/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿3,171/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota HiAce฿3,612/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce

Car rentals by fuel type in San Jose

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Jose. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in San Jose. Deals were last updated on 30 April 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Jose. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿95+).

Electric

Electric

฿95+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿116+

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