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San Jose, CA car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

Rp 21,929.05

Average price per day

Rp 469,602

Cheapest price per day

Rp 469,424
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Cheapflights insights for San Jose car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Jose?

Book your car hire in San Jose 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 837,939/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1,542,214% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in San Jose?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Jose is Hertz (rated 6.3/10 with 41 reviews). Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 52 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
6.3
Budget
Budget
6.0
National
National
10.0
Payless
Payless
6.9

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose?

Planning to hire a car in San Jose? January is the cheapest month, costing about Rp 748,797 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of Rp 1,105,366. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

Rp 748,797

February

Rp 873,596

March

Rp 873,596

April

Rp 944,910

May

Rp 1,016,224

June

Rp 1,105,366

July

Rp 1,069,709

August

Rp 1,069,709

September

Rp 927,081

October

Rp 980,567

November

Rp 944,910

December

Rp 1,069,709

What car do most people hire in San Jose?

The most popular types of cars to hire in San Jose are the following: SUV cars (Jeep Wrangler or similar), Intermediate cars (Honda Civic or similar), and Economy cars (Chevrolet Sonic Sedan or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Jose?

Avis has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Payless has the second-highest number of locations in San Jose at 1.

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Top rental agencies in San Jose, CA

Hertz

6.3
Okay
41 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.5

Budget

6.0
Okay
52 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.0

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

9.3

Payless

6.9
Okay
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

8.1

Avis

6.6
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16 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

7.2

Thrifty

6.4
Okay
4 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.2

Europcar

6.0
Okay
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.3

Rhodium

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in San Jose?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under Rp 469,602/day when booking a car hire in San Jose. The absolute best deal a user found was for Rp 469,424/day from Dollar, booked on Sep. 19.

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

    Dollar is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in San Jose. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about Rp 3,287,217 per week.

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

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

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