Cheapflights insights for Santa Ana car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Santa Ana, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Santa Ana?
Book your car hire in Santa Ana 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 841,691/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1,585,601% off the average price.
What is the best car rental company in Santa Ana?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Santa Ana is Budget (rated 5.8/10 with 65 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.2/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Budget
5.8
Alamo
9.2
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.3
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana?
At Santa Ana, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 805,874. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging Rp 1,074,499 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Santa Ana, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just Rp 805,874. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging Rp 1,074,499 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
Rp 805,874
February
Rp 895,415
March
Rp 1,002,865
April
Rp 931,232
May
Rp 949,140
June
Rp 1,074,499
July
Rp 1,020,774
August
Rp 1,020,774
September
Rp 895,415
October
Rp 967,049
November
Rp 895,415
December
Rp 949,140
What car do most people hire in Santa Ana?
SUV cars (Nissan Pathfinder or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Santa Ana. Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Ford Focus or similar).
Which car hire company has the most locations in Santa Ana?
Both Avis and National have 3 locations in Santa Ana, more than any other rental company in the area.
Top rental agencies in Santa Ana, CA
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Santa Ana, CA known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Santa Ana, CA. Reviews were last updated on 13 October 2026.
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Budget
65 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.8
Overall
5.8
Pick-up/drop-off
6.1
Value
6.0
Recent reviews
10.0
|Apr 2026It was easy to find the rental at the airport. The staff was kind and we liked the car we rented. The price was good! Easy return as well. I will definitely use them for my next rental.
2.0
|Aug 2023Horrible customer service
4.0
|Apr 2023The car I received said it was a Mid size suv but it was more like a compact every other mid size sub I've received is alot bigger then the one I got it was very uncomfortable I didn't feel safe in it and I'm not a big person and it was tiny for me
8.0
|Apr 2023Pick up and drop off was easy
8.0
|Apr 2023It took over an hour to pick up our car. There were about 8 customers in line ahead of us. The car was parked nearby when we finally got through the line and our checkout process went quickly with our reservation.
10.0
|Mar 2023Easy to rent. All went smooth. Inside floors could have been vacuumed. Was dirty Inside when first getting in the car.
1 out of 22
Budget Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
Alamo
9 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Overall
9.2
Pick-up/drop-off
9.1
Value
8.8
Alamo Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
National
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
9.0
Overall
9.0
Pick-up/drop-off
9.5
Value
9.0
National Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.3
Pick-up/drop-off
8.6
Value
8.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
Sixt
1 location
Sixt Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Avis
18 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.2
Overall
7.0
Pick-up/drop-off
7.0
Value
6.7
Recent reviews
10.0
|Mar 2023I didn't realize I booked Avis offsight both for pickup and drop off. Susan was the nicest person and fixed everything for me so I could pick up and drop off on the airport grounds. I will definitely use Avis again and call Susan directly. She was great!!!
1 out of 6
Avis Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
Midway
3 locations
Midway Locations in Santa Ana
Overview
Locations
Hertz
6 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
6.5
Overall
5.9
Pick-up/drop-off
6.0
Value
6.3
Hertz Locations in Santa Ana
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Santa Ana, CA, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 October 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Ana for a week from Hertz?
Hertz is one of the most popular car hire companies in Santa Ana, offering car hire for around Rp 4,387,536 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Ana?
Yes, renting a vehicle in Santa Ana for a month is certainly possible.
Travelling to a place near Santa Ana?
Hire a car at Santa Ana if you plan to visit one of these locationsGarden Grove
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