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?
For the best savings on car rentals in Santa Ana, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just HK$369/day – about 594% less than the yearly average.
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 5.9/10 with 66 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.2/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Budget
5.9
Alamo
9.2
National
9.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2
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 HK$353. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging HK$471 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 HK$353. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging HK$471 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
HK$353
February
HK$392
March
HK$439
April
HK$408
May
HK$416
June
HK$471
July
HK$439
August
HK$447
September
HK$392
October
HK$424
November
HK$392
December
HK$416
What car do most people rent in Santa Ana?
The most popular types of cars to hire in Santa Ana are the following: SUV cars (Class Compact SUV or similar), Intermediate cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar), and Full-size cars (Toyota Camry 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 9 October 2026.
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Budget
66 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.8
Overall
5.9
Pick-up/drop-off
6.2
Value
6.1
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
7 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
8.4
Overall
8.2
Pick-up/drop-off
8.5
Value
8.2
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 9 October 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Ana for a week from Hertz?
Hertz offers hire cars in Santa Ana for about HK$5,997 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Santa Ana?
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Santa Ana check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
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