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Santa Cruz car hire

Driver's age: 26-65
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Cheap car hire in Santa Cruz

Economy$196/day
Compact$73/day
Intermediate$78/day
Standard$59/day
Full-size$212/day
Supplier choice$112/day
Compact SUV$138/day
Intermediate SUV$179/day
2 Adults, 2 Bags
alamoEconomy car in Santa Cruz
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4 Adults, 2 Bags
cactusCompact car in Santa Cruz
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5 Adults, 3 Bags
rentacarargentinaIntermediate car in Santa Cruz
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5 Adults, 3 Bags
avisStandard car in Santa Cruz
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5 Adults, 2 Bags
nationalFull-size car in Santa Cruz
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5 Adults, 5 Bags
localizaSupplier choice car in Santa Cruz
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4 Adults, 2 Bags
rentacarargentinaCompact SUV car in Santa Cruz
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5 Adults, 3 Bags
hertzIntermediate SUV car in Santa Cruz
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Top tips for hiring a car in Santa Cruz

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Santa Cruz for $105 or less
  • Book your car hire in Santa Cruz at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport car hire locations in Santa Cruz are around 1% cheaper than airport locations on average
  • Compact hire cars in Santa Cruz are around 25% more expensive than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Santa Cruz

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Santa Cruz?

    On average a car hire in Santa Cruz costs $162 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Santa Cruz?

    Compact (Toyota Etios or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Santa Cruz.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in Santa Cruz?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis ($59/day), Cactus Rent A Car ($73/day) and Rentacar ($78/day).

  • How can I find car hires near me in Santa Cruz?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Santa Cruz?

    On average a car hire in Santa Cruz costs $924 per week ($132 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Santa Cruz?

    On average a car hire in Santa Cruz costs $3,961 per month ($132 per day).

Car hire locations in Santa Cruz

Car hire directory

  • national

    National car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    6 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    5 Locations

  • localiza

    Localiza car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    5 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    3 Locations

  • enterprise

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    3 Locations

  • flexways

    FlexWays car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    3 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    3 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

  • dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

  • rentacarargentina

    Rentacar car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

FlexWays

Most popular car type

Compact

Average price

$132/day

Good deal

$105/day

When to book a rental car in Santa Cruz

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