Santa Cruz car hire

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Cheap car hire in Santa Cruz

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Toyota Etios car
Toyota Etios
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$98/day
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Fiat Cronos car
Fiat Cronos
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$96/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$110/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

$182/day

Good deal

$160/day

When to book a rental car in Santa Cruz

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for hiring a car in Santa Cruz

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Santa Cruz for $160 or less
  • Book your car hire in Santa Cruz at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy hire cars in Santa Cruz are around 50% cheaper 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 $182 per day.

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

    Standard (Nissan Frontier 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 Hertz ($92/day) and Provider's pick ($241/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 $1,273 per week ($182 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 $5,455 per month ($182 per day).

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

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars 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

  • streetrent

    Street Rent a Car car hire locations in Santa Cruz

    2 Locations

Car hire locations in Santa Cruz

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