Car Hire in Santa Monica

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 6 cities near Santa Monica
- Top 4 locations near Santa Monica
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Santa Monica and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Top 6 cities near Santa Monica
- Santa Barbarastarting at £32.77 per day132.2 km / 82.15 miles
- Visaliastarting at £37.78 per day267.4 km / 166.15 miles
- Fresnostarting at £36.08 per day326.6 km / 202.94 miles
- Oaklandstarting at £40.01 per day531.6 km / 330.32 miles
- San Franciscostarting at £30.53 per day532.1 km / 330.63 miles
- Sacramentostarting at £30.28 per day589.7 km / 366.42 miles
Top 4 locations near Santa Monica
- Fresno Airportstarting at £36.08 per day326.6 km / 202.94 miles
- Oakland Airportstarting at £40.01 per day531.6 km / 330.32 miles
- San Francisco Airportstarting at £40.19 per day532.1 km / 330.63 miles
- Sacramento International Airportstarting at £36.16 per day589.7 km / 366.42 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Santa Monica and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Santa Monica the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Santa Monica fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJuly | Most expensive month September | ||
| Average price £25 | A good deal £109 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Large cars |
£38
in February
£39
in May
£46
in June
£24
in July
£47
in September
£37
in October
£25
in November
£28
in December
The best month to hire a car in Santa Monica is July (when the average price is £23.76 per day). This is 4% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £47.27).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Santa Monica?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Santa Monica is September, and the least popular is February.
0.5 times in February
0.9 times in May
0.9 times in June
0.5 times in July
2.8 times in September
0.5 times in October
0.9 times in November
0.9 times in December
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Santa Monica?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 17 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.
6 days in February
16 days in May
4 days in June
3 days in July
6 days in September
6 days in October
10 days in November
17 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Avis, Midway |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Premium cars, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £38 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Midway | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large car |
| SIXT | Luxury (Mercedes Benz C Class) | 4 | 2 | Premium car |
| SIXT | Standard (Volkswagen Jetta) | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| SIXT | Midsize (Toyota RAV4) | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| SIXT | BMW X3 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Avis | Kia Soul | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| SIXT | BMW 5 Series | 4 | 2 | dch.car-group-singular.special |
Car Hire Statistics
Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2025




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