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Best Toyota car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$23/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$24/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris
$27/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Prius c
Toyota Prius c
$28/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Prius c
Toyota Prius c
$28/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
$28/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
$29/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris
$29/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score

Toyota Camry car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$23/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$24/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$33/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$34/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Toyota Corolla car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$33/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$36/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$37/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$37/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Toyota RAV4 car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$55/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$56/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$56/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$56/day
4 stars4.0 vehicle score

Toyota and similar car rental deals in Santa Cruz

With these partners, the actual make and model may vary
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$42/day
or similar Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
$44/day
or similar Intermediate
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$44/day
or similar Full-size
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$47/day
or similar Full-size
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
$49/day
or similar Full-size
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$52/day
or similar Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$53/day
or similar Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4
$53/day
or similar Intermediate SUV

Companies that offer Toyota car rentals in Santa Cruz

Hertz

6.8

Okay

50 reviews

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.5

One location in Santa Cruz

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Locations in Santa Cruz

132 Center Street

+1 831 423 0315

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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8.0 Very good

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Simple, limited-contact pick up and drop off.

Cons:

When I returned the car two days early, the staff at Hertz were unable to do a refund for those extra days. This isn't a criticism of Hertz -- just know that when you book through Kayak, they don't have as much flexibility for extending or shortening a rental. Note that this Hertz location does not do after-hours drop-off. You must return the car before closing time.

4.0 Mediocre

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The two ladies who checked me in were a delight to deal with. Very professional and personable as they went through all the paperwork and what not.

Cons:

My pre-paid 1pm reservation was for a Mid-size Car, and when I got there at 1:30pm they had rented my car and had no Midsize cars left, so I was stuck with an economy car that felt like I was driving a go-kart on steroids or tin can on wheels. That was total BS!! Also, they closed the location close to my house, but it is still listed on their website, Yahoo, Waze, Google, etcetera, so when I drove over there to swap cars, there was a sign on the keys drop box saying to drop off cars across town, at the location where I picked up the car. Again, total BS!! Then when I returned the car they ran my credit card before talking to me at all, and I wanted to use my debit car. When I asked to cancel the charge and put it on my debit card, she said it was too late, she couldn't do that. Third strike of total BS. Even if it costs more and is farther away, I will never again rent a car for Hertz!!

4.4 Mediocre

May 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick up was quick.

Cons:

The drop off was terrible. Was told my drop off location had after hours drop off but it did not. Because of this, I was late for the next plan on my tight schedule.

3.6 Poor

Apr 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Person at hertz was impolite. Very poor customer service, and overcharged on insurance.

8.0 Very good

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

I only dropped the car off. The site was clean and the drop off was quick and easy.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Pleased with the Nissan Sentra ride and feel and felt it was a good value. No trouble at check in or check out. Trouble free

1 out of 8

Budget

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews
Most popular

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Santa Cruz

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from$75/day

Locations in Santa Cruz

630 Ocean Street

+1 831 291 5483

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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Avis

7.3

Good

19 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

One location in Santa Cruz

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from$70/day

Locations in Santa Cruz

630 Ocean Street

+1 831 423 1244

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were friendly and there was no wait!

Cons:

No one walked me to the car or asked if I had questions about it.

2.0 Poor

Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Shop was closed

8.0 Very good

Apr 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff - Easy process

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy to use and hassle free

8.0 Very good

Aug 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Convenient location. Location was closed so just quickly dropped off the car, didn't interact with anyone so I don't have much to say or judge.

7.2 Good

Apr 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Small but workable.

Cons:

The facility was cramped both inside and outside, and from the direction I approached, difficult to see as it was behind a much larger building and sign. I had to back up and maneuver to enter the very small driveway entrance. There was room to park the car once I entered, however. Not sure where to add that I felt the dropoff fee was excessive -- thus the lower rating on value for money.

1 out of 3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.1

Good

20 reviews

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.3

One location in Santa Cruz

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Locations in Santa Cruz

919b Ocean St

+1 831 426 7799

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was ready and quick. Very easy pick up and drop off

7.6 Good

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was helpful, drop-off was easy.

Cons:

Removing additional fees where possible for student drivers given the pandemic. Inform that drop-off after hours only requires keys to be placed in drop-off box and incurs no additional fees.

9.6 Wonderful

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Very happy and kind staff

Cons:

Cleaner carpet in office, but great service

4.0 Mediocre

Jun 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Car was fine. The guy at the counter was nice

Cons:

The computers were down and I was charged an extra day of rental even though I returned the car on time. Customer service was extremely rude over email and refused to do anything to help. Overall very terrible experience.

9.6 Wonderful

May 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Fast, easy pick up. Helpful staff.

7.2 Good

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

See above

1 out of 4

Sixt

7.4

Good

23132 reviews
Best rated

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from$58/day

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10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
It all went like clockwork. Excellent. Absolutely no criticism.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Staff very friendly and helpful.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
This was the most pleasant car rental experience from start to finish. Our check in agent was so friendly and accommodating, the car was clean and easy to check in and out, and when our flight was delayed 12 hours they were so kind in extending our rental. I will preferentially rent from Sixt in the future!

8.0 Very good

May 2024

KAYAK
Very simple and no frills at a good price.

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
The car was not ready when I went to pick it up and had to wait over 1 hour to get the car. Thd car drives terrio

6.0 Okay

May 2024

KAYAK
Overall was good, maybe a little pricey and still awaiting deposit return

1 out of 4788

Europcar

6.1

Okay

4809 reviews

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2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
Everything they thought cause I was a female alone they could get over on me.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Always a great experience with Europcar. I rent a variety of vehicles from time to time and they always work out great. Thanks you.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Great staff, nice car, would definitely rent again from Europcar/Fox.

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
No cancellation is bullshit. There was not even a way for me to say that I'm not coming, so stop sending the emails.

6.0 Okay

May 2024

KAYAK
Was it was ok.

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
I had prepaid my booking with Europcar via Kayak. Upon arrival at the rental counter at 7:00AM, the person told me I couldn't rent a car because my current driver's license had only been issued on 8/17/23 and was less than 12 months old. He said that without a copy of my prior license, which of course I didn't have, he couldn't release the vehicle and would therefore cancel the reservation. When I said I'd already paid for the reservation, he said he couldn't help me on the refund, and that I'd have to deal with Kayak. When I told him I rent a vehicle on average once a week, all over the world, and have never had this problem; and also told him I'd been driving for almost 50 years, he said it didn't matter. He said this was Europcar's policy. So, I walked to the next counter (Enterprise) and hired another rental car. It was a terrible experience. I will never rent from Europcar again. Please help me obtain my refund. You should see in the system that Europcar canceled the reservation. Thank you.

1 out of 1090

Dollar

6.0

Okay

42787 reviews

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10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Loved the 2024 Subaru Outback and a dream car to drive with 7k miles. Last rental with Alamo 2 weeks ago was a old Malibu with too many miles and should be retired. First experience with Dollar and a 10 star everyone was so nice!

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
This would have been a good experience apart from two things: 1) the repeated pestering texts and e-mails insisting that I check in online in advance, which I tried to do but the system didn't work; and 2) HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I waited for over half an hour to speak to someone in India who was hard to understand and then in the end said she couldn't do anything to change my pick-up time because I had booked through a third party service, and gave me a non-functional phone number to try to reach the airport desk. What a pity. The car was fine and the airport pick-up staff were fine. But I will never use Dollar again because that company wouldn't let those people just do their job.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Good

8.0 Very good

May 2024

KAYAK
Vehicle met expectations. The wait was extended and past the scheduled pick up time.

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
I arrived at the airport, and the company was closed. I booked my rental three months ago; now I have to go to the open rental company and pay the going price. Air lines run 24 hours a day, and so should rental car companies at the airport.

4.0 Mediocre

May 2024

KAYAK
Horrible experience. I picked car up to a car with no brakes , filthy and no charger installed. I asked to replace car and was told I’m the one who picked an economy car. Rude! Then replaced car had faulty engine and brakes problems but I kept it since it as a hassle for them to replace. Car was also filthy. When I returned the car they told me I had to go vacuum the car from sand that had no foot mat. Rep stated on the paperwork it was 3 mats and was a lie. Only 2 back mats came with car. Only reason I didn’t score it poor is because I survived this death trap!

1 out of 8218

Thrifty

6.0

Okay

29403 reviews

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10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Entire experience was great. From booking, check-in to drop-off.

2.0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
First they refused rental because they were out of cars we asked them to cancel, then I called on the 4th to see where our refund was now 2 weeks later still waiting for refund because Thrifty is looking into it

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Great car! Great value! Kind and helpful employees! Overall a wonderful experience!

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Pick up and drop off was a breeze, the price was excellent just wish the car had mats in it and it would haven't been washed better and dried off without water spots.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Speedy. Only issue was car options were minimal and not what I reserved.

4.0 Mediocre

May 2024

KAYAK
The people at the service counter were friendly and tried to be helpful, however, they could not give me the car I had reserved or the equivalent. After an hour at the counter I had to insist that I get the car I had reserved (or equivalent) at the price I had reserved it. In the end, I had to pay more and did not get a 4 wheel drive. I had to add over 100 miles to my travel to avoid a snowy route.

1 out of 5995

Fox

6.0

Okay

22668 reviews

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2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
We were forced to pay up charges for a large suv and then didn’t get a large suv. No one could help us refund.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Car had bad transmission. Never should have been rented. When I complained only got a shoulder roll. Non verbal response. Will avoid FOX in the future.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

KAYAK
I loved the car loved the easy pick up and return of the rental car. The airport made it very self explanatory to get the car back with white letters on the road to direct you back to the rental car return. Made me smile. I had to extend my rental due to not finishing the work I came down for and the company made it very easy to extend.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Everything could have been better.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Pickup was a little disorganized and confusing but the agents were all polite. Otherwise it was a great experience.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
They dont give a car because i dont have a international drivers license bad...

1 out of 5441

Payless

5.1

Fair

19735 reviews

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2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
I was overcharged 2x even after confirming everything was taken care of.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Payless has great customer service for the situation we were out in. The insurance prices are crazy but at the end of the day it wasn’t Payless fault. This is a country requirement that we did understand prior to booking. The pick up was easy and Luis was great!! Drop off was simple as well and super friendly. Car was cleaned when we picked up and that was appreciated.

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2024

KAYAK
The check-in process took forever. It was a large line and at the beginning the attendance. Chatting among each other, Delaying the process. Finally, a young man came in. And checked in as many people as the previous to attendance did together. I’ve been to this car rental before, and it brought a memory of the last time we experience the same thing. Very frustrating.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

KAYAK
I prepaid for my car only to get to the counter and wait for just under an hour. Once assigned a car, I again waited because I was then told my car was double booked. I finally got a car, and it was a great car. However, after turning it in on time I was charged for 3 additional days because they had me down as driving a completely different car. Definitely will Pay More next time and rent from someone else.

6.0 Okay

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Getting from baggage claim to Payless terminal had to stand in long lines to get on the bus. The customer service agent was very nice and friendly. We ended up getting an electric car, but never told us about what charging stations we could use being not familiar with that type of electric car and where the charging stations were a big problem wasted a lot of time during our driving experience, trying to find chargers that would work.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

KAYAK
Payless always comes through, the pickup and dropoff process is fast and easy never any issue.. The payless cars are very updated and reliable, the price is always affordable and the deposit is always given back as soon as you drop it off, no extra charges or fees.. I highly recommend them, been using them for the past 3 yrs everytime i travel and not 1 issue..

1 out of 4302

Turo

8.0

Very good

49 reviews
Cheapest deal

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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2023

KAYAK
Excellent pick up and drop off better than regular car rental offices.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

KAYAK
Great experience! I would use his services again.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
I was able to choose the exact car I wanted and was even able to reserve a cooler and boogie board to use for the week. The car was in like-new condition. The free shuttle was convenient, fast and the drivers were nice. The location was a little bit further from the airport, but it wasn't a problem.

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Great experience! Much better service than rental companies. You know exactly what car you will be driving. No terms are in the web page. Personal service.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2022

KAYAK
The car was great. Easily carried our group of 6 adults. Plenty of milage was included. Peter was very accommodating. Would use his cars again.

6.0 Okay

Jun 2022

KAYAK
It was the first time we rented via Turo, so I don't have a good base reference to compare in general, and can only compare to car rental experiences with commercial fleets (like Budget or Enterprise). In general it was okay -- we made it to where we were going and back, with no major issues. It's doable. However, there were some "surprises" where things didn't quite got as we expected: * We made rental reservation with expectation that we're picking up at the airport. When we got there, it turned out that the car is not at the airport, and the address given to us turned out to be what seemed to be Portland's airport Fire Rescue Tower (where, obviously, we can't even walk to or be at). We called the owner, and turned out that the car is at some house that's "not far" from the airport, and gave us new address. So additional expense of taking Uber/Lyft to get to the car (and apparently that address exists in two neighboring towns, and somehow Uber/Lyft took us first to the wrong one, so we had to take another ride, but that's not a Turo issue, just more expense as a consequence of car not being at the airport as promised). * When we got there, we called the owner to get the keys: "-- Keys are under front door's floormat. -- Nope, they're not there. -- Then try mailbox? -- Yes, they're there." The owner wasn't there, which is okay to do this all remote, but would be nicer if owner was in general "on top of things" such as where the car is and where it is expected to be picked up, where exactly are its keys, etc. * Then owner requested that prior to return we take the car to be washed and cleaned inside and out. We neither planned on looking for car detailing places in Portland, nor for time that it would take away from sightseeing, nor for extra substantial expense it would be. We pushed back and the owner backed off saying that he'll let it go due to confusion with pickup location (and apparently he didn't send some email that he was supposed to send, or something along those lines). * And while the car wasn't too dirty, it wasn't clean to begin with (which made detailing request that more amusingly odd). Crumbs on floor and seats and luggage compartment. Worst part was that windshield was dirty on the inside that was minor unpleasant at daytime, but as driving progressed into night time, it was quite significant as it was blurring lights and affected visibility substantially. * We also added additional driver thru Turo and let the owner know. The owner requested that we send him picture of drivers license directly to him. We refused (as it didn't seem right, given that Turo is the one that manages that aspect) and he backed off. * Of course, additional expense of Uber/Lyft after return drop-off as we weren't dropping it off at the airport as originally planned. So all in all we probably spent additional $50-60 in Uber/Lyft for getting to and from cars location instead of it being in the airport, and lost about 3+ hours for dealing with additional unplanned travel. The rest was okay. Car drove fine and didn't give any problems.

1 out of 7

142674 travelers who rented a car in Santa Cruz gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.1

Good to know

Most popular agency

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Most popular model

Toyota Corolla

Average price

$68/day

Good deal

$64/day

Top tips for renting a Toyota car in Santa Cruz

  • 25% of our users found Toyota rental cars in Santa Cruz for $64 per day or less
  • Renting a Toyota 4Runner is around 15% cheaper than renting other Toyota car models in Santa Cruz, such as the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Prius.

FAQs about renting a Toyota car in Santa Cruz

  • How much is a Toyota car rental in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Toyota car in Santa Cruz costs $68 per day.

  • Which Toyota car models are available to rent in Santa Cruz?

    You can rent Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Yaris in Santa Cruz.

  • Which companies rent Toyota cars in Santa Cruz?

    Car rental companies in Santa Cruz that rent Toyota cars include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Fox, Hertz, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty and Turo.

  • How much is a Toyota Corolla rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Toyota Corolla car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $71 per day.

  • How much is a Toyota RAV4 rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Toyota RAV4 car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $71 per day.

  • How much is a Toyota Camry rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Toyota Camry car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $61 per day.

  • What is the cheapest Toyota car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    In the past 2 weeks, the cheapest Toyota car rental model to rent in Santa Cruz was the Toyota Camry ($62/day), followed by Toyota Yaris ($57/day) and Toyota Prius ($48/day).

  • What is the most popular Toyota car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    The Toyota Corolla is the most frequently booked Toyota car rental in Santa Cruz.

  • How much does it cost to rent a Toyota for a week in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Toyota car in Santa Cruz costs $475 per week ($68 per day).