Cheap Car Hire in Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA, United States

15 Feb — 22 Feb

Same drop-off

Wed 15/2

Noon

Wed 22/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Carlsbad Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	BUDGET
Price of petrol per litre	AED 3.71
Average price per day	AED 75
Cheapest price per day	AED 73

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Carlsbad?

January

AED 201

February

AED 249

March

AED 304

April

AED 301

May

AED 242

June

AED 253

July

AED 231

August

AED 235

September

AED 249

October

AED 257

November

AED 308

December

AED 334

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Carlsbad is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Carlsbad

All major car rental suppliers in Carlsbad

Hertz

7.5

Good

34 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Very hospitable and helpful!

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Everything was fine

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Sebastian was knowledgeable, polite and helpful. The pick-up location was convenient.

additional clerks

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2021

Pick up took an hour at off airport location. Drop off at Reno Airport was just fine.

Pick up -- especially because we had gone to location and confirmed the pickup for Monday morning early. Only one staff person for 4 customers.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2020

Turn signal was not functioning

2.0

Poor|Mar 2020

If I would have been able to go.

refund on my money. I wasn’t able to go due to the coronavirus. I called and the dude said I wasn’t able to get my money back. Kinda bs

1 out of 12

Avis

6.6

Okay

35 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2019

I only drove into their lot to return the car, N/A should be a choice for the above if you are truly looking for useful feedback.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I get there with my reservation and they said they had no car for me. You guys took $44 from me for no reason and I was left with no more options because everywhere else was closing. you guys are horrible

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

So many things went wrong with pickup. Including the employee leaving before we even saw the car. Locked the door. Gone. So we were stuck with a “luxury upgrade” with one bald tire and stinking of smoke. After the automated customer service loophole I contacted another Avis location who called the owner to meet us.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

No cars!!! I paid $45. for a cab from Cardiff to Palomar for my noon pickup of rental car. NO CARS!!!!!!!!!!! It was a nightmare to be stuck.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

They did have my reservation

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Called me the night before my trip to tell me they didn’t have any cars available. Cost me $600 in plane tickets to correct.

1 out of 12

Enterprise

8.7

Very Good

13 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

Watch the signs in Carlsbad several locations closed and they do not tell you when you rent. All locations have been centralized to one in Carlsbad

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2021

Everything was good

6.8

Okay|Sep 2020

Car was very fun!

The price for insurance was not clear and I overpaid for this.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

Staff friendly and courteous. Excellent car and rates.

Nothing

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Staff was very friendly and informative

I wish they had a car for use on the lot but they did drive us to the next location to pick up our car there.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Brand new vehicle and a very professional, courteous staff.

Everything was fine

1 out of 5

Budget

6.9

Okay

29 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

We reserved the car with kayak and the company didn’t have cars available. I think kayak could’ve done a better job in this transaction. Kayak allowed us to make a reservation with the car company without cars available. Very poor communication and costumer service. The car company was nice to make a phone call to us to tell us they didn’t have cars at their location and couldn’t understand why kayak would allow this.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The entire experience was a complete waste of time. I prepaid $208 on budget.com for my entire reservation it was going to be 4 days in a Fullsize sedan. I completed the online check in to speed up the process at the counter just like the pop up prompted me to do so. A few hours later I am at the local budget location and I go to the counter and the representative takes my ID and Debit card says it runs a soft credit check or some BS and he says oh we can't rent to you the check came back bad. I have already paid for this rental I tell him so why would I be charged on the website prior to this the full amount of the rental and then be denied after I am already checked in online before coming to the store all on the exact same debit card. I then become aware that if I use a credit card for the $200 deposit there is no credit check. Oh well then that's a no brainer and I hand over my capital one credit card he takes it and then as he is about to swipe it, he abruptly stops and says oh that's right we can't rent to you at all. Once youre denied from the credit check you're blacklisted essentially from renting at budget. I have never used budget before in my life and I will never use there services again. I have tried to call the 800 number the representative at the store gave me however the phone representative was unable to locate my reservation with the confirmation code I was emailed or with the code given by the counter representative. I am about to head back down this morning to get a rental somewhere else and I will be following up with BUDGET about these issues and will update the review once this happens.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Nice make and model.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Tires were worn down Car needs alignment, was banking left. Unexplained 200 charges. Unhelpful agents on the counter Nobody ever picks up on Customer care

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Absolutely horrendous. I have never rented a car before and they gave me little to no information about the return process. When driving to return the car I called customer service for some clarity on what to do and it was awful. The guy didnt answer a single question I had which were pretty straight forward questions. Instead he kept saying “Mhm mhm good question” and rambled on about nothing I asked. I ended up hanging up because I was getting no where. They charged me $685 to rent the car for 2 days. $300 one way fee was tacked on during drop off because I dropped it off at the airport. I was never informed I couldn’t drop it off at another location. I thought it was a chain and they all shared cars. Terrible terrible terrible!! $685 DOLLARS is absolutely unacceptable for a 2 day rental. I would have dropped it off at the same location I got it had I known prior to returning that I had to, but I couldn’t go back once I arrived at the airport because I would have missed my flight back home! I feel completely taken advantage of.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

I'm not sure I've ever had an experience where you actually get the car you reserve? But pickup in Oceanside was a breeze and it was easy to modify the reservation online.

1 out of 10

EZ Van

3 locations

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Thrifty

1 location

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Zeeba Rent-A-Van

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Carlsbad?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 276/day when booking a car hire in Carlsbad. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 269/day from Budget, booked on Jan. 29.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Carlsbad?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (9.2 rating), Hertz (8.7 rating) and Avis (6.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Carlsbad.

What are gas prices like in Carlsbad?

The average price of petrol in Carlsbad is AED 3.71/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 167 and AED 241 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Carlsbad for a week from Budget?

Budget is one of the top picks in Carlsbad. They can have you in a hire car for about AED 1,935 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Carlsbad for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 24% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 81 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Carlsbad.

Can I rent a car for a month in Carlsbad?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Carlsbad for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Carlsbad for a month?

You can potentially save up to 3% on a month-long rental by booking with Budget. Budget is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Carlsbad can cost you on average AED 8,292 a month or AED 276 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.