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How far in advance should I hire a car at San Diego Airport?

Book your car hire at San Diego Airport 14 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around AED 121/day on average when booked 14 days ahead, which saves you 194% off the average price.

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What is the best car hire company at San Diego Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at San Diego Airport is MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.4/10 with 156 reviews). Alamo (rated 8.9/10 with 31 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.4
Alamo
Alamo
8.9
Dollar
Dollar
6.1
All Star Rent a Van
All Star Rent a Van
0.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car at San Diego Airport?

At San Diego Airport, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just AED 118. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 187 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In San Diego Airport, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just AED 118. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 187 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

AED 118

February

AED 143

March

AED 158

April

AED 154

May

AED 129

June

AED 165

July

AED 187

August

AED 158

September

AED 132

October

AED 143

November

AED 147

December

AED 176

Which car hire company has the most locations at San Diego Airport?

At San Diego Airport, ADDCAR RENTAL , Dollar, MEXRENTACAR , and Priceless have 2 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego Airport

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Diego Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Diego Airport. Reviews were last updated on 27 November 2025.

MEXRENTACAR

3.4
Poor
156 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4.4

Comfort

4.2

Overall

3.4

Pick-up/drop-off

3.4

Value

3.7

Alamo

8.9
Very Good
31 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.4

Dollar

6.1
Okay
54 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.3

All Star Rent a Van

1 location
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Priceless

2 locations
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Ace Rent-a-Car

1 location
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Advantage

1 location
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Airport Van

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Diego Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 27 November 2025.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at San Diego Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 217/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 216/day from Budget, booked on Nov. 25.

  • Which car hire providers are at San Diego Airport?

    There are 10 car rental providers located at San Diego Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Airport car rental counter:Silvercar (10.0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.1)Alamo (8.9)National (8.6)Budget (7.5)Hertz (7.5)Avis (7.1)Sixt (7.1)U-Save (6.3)Fox (6.1)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at San Diego Airport for a week from Budget?

    Budget is one of the most popular car hire companies at San Diego Airport, offering car hire for around AED 1,486 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at San Diego Airport?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Diego Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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