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San Diego Airport car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

ALAMO

Most common car type

Premium

Average price per day

AED 196

Cheapest price per day

AED 101
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Cheapflights insights for San Diego Airport car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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 Dollar (rated 5.4/10 with 47 reviews). MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.9/10 with 68 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar
Dollar
5.4
MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.9
Alamo
Alamo
8.8
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

Dollar

5.4
Fair
47 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

5.7

MEXRENTACAR

3.9
Poor
68 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

4.5

Overall

3.9

Pick-up/drop-off

3.8

Value

4.3

Alamo

8.8
Very Good
27 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.4

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

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 271/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 211/day from Sixt, booked on Sep. 5.

  • 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:Global Rent A Car (10.0)National (9.5)Alamo (8.8)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7)Budget (7.3)Hertz (7.3)Sixt (7.3)Avis (7.0)U-Save (6.4)Europcar (6.1)

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

    Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies at San Diego Airport, offering car hire for around AED 1,352 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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at San Diego Airport for a month?

    You can potentially save up to 63% on a month-long rental by booking with Sixt. Sixt is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at San Diego Airport can cost you on average AED 5,795 a month or AED 193 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

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