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Cheap Car Rentals in San Diego Airport from AED 156

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in San Diego Airport with a pick-up date of 14/7 and drop-off date of 20/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Diego Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Diego Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 30 June 2025.

There are, in total, 149 car hire locations at San Diego Airport that are operated by 63 companies. In the past week, medium car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: AED 156/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from San Diego Airport hire providers:

Economy

Economy

AED 214+

Compact

Compact

AED 205+

Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 156+

Standard

Standard

AED 235+

Full-size

Full-size

AED 166+

Premium

Premium

AED 219+

Luxury

Luxury

AED 288+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 189+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 189+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

AED 214+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

AED 215+

Best car rental deals found at San Diego Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Diego Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Diego Airport with an average daily rate of AED 210. Data was last updated on 30 June 2025.
Renault KoleosAED 189/day
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A/C
Renault Koleos
Nissan X-TrailAED 215/day
5
M
A/C
Nissan X-Trail
MG HSAED 189/day
4
M
A/C
MG HS

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.

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 3.7/10 with 196 reviews). Alamo (rated 8.6/10 with 46 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

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

What car do most people hire at San Diego Airport?

SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting San Diego Airport. Intermediate cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Passenger van cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

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.

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 30 June 2025.

MEXRENTACAR

3.7
Poor
196 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

4.5

Comfort

4.3

Overall

3.6

Pick-up/drop-off

3.6

Value

4.0

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
46 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.1

Dollar

6.3
Okay
57 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

6.5

Ace

3.8
Poor
80 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

4.7

Comfort

4.3

Overall

3.8

Pick-up/drop-off

3.7

Value

3.9

ADDCAR RENTAL

2 locations

Priceless

2 locations

United Auto Rental

2 locations

1st Van Rental

1 location

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 30 June 2025.
  • 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)National (8.7)Alamo (8.6)Budget (7.5)Hertz (7.5)Avis (7.2)Sixt (7.0)U-Save (6.5)Dollar (6.3)

  • 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 817 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.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in San Diego Airport. Deals were last updated on 30 June 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (AED 50+).

Electric

Electric

AED 79+

Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 50+

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