Cheap Car Rentals at San Diego Airport

San Diego, CA, United States - San Diego (SAN)

30 Sep — 7 Oct

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Sat 30/9

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Sat 7/10

Noon

San Diego Airport car rentals in 2023

Most popular company	EUROPCAR
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	AED 32
Cheapest price per day	AED 31

Popular car types in San Diego Airport

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There are, in total, 132 car hire locations at San Diego Airport that are operated by 58 companies. In the past week, Small is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: AED 160/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from San Diego Airport hire providers:

Economy

AED 160+

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Compact

AED 212+

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Intermediate

AED 177+

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Standard

AED 221+

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Full-size

AED 221+

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People carrier

AED 224+

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Full-size SUV

AED 313+

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Premium

AED 234+

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Luxury

AED 300+

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Convertible

AED 355+

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Compact SUV

AED 184+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 190+

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Standard SUV

AED 200+

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Economy

AED 160+

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Compact

AED 212+

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Intermediate

AED 177+

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Standard

AED 221+

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Full-size

AED 221+

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People carrier

AED 224+

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Full-size SUV

AED 313+

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Premium

AED 234+

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Luxury

AED 300+

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Convertible

AED 355+

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Compact SUV

AED 184+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 190+

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Standard SUV

AED 200+

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Economy

AED 160+

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Compact

AED 212+

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Intermediate

AED 177+

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Standard

AED 221+

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Full-size

AED 221+

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People carrier

AED 224+

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Full-size SUV

AED 313+

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Premium

AED 234+

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Luxury

AED 300+

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Convertible

AED 355+

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Compact SUV

AED 184+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 190+

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Standard SUV

AED 200+

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Compare available car types for rental in San Diego Airport

	Small cars	AED 129 - AED 548
	All Car Types	AED 168 - AED 386

To hire a Small car in San Diego Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 156/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in San Diego Airport (~AED 129/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~AED 548/day). In fact, October is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for San Diego Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego Airport, hiring a Small car saves you 31% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego Airport Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in San Diego Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 199/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in San Diego Airport (~AED 168/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 332/day). In fact, December is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for San Diego Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego Airport, hiring a Medium car saves you 12% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego Airport Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in San Diego Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 152/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in San Diego Airport (~AED 164/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 468/day). In fact, September is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for San Diego Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego Airport, hiring a Large car saves you 32% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego Airport Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in San Diego Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 217/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in San Diego Airport (~AED 161/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 437/day). In fact, October is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for San Diego Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego Airport, hiring a SUV car saves you 4% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego Airport SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Ford KaAED 160/day

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Honda CivicAED 212/day

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Top rental agencies in San Diego Airport

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

250 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Every person I came in contact through out rental process was friendly and efficient. Car looked thoroughly cleaned. I would rent from Alamo again

8.4

Very Good|Aug 2020

Easy in and out service

roomer comfort in the vehicle

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

It was great

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Pickup and dropoff super smooth. Vehicle was just ok—no navigation and none offered, and wireless charger didn’t work. Otherwise no issues with the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I like the location. Very convenience and easy access to a lot of good food and local attractions.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

The van was really new and spacious but no room for luggage

1 out of 84

Avis

7.3

Good

119 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Additional RSN charge sneaked into contract. Not explained or agreed upon.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was denied a car because I did not have a foreign license. I booked while I was overseas and but have an American license. They refused to give me a car. Then I had to go through a long process to try to get the money back. Still have not received it and it’s been nearly 1 month. Will never book with Avis/Budget again.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Falsely advertised Fees charges, and Gas mileage

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

At pick up the guy at the counter wanted me to rebook because I have a California Driver’s license even though I got the car rental with my booking with British Airways and when I told him I live in the UK he doubled down. I showed him my UK driver’s license and itinerary confirming I was returning to the UK. He begrudgingly had to give me what I had already paid for and didn’t bother telling me there was a QR code to expedite exit instead I had to get in a very long queue. On return the attendants to receiver the car were very nice and helpful however the process of closing the booking involved having to wait in queue with people who were picking up their cars and then when I finally got the counter the guy didn’t know what to do and had to ask for help from his manager.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

They charge more once you pickup, and there’s no workaround

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Charged for gas but tank was full. Attendant did not want the gas receipt I offered at drop off and said “I don’t need it” when I tried to give it to him. Charged over $100 for gas. Avis has not returned emails.

1 out of 40

Ace

4.3

Mediocre

108 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2020

Accurate information on your site would have been helpful.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2020

NOTHING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY. FALE ADVERTISING

IF YOU HAD RENTED THE VAN TO US BUT YOU WERE CHARGING EXCESS MILAGE

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

When arriving at airport called number for shuttle to pick up only to be told the company went out of business stranding me at the airport with no rental and offered no help. Didn't receive any prior notice that they went out of business so I could make alternate arrangements

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I did this specifically for an airport pickup, and then it turns out ACE doesn’t have airport pickup, although it had said it did.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Very nice people. However, the shuttle service was too slow and pick-up was lengthy.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Ace has absolutely no business being a car rental option for Kayak.

1 out of 36

MEXRENTACAR

4.0

Mediocre

223 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2022

They refused to give me the car because “we don’t do rentals under 24 hours notice”, however it showed up on kayak. They refused to listen to this argument, blaming kayak instead.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I waited at the airport for an hour. Was late to my appointment.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I was told they didn’t have a car for me. So was left without wheels that day. NOT GOOD.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Overcharged a lot. 3x what I agreed to

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Did not recieve the car i booked. So never even got the car to begin with

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I was charged even though i did not pick up the rental. The man at the front counter said i would be refunded, but i was not.

1 out of 75

Advantage

9.0

Wonderful

37 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

it was great, I used kayak to do the reservation

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2017

Convenient drop off to airport

Delay in service. Car not available on time.

6.8

Okay|Jul 2017

Car was clean and fine, no issues.

Long, slow line. Tried to up-sell everyone on a whole bunch of things.To get CDW waiver they made us show our car insurance records, and we had to call our agent to email them on the spot!

8.8

Very Good|Jun 2017

Rental return in San Francisco is not in the rental return building and I was directed to a non existent location 20 minutes away in Burlingame only to find out that the real drop off was at an almost unfindable location on south canal. When I finally did arrive no one was being helped. 2 employees said they were short staffed. It took me a full hour to drop off my car

4.8

Mediocre|Jun 2017

The car was fairly new.

The car was dirty. Arrived at the rental place and had to wait while they "cleaned the car" even though I had a reservation. They must have just hosed it down even though it took 20 minutes. The dashboard was covered in dust, there was white residue on the seats, a whole slice of pizza in full view stuck down beside the seat, and pepperoni and cheese in multiple places through the car.

6.0

Okay|May 2017

Flight cancelled by Jet Blue. Could not re-schedule. Never picked up car/

1 out of 13

Budget

7.8

Good

80 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The staff menber was extremely friendly and spoke to me about making them my number one choice in the future without being pushy. Very positive experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

I liked all, the ease of navigating on website was amazing. Keep it like it is!

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I have very bad experience & I’m still waiting for my money back, All this company want your money They don’t care customer services

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Really appreciated how easy and fast the car reservation process was, both online and in-person when we arrived. Friendly and helpful agents, everything was smooth at check-in and check-out. We were grateful that they were open at 3 am when we arrived at the airport! Hours of operation, plus friendly and professional customer service made for an overall positive experience.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

The pick up process was against aggravating, for some reason they were asking for two forms of picture ID, and at the end ended up accepting a non picture ID as my second form of ID. They angered me for no reason. So right off the start I regret renting with these people. I rent cars often and this was the first time this has happened, must be a budget thing… so never again

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

When I made the reservation, I was told the cost expected at pick was over $300 cheaper than I 2qs told Athens I checked in. This was a huge setback for my and it cost me not only hours of my time but more financial resources.

1 out of 27

ADDCAR RENTAL

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United Auto Rental

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Best San Diego Airport car rental deals found

Ford EcoSportAED 190/day

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Honda CR-VAED 200/day

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Toyota FortunerAED 313/day

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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 117/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 115/day from Europcar, booked on Sep. 17.

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 (9.9)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.1)Advantage (9.0)Alamo (8.9)National (8.8)Budget (7.8)Hertz (7.7)Avis (7.3)Sixt (7.1)Europcar (7.0)

What car hire company is typically the cheapest at San Diego Airport?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at San Diego Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Europcar (AED 160/day), Thrifty (AED 212/day), and Dollar (AED 217/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at San Diego Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Silvercar (9.9 rating), Advantage (9.0 rating) and Alamo (8.9 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at San Diego Airport.

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

Europcar is one of the most popular car hire companies at San Diego Airport, offering car hire for around AED 769 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at San Diego Airport for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 37% on a hire car at San Diego Airport. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 7 days prior to your desired date.

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.