Cheapflights insights for San Luis Obispo car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Luis Obispo, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in San Luis Obispo?
For the best savings on car hire in San Luis Obispo, make your reservation 35 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 169/day – about 180% less than the yearly average.
What is the best car rental company in San Luis Obispo?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Luis Obispo is Avis (rated 8.5/10 with 23 reviews). Budget (rated 7.7/10 with 25 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Avis
8.5
Budget
7.7
Hertz
7.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.0
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Luis Obispo?
At San Luis Obispo, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just AED 191. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 250 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 Luis Obispo, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just AED 191. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 250 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 191
February
AED 202
March
AED 231
April
AED 220
May
AED 220
June
AED 246
July
AED 250
August
AED 213
September
AED 220
October
AED 220
November
AED 217
December
AED 217
What car do most people hire in San Luis Obispo?
SUV cars (Jeep Wrangler, for example) are the most popular in San Luis Obispo. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) and Compact (Chevrolet Bolt) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting San Luis Obispo.
Which car hire company has the most locations in San Luis Obispo?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in San Luis Obispo at 2.
Top rental agencies in San Luis Obispo
Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Luis Obispo known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 6 car rental companies in San Luis Obispo. Reviews were last updated on 9 October 2026.
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Avis
23 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Overall
8.5
Pick-up/drop-off
8.4
Value
8.0
Recent reviews
10.0
|Sep 2023Friendly and efficient. Will definitely be a repeat customer!
6.0
|Sep 2023Car had very low mileage. It unfortunately was given to me with a slow leak in the passenger front tire.
10.0
|Aug 2023Quick easy pickup and drop off
1 out of 8
Avis Locations in San Luis Obispo
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Budget
25 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.7
Pick-up/drop-off
7.4
Value
7.6
Recent reviews
6.0
|Apr 2023Bait and switch on the pick-up location. I asked for in-town, then the morning of, a half-hour before pickup, switched the pick-up location to the airport. They asked me to sign a from saying the car was in perfect condition when I received it, which would have been fine if I was allowed to actually look at the car before signing it. When I pointed out this ridiculousness, they were annoyed.
1 out of 9
Budget Locations in San Luis Obispo
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Locations
Hertz
1 review•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Overall
7.4
Pick-up/drop-off
7.9
Value
6.4
Hertz Locations in San Luis Obispo
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.0
Overall
7.0
Pick-up/drop-off
7.2
Value
6.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in San Luis Obispo
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National
1 location
National Locations in San Luis Obispo
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Easirent
1 location
Easirent Locations in San Luis Obispo
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Luis Obispo, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 October 2026.
Can I rent a car for a month in San Luis Obispo?
Yes, renting a vehicle in San Luis Obispo for a month is certainly possible.
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