Cheap Car Hire in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

9 Feb — 16 Feb

Same drop-off

Thu 9/2

Noon

Thu 16/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San Luis Obispo?

January

AED 224

February

AED 246

March

AED 260

April

AED 293

May

AED 282

June

AED 290

July

AED 268

August

AED 264

September

AED 271

October

AED 253

November

AED 249

December

AED 253

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Luis Obispo is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in San Luis Obispo

All major car rental suppliers in San Luis Obispo

Avis

8.2

Very Good

49 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2019

Loved the drop off being steps to all gates. Process was easy & staff was nice

Not enough parking spaces in the drop off lot

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

I requested an economy car and was given a pickup truck. I was not told I was receiving a truck until the keys were handed to me. Normally this would be considered an upgrade, however the gas mileage between the two vehicles was the reason I wanted to select an economy car.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

i was charged WAY more than what was quoted when I booked. TRIPLE than what was quoted. VERY unhappy about that.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Very convenient desk location at SLO Airport, right beside baggage claim. The staff member who helped us was friendly, efficient, and quick. It was no more than a 50 yard walk around the corner to our car. The parking lot was well lit. Our Kia Forte was clean, comfortable, had plenty of trunk space, and got fantastic gas mileage.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Good service at pick up. Choice of vehicles. No mechanical problems.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The convenience of location, no shuttle trip. The attendants were so friendly and they gave me an upgrade for free.

1 out of 17

Budget

6.9

Okay

57 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Nov 2022

The lot was so small that people who were returning their cars were parking in the available cars. I had walked out to the lot to see that my car was blocked by two other cars, and had to walk back to the desk to request the other cars be moved. It was a lot of back-and-forth with my luggage.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

The people in SLO were just great. Very helpful and informative. LAX were fine except for bus driver. Thanks

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

Scheduled @ one location but that location closed on day of pickup Had to go to a second location Rented a Camry but got a Jeep

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

No one in lot who could help us with return. Small airport with minimal staff who were courteous

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Smooth process from start to return.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

When we went to pick up the car, the office was closed and no one responded. When I called the Budget national office, they said the office should have been open and apologized but offered no solutions. Don't book with Budget!!

1 out of 19

Hertz

7.7

Good

21 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2021

United Dropped me in DC and I had to Rent a Car to Drive myself home to VA Beach. I requested a FULL SIZE Car and got a Little KIA. It didn't even have Electric Seats or a Rear Window Wiper. The Driver who took us from Airport to Avis was Very Rude and insisted on playing his Radio Loud even when I explained I needed to Make an Important Phone Call.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Please note there are two Hertz locations - one at the airport and one down the road. There was a lack of communication between them both and they each seem to be staffed by just one person.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Upon the recommendation of my significant other, we called Hertz to verify our reservation for a car with pickup set for July 9, the original reservation was made in January 2021. We called the Hertz location we were picking up from directly. The representative we spoke with told us someone had called and cancelled the reservation on July 5. When we questioned the person who had cancelled the car as neither of us had called Hertz to cancel she responded "the cancellation came from central reservation." She then told us they did not have the car we reserved and would not provide any alternatives other than giving us the number for Avis. I continued to ask who cancelled the reservation and she kept attempting to gaslight us and explain to us how we had cancelled the reservation. Rather than find a solution she then hung up on us. The fact we reserved the convertible for an affordable price months in advance, coupled with the fact Hertz had no convertible leads me to believe Hertz merely cancelled our reservation without any notice and rented the convertible for a higher price. This caused us to rent the car for a higher price since it was last notice. I will never rent from Hertz again.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Staff was wonderful, easy to work with. Excellent experience

4.0

Mediocre|May 2021

There was no radio No way to hook up my phone to Bluetooth

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Super helpful and friendly staff. Easy drop-off. Very clean and new car. Loved the car!

Nothing. It was my first time renting a car and they made it so easy. You will remain my first choice should I need another rental car.

1 out of 7

Enterprise

7.3

Good

20 reviews•3 locations

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1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

The car was not available at the pickup time. I spent the money in the Uber in vain and even the rest of the day no rental car to pick up was guaranteed. And that after having gotten a confirmation and emails from you. What an unreliable service !!! I will not book cars via you and priceline anymore. At least the guy in the rental car office was honest, but that didn't give me my agreed to car. Highly disappointing!

2.0

Poor|May 2021

We had a communication problem, I stated several times that I have my own Insurance, AAA and have additional coverage on my American Express Card. Very disappointed and I assure you that I will tell EVERYONE THAT I know not to use you guys!!!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2020

Carpet on drivers side had a worn hole under the gas pedal. Rubber mat would have been good

5.2

Fair|Jun 2020

Didn’t have the truck I reserved.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2020

Enterprise is the worst ever

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Staff very helpful and friendly

1 out of 7

Easirent

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in San Luis Obispo?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (8.2 rating), Hertz (7.7 rating) and Enterprise (7.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Luis Obispo.

What are gas prices like in San Luis Obispo?

The average price of petrol in San Luis Obispo is AED 3.64/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 164 and AED 236 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in San Luis Obispo for a week from Budget?

Hiring a car in San Luis Obispo for a week can be a great option for travel. Budget, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 1,033/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Luis Obispo for the best price?

Booking your car hire early can save you up to 12%. Aim to book your car hire at least 79 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in San Luis Obispo.