What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Diego?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in San Diego from the following companies over the past two weeks: Europcar (R1 128/day), Alamo (R1 360/day), and Dollar (R1 372/day).

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Advantage (10,0 rating), Silvercar (10,0 rating) and National (8,7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Diego.

What are petrol prices like in San Diego?

The average price of petrol in San Diego is R16,31/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R734 and R1 060 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in San Diego, offering car hire for around R9 569 per week on average.

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

Booking early can save you upwards of 40% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 7 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in San Diego.

Can I rent a car for a month in San Diego?

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from San Diego it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

How much is a car hire in San Diego for a weekend?

R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in San Diego, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to San Diego, then opt for a Intermediate hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of January, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.

What car do most people hire in San Diego?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to San Diego is Economy (Kia Rio) based on our Cheapflights data.

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

January

R616

February

R797

March

R960

April

R833

May

R851

June

R960

July

R1 014

August

R942

September

R833

October

R905

November

R869

December

R869

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Diego is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

Popular car types in San Diego

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There are 63 hire agencies servicing San Diego. These agencies, altogether, have 149 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in San Diego with prices from R1 110 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in San Diego:

Economy

R1 110+

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Compact

R1 110+

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Intermediate

R1 128+

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Full-size

R1 360+

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People carrier

R1 798+

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Full-size SUV

R1 491+

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Convertible

R1 696+

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Compact SUV

R1 144+

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Compare available car types for rental in San Diego

	Medium cars	R656 - R1 906
	All Car Types	R656 - R1 906

To hire a medium car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of R543/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in San Diego, the United States (~R656/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~R1 906/day). In fact, January is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, renting a medium car saves you 36% 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 medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of R485/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in San Diego, the United States (~R656/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~R1 401/day). In fact, January is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, renting a SUV saves you 43% 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 SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Audi A3R1 128/day

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Toyota Corolla QuestR1 377/day

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Top rental agencies in San Diego

Choose from the top car hire agencies available in San Diego, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis and Budget. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,4

Good

115 reviews•14 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Well managed very efficient pick up and drop off Clean cars. Friendly and professional staff Best rental Company ever

8,0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Staff were very friendly. Easy checkin process. The only downside is that our pickup location did not have child seats so not sure why my reservation went through. We were made to travel to another location to pick up a car seat. Did not like this inconvenience but we had no choice.

10,0

Wonderful|Jan 2021

Great service as always.

Everything was great.

1 out of 39

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in San Diego

Avis

6,5

Okay

147 reviews•11 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Staff was good but car was dirty

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

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

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

Perhaps my Owen fault, when I did not bring my credit card from Denmark. Back Home it is Ok to rent with just a debit card. The rent was prepaid and verified.. !! Anyway - my son and I had to go by public transportation instead. After the waiting at Avis San Diego.

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

I had no idea the locations for pick-up and drop off were not at the arrival and departure airports as requested. Had to get a taxi to take from airport to the p/u location and office was closed for 30 minutes once I arrived, in a pouring down rainstorm. The car was not cleaned and the tools in the cargo area were unsecured adn rolling around on our drive. The drop off location was also offsite and I had to have a friend meet me there and give me a ride to the airport.

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Easy peasy, great desk staff too!

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

Worst experience I’ve had renting a car. Lady at desk was rude and wouldn’t help me out.

1 out of 49

Avis Locations in San Diego

Budget

6,5

Okay

115 reviews•11 locations

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2,0

Poor|Jun 2024

I was very disappointed. I went to rental location and was told that my debit card could not be used for payment. I asked to use apple pay and that was a big fat no. I returned home and picked up a credit card and went back to rental location and they were closed at noon. The $26 I paid for insurance was not refunded. When I lift the location I should have been informed that they close at noon on Sunday, I told the customer service representative that I would be coming back with a credit card,

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|Apr 2023

My plane was late coming in so I missed my reservation. Budget would not honor my reservation rate the next morning bc they said I was outside my grace period. Very unprofessional. Will not do business with them in the future.

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

1 out of 39

Budget Locations in San Diego

Hertz

5,7

Fair

322 reviews•12 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Your customer service person who helped me with correcting my rental was awesome.

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

When we arrived at San Diego Airport, we were told that our reservation was Tijuana not San Diego. I had a print out of my reservation and it showed Pick-up and Return were both San Diego. I ended up paying $90 more than my reserved price. I was not very happy about it.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

Location was not san Diego Airport. I That's what we asked for and the reservation was for Otay. Had to redo everything at .much higher lrice. Will never use kayak again

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

We had an issue with where our original rental was planned and the gentleman at San Diego airport did a great job in fixing our situation

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

I found it very easy to cancel a reservation. As they say " ... with no questions asked ..." excellent customer service.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

The kayak app put the car rental at the wrong airport. I put thaw San Diego airport and the kayak App switched it to the Tijuana airport without notifying me. I had to Uber to the other airport which cost over $50 and pay to change the drop off to the San Diego airport which cost another $90. I will not use the kayak app ever again.

1 out of 108

Hertz Locations in San Diego

Ace

4,2

Mediocre

128 reviews•3 locations

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MEXRENTACAR

3,9

Poor

238 reviews•4 locations

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2,0

Poor|Nov 2022

Car was at Mexican border not in San Diego as advertised

2,0

Poor|Nov 2022

Never got the car ..called back to cancel reservation ..none of the phone numbers worked all said out of service ..unable to complete call ..not a working number ..and some Spanish message …I put in the San Diego airport and your system was sending me to who knows where in San Diego ..wasn’t the airport

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

1 out of 80

Sixt

6,9

Okay

84 reviews•3 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Need better vehicles.

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Charge less for a child seat for a week

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

Scam artists, didn’t have my car that I prepaid for, tried to charge me for an “upgrade” to the same car I’d prepaid for … now refusing to refund me

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

We had an excellent experience with Sixt. Very fast and friendly service. Great value for price. Easy pick up and drop off with no lines. Will definitely use them again.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

My experience with SIxt is always amazing. The staff is very courteous and they work on making the process as quick as possible. And they always make sure that you get into a good vehicle.

6,0

Okay|Mar 2023

I’d like that I could pick up the car at the airport facility. The price for what I got was reasonable. I didn’t like that I had to beg them to look for a car that had an electric power seat and a rear camera. I am very short, in order to be safe in a car. I need to be able to sit higher and also have a rear camera. I notified six rental well before my pick up that I needed a car with these two things. I also requested Apple CarPlay. I also didn’t like that six weeks into my rental. I received a call telling me I had to bring the car back and trade it in for another car as they had sold his car. It took a whole day and a whole tank of gas for me to make that trade. I was not compensated for either. Both of the cars that I drove were acceptable to me. The first car, however, had significant body damage. I had to accept that in order to get the power driver seat that I require because I am so short. Returning the car was very easy and efficient.

1 out of 28

Dollar

6,5

Okay

50 reviews•8 locations

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Best San Diego car hire deals found

These are the best deals we've found on hire cars in San Diego. Deals are updated frequently so be sure to check back soon for more options.

Suzuki CiazR1 110/day

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Ford FiestaR1 110/day

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Audi A3R1 128/day

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Car hire FAQs

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Diego?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in San Diego from the following companies over the past two weeks: Europcar (R1 128/day), Alamo (R1 360/day), and Dollar (R1 372/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Diego?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Advantage (10,0 rating), Silvercar (10,0 rating) and National (8,7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Diego.
What are petrol prices like in San Diego?
The average price of petrol in San Diego is R16,31/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R734 and R1 060 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in San Diego for a week from Alamo?
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in San Diego, offering car hire for around R9 569 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in San Diego for the best price?
Booking early can save you upwards of 40% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 7 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in San Diego.
Can I rent a car for a month in San Diego?
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from San Diego it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
How much is a car hire in San Diego for a weekend?
R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in San Diego, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to San Diego, then opt for a Intermediate hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of January, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.
What car do most people hire in San Diego?
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to San Diego is Economy (Kia Rio) based on our Cheapflights data.