Car hire in San Diego

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Car rental brands in San Diego

Fox

Dollar

Sixt

Avis

Car Rental Cafe

Payless

Alamo

Thrifty

Hertz PP Domestic

Weekend car rentals in San Diego

Ford Fiesta
or similar Small car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$109.02
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Hyundai Santa Fe
or similar SUV
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$113.36
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Nissan Sentra
or similar Medium car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$126.06
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Large car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$126.98
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Cadillac XTS
or similar Premium car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$129.52
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
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Car rental in San Diego: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Dollar
The most popular to book	Premium car
Avg. daily price for Premium car	US$60 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
2 weeks before the trip	Best time to book to pay less

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Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of US$52, it will cost you around US$366 for a week on our site.

Based on the average daily cost of US$52, it will cost you around US$1,567 for a month on our site.

Premium is the most popular car group to rent in San Diego among our users, followed by SUV and medium.

On average, renting Premium car in San Diego costs US$60 per day on our site.

On average, renting SUV in San Diego costs US$58 per day on our site.

On average, renting Medium car in San Diego costs US$37 per day on our site.

Based on our bookings, there are at least 27 car rental companies available in San Diego, including these:

Fox
Dollar
Sixt

In the past 6 months, 24 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for Premium car on our site:

RC - Economy for an average daily price of US$18
RC - Payless for an average daily price of US$18
RC - Fox for an average daily price of US$27

Yes, you can. There are 2 airports serving San Diego:

San Diego International Airport
McClellan-Palomar Airport

Based on our bookings, you can rent a car from at least one car rental company at each of these airports.

It is usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost you an extra fee. The most popular brands available in San Diego that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, Thrifty and Alamo.

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