What is the cheapest hire car found in San Diego?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $81/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for $44/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 17.

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

Dollar is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about $346 per week on average.

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

Yes, hiring a vehicle in San Diego for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car in San Diego for a month?

The monthly cost of a car hire in San Diego is $1,483 ($49/day) on average.

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

The average price for a weekend car hire in San Diego is $0. Hiring a Supplier choice is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in San Diego. For the month of September, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in San Diego for as low as $0/day.

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San Diego car hires in 2025

Most popular company	DOLLAR
Price of petrol per litre	$1.43
Average price per day	$81
Cheapest price per day	$35

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In San Diego, there are 150 active hire locations from 63 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in San Diego in the past week - currently priced from $35/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

$35+

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Compact

$43+

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Intermediate

$42+

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Full-size

$40+

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People mover

$109+

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Full-size SUV

$71+

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Premium

$63+

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Luxury

$59+

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Here are the best San Diego luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

MG 3$35/day

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Suzuki Baleno$43/day

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MG 3$35/day

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Polestar 2$40/day

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Toyota Corolla$42/day

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Cheapflights insights for San Diego car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Diego?

For the best savings on car hire in San Diego, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $56/day – about 19% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in San Diego?

In San Diego, the most affordable car hire company right now is Dollar, offering prices from just $41.43/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Fox, with rates starting at $57.60/day.

What is the best car rental company in San Diego?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in San Diego is Budget (rated 6.5/10 with 119 reviews). Avis (rated 6.4/10 with 145 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in San Diego?

The cheapest month to hire a car in San Diego is January, when you can expect to pay $56/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Diego is July ($85/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$56

February

$59

March

$65

April

$71

May

$67

June

$78

July

$85

August

$79

September

$68

October

$78

November

$75

December

$81

What car do most people hire in San Diego?

SUV cars (Dodge Durango or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting San Diego. Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Full-size cars (Toyota Camry or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Diego?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 15 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in San Diego at 12.

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Top hire agencies in San Diego

Budget

6.5

Okay

119 reviews•11 locations

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2.0

Poor|June 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|July 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 40

Budget Locations in San Diego

Avis

6.4

Okay

145 reviews•12 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|July 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

Hertz

5.7

Fair

298 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|July 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|July 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|July 2023

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

2.0

Poor|July 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 100

Hertz Locations in San Diego

MEXRENTACAR

3.5

Poor

206 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 69

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.1

Good

91 reviews•15 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 31

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in San Diego

Sixt

7.0

Good

69 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 23

Dollar

6.3

Okay

59 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2025

It totally sucked. I checked ahead just to make sure that they rented if you only had a debit card. Their website assured that if you had two forms of ID iall rentals was approved. Well that was a total LIE. I drove all the way to the Mexico border ( CBX ) just for them to say...."We don't accept debt card only credit card for our rentals. That's our policy". I ended up be late for my 100 year old granddaughters funeral on the account that I had to find other options to travel to Flagstaff AZ.....all because I trusted in what their website stated. So how was my experience?....it sucked BIG TIME!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Two hours wait in order to get a car

1 out of 20

Thrifty

5.8

Fair

60 reviews•5 locations

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Car hire FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in San Diego?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $81/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for $44/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 17.
How much does it cost to hire a car in San Diego for a week from Dollar?
Dollar is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about $346 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in San Diego?
Yes, hiring a vehicle in San Diego for a month is certainly possible.
How much does it cost to rent a car in San Diego for a month?
The monthly cost of a car hire in San Diego is $1,483 ($49/day) on average.
How much is a car hire in San Diego for a weekend?
The average price for a weekend car hire in San Diego is $0. Hiring a Supplier choice is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in San Diego. For the month of September, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in San Diego for as low as $0/day.

Car hires by fuel type in San Diego

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Diego. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($29+).

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$33+

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$29+

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Petrol/Diesel

$48+

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San Diego car hires in 2025

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