Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in San Diego Airport. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 18 September 2026.
Most popular company | DOLLAR |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Standard |
Average price per day | $56 |
Cheapest price per day | $32 |
There are 67 hire agencies servicing San Diego Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 161 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire at San Diego Airport with prices from $32 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire at San Diego Airport:
Economy
$31+
Compact
$34+
Intermediate
$39+
Standard
$46+
Full-size
$38+
People mover
$65+
Full-size SUV
$66+
Passenger van
$70+
Premium SUV
$53+
Supplier choice
$39+
Compact SUV
$44+
Intermediate SUV
$51+
Standard SUV
$52+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$45
February
$55
March
$60
April
$59
May
$49
June
$63
July
$72
August
$60
September
$51
October
$55
November
$56
December
$68
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Alamo
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All Star Rent a Van
Priceless
Ace Rent-a-Car
Advantage
Airport Van
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in San Diego Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 18 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $64/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for $46/day from NU Car, booked on Sep. 12.
There are 10 car hire providers located at San Diego Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Airport car hire counter:Global Rent A Car (10.0)National (9.5)Alamo (8.8)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7)Hertz (7.4)Sixt (7.3)Budget (7.2)Avis (7.0)U-Save (6.4)Europcar (6.1)
Hiring a car at San Diego Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Dollar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $433/week on average.
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 Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Our recent data shows that NU Car can potentially be 69% below the average car hire price at San Diego Airport. Check prices and availability for NU Car and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle at San Diego Airport is on average $1,855 a month or $62 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your San Diego Airport car hire.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($41+).
Electric
$45+
Hybrid
$41+
Petrol/Diesel
$60+