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San Diego car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

RM 4.82

Average price per day

RM 194

Cheapest price per day

RM 194
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Cheapflights insights for San Diego car rentals

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?

To get the best deal on car hire in San Diego, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around RM 158, which is about 228% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in San Diego?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in San Diego is Budget (rated 6.4/10 with 114 reviews). Avis (rated 6.3/10 with 135 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.4
Avis
Avis
6.3
Hertz
Hertz
5.5
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U-Save
6.5

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in San Diego is January, when you can expect to pay RM 142/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Diego is June (RM 227/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

RM 142

February

RM 178

March

RM 211

April

RM 198

May

RM 194

June

RM 227

July

RM 223

August

RM 206

September

RM 170

October

RM 186

November

RM 174

December

RM 215

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

Avis has 12 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. All Star Rent a Van has the second-highest number of locations in San Diego at 1.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego

Budget

6.4
Okay
114 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.5

Avis

6.3
Okay
135 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.5

Hertz

5.5
Fair
231 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

U-Save

6.5
Okay
23 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

7.2

All Star Rent a Van

1 location
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National

1 location
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Rhodium

1 location
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Car Rental Cafe

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in San Diego?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 194/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 194/day from Hertz, booked on Sep. 12.

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

    Hertz is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 925 per week on average.

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

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

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