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Cheap Car Rentals in San Diego from RM 132

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San Diego car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

SIXT

Price of petrol per litre

RM 5.02

Average price per day

RM 353

Cheapest price per day

RM 132
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Popular car types in San Diego

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There are, in total, 162 car hire locations in San Diego that are operated by 68 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: RM 132/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from San Diego hire providers:

Economy

Economy

RM 175+

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Compact

Compact

RM 132+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

RM 132+

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Standard

Standard

RM 141+

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Full-size

Full-size

RM 150+

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People carrier

People carrier

RM 240+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

RM 179+

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Premium

Premium

RM 211+

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Best car rental deals found in San Diego

Toyota CorollaRM 132/day
Toyota Corolla
Found 10/14/26
Toyota Yaris Sedan/ViosRM 132/day
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios
Found 10/14/26
Hyundai i40RM 150/day
Hyundai i40
Found 10/14/26

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 163, which is about 237% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in San Diego?

Dollar is currently the cheapest car hire company in San Diego with deals as low as RM 32.35/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as RM 42.77/day.

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 Avis (rated 6.4/10 with 127 reviews). Budget (rated 6.4/10 with 113 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.4
Hertz
Hertz
5.4
U-Save
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 143/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Diego is June (RM 229/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 143

February

RM 180

March

RM 212

April

RM 200

May

RM 196

June

RM 229

July

RM 224

August

RM 208

September

RM 184

October

RM 192

November

RM 180

December

RM 220

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

Avis

6.4
Okay
127 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Budget

6.4
Okay
113 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Hertz

5.4
Fair
219 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.2

Overall

5.4

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.7

U-Save

6.5
Okay
24 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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NextCar

1 location
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National

1 location
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Rhodium

1 location
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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 353/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 353/day from Sixt, booked on Oct. 10.

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

    Sixt is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 2,471 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.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (RM 35+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

RM 35+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

RM 99+

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