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Cheap Car Rentals in San Diego Airport from RM 127

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in San Diego Airport with a pick-up date of 2/1 and drop-off date of 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Diego Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Diego Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 12 December 2025.
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There are 64 hire agencies servicing San Diego Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 151 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire at San Diego Airport with prices from RM 127 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 7 car types you can hire at San Diego Airport:

Economy

Economy

RM 127+

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Compact

Compact

RM 155+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

RM 160+

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Standard

Standard

RM 155+

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Full-size

Full-size

RM 160+

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People carrier

People carrier

RM 341+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

RM 205+

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Premium

Premium

RM 160+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

RM 341+

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Luxury

Luxury

RM 373+

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Convertible

Convertible

RM 433+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

RM 160+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

RM 186+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

RM 214+

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Best car rental deals found at San Diego Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Diego Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Diego Airport with an average daily rate of RM 218. Data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Nissan X-TrailRM 186/day
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Nissan X-Trail
Found 12/11/25
Mazda CX-8RM 205/day
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Mazda CX-8
Found 12/11/25
Honda CivicRM 160/day
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A/C
Honda Civic
Found 12/11/25

Cheapflights insights for San Diego Airport car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire at San Diego Airport, book about 14 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around RM 136, which is about 228% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car hire company at San Diego Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at San Diego Airport is MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.5/10 with 154 reviews). Alamo (rated 8.9/10 with 32 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.5
Alamo
Alamo
8.9
Dollar
Dollar
6.1
All Star Rent a Van
All Star Rent a Van
0.0

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

At San Diego Airport, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just RM 131. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 209 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In San Diego Airport, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just RM 131. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging RM 209 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

RM 131

February

RM 160

March

RM 177

April

RM 172

May

RM 144

June

RM 185

July

RM 209

August

RM 177

September

RM 148

October

RM 160

November

RM 164

December

RM 197

Which car hire company has the most locations at San Diego Airport?

At San Diego Airport, ADDCAR RENTAL , Dollar, MEXRENTACAR , and Priceless have 2 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego Airport

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Diego Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Diego Airport. Reviews were last updated on 12 December 2025.

MEXRENTACAR

3.5
Poor
154 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4.4

Comfort

4.2

Overall

3.5

Pick-up/drop-off

3.4

Value

3.8

Alamo

8.9
Very Good
32 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.4

Dollar

6.1
Okay
53 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.3

All Star Rent a Van

1 location
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Priceless

2 locations
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Ace Rent-a-Car

1 location
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Advantage

1 location
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Airport Van

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Diego Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 December 2025.

  • Which car hire providers are at San Diego Airport?

    There are 10 car rental providers located at San Diego Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Airport car rental counter:Silvercar (10.0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.1)Alamo (8.9)National (8.6)Budget (7.5)Hertz (7.5)Avis (7.1)Sixt (7.0)U-Save (6.3)Dollar (6.1)

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

    Hertz is one of the most popular car hire companies at San Diego Airport, offering car hire for around RM 927 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at San Diego Airport?

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

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in San Diego Airport. Deals were last updated on 12 December 2025.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (RM 181+).

Electric

Electric

RM 208+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

RM 181+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

RM 1,059+

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