What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Diego?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in San Diego from the following companies over the past two weeks: Fox (RM 170/day), Dollar (RM 187/day), and Thrifty (RM 201/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Diego?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Advantage (10.0 rating), Silvercar (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Diego.

What are petrol prices like in San Diego?

The average price of petrol in San Diego is RM 4.88/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 219 and RM 317 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

Fox is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 1,624 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Diego for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 37% on your car hire. For a below average price in San Diego, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

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

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

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

For a weekend car hire in San Diego, you can expect the average price to be around RM 0. Usually a Economy hire in San Diego is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for May, it will cost approximately RM 0 per day.

What car do most people hire in San Diego?

Chrysler Pacifica, which is a Mini vehicle, is the most popular to hire at San Diego according to Cheapflights users.

Cheap Car Hire in San Diego | Deals From RM 170/Day

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

January

RM 162

February

RM 210

March

RM 253

April

RM 229

May

RM 215

June

RM 243

July

RM 262

August

RM 243

September

RM 210

October

RM 229

November

RM 210

December

RM 215

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Diego is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in San Diego

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There are, in total, 135 car hire locations in San Diego that are operated by 61 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: RM 170/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from San Diego hire providers:

Economy

RM 170+

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Compact

RM 174+

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Intermediate

RM 178+

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Standard

RM 195+

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Full-size

RM 183+

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People carrier

RM 281+

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Full-size SUV

RM 251+

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Luxury

RM 255+

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Compare available car types for rental in San Diego

	Small cars	RM 116 - RM 871
	All Car Types	RM 176 - RM 871

To rent a small car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of RM 210/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a small car in San Diego, the United States (~RM 116/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~RM 871/day). In fact, October is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San Diego, renting a small car saves you 25% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Proton PersonaRM 170/day

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Honda CityRM 174/day

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Perodua MyviRM 190/day

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Top rental agencies in San Diego

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in San Diego, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar and Budget. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

335 reviews•14 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 112

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in San Diego

Dollar

6.7

Okay

223 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Two hours wait in order to get a car

5.6

Fair|May 2019

Friendly staff and reasonable agreed price.

The additional charges taken from my credit card in excess of 350 dollars for a key that I placed in the overnite key box at the dollar kiosk because there were no dollar employees to check the car in. I was also charged for gas after the vehicle was fueled before its return. Staff called my cell phone over an hour and a half before my departure and I informed them the key was in the secure drop box. I was told I would be called back immediately if it was not there. I did not receive a call regarding the key and 300 dollars was taken from my account for what is showing a lost vehicle key. Unacceptable by any situation.

1 out of 75

Budget

6.6

Okay

180 reviews•11 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 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 60

Budget Locations in San Diego

Avis

6.5

Okay

300 reviews•11 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Jul 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 100

Avis Locations in San Diego

Hertz

5.9

Fair

727 reviews•13 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

They did not have the reservation at all. Could not find it even when I showed them the email from Kayak and said Kayak often screws up, and charged me full "Walk in pricing".

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 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|Aug 2023

Pretty bag

2.0

Poor|Jul 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|Jul 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

1 out of 243

Hertz Locations in San Diego

Economy Rent a Car

5.9

Fair

120 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2024

Customer experience was unreal. Never have I had a worst experience. Vendor cancelled my rental. Wouldn’t work with me on creating a new contract. Hung up on me after asking for options. Very disappointed in the interaction and experience. If a deal is to good to be true, is it?

2.0

Poor|Jan 2024

They had to send an Uber to pick me up from the airport which was sketchy and a hassle. The driver went to the wrong location and the person on the phone was rude when I called about it. After finally arriving at the rental agency I had to wait over an hour to get the car due to an internet issue

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2023

The guy who helped me went out if his way to accommodate me. Great service. Very convenient and great price.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Additional costs were not explained and receipt was not relayed to email as promised.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They did not have a car for us. There were unexpected charges that you had to pay in order to consider your vehicle returned, Ling wait at the pickup area and no places to sit. Will never use economy again

1 out of 40

Ace

4.4

Mediocre

156 reviews•3 locations

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MEXRENTACAR

3.9

Poor

243 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 81

Best San Diego car rental deals found

The best offers we've found on car rentals in the San Diego area. Double check the details of your car rental reservation before booking to ensure no unwanted surprises.

Proton PersonaRM 170/day

A/C

Honda CityRM 174/day

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Honda CivicRM 178/day

A/C

Car rental FAQs

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Diego?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in San Diego from the following companies over the past two weeks: Fox (RM 170/day), Dollar (RM 187/day), and Thrifty (RM 201/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Diego?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Advantage (10.0 rating), Silvercar (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Diego.
What are petrol prices like in San Diego?
The average price of petrol in San Diego is RM 4.88/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 219 and RM 317 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in San Diego for a week from Fox?
Fox is one of the top picks in San Diego. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 1,624 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in San Diego for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 37% on your car hire. For a below average price in San Diego, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month in San Diego?
Yes, renting a vehicle in San Diego for a month is certainly possible.
How much is a car hire in San Diego for a weekend?
For a weekend car hire in San Diego, you can expect the average price to be around RM 0. Usually a Economy hire in San Diego is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for May, it will cost approximately RM 0 per day.
What car do most people hire in San Diego?
Chrysler Pacifica, which is a Mini vehicle, is the most popular to hire at San Diego according to Cheapflights users.