Car rental in San Diego

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Car rental companies in San Diego

Fox

Dollar

Payless

Avis

Sixt

Car Rental Cafe

Alamo

Thrifty

Hertz

Weekend car rentals in San Diego

Volkswagen Jetta
or similar large car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
$106.80
Fri, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 13
Ford Fiesta
or similar small car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
$112.42
Fri, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 13
Hyundai Santa Fe
or similar SUV
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
$118.06
Fri, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 13
Nissan Sentra
or similar medium car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
$121.70
Fri, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 13
Cadillac XTS
or similar premium car
San Diego International Airport
Price for 2 days from
$123.80
Fri, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 13
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Car rental in San Diego: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Fox
The most popular to book	Premium car
Average daily price for Premium car	$57 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
On the pick-up day	Best time to book to pay less

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Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $49, a week will cost about $346.

Based on the average daily cost of $49, a month will cost about $1,481.

Premium is the most popular car group to rent in San Diego, followed by SUV and medium.

On average, renting Premium car in San Diego costs $57 per day.

On average, renting SUV in San Diego costs $55 per day.

On average, renting Medium car in San Diego costs $37 per day.

Based on our bookings, there are 27 rental car companies available in San Diego, including:

Fox
Dollar
Payless

In the past 6 months, 27 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for premium car on our site:

RC - Economy for an average daily price of $22
RC - Payless for an average daily price of $25
RC - Thrifty for an average daily price of $30

Yes, you can. There are 2 airports serving San Diego:

San Diego International Airport
McClellan-Palomar Airport

Based on our bookings, you can rent a car from at least one car rental company at each of these airports.

It's usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and may cost an extra fee. The most popular brands available in San Diego that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, Thrifty, and Alamo.

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