San Diego

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San Diego car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

ENTERPRISE

Price of petrol per litre

฿37.98

Average price per day

฿1,522

Cheapest price per day

฿1,225

Popular car types in San Diego

Economy

Economy

฿935+

Compact

Compact

฿958+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,022+

Full-size

Full-size

฿1,480+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,504+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,952+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿2,464+

Luxury

Luxury

฿2,048+

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 ฿1,288, which is about 2,591% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in San Diego?

Looking to hire a car in San Diego? Dollar had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿35.43/day. Hertz also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿51.24/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 138 reviews). Budget (rated 6.4/10 with 115 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

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

At San Diego, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,156. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,849 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, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,156. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,849 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,156

February

฿1,453

March

฿1,717

April

฿1,618

May

฿1,585

June

฿1,849

July

฿1,816

August

฿1,651

September

฿1,354

October

฿1,552

November

฿1,420

December

฿1,783

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.

Top rental agencies in San Diego

Avis

6.4
Okay
138 reviews12 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.5

Budget

6.4
Okay
115 reviews11 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.5

Hertz

5.5
Fair
233 reviews12 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

U-Save

6.5
Okay
23 reviews1 location
Overview

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

National

1 location

Rhodium

1 location

Car Rental Cafe

2 locations

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 ฿1,522/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,225/day from Thrifty, booked on Aug. 15.

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

    Hiring a car in San Diego for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿8,655/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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in San Diego for a month?

    Thrifty currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 30% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in San Diego. Typically, a monthly car rental in San Diego can be found for ฿37,093. You can find car rental deals to be on average ฿1,236 a day.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿68+).

Electric

Electric

฿88+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿68+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿68+

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