Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San José del Cabo?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (7.3 rating), National (7.2 rating) and Alamo (6.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San José del Cabo.

How much does it cost to hire a car in San José del Cabo for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in San José del Cabo for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿14,055/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in San José del Cabo for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in San José del Cabo it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 52%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 6 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in San José del Cabo?

Yes, renting a vehicle in San José del Cabo for a month is certainly possible.

What car do most people hire in San José del Cabo?

The most popular car to hire while in San José del Cabo is the Toyota Yaris, which is a Mini vehicle.

Cheap Car Rentals in San José del Cabo

San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico

11 Jun — 18 Jun

Same drop-off

Sun 11/6

Noon

Sun 18/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San José del Cabo?

January

฿799

February

฿625

March

฿729

April

฿729

May

฿555

June

฿590

July

฿729

August

฿590

September

฿486

October

฿486

November

฿521

December

฿1,355

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San José del Cabo is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

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Top rental agencies in San José del Cabo

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in San José del Cabo, including Alamo, Budget and Avis. Be sure to do your research on pricing, reviews, pickup locations, and other important criteria before choosing.

Alamo

6.7

Okay

57 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

pick up was a bummer

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

They did not have a car reserved for us. But they asked how many day rental it would be, and When we said it would be for one day rental they said no.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

Car was old and poorly maintained, with check engine light and brake lights constantly warning on imminent issues. Rate "negotiations" for insurance coverage was demeaning and unacceptable for a major brand

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

They upgraded my reservation to a bigger car without any extra cost.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2021

Drop off was a breeze. Location and shuttle was great too. It would be so helpful if the company would just inform people of the extra charges ahead of time so they don’t have so many angry people at pick up feeing like they are getting lied to. There’s mandatory collision and liability insurance that are additional daily fees and you can only get them through their company. There’s daily extra driver fees, roadside, and they didn’t even give us a car that was comparable to the one we thought we were getting. Explaining all this ahead of time so there aren’t any surprises upon arrival would be so much better for customers. The “total” upon reserving online is never the case. It’s really another $500 on top of that. Just say so instead having hidden fees.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

the car was in bad shape and they insisted I needed to buy additional insurance upon arrival.

1 out of 19

Budget

4.3

Mediocre

48 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Rate was aprox $140.00 but went to $299. At counter trapped in Mexico what else can you do but pay it NOT HAPPY WITH KAYA AND not MonitoringCompanies for excessive charges

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Grossly overpriced, Using Uber 2-3 times/day would have been much less expensive, and much more convenient. In addition, Budget substantial "daily" insurance fee, which was not disclosed at the time I made the booking. This part is completely unacceptable.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Caring customer service. Fast rental car Bus, quick pick up and drop off.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

Charged more than agreed. Gave away my car and barely a discount for lower car.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Was given a compact car after booking a mid-size. Pick-up was a disaster as the location of the office was incorrect.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2021

There was nothing to like about this experience other than the friendliness of the shuttle driver and desk associate.

The car we received was old and dirty. The steering wheel was peeling and the one headlight wasn’t working. Also, the rear hatch would shake and make noise uncontrollably when driving on the highway. Terrible reventar experience.

1 out of 16

Avis

7.3

Good

8 reviews•5 locations

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6.0

Okay|Jan 2022

Be warned about their insurance policy! I had to pay quite a lot, additionally, for full coverage that was unexpected. If you book through kayak, make sure you understand their policies before you arrive.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

Staff was friendly and helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2021

Price was good, staff was helpful. Car was clean. Mexico 3rd Party insurance was included. Able to decline CDW with credit card coverage as long as a hold was placed on credit card.

Make sure you fill out the paper to mark all dings, dents and scrapes on the car before taking the car.

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2019

The staff was helpful and efficient.

Not such a big price jump to a bigger more comfortable vehicle.

2.0

Poor|May 2019

Nothing to like

They made me wait 45minutes to tell me that they didn't have the card I booked in advance

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2019

Upon return, they refused to release the hold on the credit card, saying that one of the headrests was missing. Also, there was a missing plastic cover in the passengers foot well that they want to charge me for. At check-in, they seemed very relaxed about the condition of the vehicle. Document!

1 out of 3

National

7.2

Good

11 reviews•8 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The price was hi insurance more then the car rental it's self

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Very courteous staff. Return was a breeze and no wait to short shuttle to airport departure gate. Will rent there again.

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

We reserved a large, 15-passenger van and were given 2 minivans instead. They said they would call us when a 15-passenger van became available, we never heard back. I also believe we were overcharged based on the pricing we saw online, but didn't have a screenshot or anything else to prove that 2 minivans were going to cost less than 1 large van.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

So helpful!

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

the actual charges were 4 times what was quoted and the car was a piece of junk. It didn’t hold the amount of luggage it claimed and the handling the car had was terrible, bordering on dangerous.

9.6

Wonderful|Dec 2019

They didn't push the insurance too much. The place was clean. People were very respectful and prompt.

The sites said that the rental was in the airport but we had to take a ride. Not a big deal but it s best to be transparent.

1 out of 4

Payless

6.2

Okay

14 reviews•2 locations

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8.4

Very Good|Jan 2020

Very good

6.0

Okay|Nov 2019

Long waits to get vehicle. We waited about an hour to get our vehicle and there were only 3 people in front of us. They attempted to charge us for a scratch on the vehicle but we took photos of all the original scratches.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2019

Staff was nice, however they had no record of our booking, and we had to rent for a higher cost than what our originally booked amount was.

Careful even if you have a confirmation #, we had ours and they still didn't have any record of our rental, even after I showed the agent my confirmation # and screen shot of the booking.

5.2

Fair|Aug 2018

Car was excellent as was service.

I chose Payless because of price. Supposedly $175 for a weekly rental. That they agreed was the confirmed price. When I declined the insurance as I always do, since I have insurance on my credit card, I was told they would only allow this if I could produce a letter proving I had insurance from the credit card company. Or I could bring it later to one of their offices. Since I didn't have access to a printer this was not possible. Payless then charged an additional $18/day or $125 for the week for "insurance". This essentially doubled the cost. I have rented from Fiesta in downtown San Jose before at a much cheaper price. We only chose Payless since we arrived with heavy suitcases and wanted a rental car from the Los Cable airport. We won't be renting from Payless again.

3.2

Poor|Jan 2018

Car was ok

Charged $40/day for "mandatory insurance" which was not mentioned before hand.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2017

I rented a Jetta for 3 usd per day, but it turned ou that third party insurance ( basic by the way) is 33 usd per day. I think this is how they get you yo rent with them and then hike up the price. Also I came with the tank half full and they were charging me 70 usd to fill it up. In MEXICO that translates to 3.5 times the cost of gas. I took it myself given the price.

1 out of 5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

5.5

Fair

4 reviews•5 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Dec 2022

Everything was great. Easy process during a busy holiday time. No delays, great staff, small and efficient car worked great and had impressive power to drive on the dirt roads in Mexico. Would recommend this company.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Ripoff. They advertise one price then jacked it up over double on site. Didn’t take the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Staff was excellent!

2.4

Poor|Jul 2019

The shuttle to and from airport

Prices!!! I had a quote for $15 total rental and $11 for insurance. When I got there insurance was $30 a day. Very unsatisfied

1 out of 2

Sixt

5.3

Fair

11 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Car felt old.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

They want to charge me for a new tire when Mexico has huge potholes everywhere

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

They didn't have the car that I reserved and paid for. They wanted to upsell me on a SUV they had. Why do I need to pay more when they didn't have what I reserved? They try playing games by asking for ridiculously priced insurance and deposit.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

I’ve only been to and seen newer and cleaner Sixt facilities and cars. Cabo location was a disappointment in both categories. I’m guessing Mexico has a different level of standards?…

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Not up front pricing, when rental was returned we had to pay for the insurance

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

They sent us an email DURING my flight to los cabos, telling me that due to “reasons beyond their control” they had to cancel my rental service. No substitute option or nothing

1 out of 4

Europcar

5.1

Fair

26 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

The biggest problem is the bait-and-switch between the reservation price (which was supposed to be $33 total) and the actual amount I needed to pay including required insurance ($180). I have rented many cars and I do understand that, outside the U.S., I sometimes need to add insurance beyond my own personal car insurance and coverage provided by my credit card. But it shouldn't be almost 6 times the quoted price. Kayak really should ban this kind of behavior onits platform. Additionally, the inside-the-store shop was disorganized and confusing. (I live in Mexico and speak Spanish, so this isn't a language issue.) The woman outside who processed the drop-off was friendly and helpful. EuropCar is clearly a lower-tier rental car company.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

The cost of the rental was reasonable. I had also paid $165 for third party vehicle insurance. But once I showed up to pick up the vehicle, the mandatory liability insurance was over twice the cost of the vehicle rental cost. Plus, if you don't take their collision insurance, they require a hold on your credit card for thousands of dollars. Will never rent from them again.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Dishonest about insurance Drop off agent tried to extort $75 or miss my flight.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Picking up the car was a very long process. Has to endure the sales of signing up for presentation to reduce the price of the local insurance .... $425/week for a minimum coverage!!! .... although it seemed to be negotiable. Apparently you reserve the car at a low rate and pay a high local insurance at check out!!

2.0

Poor|May 2022

They put a hold onto my visa for 14,000usd for insurance reasons. The car was returned and the hold removed but they charged my visa 14,000usd at an exchange rate that was not good. Then they instantly refunded my 14,000usd same day all after I returned the car. I lost over $1000 Canadian in that transaction that should have only been a hold and my card never charged. I can’t get ahold of the Europe car Mexico and I have emailed europcar and am waiting for a reply. I also sent all my forms to QEEQ for a dispute. Please help me get my $1000can dollars back.

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

A brand new Kia did a great job. Yet high insurance charge was not communicated when booking. Extra gas charge was made on drop off without communication, while returning gas was the same level as picked up.

1 out of 9

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in San José del Cabo

The average price of petrol in San José del Cabo is ฿46.56/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿2,095 and ฿3,026 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.