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Car rental in San Diego

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Car rental companies in San Diego

Payless
Sixt
Fox
Avis
Alamo
Thrifty
Budget
Dollar
Enterprise

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Car rental in San Diego: things to know

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Premium car
Average daily price for Premium car
$52 per day
3 days
Typical rental term
1 week before the trip
Best time to book to pay less

Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $47, a week will cost about $331.
Based on the average daily cost of $47, a month will cost about $1,417.
Premium is the most popular car group to rent in San Diego, followed by SUV and large.
On average, renting a premium car in San Diego costs $52 per day.
On average, renting a SUV in San Diego costs $52 per day.
On average, renting a large car in San Diego costs $43 per day.
Based on our bookings, there are 29 rental car companies available in San Diego, including:
  • Payless
  • Sixt
  • Fox
In the past 6 months, 29 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for premium car on our site:
  • Fox for an average daily price of $27
  • Economy for an average daily price of $31
  • Payless for an average daily price of $32
Yes, you can. There are 2 airports serving San Diego: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, Dollar, and Alamo.
18% of our customers usually book a car last minute for an average price of $47 a day, but the cheapest time to book is 1 week in advance for an average price of $47 a day.
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