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How far in advance should I hire a car in San Diego?

Book your car hire in San Diego 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 606,571/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1,325,738% off the average price.

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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 Budget (rated 6.5/10 with 124 reviews). Avis (rated 6.3/10 with 143 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
6.5
Avis
Avis
6.3
Hertz
Hertz
5.7
MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.4

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 Rp 589,722. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging Rp 926,706 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 Rp 589,722. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging Rp 926,706 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

Rp 589,722

February

Rp 690,817

March

Rp 741,365

April

Rp 775,063

May

Rp 707,666

June

Rp 825,611

July

Rp 926,706

August

Rp 859,309

September

Rp 690,817

October

Rp 791,912

November

Rp 741,365

December

Rp 909,857

What car do most people hire in San Diego?

The most popular types of cars to hire in San Diego are the following: SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox or similar), Full-size cars (Chevrolet Impala or similar), and Passenger van cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Diego?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 15 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in San Diego at 12.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Diego known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Diego. Reviews were last updated on 23 February 2026.

Budget

6.5
Okay
124 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Avis

6.3
Okay
143 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.4

Hertz

5.7
Fair
268 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

5.9

MEXRENTACAR

3.4
Poor
162 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

4.3

Comfort

4.1

Overall

3.4

Pick-up/drop-off

3.4

Value

3.7

Sixt

7.2
Good
60 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.1
Good
81 reviews•15 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.9

Dollar

5.9
Fair
53 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.9

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.1

Value

6.2

Thrifty

5.6
Fair
59 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

5.8

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Diego, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 February 2026.

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

    Thrifty offers hire cars in San Diego for about Rp 4,888,796 per week on average.

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

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Diego however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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