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San Diego car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

Rp 20,729.98

Average price per day

Rp 883,062

Cheapest price per day

Rp 734,408
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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?

Book your car hire in San Diego 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around Rp 690,999/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1,444,598% 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 Avis (rated 6.4/10 with 137 reviews). Budget (rated 6.4/10 with 113 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.4
Budget
Budget
6.4
Hertz
Hertz
5.5
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U-Save
6.5

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 620,128. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging Rp 992,204 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 620,128. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging Rp 992,204 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 620,128

February

Rp 779,589

March

Rp 921,332

April

Rp 868,179

May

Rp 850,461

June

Rp 992,204

July

Rp 974,486

August

Rp 903,614

September

Rp 726,435

October

Rp 832,743

November

Rp 761,871

December

Rp 939,050

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 (Ford Expedition or similar), Standard cars (Chevrolet Equinox or similar), and Compact cars (Ford Focus or similar).

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.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego

Avis

6.4
Okay
137 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.5

Budget

6.4
Okay
113 reviews•11 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.6

Hertz

5.5
Fair
233 reviews•12 locations
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Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

U-Save

6.5
Okay
23 reviews•1 location
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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
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National

1 location
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Rhodium

1 location
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Car Rental Cafe

2 locations
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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 Rp 883,062/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for Rp 734,408/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 22.

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

    Dollar offers hire cars in San Diego for about Rp 6,181,432 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.

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

    Typically, a monthly car rental in San Diego can be found for Rp 26,491,850. You can find car rental deals for Rp 883,062 a day on average.

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