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Popular car types in San Diego Airport

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At S$ 57/day, large car is the cheapest car type available for hire at San Diego Airport in the past week. Out of 67 car hire agencies operating at San Diego Airport, there are, in total, 160 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

S$ 62+

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Compact

Compact

S$ 72+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

S$ 49+

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Full-size

Full-size

S$ 57+

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People carrier

People carrier

S$ 96+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

S$ 74+

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Premium

Premium

S$ 85+

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Luxury

Luxury

S$ 79+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

S$ 137+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

S$ 74+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

S$ 75+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

S$ 76+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

S$ 111+

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Best car rental deals found at San Diego Airport

Mitsubishi LancerS$ 62/day
Mitsubishi Lancer
Found 08/18/26
Toyota Yaris CrossS$ 77/day
Toyota Yaris Cross
Found 08/18/26
Hyundai AvanteS$ 57/day
Hyundai Avante
Found 08/18/26

Cheapflights insights for San Diego Airport car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

To get the best deal on a rental car at San Diego Airport, book about 14 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around S$ 42, which is about 2% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car hire company at San Diego Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at San Diego Airport is Dollar (rated 5.5/10 with 50 reviews). MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.8/10 with 75 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar
Dollar
5.5
MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.8
Alamo
Alamo
8.8
All Star Rent a Van
All Star Rent a Van
0.0

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

At San Diego Airport, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just S$ 41. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging S$ 65 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 Airport, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just S$ 41. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging S$ 65 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

S$ 41

February

S$ 50

March

S$ 55

April

S$ 54

May

S$ 45

June

S$ 57

July

S$ 65

August

S$ 55

September

S$ 46

October

S$ 50

November

S$ 51

December

S$ 61

What car do most people rent at San Diego Airport?

Intermediate cars (Class Special Car, for example) are the most popular in San Diego Airport. SUV (BMW X5) and Standard (Toyota Tacoma) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting San Diego Airport.

Which car hire company has the most locations at San Diego Airport?

At San Diego Airport, ADDCAR RENTAL , Dollar, MEXRENTACAR , and Priceless have 2 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego Airport

Dollar

5.5
Fair
50 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.3

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

5.8

MEXRENTACAR

3.8
Poor
75 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

4.3

Overall

3.8

Pick-up/drop-off

3.7

Value

4.2

Alamo

8.8
Very Good
28 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.4

All Star Rent a Van

1 location
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Priceless

2 locations
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Ace Rent-a-Car

1 location
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Advantage

1 location
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Airport Van

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at San Diego Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under S$ 56/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for S$ 40/day from Fox, booked on Aug. 15.

  • Which car hire providers are at San Diego Airport?

    There are 10 car rental providers located at San Diego Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Airport car rental counter:Global Rent A Car (10.0)National (9.5)Alamo (8.8)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7)Budget (7.3)Hertz (7.3)Sixt (7.3)Avis (7.0)U-Save (6.4)Europcar (5.8)

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

    From Dollar you can hire a car at San Diego Airport from about S$ 453 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at San Diego Airport?

    Yes, renting a vehicle at San Diego Airport for a month is certainly possible.

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

    Typically, a monthly car rental at San Diego Airport can be found for S$ 1,941. You can find car rental deals to be on average S$ 65 a day.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (S$ 62+).

Electric

Electric

S$ 87+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

S$ 68+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

S$ 62+

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