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Cheap Car Rentals in San Diego Airport from ₹ 2,431

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in San Diego Airport with a pick-up date of 21/3 and drop-off date of 27/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Diego Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in San Diego Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 12 February 2026.
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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire at San Diego Airport this past week from 151 hire locations out of 64 hire agencies. Prices for a San Diego Airport small car hire start from ₹ 2,431/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

₹ 2,431+

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Compact

Compact

₹ 2,858+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

₹ 2,858+

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Full-size

Full-size

₹ 3,001+

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Minivan

Minivan

₹ 4,638+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

₹ 5,312+

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Premium

Premium

₹ 3,001+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

₹ 5,595+

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Luxury

Luxury

₹ 3,740+

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Convertible

Convertible

₹ 5,690+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

₹ 2,431+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

₹ 2,858+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

₹ 3,263+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

₹ 3,467+

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Best car rental deals found at San Diego Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in San Diego Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in San Diego Airport with an average daily rate of ₹ 3,498. Data was last updated on 12 February 2026.
Hyundai Sonata₹ 3,001/day
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Hyundai Sonata
Found 02/10/26
Mahindra XUV500₹ 3,467/day
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Mahindra XUV500
Found 02/11/26
Toyota Corolla₹ 2,858/day
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Toyota Corolla
Found 02/11/26

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?

Book your car hire at San Diego Airport 14 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ₹ 2,992/day on average when booked 14 days ahead, which saves you 7,176% off the average price.

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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 MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.5/10 with 142 reviews). Alamo (rated 8.9/10 with 32 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.5
Alamo
Alamo
8.9
Dollar
Dollar
6.0
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?

Planning to hire a car at San Diego Airport? January is the cheapest month, costing about ₹ 2,901 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ₹ 4,624. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

₹ 2,901

February

₹ 3,536

March

₹ 3,898

April

₹ 3,808

May

₹ 3,173

June

₹ 4,080

July

₹ 4,624

August

₹ 3,898

September

₹ 3,264

October

₹ 3,536

November

₹ 3,626

December

₹ 4,352

What car do most people rent at San Diego Airport?

Compact cars (Volkswagen Tiguan, for example) are the most popular in San Diego Airport. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car) and SUV (Nissan Juke) 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

Explore the leading car rental agencies in San Diego Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in San Diego Airport. Reviews were last updated on 12 February 2026.

MEXRENTACAR

3.5
Poor
142 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4.5

Comfort

4.3

Overall

3.5

Pick-up/drop-off

3.4

Value

3.8

Alamo

8.9
Very Good
32 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.4

Dollar

6.0
Okay
52 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.3

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

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Diego Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 February 2026.

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ₹ 9,576/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for ₹ 7,476/day from Dollar, booked on Feb. 7.

  • 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:Silvercar (10.0)Alamo (8.9)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.9)National (8.6)Budget (7.5)Hertz (7.4)Avis (7.0)Sixt (7.0)U-Save (6.3)Fox (6.1)

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

    Dollar is one of the top picks at San Diego Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about ₹ 38,013 per week on average.

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

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

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

    The average cost of a car rental at San Diego Airport for a month is ₹ 162,914. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport

Browse car rentals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in San Diego Airport. Deals were last updated on 12 February 2026.
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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 (₹ 70+).

Electric

Electric

₹ 90+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

₹ 75+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

₹ 70+

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