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Cheap Car Hire in San Diego Airport from R656

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 14/2 and drop-off date of 21/2. 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 hire in San Diego Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 14 December 2025.
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At R656/day, luxury car is the cheapest car type available for hire at San Diego Airport in the past week. Out of 64 car hire agencies operating at San Diego Airport, there are, in total, 151 hire locations. View below for 6 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R963+

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Compact

Compact

R766+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R941+

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Full-size

Full-size

R952+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 258+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 546+

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Premium

Premium

R656+

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Convertible

Convertible

R1 294+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R963+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 546+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R708+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R825+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R963+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

R1 092+

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Best car hire deals found at San Diego Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in San Diego Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in San Diego Airport with an average daily rate of R993. Data was last updated on 14 December 2025.
Volkswagen PoloR766/day
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Volkswagen Polo
Found 12/13/25
Hyundai TucsonR825/day
5
4
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A/C
Hyundai Tucson
Found 12/13/25
Kia SportageR708/day
5
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A/C
Kia Sportage
Found 12/13/25

Cheapflights insights for San Diego Airport car hires

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?

For the best savings on car hire at San Diego Airport, make your reservation 14 days before pickup. The average price then is just R557/day – about 1 252% less than the yearly average.

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

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at San Diego Airport is MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.5/10 with 153 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
6.1
All Star Rent a Van
All Star Rent a Van
0.0

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

The cheapest month to hire a car at San Diego Airport is January, when you can expect to pay R540/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at San Diego Airport is July (R860/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R540

February

R658

March

R726

April

R709

May

R591

June

R759

July

R861

August

R726

September

R607

October

R658

November

R675

December

R810

What car do most people hire at San Diego Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in San Diego Airport are the following: Mini cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar), Passenger van cars (Ford Transit or similar), and Full-size cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).

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 car hire company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in San Diego Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in San Diego Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in San Diego Airport. Reviews were last updated on 14 December 2025.

MEXRENTACAR

3,5
Poor
153 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4,5

Comfort

4,2

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

6,1
Okay
53 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,1

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 hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in San Diego Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 14 December 2025.

  • Which car hire providers are at San Diego Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at San Diego Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Airport car hire counter:Silvercar (10,0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9,1)Alamo (8,9)National (8,6)Budget (7,5)Hertz (7,5)Avis (7,1)Sixt (7,0)U-Save (6,3)Dollar (6,1)

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

    Hertz is one of the top picks at San Diego Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about R4 402 per week on average.

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

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from San Diego Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in San Diego Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in San Diego Airport. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in San Diego Airport. Deals were last updated on 14 December 2025.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Diego Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R61+).

Electric

Electric

R61+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R67+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R142+

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