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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 R555/day – about 1 250% 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 Dollar (rated 5.6/10 with 49 reviews). MEXRENTACAR (rated 3.6/10 with 87 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar
Dollar
5.6
MEXRENTACAR
MEXRENTACAR
3.6
Alamo
Alamo
8.7
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 R539/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at San Diego Airport is July (R858/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

R539

February

R656

March

R724

April

R707

May

R589

June

R757

July

R858

August

R724

September

R606

October

R656

November

R673

December

R808

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: Intermediate cars (Class Special Car or similar), SUV cars (Class Luxury SUV or similar), and Standard cars (Volkswagen Jetta 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 25 July 2026.

Dollar

5,6
Fair
49 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,8

Value

5,9

MEXRENTACAR

3,6
Poor
87 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4,5

Comfort

4,1

Overall

3,6

Pick-up/drop-off

3,5

Value

3,9

Alamo

8,7
Very Good
29 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,9

Comfort

8,8

Overall

8,7

Pick-up/drop-off

8,8

Value

8,3

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 25 July 2026.

  • 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:Global Rent A Car (10,0)National (9,5)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,8)Alamo (8,7)Hertz (7,4)Budget (7,3)Sixt (7,3)Avis (7,1)U-Save (6,4)Europcar (5,8)

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

    Alamo is one of the top picks at San Diego Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about R6 677 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.

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