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Pick-up location

San Diego Airport (SAN), San Diego, USA - California

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateTue, Jul 28

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Drop-off dateWed, Aug 05

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Driver's country of residence is

United States of America (USA)

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Rated Excellent

277,988 reviews on

1,000+ brands

Cheapest car rental rates

Chevrolet Trax

Automatic

A/C

$48.37

per day

Jeep Compass

Automatic

A/C

$48.61

per day

7.3

Below Average

9 ratings

Buick Encore

Automatic

A/C

$49.95

per day

Kia Sportage

Automatic

A/C

$50.46

per day

7.3

Below Average

9 ratings

Honda CR-V

Automatic

A/C

$50.99

per day

Chevrolet Trax

Automatic

A/C

$51.93

per day

7.9

Average

41 ratings

Buick Encore

Automatic

A/C

$53.56

per day

7.9

Average

41 ratings

Jeep Compass

Automatic

A/C

$54.66

per day

7.9

Average

41 ratings

Mazda CX-50

Automatic

A/C

$57.71

per day

7.9

Average

7 ratings

Showing 9 out of 20 cars

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:13 on 25/07/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel information

Languages

English, Spanish

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental price

$71 per day

Average car rental length

7 days

Speed limit within town

40–48 km/h or 25–30 mph

Speed limit out of town

88–104 km/h or 55–65 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Average gas price

$1.34 per liter or $5.07 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.59 per liter or $6.02 per gallon

Rating

9.6 / 10

When to book at San Diego Airport and for how long?

During which month is it most affordable to rent an SUV at San Diego Airport?

The cost of renting a car at San Diego Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthMay	Most expensive month February
Average price $71

Average SUV Rental Price at San Diego Airport

$109

$55

$44

in January

Jan

$99

in February

Feb

$61

in March

Mar

$44

in April

Apr

$38

in May

May

$43

in June

Jun

$38

in July

Jul

$60

in August

Aug

$47

in September

Sep

$54

in October

Oct

$45

in November

Nov

$53

in December

Dec

Rental suppliers at San Diego Airport offer the best value for renting an SUV in May with a minimum price of $37.79.

Which month sees the highest demand for SUV rental at San Diego Airport?

Renters more often prefer an SUV at San Diego Airport in July, while they less often prefer one in January.

Popularity of SUV Rental at San Diego Airport by Monthly Searches

112.2

56.1

26 times in January

Jan

38 times in February

Feb

59 times in March

Mar

45 times in April

Apr

37 times in May

May

71 times in June

Jun

102 times in July

Jul

70 times in August

Aug

37 times in September

Sep

41 times in October

Oct

36 times in November

Nov

61 times in December

Dec

How long are SUVs typically rented for at San Diego Airport?

Travelers like to keep their rented SUVs for 11 days in May, while this drops to an average of 6 days in March, which makes it the month with the shortest average rental period.

Average SUV Rental Length at San Diego Airport

7 days in January

Jan

7 days in February

Feb

6 days in March

Mar

8 days in April

Apr

11 days in May

May

7 days in June

Jun

9 days in July

Jul

7 days in August

Aug

8 days in September

Sep

7 days in October

Oct

9 days in November

Nov

8 days in December

Dec

Here's what travelers say about renting an SUV at San Diego Airport

Average rating

Based on 2 reviews

Best month to visit

October

Happiest customers drive

Kia Sportage

All reviews are left by actual customers and have been verified.

Learn more

Oct 19, 2021

Jazmine W.

Kia Sportage

Don’t settle for airport prices. There are other car rental vendors with better day to day deals.

Jun 26, 2019

Roxanne Y.

Nissan Kicks

Though it’s not necessary to rent a car if you’re staying in the San Diego area, it does come in handy if you want to visit areas of interest outside the area.

Top 8 suppliers at San Diego Airport in 2026

Enterprise

9.0

Excellent

6 ratings

Value for money

9.2

Ease of finding

8.6

Agent helpfulness

9.4

Pick-up speed

8.4

Drop-off speed

8.6

Car cleanliness

9.2

Car condition

9.3

$68–$260

per day

3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+16192943313 / +18337631739

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05:30-23:59

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05:30-23:59

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05:30-23:59

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05:30-23:59

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05:30-23:59

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SIXT

8.6

Very Good

10 ratings

Value for money

8.5

Ease of finding

7.5

Agent helpfulness

8.8

Pick-up speed

8.2

Drop-off speed

8.8

Car cleanliness

9.3

Car condition

9.2

$109–$196

per day

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+18887498227

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Mon

00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 07:00-23:59

National

8.5

Very Good

3 ratings

Value for money

8.5

Ease of finding

8.3

Agent helpfulness

8.6

Pick-up speed

8.1

Drop-off speed

8.3

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.8

$71–$251

per day

3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+18888266890 / +18337631740

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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Thrifty

7.9

Average

41 ratings

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

8.0

Agent helpfulness

7.6

Pick-up speed

6.6

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.4

Car condition

8.7

$52–$195

per day

3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

+18772830898

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Mon

00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

Wed

00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

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00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59

Budget

7.9

Average

7 ratings

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

8.1

Agent helpfulness

7.5

Pick-up speed

7.7

Drop-off speed

8.3

Car cleanliness

8.0

Car condition

8.1

$58–$217

per day

San Diego Intl Airport, 3355 Admiral Boland Way, Ste R176 (Lindbergh Field), San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

+16196804949

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

Europcar

7.3

Below Average

9 ratings

Value for money

6.4

Ease of finding

7.4

Agent helpfulness

6.2

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.8

Car cleanliness

7.3

Car condition

7.1

$49–$182

per day

3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+16194320620

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Mon

07:00-00:30

Tue

07:00-00:30

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07:00-00:30

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07:00-00:30

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07:00-00:30

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07:00-00:30

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07:00-00:30

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Avis

7.2

Below Average

9 ratings

Value for money

7.6

Ease of finding

6.6

Agent helpfulness

7.5

Pick-up speed

6.2

Drop-off speed

6.9

Car cleanliness

7.7

Car condition

7.9

$58–$210

per day

San Diego Intl Airport, 3355 Admiral Boland Way, Ste R176 (Lindbergh Field), San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

+16196885000

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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00:00-23:59

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U-Save

7.1

Below Average

20 ratings

Value for money

7.1

Ease of finding

6.1

Agent helpfulness

6.6

Pick-up speed

6.0

Drop-off speed

7.6

Car cleanliness

8.0

Car condition

8.0

$182

per day

2263 Pacific Highway, San Diego CA 92101

+14242963112

Show working hours

Mon

08:00-20:00

Tue

08:00-20:00

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08:00-20:00

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