Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in San Diego. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 4 October 2026.
Most popular company | ALAMO |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.27 |
Average price per day | $79 |
Cheapest price per day | $48 |
There are 67 hire agencies servicing San Diego. These agencies, altogether, have 161 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in San Diego with prices from $48 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in San Diego:
Economy
$53+
Compact
$46+
Intermediate
$48+
Full-size
$51+
People mover
$84+
Full-size SUV
$94+
Premium SUV
$96+
Supplier choice
$46+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$62
February
$78
March
$93
April
$87
May
$85
June
$100
July
$98
August
$91
September
$78
October
$84
November
$78
December
$94
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in San Diego, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 4 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $79/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for $55/day from Budget, booked on Oct. 3.
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in San Diego, offering car hire for around $693 per week on average.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in San Diego check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
Generally, a month-long car rental in San Diego can be found for about $2,970, with the average price for a rental being around $99 a day. Book with Budget, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 50% less compared to the average price of car rentals in San Diego.
For a weekend car hire in San Diego, you can expect the average price to be around $0. Usually a Supplier choice hire in San Diego is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Supplier choice for November, it will cost approximately $0 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in San Diego. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($45+).
Electric
$47+
Hybrid
$45+
Petrol/Diesel
$46+