Most popular company | FOX |
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Price of gas per litre | £0.72 |
Average price per day | £43 |
Cheapest price per day | £19 |
January
£27
February
£35
March
£42
April
£36
May
£37
June
£42
July
£44
August
£41
September
£36
October
£39
November
£38
December
£39
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Diego is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
There are, in total, 149 car hire locations in San Diego that are operated by 63 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: £19/day). Explore 7 car types currently offered from San Diego hire providers:
Small cars | £32 - £48 | |
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All Car Types | £40 - £59 |
To hire a small car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £39/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in San Diego, the United States (~£32/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£48/day). In fact, January is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a small car saves you 22% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £46/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in San Diego, the United States (~£38/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£54/day). In fact, November is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a medium car saves you 8% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £60/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a large car in San Diego, the United States (~£45/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£71/day). In fact, February is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a large car is 15% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a SUV in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £48/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in San Diego, the United States (~£30/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£60/day). In fact, November is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a SUV saves you 6% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £70/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a van in San Diego, the United States (~£57/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£107/day). In fact, September is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a van is 28% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £38/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in San Diego, the United States (~£47/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~£79/day). In fact, April is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a pickup truck saves you 26% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a luxury car in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £56/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in San Diego, the United States (~£38/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£77/day). In fact, February is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a luxury car is 11% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a convertible in San Diego, the United States, you would pay an average price of £68/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in San Diego, the United States (~£55/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£83/day). In fact, November is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for San Diego. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Diego, hiring a convertible is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Diego convertible hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Before picking up your cheap car hire in San Diego, there are a couple of requirements you'll have to meet and a few documents you'll need to bring with you. To start with, the minimum driving age is 21 years old, though you may be required to be at least 25 to hire a car at some places in San Diego. Regardless, if you're between the ages of 21 and 24, expect to incur an additional young driver surcharge on top of the standard car hire fee. Please provide a valid driving licence that you've held for at least one year. If your licence isn't in English, your car hire company will require an international driving permit coupled with your original licence. If you booked online, you'll need to produce the same credit card used, and the cardholder must be present. You'll also need to provide the confirmation details you received when booking. Please also ensure you bring some form of identification when picking up your hire car in San Diego.
To be sure you're safe while driving your car hire in San Diego, make sure you're aware of the road rules and stay up to date with the local motor vehicle departments to stay apprised of any new changes to local laws. Traffic in San Diego flows on the right-hand side of the road and passes on the left-hand side. The driver and all passengers must wear their seatbelts at all times while inside the hired car. The use of mobile phones is only permitted in conjunction with a hands-free device. The legal blood alcohol limit while driving in San Diego is 0.08%, and breaking this law could result in hefty fines and possible jail time.
There are no right or wrong choices when it comes to picking your car hire in San Diego. Keep in mind that traffic congestion can be heavy during peak hours, so consider choosing a lighter vehicle for fuel-consumption purposes. If you're driving with your family, a Toyota Camry with a fair fuel policy is often a popular choice for many drivers hiring a car in San Diego. If you plan on doing long-distance trips, opting for car hire with cruise control will save you money in the long run.
Car hire in San Diego is a lovely way to explore the city, but it often comes with some restraints in terms of parking. If you're travelling during peak hours, you may want to consider using public transport to get around. Avoid parking on the street where there are no parking meters, and double-check signboards to make sure you're allowed to park where you are. You'll find street parking readily available in most of the major San Diego attractions, including Balboa Park, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, La Jolla Beach and Waterfront Park.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £43/day when booking a car hire in San Diego. The absolute best deal a user found was for £24/day from Turo, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in San Diego from the following companies over the past two weeks: Sixt (£19/day), Budget (£26/day), and Fox (£27/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Advantage (10.0 rating), Silvercar (10.0 rating) and National (8.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Diego.
The average price of petrol in San Diego is £0.72/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £32 and £47 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Hiring a car in San Diego for a week can be a great option for travel. Fox, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around £177/week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 40% to make it a great deal in San Diego. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in San Diego.
The average cost of a car hire in San Diego for a month is £760. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
It costs £36 for a weekend car hire in San Diego, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in San Diego in January, prices are £48 per day on average.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to San Diego is Standard (Nissan Frontier) based on our Cheapflights data.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Diego. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£28+).