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Best Price Car Rentals at San Diego Airport(SAN)

Last updated on: Apr 26, 2024

  • Compact

  • Intermediate

  • Medium SUV

  • Luxury

    • Toyota Corolla

      US$ 48/day

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    • Ford Focus

      US$ 51/day

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    • Nissan Versa

      US$ 83/d

    • Mazda 3

      US$ 84/d

    • Nissan Versa Note

      US$ 88/d

    • Hyundai Accent

      US$ 92/d

    • MINI Cooper

      US$ 93/d

    • Buick Regal

      US$ 95/d

    • Mercedes Benz A Class

      US$ 107/d

    • Nissan Sentra

      US$ 125/d

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    • Toyota Camry

      US$ 51/day

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    • Hyundai Elantra

      US$ 56/day

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    • Ford Fusion

      US$ 63/d

    • Nissan Sentra

      US$ 84/d

    • Chevrolet Cruze

      US$ 88/d

    • Kia Optima

      US$ 88/d

    • Chrysler 200

      US$ 91/d

    • Kia Forte

      US$ 94/d

    • Nissan Altima

      US$ 95/d

    • Chevrolet Impala

      US$ 95/d

    • Volvo S60

      US$ 112/d

    • Toyota Prius Hybrid

      US$ 115/d

    • Ford Fusion Hybrid

      US$ 117/d

    • Ford Mondeo

      US$ 130/d

    • Chevrolet Camaro SS

      US$ 141/d

    • Audi Q3

      US$ 142/d

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    • Mazda CX-5

      US$ 59/day

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    • Ford Edge

      US$ 66/day

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    • Ford Escape

      US$ 70/d

    • Jeep Compass

      US$ 92/d

    • Chevrolet Equinox

      US$ 99/d

    • Kia Sorento

      US$ 99/d

    • Hyundai Santa Fe

      US$ 101/d

    • Toyota RAV4

      US$ 102/d

    • Volkswagen Tiguan

      US$ 103/d

    • BMW X1

      US$ 110/d

    • Nissan Pathfinder

      US$ 114/d

    • Hyundai Tucson

      US$ 120/d

    • Chevrolet Trailblazer

      US$ 121/d

    • Jeep Grand Cherokee

      US$ 121/d

    • Toyota 4Runner

      US$ 121/d

    • Kia Sportage

      US$ 123/d

    • Jeep Cherokee

      US$ 130/d

    • Chevrolet Traverse

      US$ 142/d

    • Cadillac XT5

      US$ 142/d

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    • Lincoln MKS

      US$ 91/day

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    • Infiniti Q50

      US$ 107/day

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    • Buick Lacrosse

      US$ 112/d

    • Lincoln Towncar

      US$ 119/d

    • Lincoln Continental

      US$ 119/d

    • Mercedes-Benz E Class

      US$ 119/d

    • BMW 5 Series

      US$ 119/d

    • Cadillac XTS

      US$ 119/d

    • Lincoln MKZ

      US$ 123/d

    • Cadillac CTS

      US$ 129/d

    • Jaguar XF

      US$ 135/d

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17 Car Rental Brands at San Diego Airport (SAN)

18 Rental Locations

  • Europcar

    8.7/10

    600+ ratings, 3 reviews

    San Diego Airport

    • Free shuttle bus
  • Budget

    8.7/10

    500+ ratings, 3 reviews

    San Diego International Airport

    • Free shuttle bus
  • Hertz

    8.7/10

    400+ ratings, 0 reviews

    San Diego-lindbergh Airport

    • Free shuttle bus
  • FLIZZR

    8.5/10

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

    San Diego International Airport

    • Enterprise

      8.5/10

      100+ ratings, 0 reviews

      Exotic Car San_ody

      • Enterprise

        8.5/10

        100+ ratings, 0 reviews

        San Diego International Airport

        • Free shuttle bus
      • National

        8.5/10

        100+ ratings, 0 reviews

        San Diego International Airport

        • Free shuttle bus
      • Eco by Europcar

        8.5/10

        100+ ratings, 0 reviews

        San Diego Airport

        • Dollar

          8.5/10

          400+ ratings, 2 reviews

          San Diego International Airport

          • Free shuttle bus
        • ACE

          8.5/10

          100+ ratings, 0 reviews

          San Diego International Airport

          • Shuttle bus
        • U-SAVE

          8.5/10

          100+ ratings, 0 reviews

          San Diego Airport

          • Free shuttle bus
        • Keddy by Europcar

          8.5/10

          100+ ratings, 0 reviews

          San Diego Airport

          • Yinghao exotic rental

            8.5/10

            100+ ratings, 0 reviews

            圣地亚哥国际机场

            • Car delivery
          • Alamo

            8.4/10

            400+ ratings, 1 reviews

            San Diego International Airport

            • Free shuttle bus
            • In terminal
          • FOX RENT A CAR

            8.2/10

            400+ ratings, 2 reviews

            San Diego Airport

            • Call for pick-up
          • Thrifty

            7.9/10

            400+ ratings, 2 reviews

            San Diego International Airport

            • Shuttle bus
          • AVIS

            7.8/10

            2000+ ratings, 9 reviews

            San Diego International Airport

            • Walk to counter
            • In terminal
          • MEX

            7.6/10

            100+ ratings, 0 reviews

            San Diego Airport

            • Free shuttle bus

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          Customer Reviews of San Diego Airport Car Rentals

          • Brenda Garza Alonso

            San Diego

            8.7/10

            Very good

            They wouldn’t accept my credit card because it doesn’t have my name engraved on it, this is a security measure of banks in my country even though I did show the app where the card do has my name they would accept it, I ended up paying a fee as high as the rental for underage driving (24 years old) because only 1 person in our group had a credit card with their name engraved and she was underage (24 yo) When returning the car the staff on the counter (a different person from the one at the pick up) told us it was indeed possible to accept a credit card with out the name engraved on it, it was only necessary to show the app where the name was visible in the card and the driver license. I spent $200 dollars additional to my rental ($350) just because the staff chose to not accept my credit card and my bank app with my made, I’m not underage (26 yo).

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            Reviewed: Apr 16, 2024

          • R.Poissant

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Good car selection

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            Reviewed: Mar 7, 2021

          • San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            The car service is good and the return process is really easy. Although they would try to sell an extra tank of fuel at pickup, which I would advise against as it is cheaper outside and also they exaggerate the tank capacity of the car to overcharge.

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            Reviewed: Jan 8, 2020

          • M.Cohen

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            Two front tires were not good. Dollar should never have rented the car out with tires in such poor shape.

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            Reviewed: Sep 8, 2019

          • C.Schlepp

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            The comment when booking on line to “similar” is so deceiving. We had 13 individuals so truly needed it.

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            Reviewed: Aug 5, 2019

          • D.Pulido Mendoza

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Muy buena atención

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            Reviewed: Apr 8, 2024

          • A.Jajati Daabul

            San Diego

            4/10

            Average

            I rent a Kia Spotage and first they wanted me to have a mustang then I asked for a Kia and brought me a Toyota with 59,000 miles . OLD and not nice . The employer was not kind .

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            Reviewed: Mar 21, 2024

          • l.malakshahi minovi

            San Diego

            8/10

            Very good

            The car was not great... some parts didn’t work. The trunk was damaged so we had to lift the door to be able to close it after opening. The attendant was not very helpful with answering questions and helping out upon pickup

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            Reviewed: Jul 14, 2020

          • M.Arizpe

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            Todo muy bien! Solo que el coche estaba un poco sucio por dentro en los sujetadores de vasos muy sucios

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            Reviewed: Dec 30, 2019

          • San Diego

            8.3/10

            Very good

            I was under the impression when booking my car that there would not be any extra charges after my initial payment, as I paid for the car in full at time of booking. However, when I arrived they charged an additional amount. I am disgusted by FOX and would not use this company again.

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            Reviewed: Oct 26, 2019

          • J.Hamilton

            San Diego

            7.7/10

            Good

            Easy and very helpful staff

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            Reviewed: Mar 31, 2024

          • D.Walsh

            San Diego

            9.7/10

            Excellent

            Counter staff in San Diego were unable to help with permit for driving in Canada. This was later resolved at Eugene Airport branch within 10 minutes after customer support from QEEQ

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            Reviewed: Sep 14, 2023

          • E.CARLON FAVILA

            San Diego

            9/10

            Excellent

            No me respetaron el precio por el cual pague de inicio. En QEEQ, me querían cobrar 1500 usd de más por seguros que no quería yo

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            Reviewed: Jan 5, 2023

          • B.Lennon

            San Diego

            9.7/10

            Excellent

            Lovely car - was very happy to be driving a hybrid - a Ford Fusion. Handled really well and very comfortable. Counter staff were very helpful. It was busy so I had a bit of a wait but not too bad - I was out of there in 15 minutes.

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            Reviewed: Sep 5, 2019

          • N.Kumar

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Car was great. Pricing was good. I puke highly recommend NU.

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            Reviewed: Jan 1, 2024

          • vM

            San Diego

            9/10

            Excellent

            The person checking us in (Valerie) was courteous and professional. She offered us an upgrade which we took her up on (FC or IC?). We had the choice of a fast car, a Toyota Camry or Van. As a family we decided on the Chrysler Pacifica which was a modern van and great to drive.

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            Reviewed: Dec 25, 2023

          • P.Tunks

            San Diego

            8.4/10

            Very good

            Like: The guy at pick up was friendly, even though he tried to sell me extra stuff. The car was a brand new Camry, great car in fantastic condition.
            Dislike: The drop-off people (LAX) were very unfriendly, almost to the point of being rude.

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            Reviewed: Feb 19, 2018

          • T.SADIQ

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            I was waiting to receive bigger car

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            Reviewed: Dec 3, 2023

          • M.Maltagliati

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Tutto perfetto

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            Reviewed: Aug 24, 2023

          • Rob Wallace

            San Diego

            6.7/10

            Average

            I purchased my own additional insurance cover and explained this to the person at the counter, however they still added $185 worth of insurance I didn't need or ask for. After some time on the phone to customer services on our return home I manged to get them to credit my account.

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            Reviewed: Jul 21, 2022

          • San Diego

            8.3/10

            Very good

            Budget added on additional charges that were not explained and far exceeded those suggested by QEEQ. I had no idea they were coming as the process was not explained to me it was simply deducted at the end and did not resemble any charge suggested by QEEQ. Budget seems to have no way for me to rectify this short of phoning and sitting on the phone for hours, they have no email contact details. I am thoroughly dissuaded from renting from them again.

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            Reviewed: Apr 20, 2022

          • M.von Brandenstein

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Das Auto lief perfekt. War extrem zufrieden da ich sehr viel gefahren bin. Top Wagen für die Ferien.

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            Reviewed: Dec 4, 2022

          • JD

            San Diego

            8.7/10

            Very good

            Waited over two hours to pick up my rental. The line was long and was not moving for hours because they were understaffed.

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            Reviewed: Apr 27, 2022

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            San Diego

            9.7/10

            Excellent

            料金も安く使い勝手が良いです。

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            Reviewed: Apr 11, 2021

          • San Diego

            7.7/10

            Good

            Avoid them! Way to pushy trying to get you to purchase add-on's and she even tried to get me to take a bigger car. There was only me, so why on earth she thought I'd need a bigger one was beyond me.

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            Reviewed: Aug 12, 2019

          • San Diego

            7.7/10

            Good

            great staff

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            Reviewed: Jul 30, 2019

          • San Diego

            8.3/10

            Very good

            The count staff, i didn't get his name but he was very professional and delivered excellent service.

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            Reviewed: Oct 29, 2022

          • M.Bretnall

            San Diego

            9/10

            Excellent

            Hertz were fine. Managed to get the car a day early for just an extra $44 so that was handy!

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            Reviewed: Aug 11, 2022

          • Roger

            San Diego

            9/10

            Excellent

            Excellent service from agent in San Diego.

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            Reviewed: May 11, 2022

          • S.Strand

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Car had a built in SatNav which was essential, but the upgrade was $280 ($20 dollars per day), over half again the $440 we paid QEEQ for the original booking.

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            Reviewed: May 10, 2022

          • M.Eckert

            San Diego

            9.7/10

            Excellent

            I had to extend the reservation, qeeq was unable to do this, For 2 days I was unable to reach anyone via phone at the Hertz station, so I had to DRIVE there in order to change the reservation. Very old fashioned, not good service….

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            Reviewed: Apr 14, 2022

          • T.Gray

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            The staff was courteous and the car was nicely cleaned. Just a heads up Ace will make you purchase their liability insurance. Although that was the case, the rental was well worth the money spent.

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            Reviewed: Mar 7, 2021

          • M.Roland

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Everything g was great. Staff was extremely polite and helpful. Great experience all the way around.

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            Reviewed: Mar 15, 2020

          • MD

            San Diego

            6.3/10

            Average

            Agent at counter asked me if a Mitsubishi Galant was ok? I said "yes that's fine". At the end of the transaction I went to go look for car at the spot and it ended up being a Ford Fiesta instead. Not what she stated, so I was disappointed about that. And the fact that the car was not washed. SMH

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            Reviewed: Dec 14, 2020

          • San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            We were directly enrolled into the emerald system and so received extra perks.

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            Reviewed: Feb 28, 2020

          • R.Nedyalkova

            San Diego

            9.4/10

            Excellent

            Like: the support of the customer service agent (via email) and the desk representatives (despite arriving at 11:30 pm)
            Dislike: n/a

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            Reviewed: May 4, 2018

          • shoaib945

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            Car was in great shape and was feature loaded. Enjoyed the drive

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            Reviewed: Feb 19, 2020

          • j.taylor

            San Diego

            9.7/10

            Excellent

            Jesus was great to work with. The van we rented was a great value.

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            Reviewed: Dec 31, 2019

          • M.Gardner

            San Diego

            8.7/10

            Very good

            Counter staff at pick up very pushy trying to get us to upgrade. Said he wasn't happy with our choice of car for safety reasons!! Only driving from SD to LA! He said it had no luggage space, no cruise control and no Bluetooth connectivity. It had all 3! Would put me off using Alamo in the future.

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            Reviewed: Nov 5, 2019

          • W.Alansari

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Excellent company

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            Reviewed: Sep 10, 2019

          • JJ

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            Counter staff added extra options to my booking without my approval. Good thing I picked up on the extra charges and told him to remove it. While it's to Alamo's interest to get customers to buy more options/extras, it's ethically wrong to sneakily add the options to the reservation without consent.

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            Reviewed: Jun 28, 2019

          • J.Enevoldsen

            San Diego

            9/10

            Excellent

            All good, but we left a par of kids headset in the Ford we rented in Indianapolis airport and have been in contact via email and phone but the headset has not yet been found.

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            Reviewed: Jun 27, 2019

          • E.Morales

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Like: I was upgraded for a better vehicle for the same cost
            Dislike: Nothing I can recall

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            Reviewed: Aug 29, 2018

          • R.Root

            San Diego

            4.7/10

            Average

            After having to wait for 2 buses to get to the off site rental office, we had to wait another 45 minutes at the rental car counter to get the car. Service at counter was EXTREMELY slow & unfriendly. We booked a 2 door economy car. When we finally got waited on, the only car available to us was a full size VAN (which was VERY difficult to get around in in Mission Beach)!! When we said we didn’t want a van, the only consolation MEX offered us was to cancel the rental. Dont know the point of making a reservation with this company when they don’t honor the reservation. Not worth the discount price. DONT USE THIS RENTAL COMPANY.

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            Reviewed: Oct 22, 2019

          • C.Dayton

            San Diego

            9.3/10

            Excellent

            Inside of front and back windows were smeared and foggy.

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            Reviewed: Sep 19, 2019

          • SGS

            San Diego

            8.7/10

            Very good

            並んでいた。対応人数が少ないのでは? 人は多く乗れるが、荷物を積める工夫が車両に必要。

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            Reviewed: Aug 18, 2019

          • JJZ

            San Diego

            2/10

            Poor

            My reservation was for 8:00 pm. When I arrived at 7:30 pm, the facility was already closed. I spend over 2-hours trying to get a hold of someone. When I called the local number, it just rang and rang. I finally got a hold of someone at the corporate number. They told me to wait 5-10 minutes for someone to pick me up to get a car. After 20 minutes, I gave up and rented from another rental company.

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            Reviewed: May 13, 2019

          • M.Rinaudo

            San Diego

            6/10

            Average

            I reserved an intermediate car, a Hyundai. At arrival I was told Easyrent overbooked, I would get a mini van. I voiced my concern that I did not want a mini van. Customers who arrived after me were told they also would get a mini van, but then they got a car. I was told I could call and switch to a car the next day, maybe. Not acceptable.

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            Reviewed: Apr 12, 2019

          • A. Clair

            San Diego

            8/10

            Very good

            Advantage charged my credit card and stated our gas tank was not full at drop off. We specifically found a gas station that was open at 4:45 am to fill up our gas tank. This fraudulent charge is very concerning about company practices.

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            Reviewed: Aug 7, 2019

          • San Diego

            6.7/10

            Average

            No staff present at night. Had to come back next morning to pick car. Front staff rude next morning. Will book with tried and tested companies like hertz or avis next time.

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            Reviewed: Apr 10, 2019

          • San Diego

            6.7/10

            Average

            The cup holders in the car were very dirty, sticky and disgusting

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            Reviewed: Feb 9, 2019

          • F.Al Cheikh Ali

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Like: Service
            Dislike: At the beginning they told me that I have to pay another 200$for insurance liability. I was very upset since you told that I am not going to pay anything at the counter. Then they told me that I don't need to pay that. That was a relief.The other point is that they asked me if I like to pay 10$/day for tolls so I payed for 8 days and I used it twice. It would be better if they explained how much does it cost each time because I saw on the highway that I was able to pay it on line

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            Reviewed: Aug 21, 2018

          • S.Greenbaum

            San Diego

            9.8/10

            Excellent

            Like: Everything about picking up the car except the fact there was only one rep (the other left) even though there was a line.
            Dislike: One guy in front of us was having problems and the only rep should haave moved him to the side because there was a line of other customers with reservations.

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            Reviewed: Jul 31, 2018

          • Bree

            San Diego

            9.2/10

            Excellent

            Like: Check in and pick up were quick and easy. No problems whatsoever.

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            Reviewed: Sep 7, 2018

          • B.Kesselring

            San Diego

            10/10

            Excellent

            Like: Thank you for a pleasant and quick rental process. The San Diego green motion staff was very helpful and friendly. I will be returning to the green motion facility soon and in the meantime, I will pass on my positive experience to those I know who will be renting in San Diego. Thanks again! Please pass on the positive feedback to those who helped me out from the counter, to handing me my keys.

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            Reviewed: Aug 14, 2018

          

          Good to Know

          The Most Popular Car Type for Rental Cars at San Diego Airport (SAN) is SUV

          It takes up 34% of all car rentals. Top selected car types are: SUV, Small, and Large.

          Cheapest Car Rental Rates at San Diego Airport (SAN) is in

          Lowest rental rates at the San Diego Airport (SAN) is USD 47.66 on average, and can go up to USD 71.91 at the busiest . Use this conclusion to schedule your trip to your best interest.

          Wednesday is the Busiest day in a Week at San Diego Airport (SAN)

          In contrast, Tuesday is the least busy day.

          16:00 to 17:00 is the Peak hour Throughout a Day at San Diego Airport (SAN)

          More bookings mean more time spent on queueing up at the counter. Prepare yourself if it is going to take you a long time to pick up from the San Diego Airport (SAN).

          The Best Daily Rental Rate Happens on a 21-day Rental

          Most customers book a rental car from San Diego Airport(SAN) for 2 days, showing a short-term journey is popular.

          Los Angeles is the No.1 Destination in One-way Car Rentals When Picking up from San Diego

          One-way car rentals take up nearly 23% of the total bookings at San Diego Airport (SAN).Out of it, besides Los Angeles, other top destinations : San Francisco, Oakland.

          43.53% of the Guests Choose Full Protection at San Diego Airport(SAN)

          On average, Full Protection costs USD 54.12 per day for Small, USD 60.48 for SUV and USD 59.33 for Large.

          

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          No.1 Source Country

          Customers from Czech Republic choose San Diego Airport(SAN) the most as the start point of both their business and leisure journeys.

          Bigger is Better

          Renters from Israel prefer more spacious car models like and Toyota Sienna.

          Quite a Planner

          Guam renters like to plan much more ahead, they usually make the online booking 104 days before pickup from the San Diego Airport (SAN).

          

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