Carlsbad car rentals
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Carlsbad car rental information
| Pick-up location | Carlsbad |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 9 |
| Airport locations | 4 |
| Popular agencies | Avis, Budget |
Cheap car rentals in Carlsbad
| Economy | C$ 78/day |
| Compact | C$ 71/day |
| Intermediate | C$ 83/day |
| Standard | C$ 95/day |
| Full-size | C$ 88/day |
| Full-size SUV | C$ 190/day |
| Intermediate SUV | C$ 95/day |
| Standard SUV | C$ 117/day |
| Supplier choice | C$ 219/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Carlsbad
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Carlsbad for C$ 177 or less
- Book your rental car in Carlsbad at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
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Carlsbad car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.7
Very good
34 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.6
3 locations in Carlsbad
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2021
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Everything was good6.8 Okay
Sep. 2020
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Car was very fun!Cons:
The price for insurance was not clear and I overpaid for this.10.0 Wonderful
Dec. 2019
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Staff friendly and courteous. Excellent car and rates.Cons:
Nothing10.0 Wonderful
Oct. 2019
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Staff was very friendly and informativeCons:
I wish they had a car for use on the lot but they did drive us to the next location to pick up our car there.10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2019
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Brand new vehicle and a very professional, courteous staff.Cons:
Everything was fine10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2019
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Brandon at this location was 100% committed in making customers like myself happy. I had a small issue with the windshield wiper blade and fluid and he went above and beyond to correct this issue. People like Brandon should be recognized for their efforts.Hertz
7.7
Good
55 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.7
3 locations in Carlsbad
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2021
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Sebastian was knowledgeable, polite and helpful. The pick-up location was convenient.Cons:
additional clerks8.0 Very good
Mar. 2021
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Pick up took an hour at off airport location. Drop off at Reno Airport was just fine.Cons:
Pick up -- especially because we had gone to location and confirmed the pickup for Monday morning early. Only one staff person for 4 customers.10.0 Wonderful
Dec. 2020
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Turn signal was not functioning2.0 Poor
Mar. 2020
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If I would have been able to go.Cons:
refund on my money. I wasn’t able to go due to the coronavirus. I called and the dude said I wasn’t able to get my money back. Kinda bs9.2 Wonderful
Feb. 2020
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The staff was friendly but not very helpful.Cons:
I had to make a damage claim and the staff didn't seem to be prepared to handle the process properly.4.4 Mediocre
Nov. 2019
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The staf was nice..Cons:
Well... I make resevetion on line when a went to pick the car they said theyNo have A car to give if i can wait hour i will call you..they never call me back .... I need to get uber for my destination 3 times is very sad... To go true that..make sure call before go to pick car...Budget
7.1
Good
60 reviewsCheapest deal
Most popular
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.1
2 locations in Carlsbad
from C$ 177/day
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Rathe was $134 and was changed $3568.0 Very good
Apr. 2021
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COUNTER GUY WAS FRIENDLY, DROP OFF SUPER EASY AND QUICKCons:
ON PICK UP COUNTER GUY WAS VERY BUSY, COULD HAVE USED SECOND PERSON6.0 Okay
Apr. 2021
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They upgraded my car.Cons:
The car smelled like cigarettes.10.0 Wonderful
Nov. 2019
Pros:
After trying several rental car companies directly without success, Kayak was able to get me several options for my trip. It seems that rental car companies are not overly excited to rent cars for one way, day trips. I needed to travel 200 miles, one way, to pick up my new car. Kayak was able to find cheap rentals with major companies that I just couldn't get directly. Thanks Kayak!Cons:
You should have been there earlier! Oh, wait, no that was my fault. Next time I know where I will check first.Avis
6.3
Okay
75 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.2
Value for money
6.1
2 locations in Carlsbad
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
8.0 Very good
Apr. 2021
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The staff was friendly and efficentCons:
The car had a horrible smoke odor that permeated all of my luggage.10.0 Wonderful
Oct. 2020
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Easy pick up and drop off with free parking patrolled by security on site10.0 Wonderful
Aug. 2019
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Great facility.Cons:
Nothing.2.0 Poor
Jul. 2019
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When I booked I put in arrival at San Diego airport and you booked me out of Carlsbad which is an hour away from the airport! Avis was good enough to find a car for me but it was over $100 more than my booking price!!! That is why I booked online and ahead of time to get a decent rate.4.8 Mediocre
Jun. 2019
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Main issue was that the price rose 200% when I went to pick up the car. Instead of about $250 the rental cost closer to $500. Very disappointed with the outrageous charges for changing pick up location. I expected a small variation but the resulting fees were astronomical.EZ Van
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3 locations in Carlsbad
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
No score available yet
2 locations in Carlsbad
Thrifty
No score available yet
One location in Carlsbad
224 travellers who rented a car in Carlsbad gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.4
Car rental locations in or near Carlsbad
Good to know
Most popular agency | Budget |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Full-size |
Average price | C$ 181/day |
Good deal | C$ 177/day |
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