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Cheap car rentals in San Diego

EconomyC$ 23/day
CompactC$ 27/day
IntermediateC$ 27/day
StandardC$ 29/day
Full-sizeC$ 25/day
MinivanC$ 46/day
Full-size SUVC$ 59/day
ConvertibleC$ 99/day
Supplier choiceC$ 24/day
Compact SUVC$ 26/day
Standard SUVC$ 28/day
Intermediate SUVC$ 41/day
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Top tips for renting a car in San Diego

  • Before driving your San Diego car rentals around, make sure you know the main rules and driving tips of the city and the surrounding areas. The carpool lanes on freeways (H.O.V. lanes) can only be used with two or more occupants in the car, and accessing only at the designated entry and exit points, where there are broken lines. In the state of California, you’re able to make a right-hand turn on red. Also, keep in mind that it’s prohibited to smoke while in the car with a minor, as well as driving while under the influence of alcohol, with a BAC of 0.08% or over.
  • Locate the toll roads in San Diego and know how to pay them. There is one toll road in San Diego, the State Route 125, also known as the South Bay Expressway. You should know this before you find yourself driving along it. It’s possible to pay with the FasTrak system. You can check beforehand with your agency if this feature is available for your cheap car rentals in San Diego. Nonetheless, it’s also possible to pay with cash or a credit card at the toll booth, or within four days using the Pay-by-Plate option which has an extra processing fee.
  • When you’re planning to drop off your cheap car rentals in San Diego, know that at the airport, the car rental agencies are located out of the terminal and consolidated at the Rental Car Center. This is the same place as the pick-up location for those who got their rental cars from the San Diego Airport. The Rental Car Center is located right off the Pacific Highway, adjacent to the San Diego International Airport (SAN). Nonetheless, the airport offers a free shuttle service to get you from your drop-off location to your departure terminal. These buses run 24/7 stopping at both of the airport terminals.
  • Driving around San Diego is the most convenient and comfortable way of getting to know all corners of the region, as the freeway system is fairly easy to navigate and traffic is manageable (aside from during rush hour). Because public transportation services are unreliable in the city, staying mobile by renting a car is the best option. It is also ideal for travelers looking to explore other destinations outside the city, such as the wine country of nearby Temecula, or those who want to embark on a road trip along the California coast.
  • All the big car rental agencies can be found in the San Diego International Airport (SAN), at the Consolidated Rental Car Center just outside the airport. The Rental Car Center is accessible via free shuttle bus services that stop at all terminals.
  • Although the freeway system isn't generally complicated, always have a map or a GPS on hand to help you. When driving downtown, beware of tourists or other reckless drivers who may be too used to driving in the city. If you’re interested in hopping across the border to Mexico, make sure you talk to your rental agency, as they may need to provide specific documentation, such as car insurance that is also valid in the neighboring country. But if your plan includes a day trip to Tijuana, it's easier to just park your car on the U.S. side of the border and walk across.
  • Although traffic is manageable, roads are usually fairly busy throughout San Diego, so avoid rush hours both in the morning (between 6:30 and 10 a.m.) and afternoon (between 3:30 and 6:30 pm) if you don't want to be stuck in traffic for longer than needed. Freeways along the coast also get pretty packed on weekends, especially the I-5.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in San Diego for C$ 48 or less
  • Book your rental car in San Diego at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport rental car locations in San Diego are around 24% cheaper than airport locations on average
  • Intermediate rental cars in San Diego are around 4% cheaper than other car types, on average

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San Diego car rental reviews and directory

Hertz

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

6.2

Locations in San Diego

1 Market Place

+1 619 702 4524

Monday09:00 - 13:30
Tuesday09:00 - 13:30
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10920 Technology Place

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1120 W Laurel Street

+1 619 557 8499

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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1441 Camino Del Rio South

+1 619 294 4023

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2667 Garnet Avenue B

+1 858 483 1015

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2745 Otay Pacific Drive

+1 844 705 8085

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3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 619 767 5700

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3370-3420 Kettner Blvd

+1 619 696 9815

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4240 La Jolla Village Dr.

+1 858 458 0638

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5910 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 600

+1 619 285 9905

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6609 Mira Mesa Boulevard

+1 858 320 9051

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8039 Balboa Avenue, Suite B

+1 858 503 7755

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Carretera Aeropuerto

+52 999 911 8040

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2.0 Poor

Nov. 2022

KAYAK
1) there were no vehicles available upon arrival. I waited and other customers ran over and jumped line. The attendants weren’t staying around long enough to regulate. 2) the vehicle was smoked in, I tried to reach out to customer service over the phone and the rep did not take my info or care. It smelled horrible but I couldn’t wait for another vehicle since there were none and needed to leave. Horrible!

2.0 Poor

Nov. 2022

KAYAK
Sent to wrong airport!

2.0 Poor

Nov. 2022

KAYAK
They did not have the vehicle that was reserved for me

2.0 Poor

Nov. 2022

KAYAK
Hertz is terrible.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov. 2022

KAYAK
My original reservation through Kayak was for a Hertz 20 minutes away from the airport. We changed out the reservation upon arrival because the original reservation was not convenient. The Hertz located at the airport was more expensive but well worth avoiding the hassle of an offsite location.

4.0 Mediocre

Oct. 2022

KAYAK
I did not want to have to take an Uber from the San Diego Airport to get my rental car at the Mexican border. This was costly. Further I did not have time to drop off at same location nor did I want to pay for another Uber fare. That the vehicle was not at the San Diego Airport rental car location was not clearly made known. This rental cost me an additional $120.00. Finally, the rental car had Mexican plates so when I dropped the car off at the San Diego airport, I could not obtain a receipt. Hence, I cannot fill out my expense report to be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in one week trip to California.

1 out of 224

Payless

4.6

Mediocre

1384 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

4.5

Locations in San Diego

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 619 296 4966

Monday06:00 - 23:00
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6.0 Okay

Mar. 2023

KAYAK
the car was running ok. windshield wipers absolute horrible. it would be nice if attendants would point to important parts like how to open the gas cap and other features.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar. 2023

KAYAK
Bottom line is I would rent from them again. Really liked that the check-out included a Payless employee doing a complete rental damage inspection with paperwork copy for me. Car easily passed but was worth the 60 second wait. Something I would of liked was some sort of rental returned receipt.

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was easy, but no one inquired about my level of satisfaction so I did not have the opportunity to tell them that the car reeked of cigarettes and was overdue for maintenance (according to the maintenance required info on the display).

Cons:

Everything was terrible. I was overcharged. My stated rate for two days was about $92. When I picked up the car, I was charged about $105. I requested clarification from the Payless rep, but he just kept repeating the amount he said was owed in a manner clearly intended to beat me into submission. There was a line of customers, so I gave in. When I got to the car, it was a compact even thought I had ordered intermediate. Even more disturbing, it had a strong perfume-ish scent. It’s been so long since I rented a car that wasn’t fresh and clean that it didn’t immediately occur to me that Payless was trying to cover a nasty odor. They were. Within a few minutes of leaving Payless, there was an overwhelming stench of cigarette smoke that permeated the car and even my home garage once I got the car home. And, the car’s display said it was overdue for service by over 40 days. All around awful.

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing.

Cons:

Our flight landed 3 hours late. By the time I got to the rental place they had sold my reserved car to someone else. (Personally, I think that if you pay and reserve a car it should be there when you get there. Either way they get the money whether you show up or not.) The guy at the counter told me that they didn't have any more cars to rent. Then he suddenly found one, but it was a small size SUV instead of an economy car. There was an up charge for this. By the time I was out of there it was late and I was exhausted. I signed because I needed a car to get the family to the hotel. During my time there I witnessed this same thing happen to 3 other customers. At the time it didn't occur to me that something wasn't right. I just needed to get the wife and kids to the hotel. When I woke up the next morning I realized that I had paid over $100/ day for a car rental. When I called back to clarify my bill the gentleman told me that everything looked right on their end, but that I could return the car, and they would reimburse me for the un used days. Still waiting for that reimbursement. Totally felt scammed. After I dropped off the car at Payless the next day(11 hours after picking it up) I ended up renting a car from Alamo for $37.75/ day. Missed out on 3 hours of beach time with the family, but worth the savings for me to return the rental and go somewhere else.

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The prices, the upgrades, and the knowledge of vehicles

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Luis was friendly but felt like he was trying to scam me into “upgrading” my car.

Cons:

Lack of clarification on website on what car you are paying for and additional fees that you pay when you pick up the car but not expressed before. I will not use Kayak or Payless again

1 out of 362

Alamo

8.8

Very good

570 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.5

Locations in San Diego

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 833 763 1741

Monday04:30 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

I was able to pick up the car the night before and saved money

10.0 Wonderful

Nov. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Great service, fast easy courteous. employees seemed happy. rental car employees not usually that way.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff were great. They showed us how to work some of the new features on the car. The car was in excellent condition; it was brand new!

Cons:

Nothing

9.6 Wonderful

Oct. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Alamo was great. But it was my second choice, after my first choice -- some no name rental agency called Mex, selected initially via Kayak, which routed me through Rentcars.com -- was a friggin disaster. I landed at 6 pm, the time of my reservation, only to discover that the rental office was already closed. There was no one to help me, no number to call, no customer service from anyone in that chain, including Kayak. It was a friday evening at 6. I tried 4 other rental agencies; they were either out of cars or were asking insane amounts of $$ for them. I had to get a ride from the airport, and come back the next morning to rent from Alamo. (Which was great.)

Cons:

Alamo was great. Avoid Mex Rent a Car and Rentcars.com at all costs. No one picks up the phone at Mex and you can't leave a voicemail. The number for Rentcars doesn't work, and the email responses are all in Portuguese. I'm not kidding. Why Kayak continues to use these vendors is a mystery to me. Makes me reconsider my choice in travel apps.

7.6 Good

Oct. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was helpful in securing a gas discount for me when the car I reserved wasn’t available.

Cons:

Don’t oversell cars! If I book a pickup, giving me a dodge caravan minivan because you oversold pickup trucks isn’t providing excellent service.

5.6 Fair

Sep. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was great

Cons:

Have the selected class or better available. I don’t consider an infinity to be the same class as an Escalade

1 out of 83

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

654 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.9

Locations in San Diego

1 Park Blvd

+1 619 696 5000

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1333 Camino Del Rio South

+1 619 260 1505

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2305 Pacific Hwy

+1 619 294 7774

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2740 Lytton Street

+1 619 225 0848

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2780 Garnet Ave

+1 858 490 1510

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3299 Holiday Court

+1 858 404 0700

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3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 833 763 1739

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3851 El Cajon Blvd

+1 619 229 2300

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6330 Marindustry Dr

+1 858 455 0075

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6620 Mira Mesa Boulevard

+1 858 404 0700

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7993 Balboa Avenue

+1 858 560 9050

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900 F St Ste 167

+1 619 696 5000

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9292 Miramar Rd # 28

+1 858 689 8523

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950 Hotel Circle North

+1 619 296 7493

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10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Everything was super easy, picking up and dropping off.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes

Cons:

All fine

8.0 Very good

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nice car

Cons:

I had to stand in line for 90 minutes (no exaggeration) to get my rental.

8.0 Very good

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Not the car i reserved no choice but to get it

8.0 Very good

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

It should be a full tank not empty gas when i got it

2.0 Poor

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

I didn’t like anything, because there was nothing to like. I went to get my rental at the time that you told me to. But you didn’t have any cars available and didn’t allowed me to have one. I had to buy me a ticket on Amtrak. For the money that you took from me, get prepare, I’m going to sue you. An less you put that money back on my card😡 you should not had made the reservation if you didn’t have a car to rent.

Cons:

To have an available car to be rented. You charged me knowing that you were sold out😡😡😡😡😡

1 out of 109

Sixt

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

7.0

Locations in San Diego

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 888 749 8227

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Delivery/Collection Service

+1 858 764 9338

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10.0 Wonderful

Mar. 2023

KAYAK
The front desk employe was very polite and helpful. She answered all our questions without any problem.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct. 2022

KAYAK
Nice car. Fast service

10.0 Wonderful

Oct. 2022

KAYAK
Excellent service from check in to check out. I could not have been happier with my experience.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct. 2022

KAYAK
Professional people at the airport. Great vehicle. All-around good experience

2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
I chose sixth because on KAYAK it says that their rental car agency is in the terminal as opposed to the shuttle. Every rental car agency in the San Diego airport is in the rental car center which is a long way away from the airport and requires waiting in a huge line to get to it. The counter was understaffed – I canceled on the spot and booked Avis which is what I should’ve done from the beginning

6.0 Okay

Aug. 2022

KAYAK
An additional fee, although only $11, was annoying.

1 out of 53

Thrifty

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

7.2

Locations in San Diego

1120 West Laurel Street

+1 619 557 8499

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3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 877 283 0898

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4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was helpful and courteous, but the process was too long.

Cons:

More staff, better communication

4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The vehicle was excellent. Brand new. Returning the car was very fast with not problems.

Cons:

Have more notifications to take a CREDIT CARD. Small print on some customer agreement page is worthless. This was even more critical in San Diego, "Sorry, sir, We're so close to the border." If you wanted to use a debit card you need to have a flight... if not ... sorry too bad. I had to drive back and forth to get my credit card (my fault for not having it). When I was standing in line I saw about 12/18 people have an issue with CREDIT CARD / Debit Card. Update your policies modernize to use other payment methods. The people at the counter had no solutions for me and pointed me to curb to get an UBER. I cant imagine being out of town and being told that.

4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Dealt with one Staff member in pick up, she was very helpful

Cons:

Car “clean sticker” was broken. Found trash and a hair in the seat when we opened it. LOTS of damage to the car, dents, tears in the seat that Took us about 30 minutes to document, so that was a time constraint I wasn’t expecting. We rented a convertible on the top could not function on our way out and so we had to go back, it took for employees to figure out why it wouldn’t work. We laying our trip another 45 minutes. It took us almost 2 hours to rent a car not because of the checkout people but because of the vehicle itself being poorly maintained.

4.0 Mediocre

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Time to stand in line for pickup was an hour. Unacceptable, care smelled like cigarettes

8.0 Very good

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was helpful great customer service. Drop off was easy.

Cons:

They could have cleaned the inside of the car, made sure there was no left overs from the previous drivers.

4.0 Mediocre

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was poorly maintained...too many hidden costs

1 out of 79

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

6.9

Locations in San Diego

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 866 434 2226

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6609 Mira Mesa Blvd

+1 858 320 9051

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2.0 Poor

Jun. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

I took over 70 minutes waiting in line to pick up the car. Ridiculous. Never again.

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

A hertz employee ended up helping us because the line was so long

Cons:

Horrible experience. Will never rent from dollar again.

8.0 Very good

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Car was comfortable, clean and drove easily - lousy mileage, but we got the sense that Californians dont care much, given the number of gas guzzlers we saw on the road at over $4.00/gal in most service stations - mixed in with Tesla's and Prius's. Odd contrast.

Cons:

All good with exception of Drop-Off. Unclear directions in the final stretch of the exercise (needed to turn up a lane in the garage that was hidden behind other cars). No staff present and when a fellow eventually showed up, he did not check the car, just told us to leave the keys in the car and all else would be dealt with - whatever that means - if there is any disagreement on gas (we filled up), damage (there was none), etc., how would one verify it after the fact?

4.0 Mediocre

Apr. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was helpful and friendly.

Cons:

I reserved a Nissan Pathfinder only to show up and get a Kia Sorrento. 6 people with luggage will not fit in a Kia. We had to pay a lot extra to get a Ford Expedition because they didn't have a Nissan or any SUV similar. The guy was really nice and gave us a discount for having to upgrade. I don't appreciate paying for one vehicle on this site only to show up having to pay hundreds more for a vehicle that will actually work. I will never book through here again.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

It was perfect

4.0 Mediocre

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Hard to find the car rental. Another family was lost at the airport rental site. The car had been smoked in.

1 out of 74

Avis

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.8

Locations in San Diego

1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H

+1 858 454 4621

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1350 6th Ave Suite #170

+1 619 544 0438

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1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1

+1 619 231 7137

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2790 Kurtz Street Suite 1

+1 619 220 4920

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3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 619 688 5000

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3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103

+1 858 755 0400

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4550 La Jolla Village Drive

+1 858 450 6553

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500 Hotel Circle North

+1 619 574 5377

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7815 Balboa Avenue

+1 858 974 8630

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8720 Miramar Road

+1 858 271 0018

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Cross Border Xpress - 2745 Otay Pacific Dr

+1 619 588 1309

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2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
Had no cars

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was friendly

Cons:

I’m a US born citizen, living overseas (military), and needed to use my military USAREUR license as well as my international drivers license as my US was stolen (stolen wallet). I called ahead of time to ensure I would be able to make a reservation and was told by customer service that I would. I booked my rental via prepay. When I arrived to the rental office, however, I was told that because I used my international license that I would have to do a second deposit of $250 but it would have to be via credit card. I was not told this beforehand, so I didn’t bring a credit card with me. The agent told me I could call the customer service hotline and get a refund do to the situation. However, I called and was told “well our policy is you need an additional credit card, so you will not be refunded, is there anything else I can do for you”. Now, I’m out $171 because of missing information and being told I could get my money back when apparently I can’t.

8.0 Very good

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was great and everything was super easy

Cons:

The car smelled of marijuana and smoke and floor mats were ripped, could have been cleaner

2.0 Poor

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

I have reserved with Avis three times now and theee times they have no car available when I got there. The third time I had called to confirm they were not out of cars. They said as long g as I arrive by 1pm I would get a car. I was there at 11:30. No cars available. I will never ever use Avis Budget again.

2.0 Poor

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

There was NOTHING to like, horrible experience with Avis. Avis (Suzanne, the location manager: San Diego, CA Miramar Rd Location, (858) 271-0018) rented out all of their cars and told me they would not be able accommodate my reservation I made and secured with a credit card days before arriving, ultimately leaving my family of four stuck without a car. I then called Avis' main number, talked to Maggie, they were not able to offer assistance to find a replacement car either and basically told me tough luck. To add to the frustration, a day later they charged my credit card a $50 "No Show" fee for not picking up the car I reserved that they didn't have. From talking to others at the hotel it sounds like they do this often. Live and learn for me, no more Avis car rentals.

Cons:

Obviously Avis should have managed the situation better. (1) have a car for the reservation, (2) make arrangements for when Avis over-rents and fails to provide a car for a reservation, (3) not charge a $50 to a family that didn't get a car in the first place.

6.0 Okay

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The pick up and drop off was pretty easy.

Cons:

Old food left from previous renter. This shows how they didn't clean the car beforehand. Also, the previous renter left their paperwork with all of their information in the glove compartment. I shouldn't be able to know the details of the previous renter. Again, shows how they didn't clean or look through the car.

1 out of 93

Budget

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.6

Locations in San Diego

1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H

+1 858 456 2124

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1350 6th Ave Suite #170

+1 619 544 0510

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1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1

+1 619 231 7162

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2790 Kurtz Street Suite 1

+1 619 574 6975

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3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 619 680 4949

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3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103

+1 858 755 7457

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4550 La Jolla Village Drive

+1 858 320 9017

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500 Hotel Circle North

+1 619 220 0294

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7815 Balboa Avenue

+1 858 974 8632

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8720 Miramar Road

+1 858 271 0035

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Cross Border Xpress - 2745 Otay Pacific Dr

+1 619 644 1362

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2.0 Poor

Oct. 2022

KAYAK
I booked the car with Kayak and they allowed me to book it at a rental location that closes at 5pm, when my flight arrived at 5pm. Therefore, I missed the pickup, and when I went to get it the next day the price was twice as much as the original.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
Easy service

2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
Horrible service/ experience. Why no one called when I was Uber to get my car they were all out. They didn’t even cancel my rental. I still had to do it even though they didn’t had the van. Please consider other car rentals.

2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
Rented a car with two patches in the tire. One let loose less than 40 miles down the highway. Luckily we were not in the desert driving when it happened. Roadside assistance sent us to a “more local” branch to swap out the vehicle and that branch had no clue we were coming. Total mess and I’m not stoked.

2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
The car wasn’t available. They canceled the reservation and we couldn’t rent a car.

2.0 Poor

Sep. 2022

KAYAK
They cancelled my reservation last minute. Claimed they called my phone the day before which is not true. I showed up morning of and was told there were no more cars. Didn’t offer any help on alternatives.

1 out of 55

Economy Rent a Car

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

6.7

Locations in San Diego

1025 W Laurel Street

+1 844 557 2837

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2367 India Street

+1 619 546 4200

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10.0 Wonderful

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Nothing. Great value and great service!

2.0 Poor

Mar. 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

I never got the car. The car rental place was closed by the time I tried getting the car. I had to rent else where for my trip.

8.0 Very good

Feb. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was great. ease of return. good dependable car at good price.

Cons:

Came at about 7:00 in the evening and took a while to get the shuttle from the car rental center to the Economy car rental location. May need better staffing in the evenings and nights.

10.0 Wonderful

Feb. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff friendly. Efficient service. Straight to the point.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan. 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was fast, got lyft ride back to house took 5 minutes to get there. Great rental price

10.0 Wonderful

Dec. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Very nice and professional stuff.

Cons:

They should put a sign on their office.

1 out of 29

Fox

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.1

Locations in San Diego

3355 Admiral Boland Way

+1 619 432 0620

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6.0 Okay

Aug. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly

Cons:

My vehicle was not ready on time so I had to return later. When I returned I was given the wrong vehicle, much less than I had paid for. The manager was not able to give discount because the rental was purchased thru Kayak. Will most likely never use Kayak or Fox again.

5.2 Fair

Jan. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off and pick up was very easy

Cons:

We had our rental car broke into and staff that I called laughed at me saying my claim number was wrong. They also told me that if we needed to be picked up they couldn’t do it because we had a family of 5 and they could only take up to 4 people. So stayed that we had to find a ride to the airport ourselves or just drive it back in the condition it was in. They also told me that even though we had a bad situation happen if our car was not back on time we would get charged for it being late and entire extra day. We also we supposed to get a gull size car and we did not get that. Very disappointed and will not rent from them again!!!!

6.0 Okay

Jan. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

friendly staff

Cons:

took awhile to get through the line at the counter for pick-up. And, when I needed to change the credit card I initially used, I couldn't do it at drop-off. it took quite a process to get it switched.

2.8 Poor

Jan. 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Fox refused to honor the price agreed upon through Kayak. They were going to charge me $65 more per day. I will never rent with Fox and may never use Kayak again.

4.4 Mediocre

Jan. 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

staff was ok, but far from friendly. pickup guy failed to note the car was smashed in the side and repaired (evidenced by the non factory two tone paint work) and the return guy barely looked up from his device...

Cons:

it sure would have been nice to get the car i reserved (Toyota RAV4) or Better instead of the POS Mitsubishi Outlander (Sport(!) no less!!) i got for my family of four. poor comfort, lousy handling, acceleration, fit AND finish. an otherwise outstanding two week trip ended up be a series of non stop jokes over what a lousy vehicle we had.

6.4 Okay

Dec. 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

No children's car seats, had to purchase one myself. The rental agent lied to me about local gas prices to get me to purchase gas through Fox.

1 out of 91

Ace

4.2

Mediocre

167 reviews

Cleanliness

4.9

Comfort

4.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

4.4

Locations in San Diego

1002 West Juniper Street

+1 619 323 3100

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