Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in San Diego. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 9 November 2026.
Most popular company | PAYLESS |
|---|---|
Price of gas per litre | C$ 1.73 |
Average price per day | C$ 58 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 31 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can rent in San Diego this past week from 162 rental locations out of 68 rental agencies. Prices for a San Diego small car rental start from C$ 31/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:
Economy
C$ 31+
Compact
C$ 34+
Intermediate
C$ 37+
Full-size
C$ 39+
Minivan
C$ 62+
Supplier choice
C$ 35+
Compact SUV
C$ 41+
Intermediate SUV
C$ 46+
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January
C$ 49
February
C$ 62
March
C$ 73
April
C$ 69
May
C$ 68
June
C$ 79
July
C$ 78
August
C$ 72
September
C$ 64
October
C$ 72
November
C$ 64
December
C$ 76
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in San Diego, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 November 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 58/day when booking a rental car in San Diego. The best deal a user found was for C$ 27/day from NU Car, booked on Nov. 7.
Payless offers rental cars in San Diego for about C$ 414 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from San Diego it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Our recent data shows that NU Car can potentially be 65% below the average car rental price in San Diego. Check prices and availability for NU Car and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle in San Diego is on average C$ 1,772 a month or C$ 59 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your San Diego car rental.
For a weekend car rental in San Diego, you can expect the average price to be around C$ 138. Usually a Economy rental in San Diego is your cheapest weekend car rental option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car rental types. If you do opt for renting a Economy for December, it will cost approximately C$ 70 per day.