Cheap Car Rentals in San José del Cabo

San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico

3 Feb — 10 Feb

Same drop-off

Fri 3/2

Noon

Fri 10/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

San José del Cabo Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	AMERICACARRENTAL
Price of gas per litre	C$ 1.72
Average price per day	C$ 22
Cheapest price per day	C$ 11

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San José del Cabo?

January

C$ 32

February

C$ 30

March

C$ 32

April

C$ 46

May

C$ 29

June

C$ 25

July

C$ 33

August

C$ 25

September

C$ 20

October

C$ 20

November

C$ 24

December

C$ 54

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San José del Cabo is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

Popular Car Types in San José del Cabo

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There are currently 77 rental locations operating in San José del Cabo spread across 27 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in San José del Cabo is Small at C$ 7 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Small

C$ 7+

Medium

C$ 9+

Large

C$ 13+

SUV

C$ 10+

Van

C$ 33+

Small

C$ 7+

Medium

C$ 9+

Large

C$ 13+

SUV

C$ 10+

Van

C$ 33+

Small

C$ 7+

Medium

C$ 9+

Large

C$ 13+

SUV

C$ 10+

Van

C$ 33+

Compare available car types for rental in San José del Cabo

	Small Cars	C$ 23 - C$ 40
	All Car Types	C$ 36 - C$ 83

To rent a Small car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 29/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 23/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 40/day). In fact, June is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a Small car saves you 45% 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 José del Cabo Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 36/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 20/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 61/day). In fact, August is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a Medium car saves you 31% 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 José del Cabo Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 57/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 26/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 108/day). In fact, May is about 55% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a Large car is 9% 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 José del Cabo Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 52/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 30/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 93/day). In fact, August is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a SUV car is 2% 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 José del Cabo SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 73/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 146/day). In fact, September is about 49% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a Van car is 30% 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 José del Cabo Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck car in San José del Cabo, Mexico, you would pay an average price of C$ 50/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck car in San José del Cabo, Mexico (~C$ 54/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~C$ 166/day). In fact, March is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for San José del Cabo. When comparing with other car types available for rental in San José del Cabo, renting a Pickup Truck car saves you 2% 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.

Toyota YarisC$ 7/day

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Toyota YarisC$ 8/day

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Nissan VersaC$ 8/day

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Top rental agencies in San José del Cabo

All major car rental suppliers in San José del Cabo

Alamo

6.7

Okay

57 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jan. 2023

pick up was a bummer

2.0

Poor|Apr. 2022

They did not have a car reserved for us. But they asked how many day rental it would be, and When we said it would be for one day rental they said no.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb. 2022

Car was old and poorly maintained, with check engine light and brake lights constantly warning on imminent issues. Rate "negotiations" for insurance coverage was demeaning and unacceptable for a major brand

10.0

Wonderful|Dec. 2021

They upgraded my reservation to a bigger car without any extra cost.

6.0

Okay|Nov. 2021

Drop off was a breeze. Location and shuttle was great too. It would be so helpful if the company would just inform people of the extra charges ahead of time so they don’t have so many angry people at pick up feeing like they are getting lied to. There’s mandatory collision and liability insurance that are additional daily fees and you can only get them through their company. There’s daily extra driver fees, roadside, and they didn’t even give us a car that was comparable to the one we thought we were getting. Explaining all this ahead of time so there aren’t any surprises upon arrival would be so much better for customers. The “total” upon reserving online is never the case. It’s really another $500 on top of that. Just say so instead having hidden fees.

1.9

Poor|Jul. 2021

the car was in bad shape and they insisted I needed to buy additional insurance upon arrival.

1 out of 19

Budget

4.6

Mediocre

48 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug. 2022

Rate was aprox $140.00 but went to $299. At counter trapped in Mexico what else can you do but pay it NOT HAPPY WITH KAYA AND not MonitoringCompanies for excessive charges

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Grossly overpriced, Using Uber 2-3 times/day would have been much less expensive, and much more convenient. In addition, Budget substantial "daily" insurance fee, which was not disclosed at the time I made the booking. This part is completely unacceptable.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr. 2022

Caring customer service. Fast rental car Bus, quick pick up and drop off.

2.0

Poor|Dec. 2022

Charged more than agreed. Gave away my car and barely a discount for lower car.

3.9

Poor|Aug. 2021

Was given a compact car after booking a mid-size. Pick-up was a disaster as the location of the office was incorrect.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2021

There was nothing to like about this experience other than the friendliness of the shuttle driver and desk associate.

The car we received was old and dirty. The steering wheel was peeling and the one headlight wasn’t working. Also, the rear hatch would shake and make noise uncontrollably when driving on the highway. Terrible reventar experience.

1 out of 16

Avis

7.3

Good

8 reviews•5 locations

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6.0

Okay|Jan. 2022

Be warned about their insurance policy! I had to pay quite a lot, additionally, for full coverage that was unexpected. If you book through kayak, make sure you understand their policies before you arrive.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar. 2021

Staff was friendly and helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan. 2021

Price was good, staff was helpful. Car was clean. Mexico 3rd Party insurance was included. Able to decline CDW with credit card coverage as long as a hold was placed on credit card.

Make sure you fill out the paper to mark all dings, dents and scrapes on the car before taking the car.

8.0

Very good|Nov. 2019

The staff was helpful and efficient.

Not such a big price jump to a bigger more comfortable vehicle.

2.0

Poor|May 2019

Nothing to like

They made me wait 45minutes to tell me that they didn't have the card I booked in advance

8.0

Very good|Feb. 2019

Upon return, they refused to release the hold on the credit card, saying that one of the headrests was missing. Also, there was a missing plastic cover in the passengers foot well that they want to charge me for. At check-in, they seemed very relaxed about the condition of the vehicle. Document!

1 out of 3

National

7.2

Good

11 reviews•8 locations

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8.0

Very good|Nov. 2021

The price was hi insurance more then the car rental it's self

10.0

Wonderful|Sep. 2021

Very courteous staff. Return was a breeze and no wait to short shuttle to airport departure gate. Will rent there again.

6.0

Okay|Sep. 2022

We reserved a large, 15-passenger van and were given 2 minivans instead. They said they would call us when a 15-passenger van became available, we never heard back. I also believe we were overcharged based on the pricing we saw online, but didn't have a screenshot or anything else to prove that 2 minivans were going to cost less than 1 large van.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan. 2022

So helpful!

1.9

Poor|Jul. 2021

the actual charges were 4 times what was quoted and the car was a piece of junk. It didn’t hold the amount of luggage it claimed and the handling the car had was terrible, bordering on dangerous.

9.6

Wonderful|Dec. 2019

They didn't push the insurance too much. The place was clean. People were very respectful and prompt.

The sites said that the rental was in the airport but we had to take a ride. Not a big deal but it s best to be transparent.

1 out of 4

Payless

6.2

Okay

14 reviews•2 locations

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8.4

Very good|Jan. 2020

Very good

6.0

Okay|Nov. 2019

Long waits to get vehicle. We waited about an hour to get our vehicle and there were only 3 people in front of us. They attempted to charge us for a scratch on the vehicle but we took photos of all the original scratches.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr. 2019

Staff was nice, however they had no record of our booking, and we had to rent for a higher cost than what our originally booked amount was.

Careful even if you have a confirmation #, we had ours and they still didn't have any record of our rental, even after I showed the agent my confirmation # and screen shot of the booking.

5.2

Fair|Aug. 2018

Car was excellent as was service.

I chose Payless because of price. Supposedly $175 for a weekly rental. That they agreed was the confirmed price. When I declined the insurance as I always do, since I have insurance on my credit card, I was told they would only allow this if I could produce a letter proving I had insurance from the credit card company. Or I could bring it later to one of their offices. Since I didn't have access to a printer this was not possible. Payless then charged an additional $18/day or $125 for the week for "insurance". This essentially doubled the cost. I have rented from Fiesta in downtown San Jose before at a much cheaper price. We only chose Payless since we arrived with heavy suitcases and wanted a rental car from the Los Cable airport. We won't be renting from Payless again.

3.2

Poor|Jan. 2018

Car was ok

Charged $40/day for "mandatory insurance" which was not mentioned before hand.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2017

I rented a Jetta for 3 usd per day, but it turned ou that third party insurance ( basic by the way) is 33 usd per day. I think this is how they get you yo rent with them and then hike up the price. Also I came with the tank half full and they were charging me 70 usd to fill it up. In MEXICO that translates to 3.5 times the cost of gas. I took it myself given the price.

1 out of 5

Enterprise

5.5

Fair

4 reviews•5 locations

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8.0

Very good|Dec. 2022

Everything was great. Easy process during a busy holiday time. No delays, great staff, small and efficient car worked great and had impressive power to drive on the dirt roads in Mexico. Would recommend this company.

1.9

Poor|Aug. 2021

Ripoff. They advertise one price then jacked it up over double on site. Didn’t take the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun. 2021

Staff was excellent!

2.4

Poor|Jul. 2019

The shuttle to and from airport

Prices!!! I had a quote for $15 total rental and $11 for insurance. When I got there insurance was $30 a day. Very unsatisfied

1 out of 2

Hertz

5.3

Fair

7 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec. 2021

Booked 10 months in advance for standard SUV. The offered me a compact SUV for 4 people with luggage, golf clubs etc. NOT. To get larger vehicle had to upgrade . Then their mandatory insurance and taxes are ridiculous! Original rental should have been about $2000 but ended up over $4200. Of course no one else had other vehicles available so force to rent it. NEVER rent from Hertz in Cabo unless you wish to get screwed big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.0

Poor|Jan. 2021

The rates are artificially low as they force you to buy very expensive insurance. Your own insurance is not allowed.

Waited in line for almost two hours to get a car. This is not acceptable.

5.6

Fair|May 2019

We were not warned about the cost/need for insurance that covers Mexico which greatly increased the cost of the rental

10.0

Wonderful|Jan. 2019

Very friendly staff, quick pick-up and return, clean car - was perfect for our trip!

10.0

Wonderful|Dec. 2017

The rental car staff was very friendly and shuttled us to and from the airport.

2.0

Poor|Jan. 2017

Nothing

We had a reservation but the agent at the airport curb said they had no cars and refused to bus us to the off airport office. Never again with hertz.

1 out of 3

Europcar

5.1

Fair

25 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sep. 2022

The cost of the rental was reasonable. I had also paid $165 for third party vehicle insurance. But once I showed up to pick up the vehicle, the mandatory liability insurance was over twice the cost of the vehicle rental cost. Plus, if you don't take their collision insurance, they require a hold on your credit card for thousands of dollars. Will never rent from them again.

2.0

Poor|Aug. 2022

Dishonest about insurance Drop off agent tried to extort $75 or miss my flight.

2.0

Poor|Jun. 2022

Picking up the car was a very long process. Has to endure the sales of signing up for presentation to reduce the price of the local insurance .... $425/week for a minimum coverage!!! .... although it seemed to be negotiable. Apparently you reserve the car at a low rate and pay a high local insurance at check out!!

2.0

Poor|May 2022

They put a hold onto my visa for 14,000usd for insurance reasons. The car was returned and the hold removed but they charged my visa 14,000usd at an exchange rate that was not good. Then they instantly refunded my 14,000usd same day all after I returned the car. I lost over $1000 Canadian in that transaction that should have only been a hold and my card never charged. I can’t get ahold of the Europe car Mexico and I have emailed europcar and am waiting for a reply. I also sent all my forms to QEEQ for a dispute. Please help me get my $1000can dollars back.

6.0

Okay|Dec. 2022

A brand new Kia did a great job. Yet high insurance charge was not communicated when booking. Extra gas charge was made on drop off without communication, while returning gas was the same level as picked up.

3.9

Poor|Oct. 2021

I paid $80 for the car and $108 for insurance on the car, not good

1 out of 9

Best San José del Cabo Car Rental Deals Found

Ford FusionC$ 9/day

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Nissan SentraC$ 8/day

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Mitsubishi GalantC$ 12/day

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found in San José del Cabo?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 29/day when booking a rental car in San José del Cabo. The best deal a user found was for C$ 15/day from NU Car, booked on Jul. 28.

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in San José del Cabo?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in San José del Cabo from the following companies over the past two weeks: keddy by Europcar (C$ 10/day), America Car Rental (C$ 12/day), and Europcar (C$ 16/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in San José del Cabo?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Ace (10.0 rating), Avis (7.3 rating) and National (7.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in San José del Cabo.

What are gas prices like in San José del Cabo?

The average gas price in San José del Cabo is C$ 1.72/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between C$ 77 and C$ 111 to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in San José del Cabo for a week from America Car Rental?

Renting a car in San José del Cabo for a week can be a great option for travel. America Car Rental, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around C$ 126/week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in San José del Cabo for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 15% on a rental car in San José del Cabo. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 13 days prior to your desired date.

Can I rent a car for a month in San José del Cabo?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San José del Cabo however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

How much does it cost to rent a car in San José del Cabo for a month?

Our recent data shows that NU Car can potentially be 85% below the average car rental price in San José del Cabo. Check prices and availability for NU Car and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle in San José del Cabo is on average C$ 541 a month or C$ 18 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your San José del Cabo car rental.

How much is a car rental in San José del Cabo for a weekend?

It costs C$ 39 for a weekend car rental in San José del Cabo, on average. The cheapest type of car rental you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these rental types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a rental car in San José del Cabo in February, prices are C$ 27 per day on average.