Small Cars | $43 - $90 | |
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All Car Types | $76 - $111 |
The best time to rent a Small car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in January when prices are $43 per day on average. $43 per day is 28% lower than the $60 average yearly price for a Thrifty Small rental in San Diego. While January may be the cheapest month to rent a Small car from Thrifty in San Diego, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on Small rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in November when prices are $49 per day on average. $49 per day is 23% lower than the $64 average yearly price for a Thrifty Medium rental in San Diego. While November may be the cheapest month to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in San Diego, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on Medium rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Large car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in March when prices are $59 per day on average. $59 per day is 30% lower than the $85 average yearly price for a Thrifty Large rental in San Diego. While March may be the cheapest month to rent a Large car from Thrifty in San Diego, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on Large rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a SUV car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in December when prices are $48 per day on average. $48 per day is 34% lower than the $73 average yearly price for a Thrifty SUV rental in San Diego. While December may be the cheapest month to rent a SUV car from Thrifty in San Diego, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on SUV rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Van car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in April when prices are $107 per day on average. $107 per day is 25% lower than the $143 average yearly price for a Thrifty Van rental in San Diego. While April may be the cheapest month to rent a Van car from Thrifty in San Diego, January is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in January on Van rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Luxury car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in April when prices are $50 per day on average. $50 per day is 41% lower than the $85 average yearly price for a Thrifty Luxury rental in San Diego. While April may be the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car from Thrifty in San Diego, November is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in November on Luxury rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Convertible car from Thrifty in San Diego, California is in March when prices are $57 per day on average. $57 per day is 43% lower than the $100 average yearly price for a Thrifty Convertible rental in San Diego. While March may be the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car from Thrifty in San Diego, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on Convertible rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
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Yes, there is 1 car rental location for Thrifty at San Diego Airport (3355 Admiral Boland Way).
Yes, Thrifty has free cancellation for rental cars in San Diego. However, there may be a cancellation fee for last-minute cancellations. If you have specific questions regarding fees and cancellation policies, then you can call Thrifty at one of their San Diego locations. Click here to view a list of phone numbers under the Locations tab.
Compact rental cars are the most popular type of vehicle to rent from Thrifty in San Diego during the month of August. On average, Compact rentals from Thrifty cost $47 per day, while the cheapest price found was $26 per day in August.
The cheapest type of car to rent from Thrifty in San Diego is the Economy ($45/day on average). In the past year, 10% of our users who rented a car from Thrifty chose the Economy for its cost savings. A Economy also happens to be 61% cheaper than the average cost of the most expensive car available from Thrifty in San Diego.
There are 5 car rental locations in San Diego that Thrifty owns. Their 3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego location happens to be the most popular amongst our users. In the last 12 months, 98% of the users who rented a car from Thrifty in San Diego chose to pick up their rental at 3355 Admiral Boland Way.
Prices for cars in San Diego are refreshed on a daily basis.
As of July 2025, there are 149 operators available to choose from for cars in San Diego.
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including San Diego. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.
To rent a car in San Diego, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.