Car Hire at San Diego airport (SAN)

List of car rental agencies that operate within the San Diego airport (SAN)

There is a separate car rental facility (Consolidated Rental Car Center) to the north of the terminals, with 24-hour courtesy shuttle bus service.

Alamo (Tel +1 800 462 5266 - 5:30 am to 0:00 am)
Avis (Tel +1 800 633 3469 - 24 hours)
Budget (Tel +1 800 527 0700 - 24 hours)
Dollar (Tel +1 800 800 4000 - 6:00 am to 1:00 am)
Enterprise (Tel +1 855 266 9289 - 5:30 am to 0:00 am)
Fox (Tel +1 855 571 8410 - 7:00 am to 0:30 am)
Hertz (Tel +1 800 654 3131 - 6:00 am to 1:00 am)
National (Tel +1 800 227 7368 - 24 hours)
Payless (Tel +1 800 729 5377 - 6:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +1 858 764 9338 - 7:00 am to 1:00 am)
Thrifty (Tel +1 800 847 4389 - 6:00 am to 1:00 am)
ZipCar (Tel +1 866 494 7227)

Vehicles can also be requested from the following companies:

Green Motion/U-Save (Tel +1 424 295 0587)
NU Car Rentals (Tel +1 844 270 2377)
York Car Rentals (Tel +1 310 779 4012)

Latest updates: March 29, 2025

5 tips for renting a car abroad

What to consider:

Certify that you have a valid driver's license to drive in the destination country. If you are a foreigner, check if you need to validate your license in your country of origin. It should be noted that the International permit is NOT valid by itself, it must always be accompanied by the National Driver's License.

Documentation and vehicle insurance required according to current traffic regulations.

Take into account the traffic rules that currently apply in the destination country. Maximum speeds allowed on highways, avenues and streets, priorities of passage at intersections without traffic lights, tolerance of allowed blood alcohol, etc.

Direction of movement and the way in which cars should be driven on the streets. If the side where the steering wheel is located in the cars of your country matches the vehicles in the destination country.