Small Cars | C$ 39 - C$ 136 | |
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All Car Types | C$ 71 - C$ 136 |
The best time to rent a Small car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in May when prices are C$ 39 per day on average. C$ 39 per day is 52% lower than the C$ 82 average yearly price for a Dollar Small rental in San Diego. While May may be the cheapest month to rent a Small car from Dollar in San Diego, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Small rental vehicles from Dollar depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Medium car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in June when prices are C$ 45 per day on average. C$ 45 per day is 41% lower than the C$ 76 average yearly price for a Dollar Medium rental in San Diego. While June may be the cheapest month to rent a Medium car from Dollar in San Diego, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on Medium rental vehicles from Dollar depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Large car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in June when prices are C$ 27 per day on average. C$ 27 per day is 72% lower than the C$ 95 average yearly price for a Dollar Large rental in San Diego. While June may be the cheapest month to rent a Large car from Dollar in San Diego, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Large rental vehicles from Dollar depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a SUV car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in September when prices are C$ 54 per day on average. C$ 54 per day is 32% lower than the C$ 80 average yearly price for a Dollar SUV rental in San Diego. While September may be the cheapest month to rent a SUV car from Dollar 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 Dollar depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Van car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in September when prices are C$ 107 per day on average. C$ 107 per day is 38% lower than the C$ 173 average yearly price for a Dollar Van rental in San Diego. While September may be the cheapest month to rent a Van car from Dollar in San Diego, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on Van rental vehicles from Dollar depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Convertible car from Dollar in San Diego, California is in February when prices are C$ 60 per day on average. C$ 60 per day is 52% lower than the C$ 126 average yearly price for a Dollar Convertible rental in San Diego. While February may be the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car from Dollar in San Diego, December is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in December on Convertible rental vehicles from Dollar depending on what day you book.
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At the moment, Dollar has 2 locations at San Diego Airport:
3355 Admiral Boland Way
2745 Otay Pacific Drive.
Yes, Dollar in San Diego does offer free cancellations on car rentals. However, we always recommend you give Dollar a call if you have to make a last-minute cancellation, as sometimes there are fees involved. A list of Dollar phone numbers can be found here under the Locations tab.
Consider Intermediate rentals from Dollar if you need a car rental in San Diego during October. When renting Intermediate cars in October, you can expect prices to be an average of C$ 69 per day and as low as C$ 47 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available from Dollar—Intermediate vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.
The cheapest type of car to rent from Dollar in San Diego is the Compact (C$ 65/day on average). In the past year, 30% of our users who rented a car from Dollar chose the Compact for its cost savings. A Compact also happens to be 42% cheaper than the average cost of the most expensive car available from Dollar in San Diego.
There are 8 Dollar car rental locations in San Diego. According to our users, the most popular Dollar location in San Diego is located at 2745 Otay Pacific Drive. 61% of our users who rented a car from Dollar in San Diego did so from this location in the past year.
Prices for cars in San Diego are updated daily.
There are 150 operators available for cars in San Diego as of September 2025.
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including San Diego. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To rent a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen rental company before making a reservation.
All drivers must have a valid full driving license when renting a car in San Diego. If the license is written in a different language from the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual rental company you're booking with.