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Cheap Car Hire in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport from £46
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport with a pick-up date of 10/9 and drop-off date of 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport
Explore the most popular car models available for hire in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 15 August 2025.
At San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport, there are 149 active hire locations from 63 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport in the past week - currently priced from £46/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Compact
£46+
Intermediate
£47+
Full-size SUV
£96+
Convertible
£81+
Premium SUV
£117+
Intermediate SUV
£48+
Standard SUV
£58+
Best car hire deals found at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 7 hire car agencies in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport with an average daily rate of £70. Data was last updated on 15 August 2025.
Nissan Versa Note£46/day
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Kia Sorento£96/day
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Skoda Octavia£47/day
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A/C
Cheapflights insights for San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport car hires
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
Book your car hire at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport 3 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around £30/day on average when booked 3 days ahead, which saves you 39% off the average price.
What is the best car hire company at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.2/10 with 3 reviews). Budget (rated 6.5/10 with 6 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
Budget
6.5
Hertz
5.8
Avis
5.6
What is the cheapest month to hire a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
The cheapest month to hire a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport is April, when you can expect to pay £32/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport is August (£38/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
£32
February
£35
March
£36
April
£32
May
£35
June
£37
July
£35
August
£38
September
£35
October
£33
November
£36
December
£38
Which car hire company has the most locations at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
Hertz has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the second-highest number of locations at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport at 2.
Top hire agencies in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport
Explore the leading car hire agencies in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 7 car hire companies in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. Reviews were last updated on 15 August 2025.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.5
Overall
7.2
Pick-up/drop-off
7.1
Value
7.1
Budget
6 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Overall
6.5
Pick-up/drop-off
6.9
Value
6.8
Hertz
3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.5
Overall
5.8
Pick-up/drop-off
5.8
Value
6.0
Avis
9 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
6.9
Overall
5.6
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.3
Easirent
1 location
EZ Van
1 location
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
1 location
Car hire FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 August 2025.
What is the cheapest hire car found at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £38/day when booking a car hire at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £25/day from Fox, booked on Aug. 10.
Which car hire providers are at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
There are 2 car hire providers located at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport car hire counter:Budget (6.5)Avis (5.6)
How much does it cost to hire a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport for a week from Budget?
Budget offers hire cars at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport for about £299 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?
Yes, hiring a vehicle at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport for a month is certainly possible.
How much does it cost to rent a car at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport for a month?
Generally, a month-long car rental at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport can be found for about £1,283, with the average price for a rental being around £43 a day. Book with Fox, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 52% less compared to the average price of car rentals at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport.
Car hires by fuel type in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport
Browse car hires by fuel type in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. Deals were last updated on 15 August 2025.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£45+).
Electric
£45+
Hybrid
£81+