Book Thrifty hire cars in San Diego

• Where should I plan to pick up my Thrifty car rentals in San Diego, California?

  If you are flying into San Diego using San Diego International Airport (SAN), you will be delighted to know that Thrifty has a location directly at the airport. This means it will be easy and hassle-free for you to start exploring in your rental car right after you land. If you are already in the downtown area, the location on West Laurel Street is popular and well-connected to other parts of town, making it convenient for you to pick up your car rentals from here.

• What benefits will I enjoy when I book Thrifty car rentals in San Diego, California?

  Not only will you have access to a wide variety of rental cars and exceptional customer service, but you can also access the benefits associated with Thrifty’s rewards program, Blue Chip Rewards. This program allows members to enjoy expedited pick-up and drop-off services as well as accumulate points that can later be redeemed for discounts and even free rentals at participating locations.

• Where are the best places to park my Thrifty car rentals in San Diego, California?

  San Diego, California, is home to a number of public parking lots and garages in the downtown area that are convenient for those driving rental cars to use. For example, you can utilize the San Diego Parking lot on First National Center, the 6th and K Parkade garage, or the Park It on Market parking garage on Market Street. You will also find some metered street spaces, but it may be more secure to utilize a paid lot or garage. Some hotels in the area may also provide free parking to guests, so inquire with your chosen accommodation in advance about the parking situation.

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty in San Diego?

  On average a car hire from Thrifty in San Diego costs $198 per day.

• What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty in San Diego?

  Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty in San Diego.

• How many car hire locations does Thrifty have in San Diego?

  Thrifty has 5 hire locations in San Diego. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Thrifty have a car hire location at the airport: San Diego airport (SAN)?

  Yes

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego airport (SAN)?

  Yes

Reviews for Thrifty in San Diego

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10.0

great!Reviewed 6 Jun 2025

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My experience was absolutely horrible. I showed up at Thrifty to pick up my rental car that I had already paid for in full. They advised me that they were out of rental cars for the night and to try someplace else. I told them I already paid for it and they told me "too bad". I was left scrambling and had to use Budget renal service and pay almost 4x the price on top of what I already paid. I've been trying to get ahold of someone to help but they keep pointing me in different directions.Reviewed 17 Feb 2025

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Everything was good.Reviewed 17 Feb 2025

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Terrible , worse experience ever , when we arrived at Thrifty no car was available despite we reserved many days prior , and they gave no assistance. We had to Uber to our destination. We will NEVER use them again and also recommend to our friends and family never to use them.Reviewed 30 Dec 2024

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Cost for tolls was exhorbitantReviewed 3 Oct 2024

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They had a 1.5 hour line and were out of the car type we reserved. They advised us to come back the next day and even then they didn’t have the car we reserved. So we ended up having to make a new reservation with a different company.Reviewed 10 Sept 2024

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Didn't end up completing reservation because they didn't have a car.Reviewed 13 Jul 2024

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Inside the car was a moldReviewed 30 Mar 2024

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Was not charged the same and the return was totally incorrect. Also I mentioned I have car insurance and still had it charged. How can you fix thisReviewed 6 Feb 2024

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The wait in line was long. There could have been more customer service agents.Reviewed 9 Jan 2024

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We arrived to a line of 100 people and they had run out of cars so we didn’t get one.Reviewed 1 Jan 2024

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1 person at the dollar/thrifty counter for 20 people in line. After travelling all day and then having to tale an airport shuttle.to a.counter who's line is out the door with only one person working is highly disappointing. The wait to move was awful. I have pictures and a video to share of this absolutely pathetic situationReviewed 7 Dec 2023

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