Budget car hire in San Diego

Hiring a car in San Diego in August from Budget will cost $48 per day on average. However, our users have seen daily prices for as low as $40 per day. If you need to hire a car from Budget for 1 week in San Diego, you can expect prices to be around $339 during the month of August. These rates are all based on last year's hire prices, but you are likely to find similar deals on momondo.

Budget has 1 location at San Diego Airport. You will find Budget located at 3355 Admiral Boland Way.

Budget does provide free car hire cancellations in San Diego (though there may be a fee for last-minute cancellations). You can call Budget if you’d like to learn more about their policies. Click here, then select the Locations tab to view a list of phone numbers for Budget.

Consider Compact hires from Budget if you need a car hire in San Diego during August. When hiring Compact cars in August, you can expect prices to be an average of $56 per day and as low as $56 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of car hires available from Budget—Compact vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.

Budget has 11 car hire locations in San Diego. Their 3355 Admiral Boland Way location is the most popular according to our user data. In the past 12 months, 53% of our users who looked to hire a car from Budget in San Diego chose to hire theirs from the Budget location at 3355 Admiral Boland Way.

Prices for cars in San Diego are refreshed on a daily basis.

As of July 2026, there are 160 operators available to choose from for cars in San Diego.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including San Diego. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire 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 hire company before making a reservation.

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in San Diego. If the license is written in a different language from the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring 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 hire company you're booking with.