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Kia Carnival

or similar Passenger van

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$93/day

13 Dec - 20 Dec

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Toyota Highlander

or similar Standard estate car

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$49/day

13 Dec - 20 Dec

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Kia Forte

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$57/day

9 Jan - 16 Jan

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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Full-size SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$182/day

23 Dec - 25 Dec

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$50/day

9 Jan - 16 Jan

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$49/day

13 Dec - 20 Dec

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Mitsubishi Eclipse

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

2-door vehicles

$48/day

13 Dec - 20 Dec

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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$50/day

29 Jan - 15 Feb

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Mitsubishi Montero

or similar Premium SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$197/day

17 Dec - 20 Dec

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Otay Mesa car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Otay Mesa, San Diego

Hertz

5.7

Fair

195 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Dollar was good. Hertz terrible although I know Hertz owns Dollar. Hertz confirmed my San Diego International Airport two days before my flight with the pick up in Tia Juana. I called to straighten it out and they blamed it on Kayak. They said they could get me a car at the airport for $1,100 or about $700 more then original quote. Only when I kept complaining did they do a "courtesy" and book me on Dollar. A Hertz hussle.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

You booked my rental 30 minures from the airport!!!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I rented the car for San Diego airport. However, it was not the main San Diego airport!!! It was an airport 30 miles south of the main airport. When I booked the car, it said San Diego airport -- not that it was 30 miles south. I was originally to pay around $420. I ended up paying $940!!! I feel as if I was tricked to renting the original job. I won't use Kayak again......

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

My reservations was missing.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Kayak booked my reservation for pickup at Tijuana Airport instead on San Diego Airport so when I arrived at the counter in San Diego there was no reservation and I ended up having to pay almost tipple the reservation rate

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

My car was booked at wrong location. Arrived to pick it up and was told it was at other location and I would have to call to see if it could be transferred. No one answered when I called. The location we were at only had “1” car available at a ridiculous rate ($189per day). I rented elsewhere!

1 out of 65

Avis

6.4

Okay

39 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|July 2023

I booked online with Avis. It said there was a car available. I paid for an Uber to get to the location. When I arrived, she said they had no car for me! So, from there, I had to Uber (fee of $59) to airport location with more selection of cars. I told them what happened and they didn’t try to give me any inconvenience discount and the guy didn’t seem to care at all. I asked him to give me an economy car, but he ignored my request. He gave me a midsize, even when there were other smaller cars available! Not only that, he asked for another ID other than my DL and my CC?! Why? I am 51 years old, not 25 and under! Is it because I look young. Discrimination! Never again will I use Avis! I usually go to other car rental companies, like Hertz. They never gave me a hard time.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

When we made the reservation, you booked the car by Tijuana even though I had made the reservation for the San Diego International airport. That caused quite the confusion at the counter. Why was the car booked there instead of the airport? The price was much higher than what our reservation indicated. they are now giving me a refund for the difference.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great car. Clean and comfortable. Easy return and great customer service.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Had to pick up car at CBX when it was supposed to be San Diego airport.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

1st: Stood in line for 45 minutes... only 2 people in front of me 2nd: Ask to drop the vehicle off at an airport 30 minutes away.... the desk said you must call the "Avis" number to change this before you start the paperwork on the rental car. 3rd: Stepped out of line to call "Avis"...after 10 minutes on the phone, they said it would cost over $900 to drop off the vehicle at another airport. (renting the car for 7 days) (remember we are talking only a 30 minute distance between the 2 airports) 4th: The Avis representative said to have the representative at the Avis desk make the changes (everyone passing the buck) 5th: Stand in line again.... one group in front of us....another 30 minutes 6th: Finally receive the rental car.... they give me one key fob that is taped up... they say to walk out into the lot and push the panic button to find your car...(no one is on duty?) 7th: Find the car, notice the tabs are expired... my wife goes back into the terminal .... they tell her it is fine 8th: We notice there is no one to check us out? How do you prove the dents and scratches in the rental car?... now I go back into the terminal and ask about the check out procedure. They inform me all the dents and scratches are in "their" notes (yeah...right?). I do not agree, so the sales person said to take pictures of the dents and scratches. I asked if this will be sufficient when I return the car, and the sales person said YES. 9th: We load the car up with our bags, push the start button, and it won't start. It says to hold the fob closer to the engine button. I take the fob out of my right pocket (max 1.5 feet away) and hold it by the engine button. It starts! Yes! 10th: The fuel gauge read 1/4 full!!!! Also the "Check engine light" is on and also flashes "past due on service" 11th: One more trip into the terminal ..... they say it is OK... just return the car with a 1/4 tank of gas.... 12th: 4th day of 7.... Car will not start.... we had to jump the car. 13th: Called Avis and set up an exchange for a new auto in another city. Also my wife arranged us to drop the car off at the other airport. They said it would now cost $25 extra. 14th: The exchange went fine.... 20+ minutes... received a much nicer auto, but it only had a 1/4 tank of fuel!!! 15th: Turned the car in on day 7... They charged us $75 instead of the $25. Also, I returned the car with 3/4 of a tank of fuel.... didn't have time to debate... had to catch a flight.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

I booked, got a confirmation and then a check in. When I went to get the car she said there are no cars and there never are for same day booking. She had nothing to offer. We called Avis and they couldn’t help either. So they canceled. Next day we received a $50 cancellation fee! There’s nothing I like about this experience!

1 out of 13

Budget

6.5

Okay

20 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

Didnt honor the stated price. $250 ensed up over $500.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I was booked at a location near the Mexican border instead of SAN airport. Cost me an extra $400. Watch out, Kayak customers...!!!!

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2022

I didn't actually rent with BUdget. When we arrived to check in, we were told we didn't have a reservation. It turns out the car was reserved in Tijuana. Really? Sure your system would give us San Diego when we searched for San Diego airport. We were treated as a walk in for Avis. Not a bad experience but very insettling.

6.0

Okay|June 2022

The staff at San Diego did what they could to help me after my original reservation was erroneously made at a rental office down on the border. Unfortunately, the cost was over twice as much as the original reservation. That made my car rental the most expensive part of my vacation - even more than my hotel. Then I didn’t want to spend much time in the car as it smelled of old smoke that had been attempted to clean unsuccessfully. Not my best experience with Budget!

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2022

The process was easy, the car was comfortable, the staff was knowledgeable. I would have liked the windows to have been cleaner but I would use them again.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Quick pickup after I found the correct place to claim reservation. Not very good signage at San Diego rental car station.

1 out of 7

Dollar

6.5

Okay

1 review•1 location

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Thrifty

1 location

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Ace

4.2

Mediocre

9 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

It was the worst car rental experience I have ever had. I booked through Kayak, prepaid and flew into San Diego. After landing, wewere waiting with several other Kayak customers for the shuttle, and when it showed up, the driver said "we don't have any more cars". They weren't apologetic nor did they give us a voucher for a future rental. They said Kayak overbooked them and that was that. They did offer to give us a refund. I then had to go to Avis and pay an enormous amount because they were almost out of cars. I would never rent a car from there again. So buyer beware, you get what you pay for.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

When I arrived at the car rental station I couldn't find Ace. I called 3 times - was connected to someone, then when i asked where they were, I was put on hold then disconnected. I never found the Ace rental counter.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

I had to give a deposit of 500. I wish I was informed of such at the time of booking the reservation. So there was no rental and a major inconvenience.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Was looking for Kaysk car rental, not Ace. Never rented car. I need to be reinvburst for insurance paid.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Car not available because the lot was closed when my flight arrived. Had to go to another company and had to pay top dollar for a different car at a different car company.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Called before pickup and was told debit cards were accepted as payment. I got there and was told debit cards were not accepted. Problem with ace, not kayak or Priceline. Thanks. -Nick

1 out of 3

MEXRENTACAR

3.9

Poor

20 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

They over charge me and in top of that they charge twice, Mex rental car is a fuckig scam. I gonna publish it in all social media plataforms. Never rent a car whit Kayak or Mex rental car. All you guys a a fraud

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They have a lot of additional requirements to rent that are discriminatory against military members and in my opinion violate the service member civil relief act.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

This was the poorest most chaotic, misleading rental I have ever booked. I will never rent from this company, OR KAYAK, EVER again.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

I couldn’t pick up the car because they asked for different documents, they requested a different amount and they didn’t allow me to cancel the reservation.

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2022

The clerk that helped me was very honest and the vehicle I rented was in very good condition. I think the security deposit was higher than what was disclosed on the post and I wish the post was upfront about it. I did get my entire deposit back and everything turned out good.

4.0

Mediocre|June 2022

Had to wait for we’ll over an hour to get us in a car as they were out of vehicles although the reservation was paid for. There were at least another 10 customer groups ahead of us with the same problem. Their system and processes need major revisions to get them to be competitive… will never use them again… missed my Dr’s appointment which was my primary reason for the trip!

1 out of 7

Fox Autorent

1 location

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Driving with a car hire in Otay Mesa - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Otay Mesa so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much does it cost to hire a car in Otay Mesa?

Hiring a car in Otay Mesa will cost, on average, $71 per day. Keep in mind that daily hire prices fluctuate based on a variety of factors. For example, momondo users recently found Otay Mesa car hire prices for as much as $250 per day and as little as $40 per day.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Otay Mesa?

Dollar is the cheapest car hire company in Otay Mesa according to our data from the past 72 hours. You can find prices for as low as $39 per day from Dollar. Budget is another affordable hire company, with prices recently found for as low as $51 per day. You should also consider Hertz, which recently had hire prices for $250 per day.

What is the best rental car company in Otay Mesa?

Consider renting a car from Hertz, which is currently the best rental agency in Otay Mesa, according to our users, with 236 reviews and an average rating of 4.0/10.

Is car hire cheaper in other San Diego neighbourhoods?

The cheapest neighbourhood to hire a car when in San Diego is Little Italy. On average, the daily cost to hire a car in Little Italy is $28 from Economy Rent a Car. Another affordable neighbourhood to hire a car in is Midtown, where Dollar has an average price of $39 per day.

How long do people hire a car when staying in Otay Mesa?

9 days is the most popular length of time momondo users will rent a car for in Otay Mesa. Hiring a car for 9 days will cost $69/day on average. If you decide to stay and hire a car in Otay Mesa for 1 week then prices will be around $495, and many of our users tend to opt for weekend hires which cost $161 in total on average. If it’s a longer road trip you’re after, you can also hire a car for one month in Otay Mesa, at a total average cost of $3,117.

When is the best time to hire a car in Otay Mesa?

The best time to hire a car in Otay Mesa is during the month of August, when prices are at their cheapest for the year. If you book 83+ days ahead of your pick-up date, you will often find prices averaging $60 per day. The most expensive month to hire a car in Otay Mesa is December, at $86 per day. However, you might be able to find a better deal depending on what agency you hire from and what type of car you choose.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Otay Mesa?

Prices for cars in Otay Mesa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Otay Mesa?

The number of operators available for cars in Otay Mesa is 19 as of December 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Otay Mesa?

Among different countries, including Otay Mesa, the minimum age for drivers varies. 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 imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the hire company you're considering before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Otay Mesa?

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in Otay Mesa. 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.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Otay Mesa?

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Does momondo show car hire deals in Otay Mesa with free cancellation?

Free cancellation is a policy that can be filtered on momondo car hire searches for Otay Mesa and all other locations. Availability may vary by location.