San Diego Airport Car Rentals Guide

Not sure if it's worth your money and time to go for a San Diego Airport car rental? If you are a frequent traveler to the city, you would know one way to keep your trip hassle-free is by renting a car instead of trying the city's public transportation options.

Located at 3225 North Harbor Drive, San Diego International Airport is just minutes from downtown. Travelers will be just a short cab / public transit ride away from area hotels and attractions. However, renting a car could make your journey from the airport to downtown or other parts of the city faster and more convenient.

The SAN is the busiest single-runway commercial service airport in the nation and the second in the world. So it is better to make a reservation ahead of time, if you need to rent a car at the airport. But event at the last minute, you should be able to find a car, as there are a number of full-service rental car agencies serving San Diego residents and visitors alike.

1) ACE Rent A Car

ACE is just one of them. Located on Pacific Highway just 5 minutes from the airport, ACE offers great low-mileage vehicles at a lower rental rate compared to the major Rent A Car chains. It also offers free and fast airport pickup.

Open from 7am to 9:30pm from Monday to Sunday, ACE features late model cars, vans, 4*4 SUV's and other specialty vehicles. To make a reservation or for more info, call 619-817-8131 or visit this page:

ACE Rent A Car at San Diego International Airport

http://www.acerentacar.com/landing/lp_sano01.aspx

2) Advantage Rent A Car

Another car rental option is Advantage. To access the agency, go to the curbside area for ground transportation & rental car shuttles from baggage claim. The physical address is 3420 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego. You can catch free Advantage shuttle which will take you directly to the location. Please note there are no after hour drops.

The hours of Advantage are from 6am to 12am from Monday to Friday and from 6am to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday. Other special services at this location include:

- Child seats

- Hand controls for disabled drivers only

- Hertz NeverLost, In-car Navigation System

If you have additional questions, call 619-491-3151. You can make a reservation on this page:

Make a Reservation for Advantage Car Rental

http://www.advantage.com/car-rental/reservation/gaq/index.jsp?targetPage=reservationOnHomepage.jsp

3) Avis Rent A Car

Travelers can also take advantage of Avis, located at 3180 North Harbor Drive. To reach the Avis facility, you are suggested to follow the airport ground transportation signs to the shuttle island area. There is free shuttle service running every 4 -5 minutes that will take you to the facility.

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Avis accepts most major credit cards including Avis Charge Card, American Express, AT & T Capital, Diner's Club International, Discover, GE Capital, JCB, MasterCard, PHH, Sears and Visa as forms of payment. To learn more about Avis facility, call 619-231-7171 / 800-852-4617 or check this page:

Avis Rent A Car at San Diego International Airport

http://www.avis.com/car-rental/location/details.ac?LOCATIONCODE=SAN#

4) Dollar Rent A Car

Situated at 2499 Pacific Highway, Dollar provides a wide variety of high quality rental vehicles including Chrysler 300, PT Cruiser, Sebring sedan, Sebring convertible, Dodge Caliber, Magnum, Charger and much more.

The normal hours of the Dollar are from 4:30am to 12am from Monday to Sunday. Holiday hours may vary. The contact No. is 619-234-3389 / 800-800-4000. You can find more info on this page:

Dollar Rent A Car at San Diego International Airport

http://www.dollar.com/Locations/gen.aspx?locationId=SAN

5) Thrifty Car Rental

From SUVS and minivans to convertibles and sedans, Thrifty offers the latest models from Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai and more renting at the lowest price guaranteed. You can find the facility at 1120 W. Laurel Street. You can call 619-429-5000 / 800-847-4389 for details or visit this page:

Thrift Car Rental at San Diego International Airport

http://www.thrifty.com/local/index.aspx?LocationCode=SAN

If the above mentioned rental car agencies are not your choice, find more blow:

- Alamo Rent A Car - Location: 2942 Kettner Boulevard; Contact: 619.297.0311 / 800.GO.ALAMO (46.25266)

- Budget Rent A Car - Location: 3125 Pacific Highway; Contact: 800.527.0700

- Enterprise Rent A Car - Location: 1691 Hancock Street; Contact: 619.225.8881 / 800.270.8881

- Fox Rent A Car - Location: 2727 Kettner Boulevard; Contact: 619.692.0300 / 800.225.4369

- Hertz Rent A Car - Location: 3202 N. Harbor Drive; Contact: 619.220.5222 / 800.654.3131

- Midway Rent A Car - Location: 2263 Pacific Highway; Contact: 619.238.9600

- National Car Rental - Location: 3280 N. Harbor Drive; Contact: 619.497.6777 / 800.CAR.RENT (227.7368)

- Pacific Rent A Car - Location: 2100 Kettner Boulevard; Contact: 619.233.3366

- Payless Car Rental - Location: 3346 Kettner Boulevard; Contact: 619.296.4966 / 800.PAYLESS (729.5377)

- Renty LLC - Location: 8025 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard; Contact: 858.560.7368

- Travcar Car Rental - Location: 2367 India Street; Contact: 619.231.9700

- West Coast Rent A Car - Location: 834 W. Grape Street; Contact: 619.544.0606

Note: For anyone who would like to rent a car, some car rental reservation boards can be found near the baggage claim areas of Terminals 1 and 2 to serve their needs. You can take the shuttle to the car rental company of your choice by using the courtesy phones offered.

Regularly, car rental shuttles are available at the Terminal 1 center traffic aisle and at the traffic island at the far west end of Terminal 2. If you follow the signs to any of these areas, you may find a shuttle will be waiting. The following map helps you to gain an understanding of the locations of the SAN's terminals.

Map of San Diego International Airport Terminals

http://www.san.org/sdia/at_the_airport/maps.aspx#t1