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Top tips for hiring a car from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport

  • Those flying into San Diego International Airport (SAN) will have several different rental car agencies to choose from when they land. Economy Rent a Car is one of the best options for anyone who wants to ensure they can secure a rental car fast. When you book Economy Rent a Car Car Rentals at San Diego Airport (SAN), you can pick it up at Economy's convenient 1025 W Laurel Street location, just outside SAN. You can either make your way to this location by catching a taxi or ride-sharing service, or arranging to have Economy pick you up so that you have one less thing to worry about when you get to San Diego.
  • While the 1025 W Laurel Street location is a terrific option for anyone who needs to retrieve an Economy Rent a Car Car rental after landing at San Diego Airport, it isn't the only Economy location in the area. If you don't mind traveling just a little further away from the airport, Economy also has another location at 2367 India Street that is only about half a mile past the other location. You might be able to skip a lot of the usual hustle and bustle at the car rental agency counter by utilizing this location.
  • San Diego is a very large city, stretching more than 370 square miles. It's also situated near other California cities, like Los Angeles, that you can drive to while you're in town. For these reasons, you should explore renting eco-friendly rental cars that Economy offers. Economy can set you up with a compact car or SUV that will be great on gas while helping you and the rest of your party easily get around while you're in the San Diego area.
  • There will undoubtedly be at least a few attractions in and around San Diego that you'll want to see while in town. To make it easy to get to them, consider requesting a rental car equipped with a GPS navigation system when you book Economy Rent a Car Car Rentals at San Diego Airport. There are also many other optional add-ons that you can request for an Economy car rental, such as car seats, satellite radio, and even advanced roadside assistance.
  • Economy hire cars from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport are around 33% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport

  • Will I be charged a fee to cancel an Economy Rent a Car reservation?

    When you book Economy Rent a Car Car Rentals at San Diego Airport, you can either prepay for your car or wait until later to pay. It would be best if you always opted to pay later, since it'll allow you to cancel a reservation until the last minute without being subjected to any cancellation fees. If you prepay for an Economy rental car reservation, you might get hit with these fees.

  • Do I need to add any additional drivers that might drive an Economy rental car to my reservation?

    If you plan to split the driving done in an Economy Rent a Car rental car with someone else, you must inform Economy in advance. The rental car company will need to add any additional drivers that may drive a rental car to your initial reservation. You will have to pay a small fee to incorporate them into it.

  • Can I pick up an Economy Rent a Car rental car at one location and drop it off at another?

    You're welcome to pick up a rental car from Economy Rent a Car at one of the company's San Diego locations and return it to a different location. There may, however, be extra fees that you'll need to pay depending on how far away you plan to drive this vehicle. It would be good to ask an Economy customer service representative to break down these fees for you in advance.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport?

    On average a hire car from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport costs £36 per day.

  • What is the most popular hire car from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport?

    Medium car hire (Nissan Rogue or similar) are the most frequently booked car type from Economy Rent a Car at San Diego Airport.

  • Does Economy Rent a Car offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego Airport (SAN)?

    Yes

Reviews

Overall rating5.8 FairBased on 113 reviews
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.0
Overall
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
6.2

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2.0
Even though I had personal insurance that would cover the car if anything happened, they required me to purchase their insurance to rent the car. That DOUBLED the price of the rental.Reviewed 8 Jul 2025
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6.0
The car, itself, was the best part. Pickup and drop off was a bit of an annoyance. When I search for rental cars via search engine such as Kayak, I expect it give me options that match my pickup/drop off locations. Economy Rent a Car is not at the Rental Car Facility; you need to get a Lyft/Uber to Economy. And, Economy’s drop off directions for where the key goes was poorly written and confusing.Reviewed 24 Apr 2025
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2.0
I arrived after they closed, was unable to pick up my car, the reservation was then canceled without a refund. 100% frustration and anger. I will never, ever rent from them again. Will be attempting to get a refund via my credit card company.Reviewed 21 Apr 2025
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2.0
Car was give to us dirty on the outside and full of scratches nicks and dents. There are many surprise fees Also as an airport rent-a-car it is not adjacent to the airport at all. No public bathrooms is insulting after you took a long trip. Never againReviewed 19 Apr 2025
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8.0
The process went smooth. Nice vehicle. Process to pick up care was a bit of a hassle as its location needs an uber to get to, and then you wait in a line. Same for going back. Plan accordingly.Reviewed 1 Apr 2025
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2.0
When I landed, I called to pick up the rental car and was just told they had no cars left and that I needed to contact corporate to get a refund. The agent was very blunt and didn’t offer any real apology. I was left stranded with a 7 month old baby. We ended up having to pay $50 for a taxi to my hotel and the next morning got a rental car from enterprise costing us $280. My original reservation was meant to be $140 For the entire week. I will not risk booking a car again through Economy. I am now having to work with another agent from corporate for a refund and it has just been so much more work.Reviewed 3 Nov 2024
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2.0
There was little to no information on how I should find Economy. When I called, the man tells me that 'you know that we don't have your car' and it would take an hour to get my car. How would I know? But if you don't have my car, then I'll take another car from the lot. So I travel to the lot after an Uber takes us to their lot. He meant to say 'we have no cars right now, no idea when we'll get any cars, you may be 2nd on the waitlist, so if any cars do become available, they will be distributed first come - first serve, and I'll be happy to give you your money back now so you can find a rental car for the weekend' instead.Reviewed 22 Oct 2024
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2.0
I backed out of the rental as the conditions were poor. I was happy to pay more at Avis.Reviewed 3 Oct 2024
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2.0
I rented with them to pick up the car at 12pm. On August 28, 2024 They took my money and they cancel the rent of the car because I didn't pick up the car at 12pm even though I gave them the flight and the airline that will be there at 5:20pm, until today I'm not receiving my reimbursement, I called again customer service and said that I have to e-mail to a different place. Waisting so much time because of the company incompetency.Reviewed 2 Sept 2024
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10.0
The staff working at Economy were courteous, professional, polite, personable… really helpful in every way.Reviewed 2 Aug 2024
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2.0
Charged fees for little thing (which were either not explained or hidden until after drop-off) and were not honest about the drop-off process. I was told I could drop the car off without issue after hours (flight at 10PM on Sunday, 7/28), however, they don't have after hours drop-off at their lot and I almost missed my flight due to not having any idea where to return the car.Reviewed 29 Jul 2024
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8.0
Pick up was great, car was great! Drop off the shuttle driver was rude and also drove like a maniac. Everyone else was great to work with and good communication.Reviewed 28 Jul 2024
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