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Thrifty car rental prices at San Diego Airport

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Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar SMALL
2
2
4-5
$38/day
Nissan Versa car
Nissan Versa
or similar SMALL
4
2
2/4
$38/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
2/4
$44/day
Chevrolet Cruze car
Chevrolet Cruze
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
4-5
$44/day
Ford Fusion car
Ford Fusion
or similar LARGE
5
2
4-5
$46/day
Nissan Pathfinder car
Nissan Pathfinder
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$59/day
Chevrolet Impala car
Chevrolet Impala
or similar LARGE
5
5
4-5
$48/day
Chrysler 300 car
Chrysler 300
or similar LUXURY
5
5
4-5
$59/day
Ford Mustang Convertible car
Ford Mustang Convertible
or similar CONVERTIBLE
5
3
2/4
$72/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$35/day
Buick Encore car
Buick Encore
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
$48/day
Ford Escape car
Ford Escape
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$49/day
Hyundai Santa Fe car
Hyundai Santa Fe
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$49/day
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Reviews

Pros

", exactly what I ordered"(in 2376 reviews)
" and price."(in 959 reviews)

Cons

"Will them again."(in 214 reviews)
" is no help at all."(in 203 reviews)
"The didn’t have a USB outlet."(in 2245 reviews)
Overall Rating6.1 OkayBased on 114 reviews
Cleanliness
7.0
Comfort
6.8
Overall
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.2

Recent reviews

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10.0
Cost for tolls was exhorbitantReviewed Oct 3 2024
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2.0
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 Sep 10 2024
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2.0
Didn't end up completing reservation because they didn't have a car.Reviewed Jul 13 2024
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2.0
Inside the car was a moldReviewed Mar 30 2024
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4.0
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 Feb 6 2024
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10.0
The wait in line was long. There could have been more customer service agents.Reviewed Jan 9 2024
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2.0
We arrived to a line of 100 people and they had run out of cars so we didn’t get one.Reviewed Jan 1 2024
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2.0
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 Dec 7 2023
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10.0
It was my 1st time renting an electric car. It was nice that was an option.Reviewed Dec 1 2023
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8.0
The price was good, the car was fine. However, the line to pick up the car was long. More than 12 people in line and only two representatives on a Friday? The price makes up for that delay, so I would use Thrifty again in the future.Reviewed Nov 27 2023
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2.0
Not accommodating in the least.Reviewed Oct 11 2023
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2.0
Terrible. There was an incident at pickup that made me feel unsafe and was exacerbated by the Thrifty staff who stated “you’re all here for the $15 dollar rental right?” “You can go to the other rental places next door.” Implying that we should wait since we were getting a low price. There is a longer narrative but the Thrifty remarks continued an escalating discussion between two other renters and there were threats of violence by one of the renters. At minimum Thrifty staff should have called facility security. I abandoned my rental at this point and left.Reviewed Oct 5 2023
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Thrifty car rentals near San Diego Airport

Address

3355 Admiral Boland Way

Hours

Monday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Thursday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Saturday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59

Phone

+1 877 283 0898

Address

1120 West Laurel Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

Phone

+1 619 557 8499

Top tips for renting a car from Thrifty at San Diego Airport

  • 25% of our users found rental cars from Thrifty at San Diego Airport for $45 or less
  • Book your rental car at San Diego Airport from Thrifty at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Intermediate rental cars from Thrifty at San Diego Airport are around 30% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car from Thrifty at San Diego Airport

  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Thrifty at San Diego Airport?

    On average a rental car from Thrifty at San Diego Airport costs $52 per day.

  • What is the most popular rental car from Thrifty at San Diego Airport?

    Intermediate (Kia Niro or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Thrifty at San Diego Airport.

  • Where can I find Thrifty car rentals at San Diego Airport?

    3355 Admiral Boland Way is the closest Thrifty rental location to San Diego Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 877 283 0898.

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

    Yes