Book Hertz hire cars in San Diego

• Do I have to drop off my rental vehicle at the same location where I picked it up?

  Not necessarily. When you book Hertz car rentals in San Diego, depending on the vehicle you rent, the dates for which you rent it, and the duration of your rental period, you may be able to drop your rental off in another city or even in another state. You could, for example, pick up your car in San Diego and drop it off in Los Angeles or New York.

• How late is the Hertz at the San Diego Airport open?

  The Hertz car rental agency at the San Diego Airport is open every day from 6 am to 1 am. The car rental Facility is outside the airport, and you can catch a shuttle from the Arrivals curb to the car rental Facility. If you are renting a car from the San Diego Airport location but you are driving in from San Diego, simply follow the signs when you drive onto airport grounds.

• Can I book Hertz car rentals in San Diego from a location downtown?

  Yes. The Hertz car rental - San Diego - Downtown is an agency located at 1120 West Laurel Street, San Diego. This location is close to the harbor as well as close to the I-5 freeway. This agency is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to noon, and closed on Sundays.

• What is the most popular car hire from Hertz in San Diego?

  Small hire cars (Nissan Juke or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Hertz in San Diego.

• How many car hire locations does Hertz have in San Diego?

  Hertz has 13 rental locations in San Diego. Take a look at our Hertz rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Hertz have a car hire location at the airport: San Diego airport (SAN)?

  No (according to our data)

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

  Yes

Reviews for Hertz in San Diego

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42

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8.0

Great but… car smelled …really badReviewed 16 May 2025

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2.0

My flight was delayed and when I arrived, they could not find my reservation. They offered to rent me a car for the same period of time for $360 while my reservation was only $115. I refused the offer and went to costco.com to book a car to pick up 20 min after that for $156 with Budget. Never again with this company.Reviewed 7 Oct 2024

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2.0

Got there to pick up the rental a little after 12:00 for our 12:00 pick up and they were closed. Got an uber instead.Reviewed 24 Aug 2024

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4.0

They didn’t have the vehicle we booked. We went to the first lot at the airport but realized we had to take a cab to a different hertz dealer. Then they didn’t have the correct vehicle. They were going to send us to a third hertz, but we ended up settling for a different vehicle.Reviewed 3 Aug 2024

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2.0

My rental was not at the expected location. When I searched in Kayak, I searched for car rentals near the San Diego airport. Apparently there is a small municipal airport near the border with Tijuana and there is a Hertz car rental location there which came up in my search. Since I would not have expected this type of option to come up in my search parameters, I did not think there was a need to check the address of the rental location. A mistake I will never make again. However, I also will never be using Kayak or Hertz again. I will not be using Hertz mainly because the person at the rental counter in the actual San Diego airport location was not willing to help me other than to indicate that I was at the wrong location and that I should go to that other location if I would like my rental car.Reviewed 8 Jul 2024

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8.0

Older used car. Staff super helpful and friendly. Rescheduling was easyReviewed 30 Jun 2024

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2.0

I put in San Diego Airport and it listed this place half an hour away, at a different little airport right next to the border. They were unprofessional and the agent was apathetic. Our flight was delayed a few hours and she said our reservation was cancelled because they only keep it for an hour after the pickup time you put on the reservation. I have never heard of that before anywhere else! So, they charged me about $70 more than the reservation I had set up!Reviewed 6 Jun 2024

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2.0

Terrible experience overall. Stay far away from this place for many reasons: 1. Car rental facility is far from San Diego (on the border with Mexico), 2. Staff does not speak English. 3. No flexibility with rental terms. 4). Unreliable cars. Ours broke down the second to last day, with less than 50 total miles driven. Car had to be towed back. Never received so much as an apology (again, the language barrier), let alone an offer to remunerate for the giant fiasco that was this rental experience. Long story short, do not rent from them!Reviewed 1 Jun 2024

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10.0

Staff friendly both at pick-up and drop-off. Drop-off at Indianapolis airport couldn’t have been easier. Quick, clearly marked, they were ready before I was! Nice to have hybrid minivan. Comfortable.Reviewed 26 May 2024

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10.0

We worked with Ed! He’s so awesome!Reviewed 19 Apr 2024

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2.0

The office texted me while I was in the air flying to my destination and informed me they were closing the office and had no car to lend me. It put me in a precarious situation as I was traveling with my parents who are in their 90s.Reviewed 26 Feb 2024

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4.0

They had no cars I had to take an electric car it felt like it was bait and switch. I’ve never used an electric vehicle and no one showed me how to do it. Frustrating and had to go the charging station 3x the first two times apparently I wasn’t doing it right. Had to ask someone else who was at the station how to do it.Reviewed 26 Dec 2023

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