Car hire in San Diego, Cartagena

Right now it looks like the best car hire deals in San Diego are with Equirent CarRental.

It often pays to catch public transport to a pick-up point that's cheaper than ones nearest to you. San Pedro, El Cabrero and Torices may have lower daily prices than the car hire deals in San Diego.

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in San Diego that have free cancellation – so you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

If there's more than five people travelling, look for van hire in San Diego, as it could be cheaper than hiring two cars.

We crunched our calendar and found the cheapest month to hire a car in San Diego is April. Another tip on when to book? Most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book a week in advance.

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off from San Diego, look out for deals with a 'full to full' tank fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Keyless pick-up is a relatively new concept that lets you turn up at your preferred car hire location, hop in and hit the road without having to queue at a desk. If it's available anywhere in San Diego, we'll highlight it when you search.