$50.00/day
Rent a car
Thrifty 2000+ ratings, 10 reviews
San Diego, California, United States
Last updated on: November 6, 2025
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The Thrifty - San Diego International Airport car rental location is located out of the airport
From all Terminals, after collecting your baggage, exit and follow "Rental car shuttle" signs to catch the shuttle stop, take the bus to Rental Car Center. Shuttles are provided by the San Diego Airport and run every 15-20 minutes, 24 hours a day.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount(approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
For foreign renters, you need to bring:
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original Driver's License in Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full driver's license issued in United States
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess:
USD 0
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:
USD 0
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Airports
0.8 mi from San Diego Airport
3 mi from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field Airport
5.8 mi from Montgomery Field Airport
Railway Stations
1.5 mi from Amtrak
Hotels
1.6 mi from Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo
1.8 mi from Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo SeaWorld Area
1.8 mi from Hotel Iris - San Diego
Other Landmarks
1.9 mi from Downtown San Diego
5.4 mi from Mission San Diego De Alcala
Total points： 7.1 / 10 Good
C.BERNAL GONZALEZ
San Diego
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Anonymous
San Diego
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Anonymous
San Diego
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Jocelyn Wild
San Diego
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Yedda Lucy
San Diego
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Christine Duncan
San Diego
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Levi Tyler
San Diego
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Crystal Constance
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Mavis Eveline
San Diego
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Aaron Ricardo
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Dale Clapham
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Verne Cumberland
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Zebulon Abraham
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Bernie Faraday
San Diego
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Sandy Jenny
San Diego
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 9, 2025
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20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original Driver's License in Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Full driver's license issued in United States
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
capped at USD 98
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
capped at USD 98
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)
capped at USD 91
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
Prices and inventory depend on local stores.
0.8 mi from San Diego Airport
3 mi from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field Airport
5.8 mi from Montgomery Field Airport
1.5 mi from Amtrak
1.6 mi from Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo
1.8 mi from Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo SeaWorld Area
1.8 mi from Hotel Iris - San Diego
1.9 mi from Downtown San Diego
5.4 mi from Mission San Diego De Alcala
