Book Avis hire cars in San Diego

• Where are the best pick-up locations for ​Avis car rentals in San Diego?

  There are several different pick-up locations for ​Avis car rentals in San Diego that are particularly convenient. For example, there is the branch that is located on Torrey Pines Road, which is popular due to its convenient location. There is also a branch that can be found on La Jolla Village Drive, which is a nice option for anyone that will be staying in this neighborhood. You can also go to the branch that is on Balboa Avenue.

• Can I pick my own Avis car rentals in San Diego or will I be assigned a vehicle by the company?

  As soon as you begin the process of making your reservation with Avis, you will be given the opportunity to select which type of car you would like to rent. Avis will do its best to give you the car that you have requested, but whether you receive it or not will depend on what vehicles are available in the fleet at the time. If you do not receive the specific car you have asked for, you will receive one that is similar.

• Can Avis car rentals in San Diego be delivered directly to me?

  Avis offers a Curbside Delivery option for an additional fee. With this service, you can have your rental vehicle delivered directly to whatever address you choose, including a hotel, a personal residence, or an office building. If it will be complicated for you to travel directly to a branch in order to pick up your vehicle, this can be a convenient solution that will help to save you time. 

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

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

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

  Avis has 12 hire locations in San Diego. Take a look at our Avis hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

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

  Yes

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

  Yes

Reviews for Avis in San Diego

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Wonderful

36

Very Good

10

Good

1

Okay

14

Fair

0

Mediocre

0

Poor

55

2.0

Front desk girl was not so friendly. Didn’t give clear instructions no paperwork was given she seemed like she didn’t want to be there. Asked for my drivers license and a card so I gave it to her. Then she gave me a #k6 didn’t know what that meant so I asked what it means she just looks at me like I’m dumb and says that’s where the car is parked…um ok so I went but I didn’t even get paperwork I didn’t sign anything. I was too tired to go back and ask because it was pretty late so I left.Reviewed 16 Aug 2026

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6.0

Was given a clean Toyota Camry hybrid upgrade. However, the cruise control wasn’t working, and I had to travel a couple hundred miles each way between each of my destinations. Fortunately the gas pedal fit a notch between my shoe and part of the carpet. Otherwise great car.Reviewed 22 May 2026

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6.0

Counter staff tried to tell me that my personal State Farm insurance is invalid in California to get me to purchase additional insurance. The car also smelled.Reviewed 4 May 2026

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10.0

The Mazda CX90 was spacious, stylish, and great on gas. It was in mint condition.Reviewed 22 Apr 2026

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8.0

The only issue is how long it takes to get the car. Lines are long.Reviewed 27 Mar 2026

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2.0

I was unable to pickup my vehicle. Avis stated that vehicle was at a different location but my reservation was the correct one in my email. Avis would not honor the reservation I made with you. I tried contacting Kayak and I was unable to contact or get a hold of anyone to correct your mistake. I had to rent another vehicle with budget and it delayed my whole trip and added expenses I hadn’t planned for. I will not be using your company again.Reviewed 1 Mar 2026

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2.0

Computer systems were slow or something so the guy running the desk says. There was one guy working the entire line. He was multitasking so he was great but really needed more people working. Took over half an hour to get thru 4 rentals. My rental took 3 minutes to so I’m not sure what the other people’s situation was but I paid extra because I figured Avis was better. Could have paid 2/3 less and gone with Payless for probably the same wait time.Reviewed 2 Feb 2026

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6.0

My first comment: At check-in I advised that I would fill the gas tank prior to drop off. At drop off i requested to get a printed copy of the receipt from the person checking the car in. I then noticed that she charged me $18 for fuel. I then asked her why I was charged for fuel when I brought the car in full of fuel. She asked to see the fuel receipt. I gave it to her to review. She then corrected the charges. She then commented that it was good I checked the receipt. Charging me for fuel should never have happened. Had I not asked for a printed copy of the receipt this would have been much more difficult to correct at a later date. I am very disappointed that this occurred and will think twice about using Avis again. My second comment: The windshield was dirty on the inside. I needed to clean it myself to see out better.Reviewed 11 Dec 2025

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2.0

You guys gave me a car rental in tejuana. I requested a car from San Diego. I was charged 3 times the rate I was expecting to pay when I had to rent the car from San Diego airport.Reviewed 28 Aug 2025

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8.0

The car was old & dirtyReviewed 4 Aug 2025

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2.0

I did not enjoy my experience with Avis. The first car I received had a malfunction with the screen that controlled the air, music and navigation. When I went back to exchange it, the next car I was offered was smaller than the original car. I explained this was not okay for our size group and was told my only option was to pay for an upgrade to a minivan. Which was the same cost as the size car I booked when I was online booking months in advanced, but now that it was the day of and their car had issues, I was responsible for paying more. Doesn’t make sense to me. The minivan had extremely poor air conditioning and trash was found in the car.Reviewed 14 July 2025

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6.0

only negative was the vehicle ordered was larger than desired. Also washroom was out of service at Avis branchReviewed 10 July 2025

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