Thrifty, San Diego International Airport Car Rental

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Nissan Frontier
Pickup Truck
US$ 68/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Rogue
Small SUV
US$ 68/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota RAV4
Small SUV
US$ 68/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Kia Niro
Intermediate
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Volkswagen Jetta
Compact
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Honda Civic
Compact
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Hyundai veloster
Compact
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Jeep Compass
  US$ 71/day
- Ford Escape
  US$ 71/day
- Mazda 3
  US$ 72/day
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- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Ford Focus Rental
  US$ 73/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chevrolet Spark Rental
  US$ 73/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Toyota Camry Rental
  US$ 74/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chevrolet Malibu Rental
  US$ 74/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Toyota Corolla Rental
  US$ 75/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Ford Fiesta Rental
  US$ 77/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Nissan Maxima Rental
  US$ 77/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Buick Encore Rental
  US$ 78/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Honda CR-V Rental
  US$ 78/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Ford Fusion Rental
  US$ 78/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chevrolet Equinox Rental
  US$ 79/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chevrolet Impala Rental
  US$ 81/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chrysler 300 Rental
  US$ 82/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$ 83/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Nissan Sentra Rental
  US$ 84/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Ford Taurus Rental
  US$ 85/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Kia Optima Rental
  US$ 85/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Hyundai Accent Rental
  US$ 85/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Nissan Altima Rental
  US$ 87/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Nissan Pathfinder Rental
  US$ 91/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Dodge Ram 1500 Rental
  US$ 97/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Ford Mustang Cabrio Rental
  US$ 97/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Hyundai Santa Fe Rental
  US$ 97/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Buick Lacrosse Rental
  US$ 98/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Dodge Ram Rental
  US$ 101/day
- Thrifty San Diego Airport(SAN) Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio Rental
  US$ 101/day

Thrifty - San Diego International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

3355 ADMIRAL BOLAND WAY

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - San Diego International Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

Courtesy shuttle will pick up at the airport. From Terminal 1, go over the sky bridge to the courtesy shuttle island. From Terminal 2, cross the street to the courtesy shuttle island. Pick up is available from 5am to 12am Sunday thru Saturday. For pick-up from the commuter terminal, customer must call the location. Phone: (619) 247-4799.

Drop-off Instructions

Pick-ups and drop-offs for rental car companies serving San Diego International Airport occur at the Consolidated Rental Car Center. Free dedicated shuttle busses run continually to ferry customers between the airport terminals and the Rental Car Center.

Opening Hours

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

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

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 and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

USD 13/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

USD 16.99/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 98

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Tire chains rental

Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

USD 18/day

Cross Border

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada

A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 32.736232 -117.180625

Location Images

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.3 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 2.4
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.7
Spaciousness: 2.6
Counter staff: 1.5
Pick-up location: 2.6
Drop-off location: 2.8
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

C.BERNAL GONZALEZ
San Diego
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Initial quote by TRIP = $66.46 Secondary quote by Thrifty = ~$135 Secondary quote by Thrifty = $89.52 Even I was not satisfied with the additional charges, I accepted the fee for the urgency of the trip I had scheduled. What is the procedure in this case?
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Jocelyn Wild
San Diego
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The check engine light came on during normal use, and we had to switch cars on the night of June 25th. This severely affected our trip, and we were very dissatisfied. Additionally, when documenting the car's condition, it was recorded with less than a quarter tank of gas. We inquired about the fuel charges, but the inspector did not inform us about the costs, otherwise we would have refueled immediately. Therefore, I am filing a complaint regarding the additional $69 charge.
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Yedda Lucy
San Diego
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
At the store, they directly asked us to pay to upgrade to a larger model, claiming the space was small. However, we insisted on seeing the car first. In the end, the model we rented had plenty of space for our luggage.
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Christine Duncan
San Diego
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Long queues, staff were rude and very impatient.
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Levi Tyler
San Diego
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The credit card didn't go through the first time. They reluctantly tried again, but still, it didn't go through. They insisted it was the credit card company's issue. After calling the credit card company, there were no issues on their end. Finally, after insisting, they switched to another counter, and it worked without problems.
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Crystal Constance
San Diego
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Good
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Mavis Eveline
San Diego
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Satisfied
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Anonymous
San Diego
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
great staff
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Anonymous
San Diego
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Avoid them! Way to pushy trying to get you to purchase add-on's and she even tried to get me to take a bigger car. There was only me, so why on earth she thought I'd need a bigger one was beyond me.
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