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ALERT: Sassafras Street between Pacific Highway and Kettner Boulevard will be closed from 9 p.m. on Friday, May 19 to 5 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023. The center portion of Sassafras Street will remain closed through June 9; one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction. Detours will be in place to navigate the road closure. Allow extra travel time to access the Rental Car Center or San Diego International Airport.

Consolidated Rental Car Center

All car rental 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.

Address:

Rental Car Center at San Diego International Airport
3355 Admiral Boland Way
San Diego, CA 92101

Shuttle Hours:

24/7 - Please see agencies for specific service hours and return procedures.

Lost and Found:

  • For items left in a rental car, please contact the rental car company directly.
  • For items left on a rental car center shuttle bus, please contact San Diego International Airport’s Lost and Found office.
FROM INTERSTATE 5 NORTH
  • Take the Sassafras Street exit
  • Turn left onto Sassafras Street
  • Continue straight through the signal at the Pacific Highway/Sassafras intersection and follow the signs to the Rental Car Center/Return
    • FROM INTERSTATE 5 SOUTH
  • Take the Sassafras Street exit
  • Turn right onto Sassafras Street
  • Continue straight through the signal at the Pacific Highway/Sassafras intersection and follow the signs to the Rental Car Center/Return
    • FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO
  • Head northbound on Pacific Highway
  • Turn left at the signal at the Pacific Highway/Sassafras intersection and follow the signs to the Rental Car Center/Return
    • FROM POINT LOMA
  • Take North Harbor Drive eastbound (past the airport terminals)
  • Turn left at Laurel Street
  • Turn left at Pacific Highway
  • Turn left at the signal at the Pacific Highway/Sassafras intersection and follow the signs to the Rental Car Center/Return

    • The guide below lists car rental companies frequently used by travelers. Call directly or use the Web links to find the rental company that best suits your needs. Rental policies, services and rates are subject to change and may vary among companies.

    Note: If the rental car agency of your choice is not listed, please check with our Volunteer Airport Ambassadors for further information.

    Rental Car Agencies available at Rental Car Center

    NAME

    PHONE
    Alamo Rent a Car 1.800.462.5266
    Avis Rent a Car 1.800.633.3469
    Budget Rent a Car 1.800.527.0700
    Dollar Car Rental 1.800.800.4000
    Enterprise Rent a Car 1.855.266.9289
    Fox Rent-A-Car 1.855.571.8410
    Hertz Rent A Car 1.800.654.3131
    National Car Rental 1.800.CAR.RENT (227.7368)
    Payless Car Rental 1.800.PAYLESS (729.5377)
    Sixt Rent a Car 1.858.764.9338
    Thrifty Car Rental 1.800.847.4389
    ZipCar 1.866.494.7227

    Off-site Rental Car Agencies

    NAME

    PHONE
    Mex/Ace Rent A Car 619.255.9094
    Nu Car Rentals 844.270.2377