Cheap Car Rentals in Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA, United States

13 Oct — 20 Oct

Carlsbad, CA, United States

Thu 13/10

Noon

Thu 20/10

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Carlsbad?

January

1,503,579 ₫

February

1,622,911 ₫

March

1,980,906 ₫

April

1,957,040 ₫

May

1,575,179 ₫

June

1,646,778 ₫

July

1,503,579 ₫

August

1,527,446 ₫

September

1,622,911 ₫

October

1,980,906 ₫

November

1,885,441 ₫

December

1,861,575 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Carlsbad is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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9.6

Excellent

34 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Very hospitable and helpful!

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Everything was fine

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2021

Sebastian was knowledgeable, polite and helpful. The pick-up location was convenient.

additional clerks

8.0

Excellent|Mar 2021

Pick up took an hour at off airport location. Drop off at Reno Airport was just fine.

Pick up -- especially because we had gone to location and confirmed the pickup for Monday morning early. Only one staff person for 4 customers.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2020

Turn signal was not functioning

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2020

If I would have been able to go.

refund on my money. I wasn’t able to go due to the coronavirus. I called and the dude said I wasn’t able to get my money back. Kinda bs

1 out of 12

5.9

Okay

33 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Good|Oct 2019

I only drove into their lot to return the car, N/A should be a choice for the above if you are truly looking for useful feedback.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

No cars!!! I paid $45. for a cab from Cardiff to Palomar for my noon pickup of rental car. NO CARS!!!!!!!!!!! It was a nightmare to be stuck.

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

They did have my reservation

2.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

Called me the night before my trip to tell me they didn’t have any cars available. Cost me $600 in plane tickets to correct.

8.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Car not available at first in Oceanside. until I insisted on a possible upgrade, then car became available. Return at Torrance, excellent. Car was clean and ran well. Had to throw out hanging scented deodorizer hanging from rear view mirror. HORRIBLE scent. Had to drive with windows down for quite awhile. Not good for those of us allergic to scented products!

5.9

Okay|Aug 2021

The car was ridiculously underpowered and getting to speed on a California Freeway was a struggle!

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2021

I found the drop off a little confusing. There were not enough directional signs. The person who took the keys was very nice however nothing identified her as an Avis representative so it was unnerving leaving the keys with her.

1 out of 11

8.9

Excellent

13 reviews•3 locations

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7.9

Good|Aug 2021

Watch the signs in Carlsbad several locations closed and they do not tell you when you rent. All locations have been centralized to one in Carlsbad

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2021

Everything was good

6.8

Good|Sep 2020

Car was very fun!

The price for insurance was not clear and I overpaid for this.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2019

Staff friendly and courteous. Excellent car and rates.

Nothing

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2019

Staff was very friendly and informative

I wish they had a car for use on the lot but they did drive us to the next location to pick up our car there.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2019

Brand new vehicle and a very professional, courteous staff.

Everything was fine

1 out of 5

5.8

Okay

28 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The entire experience was a complete waste of time. I prepaid $208 on budget.com for my entire reservation it was going to be 4 days in a Fullsize sedan. I completed the online check in to speed up the process at the counter just like the pop up prompted me to do so. A few hours later I am at the local budget location and I go to the counter and the representative takes my ID and Debit card says it runs a soft credit check or some BS and he says oh we can't rent to you the check came back bad. I have already paid for this rental I tell him so why would I be charged on the website prior to this the full amount of the rental and then be denied after I am already checked in online before coming to the store all on the exact same debit card. I then become aware that if I use a credit card for the $200 deposit there is no credit check. Oh well then that's a no brainer and I hand over my capital one credit card he takes it and then as he is about to swipe it, he abruptly stops and says oh that's right we can't rent to you at all. Once youre denied from the credit check you're blacklisted essentially from renting at budget. I have never used budget before in my life and I will never use there services again. I have tried to call the 800 number the representative at the store gave me however the phone representative was unable to locate my reservation with the confirmation code I was emailed or with the code given by the counter representative. I am about to head back down this morning to get a rental somewhere else and I will be following up with BUDGET about these issues and will update the review once this happens.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Nice make and model.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

Tires were worn down Car needs alignment, was banking left. Unexplained 200 charges. Unhelpful agents on the counter Nobody ever picks up on Customer care

2.0

Mediocre|May 2022

Absolutely horrendous. I have never rented a car before and they gave me little to no information about the return process. When driving to return the car I called customer service for some clarity on what to do and it was awful. The guy didnt answer a single question I had which were pretty straight forward questions. Instead he kept saying “Mhm mhm good question” and rambled on about nothing I asked. I ended up hanging up because I was getting no where. They charged me $685 to rent the car for 2 days. $300 one way fee was tacked on during drop off because I dropped it off at the airport. I was never informed I couldn’t drop it off at another location. I thought it was a chain and they all shared cars. Terrible terrible terrible!! $685 DOLLARS is absolutely unacceptable for a 2 day rental. I would have dropped it off at the same location I got it had I known prior to returning that I had to, but I couldn’t go back once I arrived at the airport because I would have missed my flight back home! I feel completely taken advantage of.

8.0

Excellent|Jan 2022

I'm not sure I've ever had an experience where you actually get the car you reserve? But pickup in Oceanside was a breeze and it was easy to modify the reservation online.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2021

The Avis/Budget rep at the Haley St location went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of, charged appropriately, and able to make our flight on time. It was much appreciated!

1 out of 10

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Carlsbad?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.6 rating), Avis (6.4 rating) and Budget (6.4 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Carlsbad.

What are gas prices like in Carlsbad?

The average gas price in Carlsbad is 25,060 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,127,685 ₫ and 1,628,878 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Carlsbad for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Carlsbad it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 16%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 82 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Carlsbad?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Carlsbad however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.