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  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Thrifty at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?

    On average a rental car from Thrifty at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport costs $61 per day.

  • Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport (CLD)?

    No (According to our data)

Reviews

Overall Rating5.9 FairBased on 8438 reviews
Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.7
Overall
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
6.0

Recent reviews

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2.0
I was told I'd have a large van and was given a mini-van. The cost I agreed to was in the $900 range. I called ahead to be sure they had the van and also that they confirmed the price. When I arrived to pick it up, after waiting nearly 2 hours in line, I was charged upwards of $1600. I would never have agreed to this and found another option, however, my family was all arriving that day for a very important event and all of it depended upon having a van - and the van we received was not large enough and did not match the van that I reserved online.Reviewed Mar 31 2026
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10.0
Ms.Jada i believe was her name was so nice. Even with the phone being busy ringing she was so patient and respectful.Reviewed Mar 31 2026
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2.0
they didnt honor my kayak reservation and rentalcover.com still charged me $18 for insurance.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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8.0
Of course I think it was too expensive. The previous inconsiderate renter had smoked a cigar. Thrifty did a good job of scrubbing it, but it could be smelled when sitting in sun and cab was hot. All employees were nice and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate renting from Thrifty again.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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2.0
My deposit is Not comingReviewed Mar 27 2026
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2.0
They were out of cars and did not apologize or offer any solutions. Will never work with this company again.Reviewed Mar 27 2026
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6.0
Did not like anythingReviewed Mar 25 2026
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2.0
I rent a car for 96 usd and pat at the end 318 usd This is unacceptable.Reviewed Mar 22 2026
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10.0
Car was ready and as expected. As is sometimes the case picking up the rental car took some time waiting at the counter.Reviewed Mar 18 2026
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10.0
Great staff at the airport, excellent rental experience.Reviewed Mar 18 2026
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10.0
I stood in line for the Hertz counter when I needed to be at the Thrifty counter.Reviewed Mar 17 2026
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10.0
Service was very friendly and helpful. It was a very easy process picking up the rental.Reviewed Mar 15 2026
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