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San Francisco car hire information

Pick-up locationSan Francisco
Car typesCompact, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, People carrier, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV
Hire locations95
Airport locations27
Popular agenciesAlamo, Dollar, Fox, Thrifty

Cheap car rentals in San Francisco

EconomyS$ 27/day
CompactS$ 26/day
IntermediateS$ 26/day
StandardS$ 43/day
Full-sizeS$ 28/day
People carrierS$ 47/day
PremiumS$ 48/day
LuxuryS$ 49/day
Intermediate SUVS$ 25/day
Standard SUVS$ 35/day
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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in San Francisco

  • While driving around the city of San Francisco can prove tricky because of its steep hills and crowded streets, renting a car is a great option for travelers looking to explore other destinations outside the city. Driving is the best way to get to nearby places that are a must in every itinerary, such as the Bay Area, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. For an unforgettable wine tasting experience, drive to Napa Valley, which is only about 50 miles away from San Francisco.
  • All the big car hire agencies can be found at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Car Rental Center, which is accessible from all the airport terminals by taking the AirTrain Blue Line service. AirTrain stations are located in all the terminals at the airport. There is also a free shuttle service from the SFO hire Car Center to other off-site hire car agencies.
  • San Francisco is known for its steep hills, and the city center is filled with packed roads, one-way streets, and expensive parking, so you might want to avoid driving in that area. When parking on one of the city's hills, make sure to turn the wheels towards the curb when the car is facing downhill, and turn them away from the curb when the car is facing uphill -- and don't forget to use your parking brake.
  • San Francisco is one of the worst cities in the United States when it comes to traffic congestion. Rush hours can easily add one or more hours to your travel time, so take that into consideration and avoid driving into or out of the city between 7:30 and 9 a.m., and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Because of its geographical features, SF can get quite foggy and windy, so make sure you take extra precautions while driving if the weather conditions aren't great.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in San Francisco for S$ 47 or less
  • Book your rental car in San Francisco at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport rental car locations in San Francisco are around 3% more expensive than airport locations on average
  • Economy rental cars in San Francisco are around 8% cheaper than other car types, on average

San Francisco car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in San Francisco 
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Verified travelerOct 2023
We had a ball. Anyone concerned about "handling" a Mustang convertible, forget about it. It was a snap for both of us 70+'s!
Verified travelerSep 2023
Choose Fox! Go offsite! It’s a good value and not difficult to get to. Parking in San Francisco on the other hand…
NikhitaSep 2023
Do not get a rental car when staying in San Francisco, it’s not necessary. We picked up a rental car in SF to drive outside of the city. When driving in SF, be careful with all the hills. Do not park in the street because of the high risk of car break-ins.
RobertSep 2023
Call and confirm if the drop off location actually accepts drop offs (sounds crazy, I know) but ours did not.
Verified travelerSep 2023
We did not drive in San Francisco. We literally picked up the car on the way out of town.
Verified travelerSep 2023
You don’t need it if you’re going to be only in San Francisco and immediate vicinity.
BillNov 2023
I left SF immediately. I've learned when staying in SF to use public transposition.
Verified travelerSep 2023
Try other pick up locations other than the one I went to.
Verified travelerOct 2023
Be sure to rent a vehicle that fits into parking garages.
Verified travelerOct 2023
Use proper secure car parks!
Verified travelerSep 2023
Allow extra time to navigate downtown SF, due to challenging traffic flows and navigation challenges...
Verified travelerJun 2023
Guidare a San Francisco è bello, parcheggiare è caro quasi come il noleggio. Ma questo è un problema di molte città americane che hanno fatto dei parcheggi una delle principali entrate. È una forma di estorsione poiché non potendo evitare di parcheggiare si è costretti in molti casi a pagare tariffe molto elevate.
NicoleAug 2023
You can pay tolls later. Electric cars are easy and cheaper to fuel.
Verified travelerJul 2023
Get out of San Francisco and head down the pacific coast highway
DavidAug 2023
If you’re going across the toll bridges, sign up for a bayareafastrak license plate account to pay your tolls. https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/tolls/license-plate.shtml
ElijahJul 2023
Take BART if you can or Muni. Nice to have a car if your moving more than 5 people but parking can get expensive.
PunitAug 2023
Driving is easy. Speed limits should be followed We used parking at the Union street underground parking
Verified travelerJul 2023
We drove out to San Jose for 3 days, then Monterey for 2 days
Verified travelerAug 2023
Driving in San Francisco is comparable to do it somewhere else (in bigger Cities)...
ElseyJun 2023
Check on whether you will need to use toll roads.
Verified travelerAug 2023
Did not drive in SF. Would recommend public transportation.
Verified travelerJul 2023
Use a premium rental service, not a discount one.
JacobJul 2023
In San Francisco? Don’t park on the street.
JasonJun 2023
Leave nothing in your car. Stealing of personal items (bags, backpacks) is very common in SF.
JamesMay 2023
Give extra travel time for getting over the bridges, in case of traffic.
Verified travelerMay 2023
Rent a car only if you are driving out of San Francisco. Within San Francisco, parking is difficult and extremely expensive. "Smash and grab" (where criminals smash the car windscreen and/or windows to get to contents inside the car) is a common occurence, even when there are no valuables in the car that is visible from the outside.

FAQs about renting a car in San Francisco

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in San Francisco?

    A small automatic car, such as a Smart, is the best option because of the city's steep hills, narrow streets, and small parking spots.

  • What’s the speed limit in San Francisco?

    The speed limit in the city is 25 miles per hour, but on urban highways it is set at 55 mph, and on rural highways it is between 65 and 70 mph. The speed limit on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge is 45 mph

  • Where are the best places to park in San Francisco?

    Street parking in San Francisco is scarce, and it is typically metered, has a time limit, or both. Depending on demand, meter pricing can range anywhere from between 50 cents an hour to a maximum of about $7 an hour. Parking garages in and around Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf cost about $20 to $40 per day. Parking outside the city is recommended, as it is easy to commute by using the BART or Caltrain railway systems.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in San Francisco?

    On average a rental car in San Francisco costs S$ 67 per day.

  • What is the cheapest car hire company in San Francisco?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo (S$ 25/day), Fox (S$ 35/day) and Dollar (S$ 43/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo 780 North Mcdonnell Rd 94128 (18 kilometres from the city centre).

  • What is the best car hire company in San Francisco?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in San Francisco are Alamo (8.6, 175 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.5, 159 reviews), and Sixt (7.9, 222 reviews).

  • How much is the price of fuel in San Francisco?

    The average price of fuel in San Francisco is S$ 6.74 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between S$ 81 and S$ 108, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in San Francisco?

    Economy (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in San Francisco.

  • Which car rental companies are at San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Car hire companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Hertz, Alamo, Thrifty, Budget, Fox, Sixt, Avis, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Alamo, Thrifty, Budget, Fox, Sixt, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Advantage.

  • How can I find car hires near me in San Francisco?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does an Economy car rental cost in San Francisco?

    An Economy car rental in San Francisco costs S$ 85 per day, on average.

  • How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in San Francisco?

    An Intermediate car rental in San Francisco costs S$ 63 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Standard car rental cost in San Francisco?

    A Standard car rental in San Francisco costs S$ 71 per day, on average.

  • What is the most popular rental car location in San Francisco?

    In San Francisco, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz 780 Mcdonnell Road (18 km from city centre ).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in San Francisco?

    On average a car hire in San Francisco costs S$ 430 per week (S$ 61 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in San Francisco?

    On average a car hire in San Francisco costs S$ 1,843 per month (S$ 61 per day).

San Francisco car rental reviews and directory

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

1020 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.3

4 locations in San Francisco

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from S$ 58/day

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340 O Farrell St

+1 888 826 6893

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350 Beach St

+1 415 474 9600

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687 Folsom St

+1 415 882 9440

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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780 North Mcdonnell Rd

+1 844 370 8302

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8.0 Very Good

Oct 2023

KAYAK
There was no line Pick up and drop off very easy

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Alamo presented a can do attitude from beginning to end. The car was spectacular and we had a ball driving the cobalt blue Mustang Convertible around Palo Alto, up and down Highway 1, 3 days in Carmel and spin down to Big Sur. I had wanted to rent a convertible for years, and finally did it! Thanks Alamo, check in specialist Jenny, and the whole Alamo team.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick up and drop off were super easy. Great car!

Cons:

It would have been nice to pick up my car when I first landed, but it was 12:30 am so they were closed. HAd to come back in the morning to get my car.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Great attention. Car was neat. Quick pick up and return

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The drop off was great, loved that you end up on the top floor where the people mover is located. Very personable and helpful agent checked me in.

Cons:

Going over information about traveling tolls- didnt' even realize there was a fact sheet in the rental agreement folder.

9.2 Wonderful

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Crumbs on right front seat.

1 out of 138

Fox

5.8

Fair

1088 reviews
Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

5.9

One location in San Francisco

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from S$ 35/day

Locations in San Francisco

435 South Airport Boulevard

+1 415 917 2713

Monday05:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Jose was great and super helpful. I also had an incident with lost keys and Philip was incredibly responsive and accommodating especially when there was a mix up.

Cons:

The lost and found process could have been more organized/smoother.

7.6 Good

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

the dropoff was quick and easy. Pickup was a 2 hour wait in a line only to find a clerk who didn't know how to handle long-term rentals, and another wait for the manager.

Cons:

more help at the pickup line, or better staffing for expected surges.

8.4 Very Good

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes, staff were very helpful.

Cons:

At first they offered us a smelly old Toyota RAV from Utah, with the windows open. That was a clue - really smelly. And we wanted a SUV for the all-wheel drive; that one was only 2-wheel drive.

2.8 Poor

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Outrageous daily fees for tolls. Did not give me the car I asked for; gave me a car with less comfort and worse mileage.

2.0 Poor

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Cheaters

3.2 Poor

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

This was a horrible experience getting dragged through the coals by car rentals.com and fox

Cons:

Problem 1: I accidentally submit the rental for two days and I only neede the car one. There was no way to change this even after retuning the car in ) hours I still had to pay for two. Kayak said the car would be fifteen dollars a day... the site recharged me 58 dollars (two days) and the guy at the counter tried to charge me 123 dollars with tacked in charges. How we got to 123 dollars from 15 is mysterious. I had to fight to get the total down to 70 and this still seems like way too much for borrowing a car for 6 hours.

1 out of 241

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5

Very Good

862 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.4

11 locations in San Francisco

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from S$ 72/day

Locations in San Francisco

1600 Mission St

+1 415 522 5900

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2 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 362 2003

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312 8th St

+1 415 703 9000

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33 Cambon Dr

+1 415 337 9000

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340 O Farrell St

+1 415 837 1700

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350 Beach St

+1 415 474 9600

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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4250 Geary Blvd

+1 415 750 2500

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45 Charter Oak Ave

+1 415 330 0270

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550 Turk St

+1 415 447 0520

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687 Folsom St

+1 415 546 6777

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780 North Mcdonnell Rd

+1 833 635 0431

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10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Easy! Quick! Great people!

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

All the staff I encountered were friendly and helpful.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

First car's media center wasnt working so they switched us to a comparable car.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff were extremely helpful. I ended up changing my reservation to an earlier time with no cost, then was unable to make it in that early due to unexpected circumstances. They ended up adjusting it so I could bring it back later on my return date, which they didn’t have to do. Staff is very friendly and laid back. Will definitely come back to this location.

Cons:

Nothing

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was excellent, extra efficient and professional. The cars they have in their fleet are top notch. Ill be sticking with Enterprise in the future.

Cons:

Nothing

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Excellent experience

1 out of 128

Sixt

7.5

Good

253 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

7.4

6 locations in San Francisco

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from S$ 94/day

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1365 Columbus Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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325 Mason St Suite 9

+1 888 749 8227

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475 S Van Ness Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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7 S Linden Ave

+1 415 658 9800

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780 N McDonnell Rd

+1 888 749 8227

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950 Mason Street

+1 888 749 8227

Monday10:00 - 18:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Staff friendly and efficiient. Product amazing. The only negative with the whole experience was the lengthy line at pick-up.

8.0 Very Good

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Check in process a bit slow, but good prices and nice vehicles.

4.0 Mediocre

Sep 2023

KAYAK
W try long wait time to pick up the car and it was not clean!

8.0 Very Good

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Good car. Easy pick up and drop off. But the guy checking in the car at drop off was way too pedantic - customers before and after me were complaining as even the tiniest mark easily rubbed off was being circled. Luckily I photographed damage to my vehicle at pick up. Took way too long to do the drop off as I waited almost 20mins for the car Infront of me to be checked then almost ten minutes to check my car. Apart from drop off all good.

8.0 Very Good

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Upgrade to BMW was nice.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2022

KAYAK
The woman who helped me at the San Francisco location was AMAZING! The only complaint I have is that the vehicles available weren’t what I would consider luxury. For example, the most luxury sedan available was a BMW 3 series.

1 out of 50

Budget

7.3

Good

488 reviews

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.9

6 locations in San Francisco

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333 O'farrell Street

+1 628 895 0436

Monday07:00 - 17:00
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5 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 433 3717

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500 Beach Street, Suite 120

+1 415 292 3683

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675 Post Street

+1 415 674 1917

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 877 0998

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821 Howard Street

+1 415 957 9998

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8.0 Very Good

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Had reservation for hybrid but they did not have one available.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
The sat nav in the Toyota we got was really bad. It kept directing us off the freeway, only to rejoin again at the same exit. It kept getting the wrong destination in Yosemite too. I wouldn't rent a Toyota again.

6.0 Okay

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Good customer service on both ends and easy pick up and drop off. Biggest disappointment was receiving vehicle with 7/8 gas tank…so impossible to return at same level. Ended up returning with full tank and thus, paying for your company’s inability to provide a full tank. Felt cheated. Also, vehicle was filthy inside.

6.0 Okay

Sep 2023

KAYAK
We rented a specific car type for our costal California trip. When our car experienced a flat tire we had to trade in for a different car or pay for the repairs ourselves and try for reimbursement. Without knowing anything about the area and it being after hours we had limited options. Moving to a new car was not very convenient and it took away from the rest of the trip. None of the staff even seemed concerned or apologetic for the interruption and not sympathetic to try and assist me with finding the same type of car.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2022

KAYAK
Employees at both 675 Post St SF and West Los Angeles are extremely friendly and efficient!

4.0 Mediocre

Oct 2022

KAYAK
pick off was good, but we were told to buy the gas because we will need a tank to come 200 km, costs 106€……than we asked if we can return car whenever we want within the 24h by a one day rental, answer yes its a 24 h rate. we arrived at our destination, phoned the return point just to be sure….she told us about several extra costs when we not return the same evenig! so i think it’s expensive at budget and uncommon thanks a lot

1 out of 80

Avis

7.0

Good

193 reviews

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.9

6 locations in San Francisco

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from S$ 106/day

Locations in San Francisco

333 O'farrell Street

+1 415 292 4045

Monday07:00 - 17:00
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5 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 395 4758

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500 Beach Street, Suite 120

+1 415 441 4141

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675 Post Street

+1 415 929 2555

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 877 6780

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821 Howard Street

+1 415 227 4227

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10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
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2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
The company we used was Budget which is an affiliate of Avis. I guess the name Budget is exactly what you get. I ordered a Ford Transit van for a two week road trip. Instead, we got an old 15 passenger bench seat van. In this van we found d beer, wine, antifreeze, kids books, food wrappers and crumbs, and several interior tips and broken pieces. I called to request an exchange for safety and while accommodating I had to take time out of my vacation to drive an hour away to exchange the van because they would not do it at the location one mile from me. So, we exchanged the van only to be put into a van that we actually did request but with a broken windshield with broken glass on the dashboard and a gas leak. I called, AGAIN, and asked for an exchange and demanded they bring me the new van and take the broken one. They initially asked me to drive, the broken van, two hours away in order to return it. That was out of the question. In the end, they brought me the third van which lasted the rest of the trip and was exactly what we needed. It should not have taken me three vans to get it right - countless phone calls and time on hold, not to mention awful and rude customer service to rent a van. I’d also like to me til , the rate that I locked in on my original rental would not longer be offered or accepted because I needed an exchange, TWICE, due to unsafe and dangerous vehicles they initially put me in; with each exchange came additional fees and a high price. I will NEVER use budget, Avis, or any of their affiliates again.

2.0 Poor

Oct 2022

KAYAK
Waited for two hours to get the car! Their system is slow, their service is not optimal nor friendly! Just bad experience for a lot of money! Will not use them again.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing.

Cons:

The location was closed when I got there. How was I able to make a reservation at 5pm when the place closes at 5pm? On top of that, I got there at 4:50 p.m and the location was closed. I attempted to go to the airport Avis location and swap my reservation there but the rate was 3x more expensive and the reservation non transferable. Ended up not getting a car and had to cancel all my plans for the weeeknd. On top of all of this, Avis is now charging me a no show fee.

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Couldn't even pick up my car

8.0 Very Good

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff at the pickup was very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

I was unable to find the return location, tried calling and no answer. Ended up being late by 20 min and getting charged for a whole extra day. The drop off process was pretty bad.

1 out of 29

Hertz

6.5

Okay

422 reviews
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Cleanliness

7.7

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7.4

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6.4

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6.4

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1398 Bryant St

+1 415 934 0529

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177 S Airport Blvd. South

+1 650 624 6391

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325 Mason Street

+1 415 771 2200

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335 Powell Street

+1 800 654 3131

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364 O'farrell Street

+1 415 264 2441

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3911 Alemany Blvd Suite 1003

+1 650 994 1192

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3928 Geary Blvd.

+1 415 387 0136

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500 Beach St #121

+1 415 674 8330

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 624 6600

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780 Mission Street

+1 415 957 9425

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840 Ellis Street

+1 415 923 1119

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950 Mason St

+1 415 398 3944

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2.0 Poor

Oct 2022

KAYAK
I actually did not rent this car. I canceled the reservation with Hertz a few weeks ago. Kayak was never updated apparently. I actually contacted both kayak and hertz in the cancellation process, because despite canceling weeks in advance, I was charged $50 by hertz for the reservation. Their policy was confusing, and I was surprised and disappointed to be charged. I have no complaints with kayak, but was dissatisfied with this hertz experience.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2022

KAYAK
No problem at all.

8.0 Very Good

Dec 2022

KAYAK
I had to add liability to the rental since Priceline/kayak didn’t offer it. On balance hertz was fine but kayak didn’t save me a lot. Bait and switch.

2.0 Poor

Dec 2021

KAYAK
Worst experience ive ever had at a car rental company. 1st car they gave me had a suspension problem and I had to bring it back. When I returned it and got another, someone put gum on the seat and I therefore sat in gum for the next 5 hrs of my drive.

6.0 Okay

Dec 2021

KAYAK
This location tried to add a $20 'valet fee' when I picked up the car, despite my already having paid in full and no mention of any additional fees at the time of booking.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

KAYAK
Went Smoothly at both ends. No improvements needed.

1 out of 81

Thrifty

6.2

Okay

877 reviews

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7.3

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6.9

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364 O'farrell Street

+1 415 771 5332

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780 Mcdonnell Rd

+1 877 283 0898

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2.0 Poor

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Land in SFO at 10PM -- flight was 30 minutes early at 9:30 - go to Thrifty Rental counter. There are 18 people in front of me in line and ONE person working the counter - taking 15 minutes minimum with each person. Everyone in line is worried - seems to "know" the counter closes at 11PM - what will happen then? A second counter person comes out and everyone breathes a little easier, then the first counter person goes away - leave ONE counter person!!!! I waited 45 minutes and now there were 15 people in front of me (I have photos!) I called the number I was given to call for questions and imagine! They closed at 10PM - please call back tomorrow. At a few minutes before 11PM with still 13 or 14 people in line ahead of me - I went to the Alamo counter and rented a car and was driving out of the parking lot at 11:05. Worst experience ever. Never again and I caution everyone trying to get a Thrifty car late at night in SFO...

4.0 Mediocre

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Bad service

2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
2 hour wait for pick up

2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
One hour wait. Ev car hard to find charging station that worked

4.0 Mediocre

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Arrived on time (9:20 pm). Stood in line with 36 other customers (three people were working the counter) for over thirty minutes. When I got to the counter, I was told that my car wouldn't be ready for almost two hours . . . but for an additional $160 dollars (per day) they could give me another car. I had no option but to wait. Fortunately, it was only 45 minutes before they sent me down to get a Hertz car (still billed through Thrifty). All was fine except I ended up with a 7-passenger Ford Expedition when I wanted a sub-compact. The Ford got 18 mpg (so my gas cost was higher) and was a monster to navigate through San Francisco traffic.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Terrible neighborhood. Great car at a reasonable price and fantastic counter staff.

1 out of 167

Dollar

5.6

Fair

692 reviews

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6.9

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6.7

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5.7

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5.7

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2500 Mason Street

+1 866 434 2226

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325 Mason Street

+1 415 771 2200

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364 O Farrell St

+1 415 771 5302

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780 Mcdonnell Rd

+1 866 434 2226

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840 Ellis Street

+1 415 923 1119

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4.0 Mediocre

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Waited for 90 minutes to pick up my car due to an outrageously long line at pick up. Way more customers than the staff could handle. If I could have I would have cancelled my booking and gone to one of the basically empty competitors in the rental center. Once I got to the counter the service was fine.

4.0 Mediocre

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Despite being a Dollar Express member with a long rental history, I had to wait an hour in the "main" line at SFO. When I asked about Dollar Express, they said they do participate in that program but they hid the signs because they didn't like having people go into the short line. Not cool.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Nothing!

2.0 Poor

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Let’s me was so long, as they didn’t have any cars available. I left and rented from National. Guess I wasted this money. Terrible

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The 2 hour wait to pick up the car and having 1 person on duty killed the enjoyment of the rental.

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

They ran out of cars, we had to wait over an hour to get a vehicle. And the total cost of the car was over $200 more than quoted.

1 out of 120

National

8.9

Very Good

57 reviews

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9.0

Comfort

9.2

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8.7

Value for money

9.1

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2 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 362 2003

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340 O Farrell St

+1 888 826 6890

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350 Beach St

+1 415 474 9600

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687 Folsom St

+1 415 882 9440

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750 Bush St

+1 888 826 6890

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780 North Mcdonnell Rd

+1 844 370 8301

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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2021

KAYAK
Everything with National was excellent. The check in was easy, the attendant was extremely helpful. I will use National again as well as Kayak

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2018

KAYAK

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Loved every minute of it. Will be back again.

2.0 Poor

Sep 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

I’m local to the area, and without a round trip airline ticket, they would not let me rent a vehicle with my debit card.

9.6 Wonderful

Sep 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

The car at pickup had almost empty gas but on request, the agent filled it up.

Cons:

National should provide pick up service within a few miles.

4.8 Mediocre

Aug 2017

KAYAK

Cons:

Was hard to see in the dark garage, but once you got into the sunlight you could see a few dents, and also how dirty the car was. Then, a few miles in the car started saying it was overdue for an oil change, that makes me wonder how well they check these cars over when it's already OVERdue! Not too thrilled about it.

6.8 Okay

Jul 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Everything but the child seats

Cons:

Car seats were really bad value for $13/day per piece (we needed 2). They were the cheapest possible seats, it would have been cheaper to just buy them. There was no good solution for a 42lb kid - too young for a booster seat, too big for the car seat. We had to shoehorn her into the available seat. Pickup of the car was good, but the person in charge of car seats was rude and seemed annoyed by my request to see available seats.

1 out of 6

Europcar

5.7

Fair

32 reviews

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6.7

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

6.1

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+1 415 917 2713

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4.0 Mediocre

Jan 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff (shuttle bus driver waited for us)

Cons:

Dropoff in San Francisco far away from airport and rental center (used by other brands)

2.0 Poor

Feb 2023

KAYAK
Horrible experience, never been so rudely treated and lied to in all my years as a business traveler. Trying to force you to buy extra insurance under the premise that the car has NO insurance at all and they can not rent out a car w/o insurance. When I explained that according to the law, all rental car has basic insurance and that my Amex card will cover the CDW he became very rude and did everything he could to prevent us from renting the car. Asking for our passports, never under my 20+ years renting cars in the USA have we even been asked to show passports and then he demanded that we show him our international driver's licenses. Did not know that such a thing even existed anymore, it's just a translation. So we had to cancel the whole thing and take the long trip back to SFO airport Worst ever

2.0 Poor

Jan 2023

KAYAK
Europcar is not in the terminal. They did not have my reservation. I had to rent from another company. They are not refunding my rental fee.

2.0 Poor

Dec 2022

KAYAK
During reservation, we had selected option for the car rental at the airport terminal and not offsite. After reaching to the airport we realized that the car rental was offsite. Moreover, we were not informed anywhere during reservation that they close at 12:30 am. We reached there at midnight and they were closed. We booked the car but we lost the money and had to book another from the airport from what was available from a different car company,

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Good agent at San Francisco Airport Fox rental company: Edgar.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Friendly staff; Wait time reasonable. My only complaint is that I was “upgraded” to a larger car. I should have declined the offer but I was tired and wanted to get going. Would have much preferred a smaller car. My bad.

1 out of 8