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Pick-up location	San Francisco
Car types	4x4, Box truck, Commercial, Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, People mover, Premium, Standard, Van
Hire locations	78
Airport locations	20
Popular agencies	Alamo, Hertz, Fox, Sixt, National

Pick-up location

San Francisco

Car types

4x4, Box truck, Commercial, Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, People mover, Premium, Standard, Van

Hire locations

Airport locations

Popular agencies

Alamo, Hertz, Fox, Sixt, National

Economy	$33/day
Compact	$34/day
Intermediate	$37/day
Standard	$36/day
Full-size	$36/day
4x4	$38/day

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2.0

Pros: Nothing. They did not have a car and forced me to cancel and I was left out without a car. This impacted our weekend plans.

Cons: If they had a car / better customer service / Kayak helped as get another car that day.

Reviewed Jan. 2019

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8.8

Convenient car rental in the city

Pros: The checkout and check in process is fast and easy. However, I think they have a limited stock at this location, and drivers were late getting cars back. We got a minivan instead of the car we requested. Still they gave it to us at the same price. Good customer service overall.

Reviewed Dec. 2016

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2.0

Cons: They wouldn't let me use my debit card. Waste of time.

Reviewed Nov. 2016

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9.6

Exceptional

Pros: This rental was via City Rent-A-Car in San Francisco on Bush St.. We had a great vehicle and the cost was 1/3 of any of the other rental companies for picking up in downtown SF. They were incredibly helpful both at pick up and drop off (I took an Uber to retrieve it). I had the option of dropping off at the airport for an extra $40 but I decided to Uber to the airport from Bush St. for the ease of being dropped off at the terminal. (And it was less money). The back seat had a slight stain - but that had no effect on our use of the car and I don't need pristine new if it means an affordable and very comfortable vehicle for 3 days. I wouldn't hesitate to rent from them again in SF.

Reviewed Oct. 2016

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8.8

Great Car for the Price. Bad Location

Pros: Perfect vehicle for a less than economy price.

Cons: The location was a congested and dangerous neighborhood. On a shuttle, it was well over an hour to get the few miles for the airport. When I returned the vehicle, it took about forty minutes to get in. The access was also sketchy.

Reviewed Oct. 2016

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2.0

THE WORST

Cons: No pick up at air port we were told to take a cab to Economy so we ended up renting from Hertz, which cost $346. Never will I book with Economy again.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

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6.0

KAYAK HAS FALSE ADVERTISING

Pros: I liked the rental car from economy rent a car. It was clean, great for the weekend and roomy.

Cons: KAYAK FALSELY ADVERTISES THIS RENTAL CAR PLACE AT SFO AIRPORT. THE COMPANY ECONOMY RENT A CAR STATED THEY HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED BUT SHOULD TRY HARDER. IT ENDED UP COSTING AN EXTRA 80.00 TO UBER TO RENTAL PLACE FROM AIRPORT THEN 40.00 TO DROP CAR OFF AT AIRPORT WHICH DIDN'T FACTOR IN THE ADDED TIME TO COMMUTE FROM AIRPORT TO GET CAR. BOTH COMPANIES ARE AT FAULT IF YOU AS ME.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

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2.0

This Poor Review is Kayak's fault

Pros: the man that answered the phone at Economy was very polite and very apologetic. He explained clearly to me what the error was.

Cons: The people at Economy Rental informed me that months ago they had asked for Kayak to update their information when people book with them to inform people that their business is NOT located at the SFO Rental area and is also NOT located at the Off Airport lot either. It is in fact located downtown. But despite the request and numerous people receiving this misinformation, Kayak has still not update. Please update.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

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3.2

Wrong location

Cons: The listing says off airport shuttle, there is no shuttle. Had to take a cab and then train to go all the way to downtown to pick up the car. Horrible!!!

Reviewed Aug. 2016

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2.0

Pros: nothing special

Cons: you have to get bart fom SFO TO GET THERE, so better to book something from airport

Reviewed Aug. 2016

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2.0

Cons: THIS LOCATION IS NOT AT THE FUCKING AIRPORT AS ADVERTISED, ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUCKING CITY AND WE HAD TO TAKE A $63 CAB RIDE TO GET THE CAR, AND THEN SPEND $40 TO RETURN IT. THIS IS BLATANTLY FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed Aug. 2016

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2.0

Terrible experience

Cons: Your email clearly states off airport shuttle, there isn't one.. I called the number provided in the email and it turns out this place is downtown San Francisco. So I had no car. I had to cancel it and because there was some type of computer convention most of other rental companies were out of cars. I waited 3 hours until I finally found one. I was with my young kids and over 70 year old parents. It was a nightmare.

Reviewed Jul. 2016

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8.8

Convenient car rental in the city

Pros: The checkout and check in process is fast and easy. However, I think they have a limited stock at this location, and drivers were late getting cars back. We got a minivan instead of the car we requested. Still they gave it to us at the same price. Good customer service overall.

Reviewed Dec. 2016

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9.6

Exceptional

Pros: This rental was via City Rent-A-Car in San Francisco on Bush St.. We had a great vehicle and the cost was 1/3 of any of the other rental companies for picking up in downtown SF. They were incredibly helpful both at pick up and drop off (I took an Uber to retrieve it). I had the option of dropping off at the airport for an extra $40 but I decided to Uber to the airport from Bush St. for the ease of being dropped off at the terminal. (And it was less money). The back seat had a slight stain - but that had no effect on our use of the car and I don't need pristine new if it means an affordable and very comfortable vehicle for 3 days. I wouldn't hesitate to rent from them again in SF.

Reviewed Oct. 2016

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8.8

Great Car for the Price. Bad Location

Pros: Perfect vehicle for a less than economy price.

Cons: The location was a congested and dangerous neighborhood. On a shuttle, it was well over an hour to get the few miles for the airport. When I returned the vehicle, it took about forty minutes to get in. The access was also sketchy.

Reviewed Oct. 2016

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2.0

Pros: Nothing. They did not have a car and forced me to cancel and I was left out without a car. This impacted our weekend plans.

Cons: If they had a car / better customer service / Kayak helped as get another car that day.

Reviewed Jan. 2019

review from
2.0

Cons: They wouldn't let me use my debit card. Waste of time.

Reviewed Nov. 2016

review from
2.0

THE WORST

Cons: No pick up at air port we were told to take a cab to Economy so we ended up renting from Hertz, which cost $346. Never will I book with Economy again.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

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6.0

KAYAK HAS FALSE ADVERTISING

Pros: I liked the rental car from economy rent a car. It was clean, great for the weekend and roomy.

Cons: KAYAK FALSELY ADVERTISES THIS RENTAL CAR PLACE AT SFO AIRPORT. THE COMPANY ECONOMY RENT A CAR STATED THEY HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED BUT SHOULD TRY HARDER. IT ENDED UP COSTING AN EXTRA 80.00 TO UBER TO RENTAL PLACE FROM AIRPORT THEN 40.00 TO DROP CAR OFF AT AIRPORT WHICH DIDN'T FACTOR IN THE ADDED TIME TO COMMUTE FROM AIRPORT TO GET CAR. BOTH COMPANIES ARE AT FAULT IF YOU AS ME.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

review from
2.0

This Poor Review is Kayak's fault

Pros: the man that answered the phone at Economy was very polite and very apologetic. He explained clearly to me what the error was.

Cons: The people at Economy Rental informed me that months ago they had asked for Kayak to update their information when people book with them to inform people that their business is NOT located at the SFO Rental area and is also NOT located at the Off Airport lot either. It is in fact located downtown. But despite the request and numerous people receiving this misinformation, Kayak has still not update. Please update.

Reviewed Sep. 2016

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3.2

Wrong location

Cons: The listing says off airport shuttle, there is no shuttle. Had to take a cab and then train to go all the way to downtown to pick up the car. Horrible!!!

Reviewed Aug. 2016

review from
2.0

Pros: nothing special

Cons: you have to get bart fom SFO TO GET THERE, so better to book something from airport

Reviewed Aug. 2016

review from
2.0

Cons: THIS LOCATION IS NOT AT THE FUCKING AIRPORT AS ADVERTISED, ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUCKING CITY AND WE HAD TO TAKE A $63 CAB RIDE TO GET THE CAR, AND THEN SPEND $40 TO RETURN IT. THIS IS BLATANTLY FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed Aug. 2016

review from
2.0

Terrible experience

Cons: Your email clearly states off airport shuttle, there isn't one.. I called the number provided in the email and it turns out this place is downtown San Francisco. So I had no car. I had to cancel it and because there was some type of computer convention most of other rental companies were out of cars. I waited 3 hours until I finally found one. I was with my young kids and over 70 year old parents. It was a nightmare.

Reviewed Jul. 2016

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Most popular agency	Thrifty
Most popular car type	Economy
Average price	$55/day
Good deal	$43/day

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

On average a hire car in San Francisco costs $60 per day.

What is the most popular hire car in San Francisco?

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

What is the cheapest hire car agency in San Francisco?

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at Alamo ($31/day), National ($35/day) and Fox ($36/day).

What is the best hire car agency in San Francisco?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in San Francisco are Alamo (8.7, 7481 reviews), Enterprise (8.5, 13657 reviews), and Avis (7.6, 2346 reviews).

Which car hire agencies are at the airport: San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

Car hire companies onsite at San Francisco Airport include Thrifty, Alamo, Dollar, Budget, Fox, Sixt, Hertz, Avis, National and Europcar.

Which car hire companies will pick you up at the airport: San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

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

What is the cheapest car hire location in San Francisco?

In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo 7600 Earhart Rd 94621-4557 (18 kilometres from the city centre).

How can I find hire car agencies near me in San Francisco?

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

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

How are gas prices in San Francisco?

The average petrol prices in San Francisco are a little bit pricey, with the average at about $3.67 per gallon.

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.

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