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What is the cheapest rental car agency in San Francisco?
The cheapest rental cars in San Francisco are generally found through Turo. When booking with Turo, you may be able to find rental car prices for as low as $12/day. The average price to rent a car in San Francisco is $57/day.
What car rental company in San Francisco has the most locations?
Hertz has the most locations of any rental car company in San Francisco, with 11 locations.
What car do most people rent in San Francisco?
The Toyota RAV4 is the most popular car to rent in San Francisco, according to our data. Our users have found prices for Toyota RAV4 rentals for as low as $19/day in San Francisco, though on average you can expect prices to be around $77/day. Another popular car to rent in San Francisco is the Toyota Corolla for an average of $67/day, and deals as low as $15/day.
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Small cars
$46 - $77
All Car Types
$53 - $98
The average price of a small car rental in San Francisco, the United States is $63. The cheapest time to rent a small car in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 29% lower than the rest of the year at just $46 per day. A small car rental is typically 16% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in San Francisco, the United States is $63. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 32% lower than the rest of the year at just $44 per day. A medium car rental is typically 16% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in San Francisco, the United States is $91. The cheapest time to rent a large car in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 29% lower than the rest of the year at just $66 per day. A large car rental is typically 18% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in San Francisco, the United States is $71. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just $49 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in San Francisco, the United States is $126. The cheapest time to rent a van in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just $103 per day. A van rental is typically 40% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco van rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a pickup truck rental in San Francisco, the United States is $98. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in San Francisco, the United States is in October. The price is 47% lower than the rest of the year at just $52 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 23% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
The average price of a luxury car rental in San Francisco, the United States is $89. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in San Francisco, the United States is in November. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just $68 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 16% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for San Francisco luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a convertible rental in San Francisco, the United States is $116. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in San Francisco, the United States is in January. The price is 39% lower than the rest of the year at just $71 per day. A convertible rental is typically 35% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
Refused to serve me and help resolve an issue with an international card, went on break instead
4.0
Mediocre|Sep 2023
I rented a car from Triffty and received the updated rental receipt. They made me pay another amount of money and I don’t know why. Also, I haven’t received my money back for switched services.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Awful pick up experience. Reserved car for pickup at 12pm, arrived at check in desk at 11:15am as I wanted to ensure I picked up the car on time. Waited in the queue for over an hour to be seen, whereupon I was told I would need to wait over an hour to get my car. All told, I left with the car at 3:30pm, three and a half hours after my scheduled pick up time!!! The car itself was fine but the pick up experience was horrendous and over booked. Avoid
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
They have an average 2-3 hour wait time to pick up a car you reserved. They charged us an extra driver fee even though we are married and they are not supposed to do that in California, then refused to reverse it. By far the worst rental experience I have ever had and I will never rent from them again.
6.0
Okay|Aug 2023
I had the “manager’s special” but I didn’t know it involved an electric car. I told them I haven’t driven or recharged one before so they gave me an ICE (internal combustion engine … a gas powered car) and charged me $40/day extra! I was visiting a first cousin who was in a San Francisco hospital and recently diagnosed with cancer. Thank you Thrifty for punishing a lifelong gas engine driver who can’t afford and never driven a California-approved electric vehicle! Felt like they were, in effect, saying if you’re too old, stupid or incompetent to drive an electric car … you’ll be sorry you chose us … oy vey!
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Kayak.com scammed me by presenting text and a picture of a internal combustion engine powered SUV while reserving me an electric vehicle based on the reservation code according to Thrifty. No one ever answered my calls. The chatbot's only response was to contact the company which then proceeded to charge me $198 for reserving then immediately returning the electric vehicle which wasn't even fully charged. I do not intend to ever use product or service again. Very very disappointed in your product, customer service and company. Never again and I will do my best to share this experience with anyone who cares to listen, read or learn about my terrible experience.
Alamo's insurance is very pricy and strangely structured. For example, if you get their comprehensive insurance, it doesn't also include liability - you have to purchase that extra. If their insurance was simpler and more affordable, I would have purchased it.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Comfort car. Very easy to pickup and return. To improve- the car was good but not new. It already done 150k km before I took it
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Excellent staff at SFO airport
10.0
Wonderful|May 2023
We have trouble with our reservation in another company but thanks to alamo we was avaible to resolve it in a really good time and very good price
8.0
Very good|Apr 2023
SFO Tram takes a few minutes, planning for extra time when dropping off helped.
Pick up and drop off was quick and easy. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
It was great.
10.0
Wonderful|Nov 2022
Super easy and fast pick up and return process. Relieved the usual hassles of renting a car. Will use again!
6.0
Okay|Oct 2022
When I booked at San Francisco airport... It would have been nice to pick the car up at the airport. Not a $40 uber ride away.
10.0
Wonderful|Oct 2022
Our entire rental experience was great. Gabe and his staff were a pleasure to work with. We are always pleased with Enterprise and the SFO rental office exceeded our expectations..
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 2022
Both pickup on Turk and dropoff on Santa Monica Blvd were extremely efficient and friendly. Car was a great deal. No complaints!
The front desk manager was savvy and helpful. Good experience. Thanks!
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Great service and smooth pickup and delivery Would have liked longer hours to return the car
4.0
Mediocre|Jun 2023
Unfortunately the car that was given to us was very dirty, it was dented and scratched and not operating in its most optimal condition.
2.0
Poor|Feb 2023
They cancel my reservation due I didn’t have printed my name in my credit card, my bank doesn’t put that info in the plastic anymore, they didn’t care
8.0
Very good|Dec 2022
There was a candy in the car when I got it. I’d also asked for the smallest car and I got a Dodge Challenger which sucked down gas. It took almost a full tank to drive about four hours. This car made it more expensive and much more difficult for me to drive and I had to change my plans because I felt so uncomfortable driving it at night.
10.0
Wonderful|Nov 2022
Super easy pickup, no small print or added costs later, friendly staff that offered car upgrade and insurance discount
Planning a long drive trip where EV charging stations were not readily available. Reserved a fuel powered automobile. At pick up point no vehicle was available and an EV had been assigned to me. Counter staff very rude, uncaring about my issue and not helpful to resolving the problem. Manager did find a fuel vehicle for me after a three hour wait. I was charged an extra hour usage fee despite being delayed for three hours.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
The person working the front desk was unnecessarily dismissive when my car was not ready, nearly half an hour after I had scheduled to pick it up. (It was another hour until it would be ready) Again: a delay with a car is understandable. A dismissive response is not.
4.0
Mediocre|Mar 2023
I performed a search for rental cars from SFO airport, and your website gave me a different pick up/drop off location. Now I know youre going to say, its the customers responsibility to verify location- but when you do a search for a specific location, you dont even think to verify
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2023
The Tesla was amazing and the staff were excellent
10.0
Wonderful|Jan 2023
Yes, I liked everything, and for the summer I am thinking of renting another car thanks.
2.0
Poor|Dec 2022
Went to pick car and they had no cars, none, not for anyone.
I should get a regular SUV and drive from SFO to PHX, but they said that I've booked an electric SUV, I said it is not possible. I'm sure they lied to me because they didn't have a regular SUV. Therefore I rented an SUV in Alamo but paid in 2 times higher.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
The 2.5 hour wait to obtain the car, plus the dollar "system" being incorrect and resulting in the wrong size, is inexcusable!! Another significant delay/wait upon returning the car will absolutely convince me to never rent from Dollar again.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
There was no cars availables. This company is a swindler. Never again.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Terrible. Cancelled car as line to get it was hours long!!!
4.0
Mediocre|Jul 2023
Despite having prepaid, when we arrived we had to join a line of more than 100 (yes, I counted). Two hours later, when we got to the counter, somehow the total I was to pay was almost double what I expected to pay. But I was too tired, too exhausted, too frustrated and too perspired to argue.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Wait to pick up the car was so long that we had to cancel our reservation.
Not sure what happened, I was told I had to go to an off site location in San Francisco vs the airport location. Why would I do that as my return flight was hours before the off airport location would open. Canceled the reservation booked with a vendor at airport
10.0
Wonderful|May 2022
Pick up and drop off was super easy and they gave us a free upgrade! Really smooth ride all the way.
Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in San Francisco so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
How much will it cost to rent a car in San Francisco, California in October?
Our data shows that for weekend car rental deals during October in San Francisco, you can expect to pay around $73. A particularly good deal might be around $13, which is the lowest quote for San Francisco we've seen so far. Stretching your rental over seven days shifts the price range to about $22 to $65.
Is there a fee to cancel my San Francisco, California car rental?
The majority of the San Francisco car rental agencies that we partner with do not have a cancellation fee. This means that if your plans change unexpectedly, many car rental centers in San Francisco such as Alamo, Sixt, and Budget often offer cancellation free of charge based on when you booked.
What is the best type of car to rent in San Francisco during October?
Renting a Standard car in San Francisco during the month of October is what most travelers prefer. With temperatures averaging 57.2 °F and precipitation around 2.6″ during October, a Standard car is more than capable of handling these weather conditions. This is the perfect rental car type for wet roads and above-freezing temperatures. Renting a Standard in San Francisco will cost you $69/day on average.
What is the speed limit in San Francisco, California?
San Francisco’s speed limit is 25 mph when you are driving in the city. This speed limit might also apply to surrounding towns and neighborhoods. The suburban speed limit in San Francisco is 75 mph and the speed limit for highways is 75 mph. However, be sure to look for posted signage as these speeds may vary.
What car rental company has the BMW X3 in San Francisco?
Sixt is the most popular car rental company offering BMW X3 rentals in San Francisco. The cost to rent the BMW X3 from Sixt is $91/day on average.
What is the weather like in San Francisco, CA in September?
In September, San Francisco usually gets 0.2″ of precipitation and has an average temperature of 62.6 °F. This information can be very helpful when looking at rental cars in San Francisco as it can help you make the best decision.
Is the weather in San Francisco similar to the rest of California?
If you’re looking for a San Francisco rental car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of September it’s important to know that the rest of California typically has a temperature of 71.6 °F and will usually expect 0.2″ of precipitation.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in San Francisco?
Prices for cars in San Francisco refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in San Francisco?
The number of operators available for cars in San Francisco is 96 as of September 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in San Francisco?
Among different countries, including San Francisco, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the rental company you're considering before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in San Francisco?
To rent a car in San Francisco, all drivers must have a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.
Traveling to a place near San Francisco?
Rent a car at San Francisco if you plan to visit one of these locations
Bodega Bay
Pacific Grove
Capitola
Pebble Beach
Guerneville
Yountville
Aptos
Corte Madera
Stinson Beach
Jenner
Galt
American Canyon
Santa Nella
Dixon
Glen Ellen
Tiburon
Oakville
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in San Francisco?
momondo finds and compares thousands of car rental websites to provide you with the best selection of policies and car rentals in San Francisco. Finding a rental car is quick and free of charge, so using momondo for your booking makes sense.
How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in San Francisco?
Filtering is how momondo helps you find a great rental car in San Francisco. Narrow your search using price and map features as well as filtering by fuel or mileage policies amongst many other filters available.
Does momondo show car rental deals in San Francisco with free cancellation?
Of course! momondo has a dedicated filter for users to specifically look at car rentals in San Francisco which offer free cancellation.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in San Francisco on momondo?
Absolutely! momondo offers this feature when searching for a rental car in San Francisco.
Can I find a car rental in San Francisco which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, momondo shows deals with enhanced cleaning services for rental cars in San Francisco.
Can I search for rental cars in San Francisco with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, momondo is capable of showing unlimited mileage car rental options in San Francisco.
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