Rental cars insight and trends in San Francisco Bay Area
Useful insights to help you book the perfect rental car in San Francisco Bay Area
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What is the best rental car company in San Francisco Bay Area?
If you plan on visiting San Francisco Bay Area, consider renting a car from Alamo, which is the best rental car company in the region with 6 locations. 146 momondo reviewers gave this rental agency an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 for their reasonable prices and customer service. You can find Alamo in San Jose and many other cities throughout San Francisco Bay Area.
What is the most popular type of car to rent in San Francisco Bay Area?
SUV cars are the preferred type of car to rent while visiting San Francisco Bay Area. This is a popular car type among drivers thanks to its value at an average rental price of $70 per day. While 40% of momondo users settled on this type of car, you can always choose a different one based on your needs.
San Francisco Bay Area car rental deals found on momondo
Find the rental car in San Francisco Bay Area that's right for you
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Large
SUV
Van
Pickup truck
Luxury
Convertible
Small cars
$45 - $82
All Car Types
$69 - $106
The average price of a small car rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $69. The cheapest time to rent a small car in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 36% lower than the rest of the year at just $45 per day. A small car rental is typically 17% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $73. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 26% lower than the rest of the year at just $55 per day. A medium car rental is typically 12% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $104. The cheapest time to rent a large car in San Francisco Bay Area is in March. The price is 23% lower than the rest of the year at just $81 per day. A large car rental is typically 20% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $82. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in San Francisco Bay Area is in May. The price is 21% lower than the rest of the year at just $65 per day. A SUV rental is typically 3% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $109. The cheapest time to rent a van in San Francisco Bay Area is in April. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just $76 per day. A van rental is typically 24% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area van rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a pickup truck rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $85. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 45% lower than the rest of the year at just $47 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 2% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area pickup truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $110. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in San Francisco Bay Area is in May. The price is 23% lower than the rest of the year at just $86 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 25% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a convertible rental in San Francisco Bay Area is $117. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in San Francisco Bay Area is in September. The price is 35% lower than the rest of the year at just $77 per day. A convertible rental is typically 29% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle rental in San Francisco Bay Area can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
I had a quote for $320 and ended up getting charged $720. I will never rent from them again and I was ripped off
6.0
Okay|Sep 2023
The pickup experience was terrible. We waited in line for more than 2 hours and they seemed very understaffed. However, we got a very nice car despite paying for the cheapest one and were very happy with the car as well as the drop off experience.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Very quick and efficient. Would highly recommend them
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Amazing and easy I’m glad I booked here. Dave was really helpful.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Customer service is the primary value in a transaction. You folks really make that memorable.
I was not able to get a car and they charged my account they accidently charged two cards and told me I could not get a car. I am very upset and was left out in the cold at 11pm at the location with no help
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2025
Smooth process
2.0
Poor|Feb 2025
It took one hour and fifteen minutes in line to pick up the car. There were two agents and 50 people in line.
10.0
Wonderful|Nov 2024
When real busy extra personal on the desk
8.0
Very good|Aug 2024
I have no complaints. The process was normal, and I was able to upgrade from the car selection.
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2024
Excellent vehicles for great price. Could have more shuttles or larger shuttles to carry larger groups with luggage
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|Aug 2023
Car was not available and had to be put on waitlist. Ended up needing to Uber to another company and location. Waste of time
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.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
It was the worst experience I have ever had with renting a car. I did not request an electric vehicle but ended up with one without any instructions on how electric vehicles work or how to recharge if you have to. The care was not charged all the way so it could not even make it to my destination which was only 3 1/2 hour trip. It took me a total of 9 hours to get home due to having to find a charging station and having to sit for a couple hours in the blazing Sun while it charge only enough to make it home!!!! Do not rent an electric car if you have never used one in the past. It was an absolute terrible experience 😢😢😢 and I lost out on a paying job since it took me 5.5 extra wasted hours of my time.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Car was clean. Took 2 hours to get car even with a reservation 3 days in advanced
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.
4.0
Mediocre|Aug 2023
At the Pick-up line up was like 3rd world country, kind of hurt my vacation's start. Although I explained my needs the staff at pick up paperwork, pursuit me for lots of up-sales. I spent a lot more than my need, definitely never Thrifty anymore. Drop off was fine. Tnx
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.
Easy pick up location. The time it took at Dollar rental desk to get car was too long.
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
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
Car was not available price was double than what was estimated Lack of communication Never again!
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|Aug 2023
They would not honor my reservation because I booked same day and they ran out of cars. They were overbooked, and said my reservation was too new, snd that they could only give me a car in three hours. I had a wedding to attend that afternoon!! They left me stranded because I used Kayak to book the car!
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
There was no cars availables. This company is a swindler. Never again.
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|Aug 2023
Very good ! Thanks
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Location has an amazing staff.
2.0
Poor|Feb 2023
They texted me two days before my reservation saying they didn’t have either of the vans I rented. The manager had the nerve to say on the phone “a reservation isn’t a guarantee”. If it isn’t a guarantee then why would I ever reserve a car with enterprise again? Anyway, it was a major bummer. Had to cancel my whole staff party that we put so much work into planning because I couldn’t find another two 16 passenger vans for a reasonable price. :(
2.0
Poor|Dec 2022
Didn’t even give me the car
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Car rental in San Francisco Bay Area
Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in San Francisco Bay Area so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
When did momondo last update prices for cars in San Francisco Bay Area?
Prices for cars in San Francisco Bay Area refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in San Francisco Bay Area?
As of May 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for cars in San Francisco Bay Area.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in San Francisco Bay Area?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including San Francisco Bay Area. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To rent a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen rental company before making a reservation.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in San Francisco Bay Area?
To rent a car in San Francisco Bay Area, 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.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in San Francisco Bay Area?
Booking a car rental in San Francisco Bay Area via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car rental websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.
How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in San Francisco Bay Area?
Filtering is how momondo helps you find a great rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Bay Area with free cancellation?
Yes you can filter specifically for car rental companies in San Francisco Bay Area offering free cancellation on momondo.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in San Francisco Bay Area on momondo?
momondo specifically allows you to search for car rentals in San Francisco Bay Area with fair fuel policies.
Can I find a car rental in San Francisco Bay Area which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
You certainly can. momondo has a dedicated filter for enhanced cleaning services for all car rental locations including San Francisco Bay Area.
Can I search for rental cars in San Francisco Bay Area with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, momondo is capable of showing unlimited mileage car rental options in San Francisco Bay Area.
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