Car hire in San Francisco

Great cars at great prices, from the biggest car rental companies

Car rental brands in and around San Francisco

Budget

Avis

Hertz

Sixt

Thrifty

Alamo

National

Dollar

Fox

Weekend car rentals in San Francisco

Hyundai Santa Fe
or similar SUV
San Francisco International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$109.34
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Large car
San Francisco International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$122.16
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Nissan Sentra
or similar Medium car
San Francisco International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$122.68
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Ford Fiesta
or similar Small car
San Francisco International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$126.52
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
Cadillac XTS
or similar Premium car
San Francisco International Airport
Price for 2 days from
US$191.38
Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul
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Car rental in San Francisco: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Avis
The most popular to book	Premium car
Avg. daily price for Premium car	US$64 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
3 months before the trip	Best time to book to pay less

One of the most visited landmarks in San Francisco.

District of San Francisco where our customers prefer to stay.

Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of US$70, it will cost you around US$487 for a week on our site.

Based on the average daily cost of US$70, it will cost you around US$2,089 for a month on our site.

Premium is the most popular car group to rent in San Francisco among our users, followed by SUV and medium.

On average, renting Premium car in San Francisco costs US$64 per day on our site.

On average, renting SUV in San Francisco costs US$64 per day on our site.

On average, renting Medium car in San Francisco costs US$54 per day on our site.

Based on our bookings, there are at least 11 car rental companies available in San Francisco, including these:

Budget
Avis
Hertz

In the past 6 months, 9 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for Premium car on our site:

RC - Avis for an average daily price of US$42
RC - Sixt for an average daily price of US$50
Sixt for an average daily price of US$57

Yes, you can. There is just one airport in San Francisco – San Francisco International Airport. Based on our bookings, you can rent a car from at least 24 car rental companies there, including these:

Fox
Dollar
Avis
Alamo
Thrifty
Sixt
Hertz
Budget
RC - Fox
NU Car Rental
RC - Budget
RC - Alamo
RC - Thrifty
RC - Enterprise
Hertz PP Domestic
RC - Avis
RC - Hertz
RC - Sixt
RC - Dollar
Enterprise
National
Priceline Fox
Europcar
RC - National

It is usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost you an extra fee. The most popular brands available in San Francisco that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, Thrifty and Budget.

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