San Francisco Airport Mini Guide
Thirteen miles from the City of San Francisco is California’s second biggest airport, San Francisco International. Flights from all over the world land here, including ones from
London Heathrow, it know as a more refined sister to
Los Angeles being more laid back.
To collect a rental car, you will need to take the AirTrain Blue Line to the car rental centre where all the final formalities will be completed and then you can start exploring the city and the bay area. As SFO is on the US Interstate 101 this makes this perfect base for a road trip along the stunning Californian coast.
Cheapest car hire at San Francisco Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 65.31 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 457.20 EUR from 22/08/2022
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 65.31 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 457.20 EUR from 22/08/2022
Special
Mystery Car Compact or Larger
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 65.31 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 457.20 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Nissan Versa
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 65.63 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 459.47 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 65.63 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 459.47 EUR from 22/08/2022
Intermediate
Nissan Sentra
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 70.35 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 492.45 EUR from 22/08/2022
Fullsize
Chevrolet Malibu
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 73.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 511.37 EUR from 22/08/2022
Fullsize
Chevrolet Malibu
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 73.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 511.37 EUR from 22/08/2022
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 73.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 511.37 EUR from 22/08/2022
*daily rates in San Francisco Airport based on a 1 day rental (24hr period) and for guidance purposes only.
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San Francisco Airport car hire special offers
We currently have 2 special offers for car rental in San Francisco Airport including;
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Free additional driver
With this car you get 1 free additional driver available from
ALAMO, AVIS, DOLLAR, ENTERPRISE, HERTZ, NATIONAL, THRIFTY.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
ALAMO, AVIS, DOLLAR, ENTERPRISE, HERTZ, NATIONAL, THRIFTY.
Useful to know about San Francisco Airport
- San Francisco International Airport is the 20th busiest airport in the world with nearly 40 million passengers using it per year.
- SFO is a major hub for United Airlines, which has merged with Continental Airlines.
- There is free Wi-Fi available throughout San Francisco International Airport, unsurprisingly given its proximity to Silicon Valley.
- Due to the mists that descend over this part of the world, San Francisco Airport can often be subject to significant delays.
- From 2003 passengers were able to make use of direct connections to the city from the airport using the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system.
Popular car hire destinations in San Francisco Airport
Best car rental companies in San Francisco Airport
8.0
No.1: ENTERPRISE,
based on 1368 reviews
17 min (average wait time)
7.5
No.2: ALAMO,
based on 3300 reviews
20 min (average wait time)
7.3
No.4: SIXT,
based on 1258 reviews
16 min (average wait time)
San Francisco Airport car hire information
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€ 457.17
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 65.31
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire at San Francisco Airport
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 76 |
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| February | € 69 |
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| March | € 68 |
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| April | € 70 |
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| May | € 72 |
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| June | € 84 |
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| July | € 96 |
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| August | € 67 |
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| September | € 55 |
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| October | € 52 |
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| November | € 64 |
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| December | € 74 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 68 |
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| February | € 65 |
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| March | € 61 |
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| April | € 59 |
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| May | € 64 |
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| June | € 71 |
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| July | € 82 |
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| August | € 63 |
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| September | € 51 |
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| October | € 48 |
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| November | € 58 |
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| December | € 68 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 92 |
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| February | € 88 |
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| March | € 83 |
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| April | € 86 |
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| May | € 95 |
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| June | € 105 |
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| July | € 109 |
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| August | € 95 |
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| September | € 75 |
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| October | € 70 |
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| November | € 82 |
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| December | € 118 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 77 |
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| February | € 70 |
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| March | € 70 |
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| April | € 73 |
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| May | € 80 |
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| June | € 85 |
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| July | € 104 |
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| August | € 72 |
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| September | € 59 |
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| October | € 56 |
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| November | € 67 |
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| December | € 91 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 97 |
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| February | € 89 |
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| March | € 86 |
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| April | € 79 |
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| May | € 91 |
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| June | € 95 |
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| July | € 114 |
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| August | € 97 |
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| September | € 76 |
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| October | € 69 |
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| November | € 96 |
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| December | € 110 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 41 |
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| February | € 45 |
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| March | |
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| April | € 57 |
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| May | € 57 |
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| June | € 66 |
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| July | € 113 |
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| August | € 43 |
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| September | € 41 |
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| October | € 42 |
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| November | |
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| December | € 78 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 87 |
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| February | € 83 |
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| March | € 80 |
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| April | € 78 |
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| May | € 85 |
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| June | € 85 |
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| July | € 115 |
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| August | € 81 |
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| September | € 72 |
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| October | € 69 |
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| November | € 78 |
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| December | € 110 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 54 |
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| February | € 53 |
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| March | € 53 |
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| April | € 135 |
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| May | € 122 |
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| June | € 152 |
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| July | € 143 |
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| August | € 94 |
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| September | |
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| October | € 89 |
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| November | € 297 |
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| December | € 134 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire at San Francisco Airport
How much does car hire at San Francisco Airport cost?
Car hire at San Francisco Airport costs as little as €65.30 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Economy class vehicle is €84.60 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €319.00 per day from NATIONAL for a Lincoln Navigator.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in San Francisco Airport?
4 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in San Francisco Airport, including SIXT, DOLLAR, HERTZ, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental at San Francisco Airport?
None of the car hire companies at San Francisco Airport are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent at San Francisco Airport?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Enterprise has the highest customer rating for car hire at San Francisco Airport with a score of 8.0/10
with ALAMO ehi rated second best with a score of 7.5/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car at San Francisco Airport?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire at San Francisco Airport is €459.47 per week from THRIFTY.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent at San Francisco Airport?
The cheapest car hire company at San Francisco Airport is THRIFTY, with prices for a Special class car such as the Mystery Car Compact or Larger available from as little as €457.17 per week.
How much is fuel at San Francisco Airport?
You can expect to pay €1.244/ltr of petrol and €1.409/ltr of diesel at San Francisco Airport. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available at San Francisco Airport?
We can arrange great deals on car hire at San Francisco Airport with leading car hire companies such as ALAMO, AVIS, BUDGET, DOLLAR, ENTERPRISE, HERTZ, NATIONAL, SIXT, THRIFTY as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire at San Francisco Airport?
We can arrange Compact, Compact Elite, Economy, Fullsize, Fullsize Elite, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Premium, Special, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars at San Francisco Airport.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car at San Francisco Airport?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire at San Francisco Airport, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car at San Francisco Airport is €703.44 per week from AVIS for a Ford Mustang Convertible.
Do you have a discount code for car hire at San Francisco Airport?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire at San Francisco Airport at the moment, however THRIFTY rates start from just €457.17 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €457.17 from THRIFTY in San Francisco - Airport (california) or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week at San Francisco Airport?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week at San Francisco Airport is €457.10 per week with an average price of €592.20 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about car hire agents at San Francisco Airport
Most popular car hire companies at
San Francisco Airport
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Alamo (tel: 8443708302)
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Dollar (tel: 866-434-2226, 650-244-4146)
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Enterprise (tel: 8336350431)
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National (tel: 8443708301)
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Budget (tel: 650-877-0998)
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Avis (tel: 650-877-6780)
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Thrifty (tel: (877) 283-0898)
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Hertz (tel: 6506246600)
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Sixt (tel: +1-4156589800)
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Sixt (tel: +1-8887498227)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies at
San Francisco Airport
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Alamo (780 NORTH MCDONNELL RD, SAN FRANCISCO, 94128, CA, California)
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Dollar (780 MCDONNELL ROAD, LOT C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA (CA), UNITED STATES, 94128)
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Enterprise (780 NORTH MCDONNELL RD, SAN FRANCISCO, 94128, CA, California)
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National (780 NORTH MCDONNELL RD, SAN FRANCISCO, 94128, CA, California)
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Budget (780 Mcdonnell Road, San Francisco, 94128, CA, California)
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Avis (780 Mcdonnell Road, San Francisco, 94128, CA, California)
Car hire company reviews at
San Francisco Airport
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Enterprise: Rated 8.0/10 from 305 reviews
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ALAMO ehi: Rated 7.5/10 from 13 reviews
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NATIONAL ehi: Rated 7.3/10 from 77 reviews
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SIXT: Rated 7.3/10 from 387 reviews
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AVIS ABG: Rated 7.1/10 from 12 reviews
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Hertz: Rated 6.6/10 from 606 reviews