Car hires in Chinatown, San Francisco

At the moment, Chinatown’s cheapest car hire company is Sixt, where users have found prices for as low as $125/day.

The best car rental company in Chinatown is Sixt, which has a rating of 8.0/10 from 3 momondo users.

The most popular type of cars to hire in Chinatown are Luxury cars. This type of car costs $126 per day on average. 33% of users prefer to hire Luxury cars in Chinatown due to price, availability, and their planned activities.

The cheapest neighbourhoods to hire a car in San Francisco are Visitacion Valley and Tenderloin. At the moment, Thrifty in Visitacion Valley has an average hire price of $53 per day. In Tenderloin you can find a $55 per day average hire price from Dollar.

2 days is the most popular length of time momondo users will rent a car for in Chinatown. Hiring a car for 2 days will cost $80/day on average. If you decide to stay and hire a car in Chinatown for 1 week then prices will be around $618, and many of our users tend to opt for weekend hires which cost $236 in total on average. If it’s a longer road trip you’re after, you can also hire a car for one month in Chinatown, at a total average cost of $3,295.

The best time to hire a car in Chinatown is during the month of January, when prices average $53 per day. The most expensive month to hire a car is in August, during which you will frequently find prices averaging $100 per day. Be sure to book your car hire around 46 days or more ahead of time for the best prices.

Prices for cars in Chinatown are updated daily.

As of April 2025, there are 11 operators available to choose from for cars in Chinatown.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Chinatown. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.

To hire a car in Chinatown, 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 hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring 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 hire company you're booking with.