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Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$38/day

28 May - 20 Jun

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Hyundai Accent

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$43/day

27 May - 10 Jun

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Kia Forte

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$45/day

27 May - 10 Jun

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Toyota Camry

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

$45/day

27 May - 10 Jun

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Hyundai i30

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$46/day

29 May - 12 Jun

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Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$47/day

14 May - 20 Jun

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Toyota Auris

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$47/day

20 Jun - 1 Jul

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

$47/day

28 May - 20 Jun

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Subaru Legacy

or similar Full-size

Up to 5 passengers

$47/day

27 May - 10 Jun

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San Francisco Bay Area car hire deals found on momondo

Find the car hire in San Francisco Bay Area that's right for you

	Small cars	$85 - $132
	All Car Types	$96 - $136

The average price of a small car hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $97. The cheapest time to hire a small car in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 14% lower than the rest of the year at just $85 per day. A small car rental is typically 16% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire. Below are the best prices for San Francisco Bay Area small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $103. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in San Francisco Bay Area is in February. The price is 23% lower than the rest of the year at just $81 per day. A medium car rental is typically 11% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire. Below are the best prices for San Francisco Bay Area medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $125. The cheapest time to hire a large car in San Francisco Bay Area is in February. The price is 12% lower than the rest of the year at just $110 per day. A large car rental is typically 8% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire. Below are the best prices for San Francisco Bay Area large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $109. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in San Francisco Bay Area is in February. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just $86 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire. Below are the best prices for San Francisco Bay Area SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $148. The cheapest time to hire a van in San Francisco Bay Area is in February. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just $99 per day. A van rental is typically 23% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire.

The average price of a luxury car hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $139. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 29% lower than the rest of the year at just $99 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 17% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire.

The average price of a convertible hire in San Francisco Bay Area is $188. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in San Francisco Bay Area is in January. The price is 39% lower than the rest of the year at just $116 per day. A convertible rental is typically 39% more expensive than the average rental car in San Francisco Bay Area. The average price of a vehicle hire 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 car hire.

Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$38/day

28 May - 20 Jun

See offer

Hyundai Accent

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$43/day

27 May - 10 Jun

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Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$47/day

14 May - 20 Jun

See offer

Car hire insight and trends in San Francisco Bay Area

Useful insights to help you book the perfect car hire in San Francisco Bay Area

What is the best car hire agency in San Francisco Bay Area?

If you plan on visiting San Francisco Bay Area, consider hiring a car from Alamo, which is the best car hire company in the region with 6 locations. 234 momondo reviewers gave this rental agency an average rating of 8.7 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 hire in San Francisco Bay Area?

The most popular type of cars to hire in San Francisco Bay Area are Intermediate cars. This type of car costs $88 per day on average. 46% of users prefer to hire Intermediate cars in San Francisco Bay Area due to price, availability, and their planned activities.

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Hertz

6.5

Okay

1157 reviews•41 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Being able to extend at the same low rate would have been ideal.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I waited over an hour to see an attendant, only to be told unless I was willing to take an electric car, there was a further two and a half hours wait as all their cars where at the airport.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

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

Forced to get an EV, even though I reserved a gas car and called ahead day off to confirm. Non Tesla charger car forced us to continuously look for a charger open. The majority didn’t work and when they did, charging took over 8 hours. Total nightmare on a vacation.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Nice car but needs oil change and clean properly

8.0

Very Good|July 2023

Customer service was excellent.

1 out of 386

Hertz Locations in San Francisco Bay Area

Alamo

8.7

Very Good

623 reviews•6 locations

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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.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Gas prices are high.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Excellent customer service in both union square and LAX!

1 out of 208

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very Good

690 reviews•40 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

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. :(

8.0

Very Good|Dec 2022

Other than a bit long in pick up time...seems all the agents were at lunch at the same time the experience was quite good. They agents were very friendly and helpful at both ends of the run. I required a vehicle to haul some things from California to Arizona one way. Not enough to consider a Uhaul (to expensive even for the smallest truck) and at half the price made this the perfect choice. The pickup handled well and was comfortable for the 800 mile ride.

1 out of 230

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in San Francisco Bay Area

Sixt

7.8

Good

225 reviews•8 locations

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6.0

Okay|Sept 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.

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Everything.

8.0

Very Good|July 2023

That class of BMW is not a "luxury" class car.....not for the price I paid. Pick up and drop off was simple, staff at both locations were great!

1 out of 75

Budget

7.0

Good

527 reviews•22 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

The front desk manager was savvy and helpful. Good experience. Thanks!

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

They refused to honor a prepaid rental booking because I didn’t have an international driver’s license.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Very smooth, easy experience

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Easy pickup and drop off. No complaints, reasonable price.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Better service and cleaner cars, waiting in line for a long time, short staffing on both ends the counters and dirty cars.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Great car for a 2,400-mile one-way road trip through the southwest!

1 out of 176

Budget Locations in San Francisco Bay Area

Avis

6.9

Okay

200 reviews•22 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Charged me more than was posted.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

The line to pickup was very long, but I signed up for Avis preferred (a free signup) while in line and I got much faster service. The car was very nice and drop off was great.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I wanted to provide some feedback to Kayak because there may have been a misleading claim made on my rental. When I went online to do my booking originally, it very clearly stated on the KAYAK website that I would receive a "Mystery Car" at Avis but spelled out that it would be a "sedan that seats 4 people". When I got to the AVIS counter in SFO, they said that it was a mystery car so it was up to them to issue any four door car, so they gave me a pickup truck which was not very satisfactory. First of all, it was not a sedan and second, the trunk at the back was an open bed which made it awkward to travel with exposed luggage. I pleaded with the counter agent that the website specified a sedan with four doors and they asked for my reservation and apparently it just showed a 4 door vehicle and did not specify a sedan, like the KAYAK website did originally when I hit the confirm button on the reservation. I would like to know how this happened because the only reason I proceeded to make the reservation is because the website specified a "sedan with 4 doors" but when the booking partner who provided the deal sent me the confirmation, sedan did not appear to be listed. I really don't appreciate this as to me, it is false advertisement and misleading sales tactics. I could care less what sedan they gave me as long as it was a sedan. But they insisted, all they had was the pickup truck which did not make my vacation enjoyable at all. I reached out to the partner that made the booking with AVIS and they suggested it is likely KAYAK's issue in what they may have printed in the ad. Regardless, I was the one who was out in the end, as I had an uncomfortable ride and ended up paying at least the amount of gas.

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Easy!

4.0

Mediocre|June 2023

Tremendous wait to pickup rental. Over an hour in line waiting to be attende.. booth was sharing four different rental agencies. Terrible Terrible Terrible.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

the car wasnt there and i got charged for insurance. how do i get my money back?

1 out of 67

Avis Locations in San Francisco Bay Area

Thrifty

6.2

Okay

730 reviews•9 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Received confirmation for a car booking that was not available upon pickup. The guy behind the desk tried to send us to another car rental company and offered no further assistance. Will not be returning.

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 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

They overbooked themselves, had no cars available despite the reservation. Multiple people and families were told this and forced to simply wait despite having confirmed reservations.

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.

1 out of 244

Dollar

5.8

Fair

512 reviews•9 locations

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Recent reviews

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|July 2023

There was no cars availables. This company is a swindler. Never again.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

Terrible. Cancelled car as line to get it was hours long!!!

1 out of 171

Car hire in San Francisco Bay Area

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in San Francisco Bay Area so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

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How many operators does momondo search for cars in San Francisco Bay Area?

As of May 2024, there is 1 operator 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 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 applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen hire company before making a reservation.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in San Francisco Bay Area?

To hire a car in San Francisco Bay Area, all drivers must present 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 evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.

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Using momondo to book a car hire in San Francisco Bay Area could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car hire websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.

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Free cancellation is a policy that can be filtered on momondo car hire searches for San Francisco Bay Area and all other locations. Availability may vary by location.