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Car rental in San Francisco

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Top rated car rental companies in the United States

Based on genuine ratings and reviews from travelers

  • Alamo
    United States
    10.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Alamo, 16,233 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Sixt
    United States
    10.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Sixt, 15,661 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Dollar
    United States
    10.0, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Dollar, 28,040 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Budget
    United States
    10.0, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Budget, 18,209 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Enterprise
    United States
    9.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Enterprise, 2,036 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Fox
    United States
    9.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Fox, 15,328 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Hertz
    United States
    9.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Hertz, 7,193 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Avis
    United States
    9.2, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Avis, 17,721 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Thrifty
    United States
    9.1, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Wonderful, How previous travelers rated Thrifty, 14,722 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by location.

Car rental in San Francisco: things to know

The most booked company over the past month
Avis
The most popular to book
Premium car
Average daily price for Premium car
$73 per day
3 days
Typical rental term
3 weeks before the trip
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