Car Rentals at the San Francisco Intl Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major international airport located 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, California, on US Route 101. Upon arrival, San Francisco Intl Airport car rentals are conveniently provided by Payless, Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, and Hertz. The lowest rates can usually be found at Payless, Thrifty, and Dollar. Whether this is your final destination, or your home base for exploring the Bay Area, save time and money by picking up a San Francisco Intl Airport rent a car as soon as you land.

San Francisco International Airport is the largest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the second busiest airport in the state of California, handling over 34 million passengers a year. It is a major hub for United Airlines, Virgin America, and Alaska Airlines. The airport offers flights to destinations throughout the Americas and serves as a major gateway to Europe, Asia, and Australasia. You must present a valid driver's license and credit card issued in your name at most San Francisco Intl Airport rent a car agencies, along with proof of insurance if you decline the vendor's coverage options. Usually age requirements are 21 for compact and economy cars, 25 for all others, and an additional young driver charge may apply for anyone under 25. All California rental cars must be kept within state lines with exceptions for Reno, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, Nevada, after advance notification and approval from your rental company.

In addition to easily accessible San Francisco Intl Airport car rentals, take advantage of numerous passenger amenities, including a wide range of restaurants, shopping, baggage storage, public showers, a medical clinic, and assistance for lost or stranded travelers and military personnel. The airport also hosts the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library, and both permanent and temporary art exhibitions in several places in the terminals.