San Francisco car rentals made easy

With a San Francisco rental car, you can add so many memorable excursions to your trip to California's Bay Area. In just over an hour, you can drive from San Francisco to Muir Woods, Sausalito or wine country.

Fortunately, San Francisco is such a popular destination there are many San Francisco car-rental options available. (More rental car options tend to mean lower car rental rates.) Look at these tips to learn more about how to find discount San Francisco car rentals.

General tips for San Francisco car rental

If you're arriving late, be sure to find out whether your rental car company will be open when you get to San Francisco. If you'll be getting in after your rental car company closes, schedule your car rental pick-up from your hotel or a nearby hotel. Plus, you might even save money on a San Francisco car rental by picking it up at a location other than the airport.

Also, be sure to have a good map that shows you how to get from your car rental pick-up location to your hotel. Although it's fairly easy to navigate San Francisco, it can be a little confusing to find your hotel. Rental car companies typically provide a map and directions to your accommodations at the pick-up location.

Car rental at San Francisco International Airport

It's easy to pick up your San Francisco car rental at the airport. Alamo, Hertz, National Car Rental and Thrifty Car Rental have representatives at one convenient, central location. Your rental car company will, in most cases, provide a courtesy shuttle to get you from the airport to your car rental pick-up location.

When it's time to bring your car rental back, leave enough time to make your flight. Even though the airport is not too far from most San Francisco car rental drop-off points, you need to factor in extra time to catch the courtesy shuttle, which could stop at multiple terminals, and to get through security. That's especially important during busy travel times, which can be almost year-round for San Francisco, since the city is a center for conventions and cultural events.

Get your San Francisco rental car with Rentalcars.net

If you're planning to take in the sights in and around the Bay Area, get a great price on San Francisco car rentals with Rentalcars.net rates. Take advantage of discounts and other special offers and see the colorful city San Francisco with a little extra green.

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