Cheap Car Rentals in San Francisco from $49

To hire a small car in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $95/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in San Francisco, the United States (~$58/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~$134/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a small car saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Francisco small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $112/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in San Francisco, the United States (~$67/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$142/day). In fact, November is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a medium car saves you 6% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Francisco medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $137/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a large car in San Francisco, the United States (~$115/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$154/day). In fact, April is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a large car is 14% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Francisco large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $109/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in San Francisco, the United States (~$84/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$142/day). In fact, March is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a SUV saves you 10% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best San Francisco SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $166/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in San Francisco, the United States (~$100/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~$199/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a van is 28% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a luxury car in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $125/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in San Francisco, the United States (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$187/day). In fact, November is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a luxury car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a convertible in San Francisco, the United States, you would pay an average price of $148/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in San Francisco, the United States (~$149/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$290/day). In fact, June is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for San Francisco. When comparing with other car types available for hire in San Francisco, hiring a convertible is 19% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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• What is the cheapest hire car found in San Francisco?

  In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $110/day when booking a car hire in San Francisco. The absolute best deal a user found was for $83/day from Thrifty, booked on May 4.

• What car hire company is typically the cheapest in San Francisco?

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in San Francisco from the following companies over the past two weeks: Avis ($50/day), Budget ($51/day), and Thrifty ($61/day).

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in San Francisco?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.1 rating), Alamo (8.7 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Francisco.

• What are petrol prices like in San Francisco?

  The average price of petrol in San Francisco is $2.06/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $93 and $134 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

• How much does it cost to hire a car in San Francisco for a week from Thrifty?

  From Thrifty you can hire a car in San Francisco from about $610 per week on average.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in San Francisco for the best price?

  Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 29% on your car hire. For a below average price in San Francisco, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

• Can I rent a car for a month in San Francisco?

  Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Francisco however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

• How much does it cost to rent a car in San Francisco for a month?

  You can potentially save up to 33% on a month-long rental by booking with Thrifty. Thrifty is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in San Francisco can cost you on average $2,613 a month or $87 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

• How much is a car hire in San Francisco for a weekend?

  $0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in San Francisco, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to San Francisco, then opt for a Compact hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of June, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as $82/day.

• What car do most people hire in San Francisco?

  The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Standard (Ford Mustang Convertible) in San Francisco, making it the most popular option.