Do I need to purchase insurance or protection packages with my rental at San Francisco Airport?

It is not required to do so. However, you are able to purchase a range of protection packages and insurances to reduce your liability.

Can I add an additional driver to my rental?

You can add additional drivers to your booking as an optional extra.

111 years of SIXT. 111 years of tradition.

Cars

Trucks

Car rental San Francisco Airport (SFO)

San Francisco Airport

24h Return

Address

Car Rental Center 780 N McDonnell Rd, San Francisco, CA 94128-3103, United States of America

Business hours

Mon - Sun

00:00 - 01:00 06:00 - 00:00

Public Holidays

00:00 - 01:00 06:00 - 00:00

Out of hours

Do you want to return your vehicle outside of opening hours?

Our services at San Francisco Airport

Choose SIXT for the best rental car at San Francisco Airport

Trust SIXT to get you situated in the ideal rental vehicle for experiencing the many things

San Francisco has to offer

. At SIXT at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), we’ll find you what you want, whether you’re headed to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, or to the cliffs of Big Sur down the coast.

Our vast and varied fleet of elite cars has something to suit your plans. We’ve got convertibles for zipping around the cities and beaches, SUVs for camping with the family or attending meetings with colleagues, minivans for the whole gang, and a variety of Nissans, Toyotas, and BMWs.

With over a century of experience renting cars to satisfied customers, we know how to treat you right. Our friendly staff will welcome you and get you out the door in the perfect car in no time. Our stress-free rental process will have you smiling before the fog rolls in off the Bay.

Plan your West Coast adventure with SIXT at San Francisco Airport

The SIXT branch at the San Francisco Airport wants your rental car experience to proceed without a hitch, from the reservation to the ride to the return.

Before you rent

-The SIXT App: With the app, you can use your phone to make reservations, unlock your car, and so much more!

-Age: You need to be at least 21 to rent most SIXT cars. An Underage daily fee may apply if you are younger than 25.

-Details: You need your valid driver's license and a credit card, and we’ll do the rest.

During your rental

-Speed limits: On the world-famous hilly, crooked Lombard Street that zigzags, the speed limit is 5 mph.

-The streets of San Francisco: You’ll be sharing the streets with the light rail as well as many cyclist who go very fast.

-Parking: Parking in San Francisco can range from free to bargain to expensive. We can help you figure out

where to park in San Franciso

After you rent

-Refuel: Opt for our prepaid fuel

add-on

, and you don’t have to fill the tank before your flight from San Francisco Airport.

More about your rental car from San Francisco Airport SIXT

Once you’ve got the perfect car from SIXT car rental at the San Francisco Airport, you can customize your ideal ride so it suits you down to a tee.

-GPS: Our cutting-edge sat nav technology can handle the hills, switchback turns, and narrow streets of the City by the Bay.

-Driving with Children: Make sure we know what size

child safety seat

you need so we can have it ready for you at SIXT in San Francisco Airport.

-Extra Protection: Consider our different options for add-on protection to make sure you feel you have the right amount of protection for you and your rental vehicle.

-Long-term: If you will be staying in San Francisco for an extended amount of time, a

long-term car rental

from San Francisco Airport can save you money.

-Satellite radio: Get the perfect soundtrack for your San Francisco adventure when you opt for sat radio in your SIXT rental.

SIXT car rental at the San Francisco Airport will ease you through a successful car rental and get you on your way in the perfect car.

Customer reviews & feedback

4.5

4.536334

Based on 1944 reviews

from our Customer Excitement Score survey*

What our customers are saying

4.8

4.7

Bibek K.

5.0

I had awesome experience with Sixt. This was my first time with Sixt at San Francisco. Subhadra helped us make our pick up smother. She possesses excellent communication skills needed for this job and helped us. I will be using Sixt again. Thanks Subhadra. We really appreciate it.

Sunshine and Beaches T.

5.0

We rented from Sixt for the very first time earlier this week in San Francisco. From the online booking to pick up and then return, we had a great first experience! Booking online was simple and straightforward. Once we got to the car rental facility (which was difficult to find from our terminal - SFO's fault.) It took less than 5 minutes to get our cat and hit the road! The vehicle itself (a VW, Toas) was ok, neither special nor bad. It drove fine and was overall comfortable. We drove it all the way up to Redwood National Park, and it handled the trip great. I unfortunately tracked a lot of debris from the forest into the flor of the car. When I went to shake out the mess, I realized there were no floor mats. I was afraid I would get a cleaning surcharge for the mess. I pointed out my mess when returning the car, and the return agent was very nice about it and said he wasn't going to note any excess mess, and it didn't look too bad to him. I was super grateful for that! It really made me like the overall experience that much better. I'm glad they didn't nickel and dime me over cleaning the floor. I would definitely recommend renting from Sixt! We had a great experience. *Note to Sixt - The signage at the airport is terrible for finding out where to go for car rentals. Once we landed, there were no signs pointing out where the cat rental facility is. We had to study a couple of maps of the airport to figure it out. However, because the map still wasn't very clear, we ended up asking an employee. That employee fortunately pointed us to where we needed to go, and then we got there fine. My point in this story is that I'd love to see you and the other car companies petition the airport to get signs and easy to follow directions on how to get to the car rental facility. Hopefully, they update it, and others have an easier time navigating their way around than we did.

Hanoy M.

5.0

Great folks to deal with ... Reps that understand and are willing to go beyond and solve any issues. I am always pleased to do bussines at sixt.

*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked at San Francisco Airport. The score is an average of all customer responses.

Good to know when renting at San Francisco Airport

What's the minimum age to rent a car at San Francisco Airport?

To rent a car with SIXT at San Francisco Airport you need to be at least 21 with a valid license. Some car categories have a higher minimum rental age, and an underage driver fee may apply.

Can I modify, extend, or cancel my reservation?

You can modify, extend, or cancel your reservation in San Francisco Airport through your manage booking section or through the app.

What documents do I need to rent a car at San Francisco Airport?

You need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, depending on the car category. You might also need an International Driving Permit or official translation of the license.

Easily book a long-term rental at San Francisco Airport by entering trip dates and pick-up/drop-off locations.

Check out our nearby locations to San Francisco Airport

Check out one of our nearby branches to San Francisco Airport where you’ll find the same great service and affordable rates.

Nearby Branches