San Francisco SUV Hire

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar SUV

€31/day

Mazda CX-90

or similar SUV

€38/day

Jeep Compass

or similar SUV

€25/day

BMW X4

or similar SUV

€43/day

Honda Pilot

or similar SUV

€49/day

BMW X3

or similar SUV

€49/day

Chevrolet Bolt EUV

or similar SUV

€23/day

Jeep Wrangler

or similar SUV

€66/day

Infiniti QX70

or similar SUV

€49/day

Audi Q3

or similar SUV

€45/day

Land Rover Discovery Sport

or similar SUV

€54/day

Chevrolet Bolt EUV

or similar SUV

€26/day

Tesla Model X

or similar SUV

€68/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Booking SUV hire in San Francisco is the best way to explore the city and its attractive neighbouring areas with total freedom. Go where you want to, when you want to and stay for as long as you want. There are wonderful day trips when you head just out of the city, which allow you to get the best out of your SUV and soak up the culture. Just 1h 20min from the city centre is Point Reyes, considered one of the most beautiful Bay Area road trips.
San Francisco International Airport is the major airport that services the city and is 13 miles from the city centre. Collecting your vehicle from the airport is a convenient choice if you want to pick up and drop off SUV in the same location. Take the AirTrain Blue Line to the car hire centre directly from the airport terminal to reach the car hire companies. The train generally runs 24 hours a day.
Travelling around San Francisco by SUV or any car can be challenging for inexperienced drivers, especially if it's your first time visiting. Traffic moves fast and people switching lanes and zig-zagging through traffic is not uncommon. There are lots of one-way streets which are also tricky to navigate if you are not used to them. Buses and bicyclists are common on San Francisco streets and pedestrians share the roads. Heading up and down the enormous hills can be quite daunting, but easier to manoeuvre with the horse power and control offered by SUV hire cars in San Francisco.
One of the most important things to consider when driving your San Francisco SUV hire is to pay attention to the road signs. They control the flow of traffic and are different to those in other parts of the world in some cases. Watch out for signs displaying one-way streets, buses only lanes and whether you can or cannot make a left-hand turn at that time of the day. You'll also need to pay attention to the fact that the yellow light in San Francisco means you need to come to a stop, which is different to other parts of the world where it means you need to yield or slow down.
25% of our users found an SUV hire in San Francisco for €53 or less
Book your SUV hire in San Francisco at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
January is typically the cheapest month to hire an SUV in San Francisco, with prices around €53 per day. The most expensive month is July, with average prices of €82 per day.

Where are the best locations in San Francisco to rent an SUV?
Car hire in San Francisco that you collect directly from the airport is the most convenient way to start your holiday without delays. Arrive at the airport pick up the keys, and get going on your vacation without hassle. There are a few alternative locations for SUV hire in the city. Some car hire companies can be found within a few minutes drive around the theatre district.
What is the most popular SUV brand to rent in San Francisco?
The Ford F Series is one of the more popular choices for reliable SUV hire in San Francisco. The advanced engine is perfect for producing the power you'll need getting up and down the hilly streets, while the advanced control features make it easier for turning and winding through areas where you might need to have faster reaction movements. The interior is also comfortable enough to spend long periods of time in the car, which only really happens if you get stuck behind a Muni, the public transport bus system.
Where are the easiest places to park an SUV in San Francisco?
There are some unique challenges when considering parking on streets in San Francisco. The steep hills can seem like a daunting test of physics for street parking. Just remember when parallel parking you should turn your wheels away from the curb. If you are parking in a permit-only zone, you'll need to make sure you don't park for longer than the permitted time, which will be displayed by a sign at the start of the zone.
How does KAYAK find such low SUV hire prices?
KAYAK compares SUV hire prices from all major car hire companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
How much does an SUV hire cost in San Francisco?
On average an SUV hire in San Francisco costs €64 per day.
Which car hire companies in San Francisco hire SUVs?
Car hire companies in San Francisco that hire SUVs include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Fox.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV for a week in San Francisco?
On average an SUV in San Francisco costs €446 per week (€64 per day) to hire.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV long term for a month in San Francisco?
On average an SUV in San Francisco costs €1,913 per month (€446 per week) to hire.

Alamo

8.8

Very Good

Read 57 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.3

4 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

340 O Farrell St

+1 888 826 6893

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350 Beach St

+1 415 474 9600

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687 Folsom St

+1 415 882 9440

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780 North Mcdonnell Rd

+1 844 370 8302

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Luxury

Agent was great at desk. When we got to car pick up we were offered an Audi SUV. Even though it was only a year old it was quite used. Also very uncomfortable seats to drive in. We drove a lot and not suitable for it. Also no charger for phones unless you had an older one. Radio not that wonderful either. Had rented and paid for a luxury vehicle that one had it in name only. Not pleased.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

People carrier

It was hard to check for damage on the car because of the lighting in the garage and the vehicle not being clean

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Premium SUV

Excellent customer care, easy p/u process, great car and drop off was no problem. Enjoyed the entire experience start to finish, and that's saying a lot for what is usually not a very lovable aspect of travel.

10.0 Wonderful

Roland, Jul 2024

Standard

Difficult to determine exact return location at both SFO and PSP. And at PSP no attendant to guide process upon arrival. Otherwise employees were very efficient polite helpful and friendly

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Luxury

Nothing! All went well.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate

Tim at San Francisco airport was fantastic.

Sixt

7.5

Good

Read 121 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

7.4

6 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

1365 Columbus Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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325 Mason St Suite 9

+1 888 749 8227

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475 S Van Ness Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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7 S Linden Ave

+1 415 658 9800

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780 N McDonnell Rd

+1 888 749 8227

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801 Powell Street

+1 888 749 8227

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8.0 Very Good

Misha, Sept 2024

Full-size

Good experience, nice staff! Super modern car that had no problems. I wish however there were more possibility to pick-up and drop-off the car outside usual working hours. On the weekend, they were only open until 3pm for drop-off. But all in all good experience! Thank you Asu for helping us!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size

Excellent from beginning to end

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

CSR at pick up was very friendly and helpful!

10.0 Wonderful

CAROL, Jun 2024

People carrier

Went very well. Quick at the counter and easy return. The car didn't have all the bells and whistles but it was clean and worked

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Luxury

Eric was great.

2.0 Poor

Sarah, Dec 2023

Intermediate

I was not given a damage slip or told to look at the damage ahead of time on my rental car. I was told (through an email) that a scratch was there that had not been there before my rental. I drove the car the entire time with the exception of valets at my hotel and did not cause damage. Because I did not get to inspect it and was not given a form to do so, I do not have evidence that something happened under my watch and just have to take their word. I also would have liked them to tell me when I turned the car in, as I did not have a chance to see what they are saying I did. It all feels pretty unfair. This could have been resolved if they had given me a damage form ahead of time.

Budget

7.4

Good

Read 127 reviews

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.0

6 locations in San Francisco

from€105/day

Locations in San Francisco

333 O'farrell Street

+1 628 895 0436

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5 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 433 3717

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500 Beach Street, Suite 120

+1 415 292 3683

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675 Post Street

+1 415 674 1917

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 877 0998

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821 Howard Street

+1 415 957 9998

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate SUV

Good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Full-size

Pick up was very good

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Sept 2024

People carrier

The van was not charged when picked up.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Economy

It was advertised as "you will only be charged if you pick up the car" but was then charged even though I was unable to pick up the car on account of changes travel plans. I am really unhappy with this service.

10.0 Wonderful

Janet, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

The representative was nice and helpful

6.0 Okay

S, Jun 2024

Luxury

We didn't get the car we chose on Kayak

Hertz

6.4

Okay

Read 128 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

6.3

11 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

1398 Bryant St

+1 415 934 0529

Monday	07:00 - 17:00
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177 S Airport Blvd. South

+1 650 624 6391

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241 10th Street

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325 Mason Street

+1 415 771 2200

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364 O'farrell Street

+1 415 264 2441

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3911 Alemany Blvd Suite 1003

+1 650 994 1192

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3928 Geary Blvd.

+1 415 387 0136

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 624 6600

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780 Mission Street

+1 415 957 9425

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840 Ellis Street

+1 415 923 1119

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950 Mason St

+1 415 398 3944

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Full-size

A smooth experience. When I didn't like the car and asked for a replacement, they didn't express any disapproval — instead, they supported me and suggested an another car which was great. The only drawback was nearly 40min wait in the line.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Intermediate

In the SFO airport, at the Hertz service desk, the Filipino lady was speaking very rudely. When I told her that I would complaint online, then she started to change her tone. This kind of staffs will spoil the name of Hertz.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Full-size

Happy with service

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate

The service person at front desk was not friendly. Car was not detail cleaned. Returning address printed on ticket. Lots of surcharges which made the internet price misleading.

6.0 Okay

Rachel, Aug 2024

Standard SUV

They had me check in online, and then said I couldn't check in online as I bought through a voucher. Then said i couldn't pick out a car online, then stood in the LONG LONG line at the airport counter, at which point they messaged me to pick out a car online and they WOULD let me skip the line and go directly to my car (saving me at least 1 1/2 hrs.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Standard SUV

Hi I was charged twice for my rental car. I've emailed kayak and Hertz and have not heard back. I'm upset that I've paid an extra $870 for my rental and have not received any response as to how to be refunded for this mistake. Thank you

Thrifty

5.7

Fair

Read 214 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

5.7

4 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

364 O'farrell Street

+1 415 771 5332

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500 Beach St #121

+1 415 674 8330

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780 Mcdonnell Rd

+1 877 283 0898

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840 Ellis Street

+1 415 923 1119

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Supplier choice

Even though we had a car reserved and used the online check-in, we had to wait for almost an hour in line (and then check in again). They did not have the car we reserved available (even though we reserved it not long in advance). The bathrooms were disgusting.

2.0 Poor

kristy, Oct 2024

Full-size SUV

My poor experience about pricing transparency. The cost of the rental car was 30% more than the kayak quote, and the initial estimate from thrifty. I was charged the additional 30% after returning the car, and had zero add ons. The receipt / charges are extremely unclear what the additional cost was. I attempted to reach out to their customer service and the process is to send a vague complaint form . I feel like I was scammed- but have no recourse- I definitely will not be using thrifty ever again. Also in the car pick up, the process took more than an hour and the first car had a check engine light on, that I needed to change cars

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate

Terrible. Just pay the extra $20-40 and go with Alamo. They were not ready with our car, they were not giving updates, we waited an hour. Finally we went to the Alamo counter and asked how quickly we could get a car... it was immediately. I tried to cancel my thrifty reservation that was free to cancel and the chat support was giving me attitude and not allowing me to cancel. After some back and forth I called and canceled with ease. THEN, the car was "ready"... Never again!

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Compact

They overcharged us without explanation. They also have no clear support line in solving these issues

2.0 Poor

Wesley, Sept 2024

People carrier

In advance of our trip I made a reservation for a van for my family of 6. When we arrived they did not have one available. They gave us a Traverse which is a SUV with a third row. There was room for my family to sit in it but there was no room for our luggage. I expected at making a reservation for a specific vehicle that it would be there. Isn't that the whole point of a reservation? I also felt very pressured to buy a bunch of their rental options even after saying no.

2.0 Poor

nav, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

Internal panels were squeaking, didn't feel like it was a 2023 model. Plus all tyres had different tyre pressure

Dollar

5.3

Fair

Read 113 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4

Value for money

5.5

6 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

2500 Mason Street

+1 866 434 2226

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325 Mason Street

+1 415 771 2200

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364 O Farrell St

+1 415 771 5302

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500 Beach Street

+1 415 674 8330

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780 Mcdonnell Rd

+1 866 434 2226

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840 Ellis Street

+1 415 923 1119

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