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Best Price Car Rentals at San Jose Airport(SJC)

Last updated on: August 3, 2025

12 Car Rental Brands at San Jose Airport (SJC)

13 Rental Locations

    • Terminal B
    • Walk to counter
    • in terminal

    9.5/10 Excellent

    400+ ratings, 1 reviews

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      The Rental Car Center is located directly across from Terminal B. Terminal B passengers can walk across Airport Drive at the crosswalks from baggage claim to reach the Rental Car Center. Terminal A passengersmay take any Airport blue shuttle bus to or from the Rental Car Center.

    • Telephone

      4089996561 / (877) 283-0898

    • Free shuttle bus
    • in terminal

    9.5/10 Excellent

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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      Shuttle Bus Instructions COUNTER: TERMINAL B (Alaska, Horizon & Southwest): Follow signs to the baggage claim area. Exit outside & cross the street to the rental car center. TERMINAL A (all other airlines): Follow signs for the Rental Car Shuttle on the ground level. Exit on the departures side of the terminal & locate the rental car shuttle stop. If you need to claim luggage, continue across the street into the baggage claim area and then return to the shuttle stop. The common rental car shuttle will arrive & take you to the rental car center. CARS: Located outside of the car rental facility. RETURNS: Same as pick-up. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available.

    • Telephone

      +14082867850 / +14082750346

    • Free shuttle bus
    • in terminal

    8.8/10 Very good

    200+ ratings, 0 reviews

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      If you are at Terminal A, please go to the shuttle bus pick-up area and take the shuttle bus to the car rental center. If you are at Terminal B, please take the luggage and leave the building and cross the road to the rental car center.

    • Telephone

      +14089996561

    • Free shuttle bus
    • in terminal

    8.6/10 Very good

    300+ ratings, 1 reviews

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      If you are at Terminal A, please go to the shuttle bus pick-up area and take the shuttle bus to the car rental center. If you are at Terminal B, please take the luggage and leave the building and cross the road to the rental car center.

    • Telephone

      +14089386000

    • Free shuttle bus
    • in terminal

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      Customers arriving by flight into Terminal A should exit baggage claim and take the common Rental Car Shuttle Bus to the common Rental Car Facility.Customers arriving by flight into Terminal B should exit baggage claim and cross the road to the common Rental Car Facility on the first floor. The common Rental Car Shuttle Bus makes stops approximately every 10 minutes. Shuttle wait times may vary. During periods of high demand, like Summer and Holidays, wait times may be longer.

    • Telephone

      +14087092950

  • 8.5/10 Very good

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      PROCEED TO CURB SIDE OUTSIDE OF THE BAGGAGE CLAIM FOR SHUTTLE PICK UP. . SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS AT THIS LOCATION CAN MAKE YOUR RENTAL TRANSACTION QUICK AND EASY.

    • Telephone

      +18338135264

  • 8.5/10 Very good

    100+ ratings, 0 reviews

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    • Telephone

      +14085909935

  • 8.5/10 Very good

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      Upon arrival, please proceed to the National Car Rental counter. From terminal B, walk across from baggage claim to the rental car facility. From terminal A, take the rental car shuttle to the rental car facility. Please proceed to the first floor to the National counter to obtain your rental agreement and vehicle keys.

    • Telephone

      +18443708304

  • 8.5/10 Very good

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    • Telephone

      +16263717777

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    • Telephone

      +14087092950

  • 8.3/10 Very good

    200+ ratings, 1 reviews

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      Terminal A From Terminal A, proceed to the Shuttle Bus pick-up area; take the shuttle to the rental car facility. Terminal B From Terminal B, walk across from baggage claim to the rental car facility. Upon arrival to the rental car facility, please proceed to the Alamo counter located on the 1st floor and obtain your rental agreement. After you have received you rental agreement, proceed to the elevators and go to the 6th floor of the rental car facility, where the Alamo vehicle pick up is located. You will be met by an Alamo representative who will direct you to your vehicle.

    • Telephone

      +18443708303

    • Free shuttle bus
    • in terminal

    8.3/10 Very good

    200+ ratings, 0 reviews

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      Shuttle Bus Instructions AIRLINE PASSENGERS: TERMINAL B (Alaska, Horizon & Southwest): Follow signs to the baggage claim area. Exit outside & cross the street to the rental car center. TERMINAL A (all other airlines): Follow signs for the Rental Car Shuttle on the ground level. Exit on the departures side of the terminal & locate the rental car shuttle stop. If you need to claim luggage, continue across the street into the baggage claim area and then return to the shuttle stop. The common rental car shuttle will arrive & take you to the rental car center. TIME allowed for bus ride: 8 minutes Local renters go to car lot. WALK-UP RENTERS Follow airport signs for Rental Car Return. They will lead to the common rental car center. Parking is available on the ground level only.

    • Telephone

      +14089932224 / +14082750346

  • 6.5/10 Average

    200+ ratings, 1 reviews

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      Arriving into Terminal A
      Customers arriving by flight into Terminal A should exit baggage claim and take the common Rental Car Shuttle Bus to the common Rental Car Facility.
      The common Rental Car Shuttle Bus makes stops approximately every 10 minutes. Shuttle wait times may vary. During periods of high demand, like Summer and Holidays, wait times will be longer.
      Arriving into Terminal B
      Customers arriving by flight into Terminal B should exit baggage claim and cross the road to the common Rental Car Facility on the first floor.

    • Telephone

      +14087092950 / +18558494205

Map View of Car Rental Locations in San Jose Airport (SJC)

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Customer Reviews of San Jose Airport Car Rentals

  • Dollar

    8.1/10

  • Hertz

    8.9/10

  • Alamo

    9.1/10

  • Thrifty

    8.7/10

  • AVIS

    8.6/10

  • Budget

    7.9/10

  • Europcar

    10.0/10

  • FOX RENT A CAR

    7.2/10

  • ACE

    7.4/10

  • National

    5.0/10

    • Joanne Spencer

      San Jose

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: August 2, 2025

      Not a California local license plate.

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    • Quinn Michelson

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 7, 2025

      The staff are friendly.

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    • Afra Nichol(s)

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 24, 2024

      Dollar doesn't pressure you to upgrade your car. Last time at San Francisco Airport, Thrifty kept suggesting I pay extra to upgrade to a Kia sedan because the staff thought the car I rented was too small to fit all the luggage and passengers. In reality, it fit just fine.

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    • Claude Kipling

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 23, 2024

      Satisfactory

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    • Annabelle Robeson

      San Jose

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: August 2, 2024

      It's okay.

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    • Phyllis Morgan

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: August 1, 2025

      Very satisfied

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    • Montague Clare

      San Jose

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: July 12, 2025

      Very satisfied.

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    • Veromca Juliet

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: July 6, 2025

      Very good.

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    • San Jose

      4.7/10 Average

      Reviewed: November 19, 2021

      Dirtiest car ever rented in my entire life. There was a big sign on the hertz counter stating that the cars are all sanitized. However my car was filled with dust and crumbs and sticky i dont know what. Worst...

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    • Douglas Bunyan

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 4, 2021

      Very good.

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    • Celeste Jack

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 26, 2025

      Great service, no need to worry too much about scratches. Vehicle replacement is very quick.

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    • Joan Hardy

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 5, 2025

      Satisfactory

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    • Beverly Locke

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 11, 2024

      Very satisfied, the car pickup process was very convenient.

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    • San Jose

      6/10 Average

      Reviewed: December 8, 2024

      Right from the start of rental it was indicating need of engine oil change. The indicator on engine oil efficiency was showing 0%.

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    • Tammy Macaulay

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 9, 2024

      Very satisfied

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    • Irma Houston

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 18, 2025

      I only rated the store to boost its score so I could use specific coupons later. The service attitude at this store is extremely poor. I booked a C class car but was given a B class because I refused their upselling. Eventually, a Hertz staff kindly resolved the issue. QEEQ customer service was of no help at all.

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    • Leo MacPherson

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: June 10, 2025

      Very convenient and fast, I will rent again next time I come.

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    • Paul Jerome

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: April 14, 2025

      The operation process is very smooth.

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    • Lena Bryce

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 12, 2025

      Very satisfied.

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    • Linda Nancy

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 4, 2025

      I have always liked Thrifty; their service is efficient and enthusiastic.

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    • Lou Benjamin

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: May 24, 2025

      Very satisfied.

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    • Bertram Toynbee

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 17, 2025

      It's alright.

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    • Payne Camilla

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: January 1, 2025

      The efficiency at SJC airport is really too slow! Make sure to leave at least 3 hours. The staff has a good attitude though.

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    • Clyde Zephaniah

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 9, 2024

      Very satisfied.

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    • Kelly Byron

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: December 24, 2023

      Very good!

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    • Steward Jenkin(s)

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: March 28, 2025

      I use them every time, very good.

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    • Lennon Jimmy

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 5, 2025

      Satisfied

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    • Alston Cecillia

      San Jose

      8/10 Very good

      Reviewed: October 26, 2024

      Overall satisfactory, but there aren't many good car options. Since there was no Camry available, I chose the Malibu, which was fine for city driving.

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    • Richard Clement

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: October 11, 2024

      Satisfied! They provided a free upgrade to a better car model.

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    • Willie Emmie

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: September 28, 2024

      Very satisfied.

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    • Giles Geoffrey

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: September 1, 2024

      Satisfied

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    • R.Budiansky

      San Jose

      7/10 Good

      Reviewed: August 22, 2024

      There was a very long line at the rental counter that moved very slowly.

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    • S.Seach

      San Jose

      10/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: February 5, 2020

      The overall experience was great. However, I was overcharged $40! I didn't realize this until I got home and looked at my receipt. How do I retrieve the money that I was overcharged? I paid $83 at the time of booking, but was charged an additional $40 on top of that.

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    • Alex S.

      San Jose

      8.3/10 Very good

      Reviewed: November 21, 2019

      Car was very dirty. Also, they did not have the car I requested, and gave me a larger one which used a lot more gas. I emailed their customer service and never received a response.

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    • C.Barrera

      San Jose

      9.3/10 Excellent

      Reviewed: November 21, 2019

      Great rental. Even upgraded me to an SUV.

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    • Bar

      San Jose

      7.3/10 Good

      Reviewed: October 22, 2019

      Of all the rental places fox is by far the least user friendly. There are no counters to return car at San Jose airport. You return it to the parking garage and they walk up to you. Good thing is cars are usually upgraded but the cars I have had are pretty beat up and they do a poor job of cleaning them.

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    • M.Chirala

      San Jose

      7/10 Good

      Reviewed: June 7, 2019

      Yes

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    • A.MANDVIWALA

      San Jose

      7.7/10 Good

      Reviewed: March 3, 2019

      Need to run contineous shuttles from airport to pickup location Or set a counter at airprt

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    • Edwina Bloor

      San Jose

      2/10 Poor

      Reviewed: October 18, 2016

      The experience was mediocre. They only offered three types of cars: Kia, Hyundai, and Ford, all small SUVs.

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Good to Know

Cheapest Car Rental Rates at San Jose Airport (SJC) is in

Lowest rental rates at the San Jose Airport (SJC) is USD 46.57 on average, and can go up to USD 82.54 at the busiest . Use this conclusion to schedule your trip to your best interest.

Wednesday is the Busiest day in a Week at San Jose Airport (SJC)

In contrast, Saturday is the least busy day.

12:00 to 13:00 is the Peak hour Throughout a Day at San Jose Airport (SJC)

More bookings mean more time spent on queueing up at the counter. Prepare yourself if it is going to take you a long time to pick up from the San Jose Airport (SJC).

* Based on the scheduled pickup time of all bookings from San Jose Airport (SJC).

The Best Daily Rental Rate Happens on a 11-day Rental

Most customers book a rental car from San Jose Airport(SJC) for 3 days, showing a short-term journey is popular.

Las Vegas is the No.1 Destination in One-way Car Rentals When Picking up from San Jose

One-way car rentals take up nearly 14% of the total bookings at San Jose Airport (SJC).Out of it, besides Las Vegas, other top destinations : San Diego, San Francisco.

36.23% of the Guests Choose Full Protection at San Jose Airport(SJC)

On average, Full Protection costs USD 43.84 per day for SUV, USD 56.21 for Small and USD 82.96 for Large.

Do You Know?

  • No.1 Source Country

    Customers from Israel choose San Jose Airport(SJC) the most as the start point of both their business and leisure journeys.

  • Quite a Planner

    United States renters like to plan much more ahead, they usually make the online booking 27 days before pickup from the San Jose Airport (SJC).

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