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Thrifty, San Francisco International Airport Car Rental

Thrifty 6000+ ratings, 86 reviews

San Francisco, California, United States

7.0 / 10 Good

Best Price Car Rentals at San Francisco Airport(SFO)

Last updated on: September 18, 2025

Thrifty - San Francisco International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

780 MCDONNELL RD,SAN FRANCISCO,CA,94128,US

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - San Francisco International Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can arrive by airport light trail and locate Thrifty - San Francisco International Airport car rental.

Take the Air Train at the airport to the Car Rental Center. Follow the signs in the building to find the rental company counter for pick up document.

Drop-off Instructions

Please set your GPS to: Access Rd 8,San Francisco, CA 94128, USA. Pay attention to the "Car Rental Return " signs to the return entrance. Follow the company logo to the designated return area, after that, take the Air Train back to the terminal. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JH9LXuxXyv4sAdvN8

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
00:00 -23:59
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00:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original Driver's License in Roman Alphabet

Original Driver's Licenses printed in Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
USD 13/day
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
USD 16.99/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 98
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 98
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 91
Tire chains rental
Tire chains rental
Prices and inventory depend on local stores.
USD 18/day

Cross Border

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada
A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.7 mi from San Francisco Airport

Railway Stations

1.3 mi from Caltrain - Millbrae Station

Hotels

11.1 mi from Americania Hotel

11.2 mi from Yotel San Francisco

11.4 mi from Rodeway Inn Civic Center

Other Landmarks

10.2 mi from Mission Dolores

11.2 mi from San Francisco City Hall

12 mi from InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 37.618888 -122.39166

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 7.0 / 10 Good

  • Vehicle condition: 1.3
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 1.3
  • Spaciousness: 1.2
  • Counter staff: 1.1
  • Pick-up location: 1.2
  • Drop-off location: 1.2
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • S.Ng

    San Francisco

    9.6 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Like: Service staff was friendly and helpful
    Dislike: Waiting time at SF airport car pick up was too long
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  • R.HINOJOSA

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Like: Good Price, Good car
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  • Q.Wang

    San Francisco

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Thrifty didn’t have a hybrid car when I came for pick up. They offered a full size car. I don’t want to wait any longer due to long flight plus time zone difference. The receipt shows a few dollars more than the reservation. I am okay with it. The car is in good condition and very clean. However, when I returned the car, I got a receipt that charged double the reservation amount. The per day rate went up to $45 instead of $30 at reservation. I was in rush catching up the flight, that had no time to argue with Thrift. Very annoyed.
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  • s.temel

    San Francisco

    7.7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    In the first check in point staff promised me to upgrade a larger car but although I waited about an hour the garage people couldn’t get are promised car but they gave me the same category SUV. Simply they made me wait an hour but didn’t keep the promised car size
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Every thing was simple and efficient, nice work by staff.
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  • Ern

    San Francisco

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    There was no proper queuing system at the Thrifty shuttle pick up point. We had 8 pieces of luggage (inc car seat and pram) and it was impossible for us to get on the shuttle bus that takes us from the Thrifty drop off office to LAX. The buses that came were either full or people have no consideration that we arrived first. We ended up having to call UberXL.
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Was very expensive for the short time we had it is my only complaint
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  • J.Munoz

    San Francisco

    7.7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The car was good, but I am waiting for the refund, I didnt receive the whole deposit 200 , only 122
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  • D.Salin

    San Francisco

    7.3 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Car poorly maintained... Blew tire, Old oil, low oil, smelled of smoke, no acceleration... lousy car maintenance.
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  • A.Patel

    San Francisco

    6.7 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The person at the counter insisted that I had to purchase a full tank of gas, and that it was part of the promotion of getting a Ford Fusion. Easyrentcars did not state that and it was not required, but when I told the staff person I would fill up myself, he insisted that he would have to give me a different car. I kept the Ford Fusion and signed the contract with the added cost of a full tank of gas. Then when I went to get the car at the garage, I asked them about the promotion that required me to purchase the gas, and they were totally dumbfounded. They redid the contract without the gas, but still ended up charging almost $20 more then the price quoted by Easyrentcars.com. i had them re-do the price when I returned it, but the whole process was an attempt by Thrifty to not honor the price that was quoted.
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  • Patmax

    San Francisco

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    L’employé m’a embrouillé avec son histoire d’assurance et au final je n’ai pas payé le prix prévu initialement sur votre site. C’est inadmissible comme méthode. Sinon le véhicule était très bien, pas celui prévu au départ mais son équivalent.
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  • T.Hodson

    San Francisco

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Excellent car and staff.
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    I needed to extend the rental by a day and when I called in the first agent told me it would triple my rate. I declined as I still had to confirm I needed it and when I called back in they were able to honor the original promo price. Seems a little scammy to me or uninformed agents. Other than that I got a great deal on the car and it was a nice vehicle.
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    全般的に満足です。ただ、pick up の際、手続き後に口頭で別のフロアで名前が呼ばれるとのことでしたが、その場で書類をなにも貰わなかったため、待たされた際に手続きが正常に行われているか心配で、配車スタッフに進行状況を尋ねる必要がありました。結局、問題ありませんでしたが。
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Thrifty and Dollar are now the same company so you have to wait double the length of time. They didnt have a mustang as requested so had to then come back to collect this another day.
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The category of car booked was not available and had to pay extra
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  • IWS

    San Francisco

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    現地の天気が良く、せっかくならばコンパーチブルで走った方が気持ちいいですよ!と進められ、ちょっと高くなりましたが、せっかくなのでとアップグレードをしました。 結果的にめちゃくちゃ快適で、せっかくアメリカ来たのだから、オープンカーでアメリカの太陽と風を感じて走れて楽しかったです。
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  • Adam Tseng

    San Francisco

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Thrifty overbooked their rental cars, which caused we waited more 2 hours. The staff solicited me to raise cost to upgrade car & get car soon, otherwise there will be 2 more hours waiting. I provided my phone number to get their notice. After 2 hours waiting by the counter, they did not inform me the car was ready until I approached asked the staff, then he said my car was ready....
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  • Aubrey Holmes

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Guy Lyly

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Megan Marjory

    San Francisco

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Bertram Toynbee

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Stanford Garcia

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • William Piers

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Eileen Doherty

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Burton Dewar

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Average. Got upsold additional insurance.
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  • Reginald Thoreau

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Zoe Charles

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Quite good
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  • Angelo Woolf

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall, it was pretty good and the process was very smooth. The only downside was that the return location was not the same as Alamo's.
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  • Martha Orlando

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Not bad. We arrived at San Francisco airport in the morning, not many people, waited about 7-8 minutes.
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  • Noah Gus

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The wait time in line was too long.
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  • Dawn Meredith

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Rod Black

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very good, no hard sell like mentioned online.
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  • Melissa Becher

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Affordable Prices
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  • Andrew Robinson

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The rental process was very smooth. Originally, I wanted to rent a Jeep, but I got a Kia Sorento instead. Thankfully, the handling was quite good.
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  • Sophia Cook(e)

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Shirley James

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Ella Baldwin

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Tyler Maurice

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Lionel Pope

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Kenneth Temple

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    There were quite a few people, but fortunately, the car rental service counters at San Francisco Airport are numerous. A short wait was all it took.
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  • Guy Lyly

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Carol Hamlet

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Hale Benson

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Coral Edward

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The phone response attitude was quite good.
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  • Earl David

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Pros: The line wasn't too long. Although there was only one person at the counter, they were very efficient. Cons: They will try to sell you insurance and keep emphasizing the disadvantages of not buying it, even though I already bought insurance on QEEQ and it was indicated on my receipt. The staff still tried to sell me more insurance.
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  • Morton Joule

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Carey Huxley

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Yehudi Back

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Because we needed to install three child seats, we initially requested a vehicle with foldable rear seats. Upon picking up the car, we found that the trunk was too small to fit two suitcases. The rental company immediately provided a car with a much larger trunk. Very satisfied.
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  • Yvonne Carllyle

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Sophia Buckle

    San Francisco

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Kim Bennett

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Zora Josh

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The staff will try to upsell various things like insurance when you pick up the car. They exaggerate a lot, but you can ignore them all as it's completely unnecessary. If you have a friendly face, you likely won't get the car model you reserved; it will be much smaller, and there's currently no solution for this.
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  • Michell Pullman

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very satisfied
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  • Lynn John

    San Francisco

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Rachel Lucia

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Eileen Doherty

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Crystal Service

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Thrifty's human-computer interaction machines are very user-friendly. If you have already booked a car, you can have a video call with the company representative directly on the machine. It’s as good as talking to a real person, and everything can be done in a few minutes without having to queue at the counter. It’s surprisingly advanced and convenient.
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  • Novia Springhall

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Waited in line for 15 minutes
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  • Wallis O'Casey

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Roberta Walton

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Had to wait in line for a long time, and they kept trying to upsell.
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  • Sandy Piers

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Lawrence Christie

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Janet Webster

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Maud Lynd

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Sigrid Luke

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Maxwell Daniell

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Quite good
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  • Vita Hugh

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Daisy II.

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Clear explanation about the vehicle
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  • Sebastiane Roger

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Calvin Joan

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    It's okay
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  • June MacMillan

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Jamie Wolf

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The staff were very helpful, providing guides and assistance for online self-service car pickup.
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  • Eden Marion

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Merlin Pearson

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Quintina Armstrong

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Quite satisfied
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  • Lauren Margaret

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Angela Perkin

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Acceptable
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  • Prudence Kennan

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall, I'm quite satisfied. The car was in great condition, it was a new model X3 with strong power and quick acceleration (probably because the car is relatively light). The onboard GPS was very useful. Important to note: The counter staff will still offer additional paid items such as insurance and prepaid fuel. I had already purchased insurance when I rented the car, the likelihood of needing glass and tire insurance is low unless you are in an area with poor security (like an incident near my home where a car window was smashed and robbed). Generally, you don't need it, especially if you're staying in a hotel. Prepaid fuel is also unnecessary; many gas stations are cheap, and it's unlikely you will use up a full tank right when returning the car.
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  • Abraham Bronte

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Quite satisfied
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  • Franklin Hoover

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The rental and exchange process was smooth, and the car's quality was excellent!
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  • Violet Trollpoe

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Pickup and drop-off were very convenient, and the staff was very friendly and nice. Great value for the price.
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  • Anna Zechariah

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Not very satisfied
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  • Sophia Cook(e)

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Good service, new car, and reasonable price!
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  • Amy Jordan

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall service was quite satisfactory
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  • Louise Rosalind

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Adela Quiller

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Convenient
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  • Les Strong

    San Francisco

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Corey

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Ogden Gard(i)ner

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The process of renting and returning the car went very smoothly.
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  • Anonymous

    San Francisco

    9.3 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    カウンタースタッフは親切で話しやすかった。 車も値段も満足です。
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  • Elmer Frederick

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Only the Kia Soul was left, not the model I booked, and the queue was long.
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  • Honey Meg

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very good
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  • Tina Judd

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Theobald Swinburne

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Service was okay
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  • Maxwell Carpenter

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Great company, affordable prices, new cars, simple procedures.
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  • Patrick

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Quite good, the service attitude is very nice.
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  • Valentina Bethune

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Kimberley Howell(s)

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The employees at the rental company always push services. They strongly recommend the toll road fee card service, which costs $14 per day. It's crazy. The Mazda 3 I got had a tire pressure issue and was leaking air within 24 hours. I had no choice but to accept it, contact a repair shop, and pay out of pocket for a tire repair, wasting most of my day. It is highly likely the car already had tire issues when picked up.
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  • Jerry Lucas

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Steward Jenkin(s)

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Professional service, very satisfied.
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  • Don Emmie

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall quite satisfied with Thrift's service.
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  • Kyle Amelia

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The price is affordable. When picking up the car, the staff recommended this new car that had only done 291 miles. I drove over 3800 miles, and it was great. Returning the car was very quick and convenient, located in the first-floor parking lot.
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  • Todd Pansy

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall service was very satisfying.
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  • Jack Yeates

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall pretty good! Perhaps because I arrived at night, the staff on duty were older, making communication a bit difficult. The vehicle performed well, was fuel-efficient, and had excellent cargo capacity. It carried one 30-inch, one 28-inch, two 26-inch, three 24-inch, and one 20-inch suitcase, along with five backpacks.
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  • Penny Senior

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Their service is excellent, and they are usually very polite.
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  • Roberta Walton

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall service was fine, but the queue was a bit long.
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  • Riva Walkley

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Pretty satisfied overall. There were quite a few people, so I had to wait in line. Although it's not a Mazda 3, the car was easy to drive and had plenty of space.
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  • Simon Gibson

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The staff at the SFO airport location were a bit verbose and promoted insurance quite a lot.
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  • Bernice Virginia

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall very satisfied.
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  • Eve Walpole

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Excellent service.
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  • Claude Peter

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Saxon Dulles

    San Francisco

    4 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Zebulon Abraham

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Extremely satisfied
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  • Cornelia Palmer

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Not bad
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  • Jerry Lucas

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Overall quite good.
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  • Berton Harold

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Excellent
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  • Matt Eva

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The queue was a bit long, and there were not enough staff.
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  • Lambert Southey

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The front desk staff was very friendly and patient, even when there was a language barrier.
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  • Tracy Jeremy

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Nora Violet

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very satisfied! Slightly unclear about the Toll charges.
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  • Humphrey Marlowe

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Lennon Lowell

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very satisfied.
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  • Dorothy Hansom

    San Francisco

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Alger Constance

    San Francisco

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

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  • Alvin Dolly

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very satisfied.
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  • Elsa Camp

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The process is simple, just confirm the contract details before signing. Once you get the rental form, find the designated parking spot, the keys are in the car, and you can drive off.
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  • Hilary Rusk

    San Francisco

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Satisfactory
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  • Clyde Zephaniah

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very good
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  • C.Koh

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Allocated a Kia Sportage 2025. Almost brand new. Spacious and in good condition. Counter staff was professional, friendly and efficient as well.
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  • Mildred Micah

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    If you're traveling in San Francisco and not in a hurry, there's no need to purchase Fast Track.
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  • Tyrone Tobias

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The car provided was from Hertz.
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  • Donald Dickens

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Excellent
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  • Agnes Powell

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    Very satisfied, highly recommended.
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  • Richard Clement

    San Francisco

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025

    The car rental service is comprehensive and efficient.
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What's the address of the rental location?

780 MCDONNELL RD,SAN FRANCISCO,CA,94128,US

What is the Telephone Number?

+18772830898

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

The Thrifty - San Francisco International Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can arrive by airport light trail and locate Thrifty - San Francisco International Airport car rental.

Take the Air Train at the airport to the Car Rental Center. Follow the signs in the building to find the rental company counter for pick up document.

How to Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Please set your GPS to: Access Rd 8,San Francisco, CA 94128, USA. Pay attention to the "Car Rental Return " signs to the return entrance. Follow the company logo to the designated return area, after that, take the Air Train back to the terminal. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JH9LXuxXyv4sAdvN8

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car Rental Store?

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Store?

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

  • For foreign renters, you need to bring:

    Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

    Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

    Original Driver's License in Roman Alphabet

    Original Driver's Licenses printed in Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

  • Additional driver USD 13/day

    Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

  • GPS rental USD 16.99/day

    Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

  • Infant car seat rental USD 13.99/day

    capped at USD 98

    Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

  • Child car seat rental USD 13.99/day

    capped at USD 98

    Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

  • Child booster seat rental USD 13.99/day

    capped at USD 91

    Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

  • Tire chains rental USD 18/day

    Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

  • Airports

    0.7 mi from San Francisco Airport

  • Railway Stations

    1.3 mi from Caltrain - Millbrae Station

  • Hotels

    11.1 mi from Americania Hotel

    11.2 mi from Yotel San Francisco

    11.4 mi from Rodeway Inn Civic Center

  • Other Landmarks

    10.2 mi from Mission Dolores

    11.2 mi from San Francisco City Hall

    12 mi from InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

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