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Budget car rental prices in San Francisco

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Kia Rio car
Kia Rio
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$25/day
Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$26/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Medium
5
3
2/4
$28/day
Toyota Prius car
Toyota Prius
or similar Medium
5
3
2/4
$44/day
Ford Expedition car
Ford Expedition
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$89/day
Toyota Crown car
Toyota Crown
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
$45/day
Genesis G70 car
Genesis G70
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
$52/day
Ford Mustang Convertible car
Ford Mustang Convertible
or similar Convertible
5
3
2/4
$62/day
Jaguar F-Pace car
Jaguar F-Pace
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$61/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$26/day
Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$34/day
Ford Edge car
Ford Edge
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$46/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Most popular location

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

780 Mcdonnell Road
Intermediate
$226/day
$205/day

Top tips for renting a car from Budget in San Francisco

  • Renting a Budget car will allow you to self-drive from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to your preferred destination in the city. Upon landing at the airport, use the light rail Blue Line and get off at SFO Car Rental Center. It takes about 15min to connect from SFO to the car rental center, where you will follow the signs to the Budget car's rental desk. The desk is located on the fourth floor of this car rental center.
  • Book Budget Car rentals in San Francisco to hit the road in style. The Budget has two central car locations that offer exotic vehicles in San Francisco; San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport. You can access different classes of exotic Budget vehicles at these locations, including American muscle cars, large executive luxury SUVs, and luxury performance vehicles. In addition, you'll also be able to access brands such as Porsche Panamera and BMW 7 series.
  • Renting a budget car offers drivers the advantage of remaining in the company of their furry friends with minimal restrictions. As opposed to other car rental providers that limit pets to a particular class of cars, Budget allows one to come in with their dog or cat to any car class of their choice. However, you must ensure you crate your pet and clean the car properly before returning it.
  • You can park your Budget car along the streets of San Francisco at an affordable fee of about $2 per hour. These charges usually apply between 9 am and 6 pm. Outside these hours, you can park your Budget car freely on any street in the city. In addition to street parking, San Francisco has several parking garages, including the Sansome Street Parking Garage and the One Front Street Parking Garage. Both of these are conveniently located close to the city's core. If you stay in one of the hotels in San Francisco, you will enjoy parking your Budget car at the hotels' parking lots.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars from Budget in San Francisco for $205 or less.
  • Book your rental car from Budget in San Francisco at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Standard rental cars from Budget in San Francisco are around 40% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Budget in San Francisco

  • What is the best pickup location for Budget car rentals in San Francisco?

    You can pick up or return your Budget car from the various car rental locations in San Francisco, depending on your current location or the destination you want to visit with the car. If you are coming to the city for the first time or through the San Francisco International Airport, you will find the SFO car rental center most convenient. In addition to being easily accessible, this airport's car rental location offers the benefit of having a wide range of car brands. Therefore, drivers can rent the model that best suits their preferences. Apart from the SFO car rental center, you can pick up your Budget car from the rental location at 675 Post Street and 821 Howard Street.

  • What are the different amenities offered by Budget car rentals in San Francisco?

    The wide range of amenities offered when you book Budget car rentals in San Francisco makes your experience in this city exciting. The GPS app on every Budget car enables drivers to navigate various San Francisco roads quickly. Drivers can customize the apps to fit their desired locational needs. You will have winter tires readily available at Budget car rental locations if you need to fix them on your car when driving on snowy roads. If you are driving the car with your toddler, Budget cars have child seats, which guarantees the comfort of your young ones.

  • What are accessible services available for Budget car rentals in San Francisco?

    Drivers with reduced mobility have nothing to worry about if they decide to book Budget car rentals in San Francisco. A wide range of adaptive driving devices for individuals with limited mobility seeking to utilize Budget car rental services in San Francisco. These include spinner knobs, hand controls, left foot accelerators, and pedal extenders.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget in San Francisco?

    On average a rental car from Budget in San Francisco costs $226 per day.

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget in San Francisco?

    Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in San Francisco.

  • How many car rental locations does Budget have in San Francisco?

    Budget has 6 rental locations in San Francisco. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Francisco airport (SFO)?

    Yes

Reviews for Budget in San Francisco

Overall Rating7.3 GoodBased on 249 reviews
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.0

Recent reviews

Traveler rating
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2.0
Line was excessively long and not enough staff at the counter, we ended up with AvisReviewed Jul 9 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
$18.99 fuel charge for 0.4 gallons that somehow weren’t topped off. Really. Even at the $9.99 / gal rate or some unstated 1 gal minimum that’s just fraud. Typical BS from terrible companies.Reviewed Jun 11 2025
review fromkayak
8.0
Pick up and drop off was easy. The car didn’t come with a full tank, which means that when you return it, you always return it with more gas than you picked it up with. This always feels like a trick by the rental company to pass the cost off gas off to the customer.Reviewed May 6 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
I need Kayak’s help! Disastrous experience! $187 rental by Kayak ended up with over $700 charge by Budget! What kind of business does Budget run? Extremely upset with Budget and need Kayak to resolve this issue ASAP please!Reviewed Feb 24 2025
review fromkayak
6.0
I rented on Christmas day and the wait in line to pick up the car was 2 1/2 hours. Aside from that the rental and price were good.Reviewed Jan 5 2025
review fromkayak
8.0
Ok, was not the car I had reserved they gave me other.Reviewed Dec 27 2024
review fromkayak
8.0
GoodReviewed Nov 4 2024
review fromkayak
10.0
Pick up was very goodReviewed Nov 2 2024
review fromkayak
6.0
The van was not charged when picked up.Reviewed Sep 7 2024
review fromkayak
2.0
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.Reviewed Aug 25 2024
review fromkayak
10.0
The representative was nice and helpfulReviewed Jul 16 2024
review fromkayak
6.0
We didn't get the car we chose on KayakReviewed Jun 28 2024
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in San Francisco?

Address

780 Mcdonnell Road

Hours

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

Phone

+1 650 877 0998

Address

500 Beach Street, Suite 120

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 415 292 3683

Address

821 Howard Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 415 957 9998

Address

5 Embarcadero Center

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 415 433 3717

Address

333 O'farrell Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 628 895 0436

Address

675 Post Street

Hours

Monday07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday07:00 - 17:00
Thursday07:00 - 17:00
Friday07:00 - 17:00
Saturday07:00 - 17:00
Sunday07:00 - 17:00

Phone

+1 415 674 1917

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