Thrifty, San Francisco Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

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

Address

780 MCDONNELL ROAD LOT C,SAN FRANCISCO,CA,94128,US

Telephone

(877) 283-0898

Pick-up Instructions

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

You can arrive of Thrifty - San Francisco Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

San Francisco International Airport: Proceed upstairs to the Airtrain station.Customers take the Blue Line to the Rent-A-Car Center (RAC). The Airtrain will drop customers at the fourth floor of the RAC. All the counters for the companies are located on the fourth floor. Thrifty is all the way to the left as you exit the Airtrain.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Security Deposit

The deposit amount depends on the car category and can be paid by credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Seat Alhambra Ford Explorer-4wd Seat Tarraco Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 500	30-60
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 200	30-60
Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Skoda Octavia Aut Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Show more > Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Skoda Octavia Aut Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Kia Picanto Or Similar W4 Toyota Hilux Ute Ford F 150 Pack up ^	USD 200	30-60
Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Skoda Octavia Aut Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Show more > Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Skoda Octavia Aut Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Kia Picanto Or Similar Nissan Juke Buick Encore Pack up ^	USD 500	30-60
Nissan Juke Buick Encore Pack up ^	USD 300	30-60
Ford Kuga Nissan Qashqai Mitsubishi Outlander Jeep Wrangler 2 4 Dr Volvo Xc90 Hybrid Pack up ^	USD 400	30-60
L4 Nissan Pathfinder Volvo Xc60 Chevrolet Tahoe Pack up ^	USD 750	30-60
Volkswagen Golf Gti Bmw X3 Series Mercedes E-class Chevy Camaro Ss Convertible V4 Ford Mustang Gt Premium Pack up ^	USD 850	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX, UnionPay

Discover is not accepted.

Debit card accepted: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Discover, Visa Debit

DinersClub,JCB,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.

E-voucher

A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.

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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet

Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/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.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

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)

To be updated

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

9.6 mi from 22nd St. Station

10.9 mi from San Francisco

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

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.0 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 7.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 7.5
Spaciousness: 7.0
Counter staff: 6.5
Pick-up location: 6.5
Drop-off location: 7.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

W.Saria
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
There was a very long wait at the rental counter. On top of that Thrifty didn't have the mini-van that we RESERVED ahead of time. What's the point of a reservation then?! They gave us a small SUV that didn't even fit our luggage for a family of 6. Very disappointed.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Got my car upgraded however i was not aware of tax and some other charge that was made to my card after return and i ended up paying more than i planed to. definitely will never upgrade again with thrifty.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, September 18, 2023
It took an awfully long time to be served. It would be good if people with an existing booking had their own line/dedicated staff rather than having to wait behind people who were making new bookings. Not sure that white is the most intelligent/practical interior colour choice for a rental vehicle.
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Wallis O'Casey
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, July 7, 2023
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H.Teasdale
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
We had to wait ages to pick up the car. I was only 3rd in the queue but waited over an hour - it seems the Thrifty staff spent ages trying to upsell each customer, hence the wait. By the time I was seen, the queue was around 20 people long and growing. By contrast, the drop off procedure was swift and efficient and the car itself was as ordered and expected
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Tarandeep Singh
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Overall really good experience, car condition was very good
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J.Horta Salinas
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
I got a super nice car!! Thank you
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M.Houston
San Francisco
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
After a long flight there was quite a queue (25mins) to be served, which was hard with a 2yr old in tow. I always seem to be “upsold” extras when collecting hire cars and your guy did a good job of upselling to me - mostly because I was tired and just wanted to get going. However the upgrade to a car with sat nav was very useful. The car was in excellent condition and good to drive. Communications throughout were v clear.
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Seungmo hwang
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, September 7, 2019
When do I get back my deposit?? Please respond me for email address. Thank you.
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Jackie Tan
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 6, 2019
We got upgraded for a fee
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J.Friend
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
We had a very good experience.. polite and knowledgeable staff.. very good quality car At a good price would definitely recommend
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G.Williams
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Staff were helpful
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Cornelia Palmer
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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S.Slade
San Francisco
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, July 8, 2019
Terrible slow customer service. It took over 1 hour to stand in line and wait to pick up car. Each customer was taking over 15 minutes. Most other companies take only 5 minutes or so per customer. Terrible wait in line at 2 am in the morning. Staff had a good attitude, but when you wait that long with a 6 year old boy at that time at night your a mentally and physically done.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
should have explain all the additional charge to the customer
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N.Harrison
San Francisco
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Car was small, we book a much bigger car. When we arrived at the counter they did not have what we reserved.
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Burton Dewar
San Francisco
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, August 20, 2015
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What's the address of the rental location?

780 MCDONNELL ROAD LOT C,SAN FRANCISCO,CA,94128,US

What is the Telephone Number?

(877) 283-0898

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

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

You can arrive of Thrifty - San Francisco Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

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

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

A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

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 Location?

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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/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.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

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
9.6 mi from 22nd St. Station
10.9 mi from San Francisco
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

Thrifty, San Francisco Airport Car Rental

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

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Security Deposit

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Conditional:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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More Car Rental Brands at San Francisco Airport

What's the address of the rental location?

What is the Telephone Number?

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

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

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

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

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

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

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

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

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks