Frequently asked questions about renting a car & car rental in San Francisco
Which car rental companies are near or in San Francisco?
There are over 16 car rental companies in San Francisco. Car rental companies such as National on Calle 112 la Asunción de Belén, Alamo National Enterprise Sjo International Airport on Del Hotel Marriott Belén, Rentacar Dollar on Belén, National on Llegadas, Dollar on Belén, Europcar on San Antonio District Belén, Alamo National Enterprise Car Return on 500 Meters East & 200 Meters South of Hotel Marriott, Adobe on America Free Zone 600 Metros Norte de Plaza Real Cariari Sobre la Paralela A la Autopista General, Alamo National Enterprise Aeropuerto Sjo on Sede Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría la Asunción de Belén, Alamo Marriott, Enterprise, Alamo National Enterprise San Jose Airport Return on Belén, Alamo National Enterprise Belén on Belén Airport Return, Avis on 500 Mts East & 400 Mts South of The Marriott Hotel San Jose Nexto To Burger Kings Processing Plant San Antonio, Grupo Anc National Alamo y Enterprise on Belén, National Hotel Cr Marriot on Hotel Marriott San Antonio, etc.
Do I need a credit card for car rental in San Francisco?
You can make a booking without a credit card with autoprio.com. Note that, even if you choose to pay by debit card, you will have to provide a valid credit card in the driver’s name at the time of pick-up in San Francisco, since the rental agent requires a credit card from which to take the rental deposit. Credit cards accepted for pick-up are MasterCard, Visa, and in some cases American Express.
How can I find car rental near me in San Francisco?
Do a search for San Francisco. Then take a look at our map of hire car companies to find the best rental cars near you in San Francisco from companies such as Alamo National Enterprise Sjo International Airport on Del Hotel Marriott Belén, Alamo Marriott, Dollar on Belén, Alamo National Enterprise San Jose Airport Return on Belén, Europcar on San Antonio District Belén, Enterprise, Grupo Anc National Alamo y Enterprise on Belén, Avis on 500 Mts East & 400 Mts South of The Marriott Hotel San Jose Nexto To Burger Kings Processing Plant San Antonio and others.
What types of car can I rent in San Francisco?
The supply of rental cars varies during the season but you can usually rent car types such as mini elite, suv, economy elite, convertible, small suv, luxury cars, small-medium truck-lorry, mini cars, 9 seater minivan, medium suv, 7 seater minivan, estate, 5 seater minivan, moped, luxury elite, minivan, special cars, fullsize cars, economy cars, premium cars, compact cars, intermediate elite, standard cars, hybrid cars, minibus, jeep, intermediate, cargo van, fullsize elite, compact elite, exotic cars, large truck-lorry, electric cars in San Francisco with autoprio.com.
What is the cheapest car rental company in San Francisco and Costa Rica?
In the past 14 days, the cheapest rental cars in Costa Rica on Autoprio.com were found at Adobe, Apex, Firefly, U-Save, Economy, Green Motion, Easycar and Mex. It is usually cheaper to hire a car in San Francisco than at the airport. However, it often pays off to compare the price between the airport and nearby cities before booking.
What is the best rental car company in San Francisco and Costa Rica?
Based on ratings and reviews on autoprio.com, the best car rental companies in Costa Rica are Avis, Europcar, National, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty. The largest companies have offices in the city and at the airport.
Where can I park a car in San Francisco?
Long-term parking and short-term parking in parking lots and in parking garages in San Francisco are e.g. Parqueo Público, Belazza, Sabadell, Mcdonalds, Parqueo Perimercados, Don Victor, Parqueo Público Av 11, Cosevi Parqueo, Parqueo Barrio Mexico, Parqueo Yani, Alfaro, Don Solón, City Mall, Parqueo Walmart, Atlantis Plaza, Parqueo Profesores, Epa, Parque Migración, Teboll, Centro Commercial la Aurora, Sanpablo, Parqueo Juan Pablo II, Centro Comercial Boulevar Lindora, Parqueo de Biología 1, La Moderna etc.
Where are there gas and service stations in or near San Francisco?
Nearby gas and service stations and petrol stations in or near San Francisco are e.g. Servicentro San Pablo, Estación de Servicio Santa Bárbara on Avenida 2, Delta, Servicentro San Juan on Calle los Mora, Fill and Go on Autopista Próspero Fernández, Servicentro Ecológico el Labrador, Servicio Red Total on Paseo Colón, Gasolinera Las Avenidas on Calle 14, Servicentro San Rafael on Avenida 29, Estacion de Servicio Barrio la Cruz on Calle 11, Gasolinera Higuerones on Vía 125, Gas Caribe, La Castellana on Avenida 10, Sheyza, Uno on Autopista Próspero Fernández, Servicentro San Bosco on Ruta Nacional 126, Estación Santo Domingo, Servicentro Soles Barrio Cuba on Calle 20, Gasolinera Interamericana, Corbel Diesel, Uno on Vía 106, Gasolinera Desamparados (JSM) on Vía 123, Delta Lindora, Gasolinera San Rafael etc.
Are there extra charges for drop-off at a different location other than San Francisco?
Yes, in most cases the car rental company will charge an extra fee if you wish to return the vehicle at a different location like airports such as San José-Juan Santamaría Airport, Limón Airport, Quepos La Managua Airport, Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, Liberia Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport, Puerto Jiménez Airport, Tobías Bolaños Airport and Guapiles Airport, instead of San Francisco. Autoprio.com will clearly state whether the one-way fee is included in the rental price or what additional cost may arise at the time of booking.
Which additional charges could apply in San Francisco?
Please note that each car rental agent has its own policy on additional charges which will be clearly stated in the rental conditions at the time of booking at Autoprio.com. Generally, additional charges may be applied for: winter tyres, one-way rentals, border crossing, out-of-hours pick-up, senior drivers, young drivers and out-of-hours drop-off. Any additional charges will need to be paid directly at the rental desk in the local currency in San Francisco.
Which optional extras are available in San Francisco?
The availability of optional extras depends on the car rental agent in San Francisco and even if they are booked online they are not guaranteed. The following extras can be booked on Autoprio.com: Booster seat, Electronic toll pass, Wi-Fi Access, Ski Rack, Additional driver, Snow Chain Set, Roof Rack, Child toddler seat, Infant child seat, Luggage racks, GPS – Satellite Navigational System and Snow Tyres. Please note that most of the optional extras are not included in the rental price and can be purchased at the time of booking or at the rental desk in San Francisco. The cost of the optional extras are displayed at time of booking in the Rental Conditions.
Compare rental cars and renting of a vehicle from several companies in the town, San Francisco in Costa Rica. We compare large companies as well as small and find the best price for all types of cars.
Car rental at San Francisco’s airports like San José Tobías Bolaños International Airport 4 km (3 mi), San José Juan Santamaría International Airport 9 km (5 mi), Guapiles Airport 44 km (27 mi) and Rio Frio-Progreso Airport 46 km (28 mi), train stations (San Antonio, Railway Station al Atlántico and Heredia) and travel centers etc. We can offer a car rental service where every cost is included. There are no hidden fees or free cancellations/amendments up to 24-48 hours before you are supposed to pick up the car. An easy, straight forward and safe search for car rental online. With our search engine, you only need to write the name of the city, place etc. and you will immediately get a list of choices. When you are looking for rental cars we compare these companies Alamo National Enterprise Belén on Belén Airport Return, Grupo Anc National Alamo y Enterprise on Belén, Alamo National Enterprise Aeropuerto Sjo on Sede Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría la Asunción de Belén, Alamo Marriott, Dollar on Belén, National on Llegadas, Europcar on San Antonio District Belén, Rentacar Dollar on Belén, Enterprise, National Hotel Cr Marriot on Hotel Marriott San Antonio, Avis on 500 Mts East & 400 Mts South of The Marriott Hotel San Jose Nexto To Burger Kings Processing Plant San Antonio, National on Calle 112 la Asunción de Belén, Adobe on America Free Zone 600 Metros Norte de Plaza Real Cariari Sobre la Paralela A la Autopista General, Alamo National Enterprise San Jose Airport Return on Belén, Alamo National Enterprise Car Return on 500 Meters East & 200 Meters South of Hotel Marriott, Alamo National Enterprise Sjo International Airport on Del Hotel Marriott Belén.
More about San Francisco
San Francisco is a town in the municipality Heredia, Heredia province, Costa Rica. 1th largest city/town when it comes to inhabitants in the region and the 3th largest town/district in Costa Rica. The city is located about 1128 meters (3,701 ft) above sea level. With a population of 55,900 in 2018. Larger neighboring cities/communities are San José (c. 335,000 pop), Alajuela (c. 47,500 pop), Paraíso (c. 39,700 pop), Curridabat (c. 34,600 pop) and San Vicente (c. 34,400 pop). Smaller villages, communities and suburbs nearby are Desamparados, Concepción, Alajuelita, Sabanilla, Granadilla, Mercedes, El Carmen, Heredia, El Carbonal and Barreal. Are you planning to stay for a long period and spend your vacation here? Then there are many things to do and experience. Bus stations and bus stops in the city are Calle Blancos, Bus Barrio Luján and Quesada Durán, Bus to Quepos and Manuel Antonio, Bus Barrio Luján San José, Aurora de Alajuelita, Buses Empresa CESMAG, Autotransportes San Antonio and Bus. Find out more about the car rental companies in Heredia.
Activities, Sights and Attractions
Tips and suggestions on places, events, activities, museums, attractions, experiences and tips on destinations you can visit during your stay in San Francisco, can be found here. Watch the local team play? Or see a concert? Watch football? Close to the town center are the Stadium Mercedes Norte, Stadium Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Municipal Stadium of Tibás, Municipal Stadium of Carlos Alvarado and Municipal Stadium of Flores. In the town center there are new as well as old interesting castles to look at, such as Castillo de (Castle) Barva. Malls like Avenida San Rafael, Acropolis, Avenida Escazú, Boulevard Cariari and Centro Comercial Allegro are close by if you want to do some shopping. Do your shopping and make some bargains at Market Florense, these are markets that are close by and well worth a visit.
Nearby destinations, San Francisco
Compare car hire and cheap van rental in airports nearby: Cheap rental cars Tobías Bolaños Airport, Compare Car Rental San José-Juan Santamaría Airport and Cheap Car Hire Guapiles Airport. Here you can compare rental cars and vehicle rent from several companies in San Francisco. Rent a car in cities in the region: Cheap Rental Cars Mercedes, Car Hire Heredia, Rent a Car Cheap San Pablo and San Antonio.
Car rental companies in San Francisco, Costa Rica
Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Thrifty, National, Enterprise, Alamo, Dollar, Keddy By Europcar, Payless, Green Motion, Firefly, Mex, U-Save, Apex, Economy, Adobe and Easycar are the companies we compare in the city and in the region to find the best price. You can usually find the largest selection at airports such as San José-Juan Santamaría Airport, Tobías Bolaños Airport, Puntarenas Chacarita Airport, Guapiles Airport and Quepos La Managua Airport. The large companies usually have offices adjacent to the airport.
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