Guest reviews
Overall rating
7.4
Good
Based on 4,468 reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Pickup/dropoff
7.7
Value for money
7.7
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Budget car rental prices in San Francisco
| Economy | AED224/day | |
| Compact | AED218/day | |
| Intermediate | AED199/day | |
| Standard | AED203/day | |
| Full-size | AED212/day | |
| 4x4 | AED215/day |
Pros
"Car was nice and clean"
(in 595 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and helpful."
(in 215 reviews)
"Nice car, good value, ."
(in 444 reviews)
Cons
"the customer service was terrible."
(in 242 reviews)
"Pickup took over an hour."
(in 57 reviews)
"We don't have credit cards."
(in 99 reviews)
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9.2
Pros: very easy to pick up and driop off
Cons: I don't think I'd get a chevy again--in spite of the cheeriness of their commercials, I'm not that impressed with the cars themselves
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2.0
Cons: I had a pick up time 12pm landed 10am so get some rest and coffee, came 12pm to pick up the car no buddy in office. I make phone call and lady check my booking number and told me sorry you have to hire from other company because no buddy is available in office. Very disappointing rented from Hertz
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2.0
Cons: They didn't check the car for damage with me. When I got to modesto they tried to pin a scratch in the bumper on me.
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10.0
Pros: Everything was fine except I took the option for them to refill the gas tank and I paid for a full tank when I only used about 1/4 of a tank. Not a good option for me in this situation but I didn't know where a gas station was that would be close to the dropoff.
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9.2
$112 turned into $150
Pros: Overall the pickup and drop off experience was seamless. Then rental was fine and all worked out.
Cons: However, when I walked away from my drop off, I paid a total of $148. When I booked, the estimated total was $112. This discrepancy is exhausting. Upon booking, fees upon fees upon fees should be shown. It makes financial planning nearly impossible if companies are not forthright with the cost.
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7.6
Shocked at fuel fee
Pros: Great car. Handled well. Nice people in the garage arra
Cons: Fuel fee for less than a tank of gas was $27.00. Very excessive. When I checked in, every other sentence was an upsell without any explanation
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8.4
Good Customer Service at SFO Budget
Pros: Accommodating and knowledgeable staff at the Fastbreak Desk. Helpful and swift return Reasonable value
Cons: No loyalty program
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7.2
Pros: I got a car
Cons: Pick-up location in SFO had a long line and too few agents. The agent was good when my turn finally came, but after an 11 hour flight and 1 1/2 hour line to get through airpprt immigration, more waiting at Budget did not make me happy
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9.2
Gotta Get Home
Pros: The car was clean & ready.
Cons: Couldn't easily get from SFO international terminal to Budget kiosk. Car was place in nearly last spot in multi-level garage, past other similar rentals. No instruction on controls use.
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6.0
Expensive for what I got
Pros: The car was clean.
Cons: Service at SFO was slow and the man who helped me was rude.
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6.8
Oil Change Issue and Insurance
Cons: They did a poor job explaining how the insurance worked. Additionally, the "Change Oil Soon" light was on in the car. I would have requested a new car but was in a hurry. Very unprofessional.
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4.8
Cons: SFO counter line was ridiculously lolng and slow... Took a uber to another location. At least Budget transferred my reservation to the other office.
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9.2
Pros: very easy to pick up and driop off
Cons: I don't think I'd get a chevy again--in spite of the cheeriness of their commercials, I'm not that impressed with the cars themselves
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10.0
Pros: Everything was fine except I took the option for them to refill the gas tank and I paid for a full tank when I only used about 1/4 of a tank. Not a good option for me in this situation but I didn't know where a gas station was that would be close to the dropoff.
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9.2
$112 turned into $150
Pros: Overall the pickup and drop off experience was seamless. Then rental was fine and all worked out.
Cons: However, when I walked away from my drop off, I paid a total of $148. When I booked, the estimated total was $112. This discrepancy is exhausting. Upon booking, fees upon fees upon fees should be shown. It makes financial planning nearly impossible if companies are not forthright with the cost.
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9.2
Gotta Get Home
Pros: The car was clean & ready.
Cons: Couldn't easily get from SFO international terminal to Budget kiosk. Car was place in nearly last spot in multi-level garage, past other similar rentals. No instruction on controls use.
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7.6
Shocked at fuel fee
Pros: Great car. Handled well. Nice people in the garage arra
Cons: Fuel fee for less than a tank of gas was $27.00. Very excessive. When I checked in, every other sentence was an upsell without any explanation
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8.4
Good Customer Service at SFO Budget
Pros: Accommodating and knowledgeable staff at the Fastbreak Desk. Helpful and swift return Reasonable value
Cons: No loyalty program
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7.2
Pros: I got a car
Cons: Pick-up location in SFO had a long line and too few agents. The agent was good when my turn finally came, but after an 11 hour flight and 1 1/2 hour line to get through airpprt immigration, more waiting at Budget did not make me happy
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6.8
Oil Change Issue and Insurance
Cons: They did a poor job explaining how the insurance worked. Additionally, the "Change Oil Soon" light was on in the car. I would have requested a new car but was in a hurry. Very unprofessional.
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2.0
Cons: I had a pick up time 12pm landed 10am so get some rest and coffee, came 12pm to pick up the car no buddy in office. I make phone call and lady check my booking number and told me sorry you have to hire from other company because no buddy is available in office. Very disappointing rented from Hertz
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2.0
Cons: They didn't check the car for damage with me. When I got to modesto they tried to pin a scratch in the bumper on me.
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6.0
Expensive for what I got
Pros: The car was clean.
Cons: Service at SFO was slow and the man who helped me was rude.
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4.8
Cons: SFO counter line was ridiculously lolng and slow... Took a uber to another location. At least Budget transferred my reservation to the other office.
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Where can I find Budget hire cars in San Francisco?
780 Mcdonnell Road, Budget car hire
Address
780 Mcdonnell RoadPhone
+1 650 877 0998Top tips for hiring a car from Budget in San Francisco
- 25% of our users found a car hire from Budget in San Francisco for AED 118 or less
- Book your car hire from San Francisco in Budget at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Full-size car hires from Budget in San Francisco are around 46% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car from Budget in San Francisco
How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget in San Francisco?
On average a car hire from Budget in San Francisco costs AED 138 per day.
What is the most popular car hire from Budget in San Francisco?
Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget in San Francisco.
How many car hire locations does Budget have in San Francisco?
Budget has 6 car hire locations in San Francisco. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hires near you.
Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Yes
Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Yes