San Francisco Airport lies 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco. It is the second busiest airport in California after Los Angeles Airport.
Founded in 1776, San Francisco has since grown into the second most densely populated city in the USA after New York.
Book with Zest Car Rental at San Francisco Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at San Francisco Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at San Francisco Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at San Francisco Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Should I rent a car in San Fransisco with Zest Car Rental?
Drive over to Pier 39, a popular tourist destination with a shopping centre built on the pier. Take a boat tour of the surrounding area or visit the Aquarium of the Bay, a public aquarium focused on local aquatic animals from San Francisco Bay.
Head over to Alcatraz Island and the infamous prison. This is the site of the oldest operating lighthouse on the west coast of the United States. The Island has become a tourist attraction in its own right and offers guided tours day and night.
Take a trip to Lombard Street; the iconic weaving road you may recognise from several movies and TV shows. Head over the Golden Gate Bridge and drive across to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This area protects 80,002 acres of ecologically and historically significant landscapes.
To the south of the bridge is Golden Gate Park, a large urban expanse consisting of 1,017 acres of public grounds. It’s home to the California Academy of Sciences which is among the largest museums of natural history in the world. The Conservatory of Flowers, a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants, is also home to the Japanese Tea Garden with tours offered daily.
Ocean Beach is a 3.5 mile stretch of white beach with few tourists and no high-rises. It's just you, the waves and the seabirds; great for strolling and flying kites.
San Francisco’s Chinatown centred on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street is the oldest in North America and the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Home to many great restaurants and shops, it is definitely worth a visit.
Day Trips From San Francisco with your rental car.
San Jose is the third largest city in California and a short drive from San Francisco. Downtown San Jose is ideal for exploration with your rental car. It offers museums, the library, a major public university, parks and more within a short distance of each other.
While in San Jose take a visit to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, the oldest parish in California. Visit the Lick Observatory, which was once home to the largest telescope in the world or go for a drive in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Oakland, a major west coast port city located across San Francisco Bay is a short drive across the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge.
Oakland also offers attractions such as the Oakland Zoo, Grand Lake Theatre, Grizzly Peak, and the Oakland Museum of California. This is an interdisciplinary museum dedicated to the art, history and natural science of California.
Sacramento is the capital city of California and close to Yosemite National Park. Marvel at the combination of incomparable beauty with fine wines, glamorous holiday dinner performances and culinary delights from the nation’s best chefs.
Take a look around the capitol buildings of Sacramento. Visit the California State Capitol Museum, the Sacramento History Museum, or the California State Indian Museum.
Can I cross the border and enter Canada in my hire car with Zest Car Rental?
With Zest Car Rental, you are permitted to enter Canada whilst on rental! This allows you to discover diverse landscapes and cultural treasures of both United States and Canada. Please be aware that each provider has different regulations on which countries you can take your rental car into. This is labelled during the booking process. Simple and hassle-free!
Need to contact us on rental?
We hope that your holiday and car hire collection goes smoothly, however we understand that things don’t always go to plan.
If your flight is cancelled or delayed, please let us know on +44 1362 852288.
If you experience an issue upon collection, a member of our customer support team will be more than happy to help! Contact us and we will liaise with the car rental provider to resolve any problems.
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