Rent a Car at San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)

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San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)

Address: 780 McDonnell Road, San Francisco, CA, California, 94128, U S A
Phone: (1) 650-877-6780
Hours of Operation: Sun - Sat open 24 hrs

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Proceed to the baggage claim area. Follow signs to the Air Train. At the Air Train platform, board the Blue Line Train to the Rental Car Center. Proceed inside and down the escalator to the third level, south end of the building. Upon arrival at the rental facility, check your email on your smartphone or the Preferred board for the space number of your preassigned vehicle.
You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag.
Once you have selected your vehicle, drive the vehicle to the exit booth and present your driver's license to the Avis representative who will quickly complete the transaction and get you on your way.
General Directions
AIRLINE PASSENGERS
Follow signs to the baggage claim area. Follow signs to Air Train. At the Air Train Platform, board the Blue Line train to the Rental Car Center.
TRAVEL TIME from the terminal to the Car Rental Center is approximately 10 minutes. WALK-UP RENTERS
DRIVING NORTH ON HWY 101: Drive past the airport. Take the San Bruno AVENUE Exit East. Turn right at the traffic light on N. McDonnell Rd. Follow the signs to Customer Parking.
DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 101: Take the San Bruno AVENUE Exit. At the top of the ramp, turn left. At the United Airlines Bldg. traffic light, turn right on to N. McDonnell Rd. Follow the signs to Customer Parking.
DRIVING NORTH OR SOUTH ON I-280: Take I-380 East Exit at South Airport Blvd. At the bottom of the ramp turn right. Follow the signs to Car Rental Return and then to Customer Parking.
After-hours Returns
Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the Drop Box located in the Returns area. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

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