Hertz@SFO: Park during car pickup

I have a friend driving me to SFO to pick up a car from Hertz. I will have a lot of stuff in this friend's car that I want to put into my new rental one.

Is there a good place for that friend to stay to meet up with me once I have my car without paying parking fees? To save on time, it would be nice to be able to do this directly at the airport without him driving back somewhere else.

Best Answer

This operation went down today and I can report that there is a special "rental car customer parking area" with a lot of free space (at least around 3pm on a Tuesday).

When getting there, just follow the signs to Rental Car Return at first, and a some point, this customer parking should signposted as well. It's immediately south of the rental car building.

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Can I pick my car up early from Hertz?

There should be no issue with different pick up time on the same day. The only exception is when you are hit by weekday/weekend cutoffs. You can just show up at counter and ask for your car. Picking up earlier is almost never a problem.

How do I return Hertz car to SFO?

Return Location: 780 N. McDonnell Rd, San Francisco. Put the address into your favorite GPS application. As you near the airport, follow the signs for \u201cCar Rental Return\u201d and look for the Hertz drop-off area.

What time should you go to the counter to pick up your rental car?

Arriving a few minutes early at the counter is less of a problem than arriving late. Most rental companies will let you take the car early if it's available. As a general rule, leave 45 \u2013 60 minutes between expected landing time and the car rental pick-up time.

Can you pick up and drop off at different rental car locations?

Yes, you can return the car in a different location. Usually, this is called \u201cone-way rental\u201d. However, please note that, sometimes, an extra fee may be applied to your reservation.

How to pick up a rental car at SFO Airport 如何在三藩市機場領取租車

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