Cheap Car Rentals at San Jose Airport

San Jose, CA, United States - San Jose (SJC)

11 Dec — 18 Dec

Same drop-off

San Jose, CA, United States - San Jose (SJC)

Sun 11/12

Noon

Sun 18/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

San Jose Airport Car Rentals in 2022

Most popular company	BUDGET
Price of gas per litre	25,073 ₫
Average price per day	69 ₫
Cheapest price per day	47 ₫

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at San Jose Airport?

January

1,095,423 ₫

February

1,290,165 ₫

March

1,606,621 ₫

April

2,142,161 ₫

May

2,093,476 ₫

June

1,996,105 ₫

July

1,898,734 ₫

August

1,655,306 ₫

September

1,606,621 ₫

October

1,655,306 ₫

November

1,582,278 ₫

December

1,728,334 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at San Jose Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in San Jose Airport

All major car rental suppliers in San Jose Airport

Alamo

8.6

Excellent

166 reviews•1 location

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Overview

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10.0

Excellent|May 2022

When I picked up the car a little orientation to the car would be nice so I would know all the features and most importantly where is the gas tank door opener 😳. 😂

8.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

Tara, in San Jose International Airport was fantastic! Great positive attitude, and helped me , quickly, get on my way!

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Our initial car had a mechanical/electrical issue with the driver’s door. We were able to exchange cars at another facility. There was also a billing error which was corrected when we returned the car at the airport. They made it good in the end.

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

The first car I received was infested with Ants. I didn't realize that until I was way down the road. I called and the allowed me to return it. No problem which was great. It did mess up up my schedule while I was there as I didn't account for returning a vehicle. The customer service was great.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Price was better than competitors, easy and fast pickup, clean and very nice, new car, easy drop off.

8.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Just needed a little more explanation on charges since I bought insurance through kayak and it seems like they charge me again. Also, it would be nice if the counter people are aware of the type of car that is in inventory. That is, know the features. I upgraded since I was told there is apple car play in the car so I can use the GPS. Apparently, there isn't.

1 out of 56

Dollar

8.0

Excellent

110 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

We received are scheduled pick up and hour late and they didn’t even have the vehicle we rental that was more fuel economical

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

First, the car was FILTHY when we picked it up. Goo and grime all of the backseat. NO one cleaned this car... even the outdoor car handles were beshmeared with goo/sticky handprints. The worst was we checked the oil on our road trip only to find out that the oil was so low in the car that it was not registering on the dipstick. COMPLETELY dangerous! We ended up having to buy oil so we did not destroy the car. Dollar did not do any basic checks on this car before they rented it to us and basically put my family in danger. Having sufficient oil is a mandatory so you don't end up on the side of the road somewhere. Very disappointed.

4.0

Okay|Jul 2022

We got to the Dollar booth and there were no employees and 20 customers in line. The hertz people helped check us in when they didn’t have customers but it took an hour to get to the front of the line. Frustrating and not acceptable. Also I was charged $97 in taxes which I assumed were included with my total rental costs. The car was great and I didn’t have any trouble getting and dropping the car once I got through the line.

4.0

Okay|Jul 2022

Long wait for pickup Car was not clean

8.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Wish the car was smoke free. The whole trip we had to endure the smoky smell of the car. I had bad allergy from the smell of the car

8.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

There was only one agent at check in who left for his at one point and one agent from the next agency counter had to take over . Longest line and slowest moving line was Dollar . On the plus side , the drop off was greatest ever .

1 out of 37

Enterprise

8.0

Excellent

91 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Transaction was smooth . I was not notified that I have to put a 300.00 dollar hold . I do not like suprises .

1.9

Horrible|Aug 2021

The wait was an hour and a half.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2021

The staff was great.

4.8

Okay|Oct 2020

We rented for a month an SUV in order to go from CA to FL. The internal electrical stopped working on our way there. When I called to alert the problem in California, they told me to go to the nearest airport enterprise location in FL. Here, their first answer was that I should take it to a Firestone store to get it checked. I called the nearest Firestone and they told me they couldn't touch the car being so new and low milage; it was the dealership's problem. I called enterprise again and they told me to take it to the nearest dealership. At the dealership they told me that they can't service a car brought in by the customer. With enough frustration built, and the original San Jose office shinning by their absence, I demanded a simple swap of the car but they made me call 4 different enterprise locations in FL looking for an SUV replacement. An assistant manager in Daytona finally managed to put us in a minivan, but all of this took 20 calls and 3 days of painful dodging by their representatives. I will definitely be dodging their service in their future. Not recommend.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2020

Staff was quick to help. Great car.

Nothing

4.8

Okay|Jul 2020

Friendly staff.

1. Someone picking up the phone (called two open locations, no answer, one said to leave a message). 2. Being given instructions for one-way drop off at airport at time of rental or at least posted in rental car drop off lot. I had to call Enterprise to find out what to do once I parked the car as there was no attendant (Medford, OR). 3. Receiving revised receipt. There "special" car was a huge, double-cab pick up truck. Basically, no trunk and this was an airport pick up. So, I upgraded to a Toyota Corolla. When I dropped off the car, I was told a receipt would automatically be emailed to me but I never received and had to contact customer report for a copy.

1 out of 31

Budget

7.0

Good

70 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Stood in line for over an hour at checkin, then another half-hour waiting for a car….people were good, but archaic system and grossly understaffed.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

This was my first time renting a car, and besides the wait to pick up a car at the beginning, I had a very easy time as a first time car renter. Customer service was very nice at pickup and drop off and for the car I got, the price was very reasonable.

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Check in was awfully slow. Staff at counter not focused and not motivated to work.

4.0

Okay|Jul 2022

The pick up took an hour!!!! Longer than my flight!

10.0

Excellent|May 2022

The person at the rental counter went above and beyond to make sure we got the vehicle that fit our needs.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2022

No customer service counter personnel. 1 1/2 hour wait to get car. Staff pleasant and knowledgeable. Pricing not better than other companies. Car supllied was too samll..

1 out of 24

Avis

7.8

Good

15 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Check out was extremely slow and instructions were not clear at all. We waited an hour to get our car

5.9

Okay|Jul 2021

When you need a car - there is always a line and 1 clerk at your place of reservation

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2020

professional staff. very efficient checkin and return process. nice car in good shape and very clean. everything that I could ask for worked very well

9.6

Excellent|Jul 2019

Staff was great, price was good

4.0

Okay|Jun 2019

Nothing

I waited for over two hours to pickup my rental. When I finally got to the desk, all they had left was 12 person van.

5.2

Okay|Jun 2019

The wait time to get through this line was absurd given the limited number of people in line before me. In addition, certain fees were not disclosed at time of reservation resulting in charges higher than anticipated. Agent was also relentless on upselling optional services.

1 out of 5

Ace

5.7

Okay

12 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Oct 2019

It was an easy pick up and drop off.

9.2

Excellent|Mar 2019

Everything was right on the money!!!

2.0

Mediocre|Feb 2019

I couldn't even get hold of them to pick me up and take me to the facility. So I had to find another car to rent.

Better guidance on how to contact them once I arrived at SJC

7.6

Good|Jan 2019

They need more people to attend costumers

2.0

Mediocre|Jan 2019

When i booked this van online the contract stated unlimited milages. However, when i picked up the car at ACE, they had their local policy with 250 miles per day. It was a huge surprise to me

6.8

Good|Aug 2016

Price, ease of booking

- Location - Car quality - the cars are very basic model with lacking any new features (like USB ports, bluetooth connections, leather seats etc).

1 out of 4

Airport Van

5.0

Okay

18 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Jul 2020

Good overall

2.0

Mediocre|May 2020

Incorrect pick up address and contact information, no one there to assist

4.8

Okay|Jun 2019

The can was in good condition.

The offices were filthy, the line desperately long. I lined up for more than an hour to pick up the van. And no excuses were given by the staff.

5.6

Okay|Jul 2018

Lot of Van options

Limited Mileage and long wait

2.0

Mediocre|May 2018

The rate appeared favorable for newer vehicle with unlimited mileage.

Did not rent from AVR when it turned out not to be unlimited mileage. My experience with Sixt was excellent.

3.2

Mediocre|Apr 2018

They did have availability of the van. Ran well.

wrong address was provided by Kayak. They gave us 15 seat passenger van with zero cargo space. They did not even tell us about this upfront. Also i had to wait 45 minutes at the rental space for them to finish cleaning up, and they changed the rental vehicle at the last minute. Van was not fully cleaned. The back seats were very dirty.

1 out of 6

Zeeba Rent-A-Van

3 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found at San Jose Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under 1,680,971 ₫/day when booking a rental car at San Jose Airport. The best deal a user found was for 1,138,928 ₫/day from Thrifty, booked on Nov. 27.

Which car rental providers are at San Jose Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at San Jose Airport. The following companies can be found near the San Jose Airport car rental counter:
Alamo (8.6)
Enterprise (8.0)
Dollar (8.0)
Thrifty (7.9)
Avis (7.8)
Sixt (7.6)
Budget (7.0)
Payless (6.3)
Fox (5.9)
Ace (5.7)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at San Jose Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.6 rating), Enterprise (8.2 rating) and Dollar (8.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at San Jose Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at San Jose Airport for a week from Budget?

Budget is one of the top picks at San Jose Airport. They can have you in a rental car for about 14,592,989 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car at San Jose Airport for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 6% on a rental car at San Jose Airport. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 11 days prior to your desired date.

Can I rent a car for a month at San Jose Airport?

Yes, renting a vehicle at San Jose Airport for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car at San Jose Airport for a month?

Our recent data shows that Thrifty can potentially be 52% below the average car rental price at San Jose Airport. Check prices and availability for Thrifty and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle at San Jose Airport is on average 62,541,384 ₫ a month or 2,084,713 ₫ a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your San Jose Airport car rental.