Cheap Car Rentals at Sacramento Intl Airport

Sacramento, CA, United States - Sacramento Intl (SMF)

5 Oct — 12 Oct

Same drop-off

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Thu 5/10

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Thu 12/10

Noon

Compare available car types for rental in Sacramento Intl Airport

Top rental agencies in Sacramento Intl Airport

Hertz

7.2

Good

146 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Time sto th he clerk window to pick car could have been shorter Kayak should ask fir hertz account number in reservation so Hertz has profile already at checkin. Hertz normally upgrades at pickup as a President circle renter. Through Kayak, no upgrade came. Do I will book directly with hertz later not Kayak!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Terrible customer service and an effort to price gouge.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Very good

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Drop-off location has been closed down for years but still showed up on reservation. Waited on hold over 30 min to talk to Hertz rep. Hertz rep on phone also said it was still open. When I arrived, the receptionist at the connected hotel said it had been shut down during pandemic and had never reopened. Had to drive to airport to complete return.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2023

The email i got said to go to the off-shuttle side of the terminal to get the shuttle to the car rental agency at Sacramento airport. I needed to go to the on-shuttle side.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

never got the car. 5 hour wait

1 out of 49

Budget

6.5

Okay

111 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

We arrived at the Budget counter at our scheduled pick up time, 1 pm. The line to get to the counter was a football field long. After asking those in the front we determined the wait time was 2-3 hours. We had doctor's appointments in Reno that afternoon which we would make, if we were able to get our car and go. A 2.5 hour wait would result in missing the appointments. We called an Uber and proceeded to Reno to make our appointments. I tried to cancel my reservation, only to be told on the app that I could not cancel. I will be disputing any charge on my credit card as Budget clearly did not meet the requirement of the contract to have an available car in a reasonable amount of time. Budget was well aware of the demand for cars to which they had agreed to supply. They had two representatives to service 100 yards of customers. That is not reasonable. Avis, Hertz and Enterprise had lines of two to three waiting customers; that is reasonable. I will never use on-line suppliers like Kayak again to book a rental car. I will join companies like Hertz and book directly with them.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The car was really dirty. It was dumb Kia van and not the brand noted. I know they very, but this was an especially worse version than the one advertised.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

Offer cars with snow tires

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I booked on Kayak with unlimited mileage included and $85 as estimated total. When dropped off car, bill was $225 I beleive.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

I was given a new car with only about 3,000 miles on it. Pick up staff and drop off staff were polite, friendly and effecient. It was clean inside and out. It had a small pit in the front window when I received the car but that was not noted by the staff but was not charged Down side was receiving the car wirh just over 3/4 tank of gas. They have noone to show or discuss this with upon leving the lot so I took a photo with the milage and tank level. When I returned the car I point this out. I returned the car with the same amount of fuel that it had when I checked it out and was told that I would be charged because that was automatic but I should watch for a refund in a few weeks. Why not address and rectify the situation then and there rather than take my money, hold my money and payme back later for something I never received?

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Had to wait for about 25 min to get the vehicle

1 out of 37

Dollar

6.4

Okay

171 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

They wouldn’t give me a car. They said it had to be traversed 24 hours in advanced but it let me book it online

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

We had to wait 45 minutes for our car. Nobody apologized, nobody acted like this was anything abnormal.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

I was told I would only be charged $36 for taxes since I prepaid with a third party. I have a charge to my credit card of $236. Hopefully $200 will be credited back soon?

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Drop of was fast and the attendant was very friendly. The car was not what I expected, it was very dirty in and out, it had a strange smell and it was missing the front right hubcap. I was very disappointed with the car. I won't use Dollar again.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

Waiting time was too long. Not enough people working. I ended up paying for insurance coverage which I didn't need because it was not explained clearly to me.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

There were at least a hundred people in line in front of us. They were estimating 2-3 hours to get through the line. We luckily had a friend who had just received a car from another company and so we bailed and rode with him. Next time I'm paying more for a better company.

1 out of 57

Avis

6.2

Okay

35 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

The process at check-in takes much too long. It seems this could all have done on-line except scanning in my DL and Credit Card. The car was fine, smelled heavily of smoke.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

overcharged

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Pick up was a disaster, but it was the day after Xmas and lots of flights were being canceled.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

System error charged me double the amount I was supposed to be charged. Customer service couldn't help.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The salespeople at pickup are super pushy. I prefer Hertz and will probably stick with them moving forward.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Pick up and drop off were both quick and simple, staff was helpful and friendly each time.

1 out of 12

Airport Van

3.7

Poor

14 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2020

I never rented as when I called to be picked up from the airport they said they close earlier than the time we agreed for me to drop the car and suggested I should rent from somewhere else

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

The office was closed without explanation and made us late for our trip as we had to find another rental. Their phone numbers are mostly disconnected. Super unprofessional.

Everything.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

Staff was extremely unprofessional and does not take accountability for their lack of thoroughness with their product. The van we rented was in severe need of a check-up - tail lights not working, oil change, alignment, electrical, etc.... when this brought to their attention they only made excuses and told us “well, you rented a van.” They didn’t care. Don’t rent a van from this company.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

Nothing. Place appears to be close.

They don't exist and they need to stop being advertised on the site. Their phone is disconnected and they don't answer. I even looked them up online and called a different number.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2020

I don’t think anything could have been better. I was perfectly happy!

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

I waited at the rental company for two hours and no one ever arrived to rent me a vehicle. I tried reaching them by phone and email, but still haven’t heard back from them.

I needed a car, but ended up going to another company the following day.

1 out of 5

Advance Car And Truck Rental

1 location

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Alamo

20 reviews•1 location

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9.2

Wonderful|Apr 2017

Nice car with all the latest bells and whistles

$72 per day is unreasonably high.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2017

Quick rental process

Mini van or pick-up truck were the only option. Traveling alone for business these options were not too appealing

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2017

i like the easy of getting the car. the guy that checked us in to get the car was ok. the drop off was much friendlier. the ease at dropoff was very easy. Brian

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2017

Had a smell when we picked up.

7.6

Good|Mar 2017

I requested a specific model of car and was able to get it. There was no line at the pickup counter.

The windows and mirrors were not very clean.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2017

ease of use and good pricing

1 out of 7

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Car rental FAQs

Which car hire providers are at Sacramento Intl Airport?

There are 7 car rental providers located at Sacramento Intl Airport. The following companies can be found near the Sacramento Intl Airport car rental counter:Hertz (7.2)Payless (6.7)Budget (6.5)Dollar (6.4)Avis (6.2)Thrifty (6.1)Airport Van (3.7)

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Sacramento Intl Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.3 rating), Hertz (6.8 rating) and Payless (6.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Sacramento Intl Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a car at Sacramento Intl Airport for a week from Avis?

From Avis you can hire a car at Sacramento Intl Airport from about AED 1,950 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Sacramento Intl Airport for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 33% to make it a great deal at Sacramento Intl Airport. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.