Cheap Car Hire in San Antonio

San Antonio, TX, United States

10 Feb — 17 Feb

Same drop-off

Fri 10/2

Noon

Fri 17/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

San Antonio Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	ALAMO
Price of petrol per litre	฿32.49
Average price per day	฿79
Cheapest price per day	฿78

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in San Antonio?

January

฿1,574

February

฿1,903

March

฿2,526

April

฿2,526

May

฿2,034

June

฿2,132

July

฿2,198

August

฿2,034

September

฿1,968

October

฿2,395

November

฿2,132

December

฿2,034

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in San Antonio is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. 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 Antonio

All major car rental suppliers in San Antonio

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

109 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Nice car, clean, quick check in. Car did need an oil change so kept getting messages about it. Car also had a small windshield crack but I had taken photos of the car at pickup and pointed it out at drop off. I was impressed with the gas mileage it got too (ford escape).

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

We were sent to the garage to pick up our car after checking in at the Alamo desk. There was no one to be found in the garage to select a car. I was with my wife and 7 month old child and the garage was freezing cold. After around 10 minutes of looking for someone to help us, a nice man who worked for the airport (and NOT Alamo) was kind enough to help us get a car. We then had to select a car seat and install it ourselves in the cold. No one checked to make sure it was installed properly. I am sure this is a safety violation of any rental car standards at a minimum. The whole ordeal took over 30 minutes causing us to almost miss our flight in Austin. I will never rent from Alamo again.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Customer service was excellent! Both at pick up and drop off. My only complaint was not being able to use my Apple Card because I would have been screwed had my colleague not been there to use his card instead.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Technically ended up with a Nissan Rogue. Solid service and friendly.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

5 day rental of a med. SUV at 141 dollars, great deal

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Very friendly staff, pick up and drop off was a breeze. Got a free upgrade because the size of car we reserved was out.

1 out of 37

Hertz

6.6

Okay

258 reviews•10 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Very friendly and helpful representatives/staff

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Easy and convenient. Car performed well.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

the care and cleanliness was good drop off rates exorbitant when asked to change in same city

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

I initially booked with one Hertz location in San Antonio and received a call the week before pickup that I would need to pick up the vehicle at another Hertz location. On the day of my arrival, I went to the pickup location and they manager sent me to yet another pickup location. Hertz did provide a Lyft to this second location, however, once I arrived, the location was closed (not even open that day). I then had to travel to a 3rd Hertz location that day, at the SAT airport. The pickup process at the airport was horrible and took over 2 hours! I had already prepaid the cost when I initially booked and the attendants could not figure out how to process my rental. Eventually they used handwritten paper rental documents because they said they could not use the computer system because I prepaid. Absolutely horrendous experience that took a total of over 3 hours, while with 2 small children!

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

The guy with the mustache was fantastic. Super friendly and helpful.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

Was disqualified from getting the car.

1 out of 86

Dollar

7.9

Good

38 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Friendly staff was extremely helpful with car pick up.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

When I got to the counter to pick up my rental vehicle I was told that my reservation was cancelled. I Did Not Cancel My Reservation! I looked like a fool and was highly disappointed. Aaron Greer P.S. Please send me information showing my reservation being canceled by Priceline or dollar rental. Thank you

6.0

Okay|May 2022

Check-in counter tried selling me an upgrade from a full size car to a SUV. It would have tacked on about $70 more to my total on a 6 night rental. I declined the upgrade at the counter. When I went to pick up my car (still assuming it would be a full-size) I was informed that they did not have any full-size and that if it was okay with me, that they would upgrade me to a SUV at not extra charge. I obviously had no choice, if I wanted to leave at that time, so I took the SUV. Now, the counter must have had this information when checking me in. So, it left me thinking, why did they offer to upsell me at the counter, knowing that they didn't have what I ordered?! Would they have even told me that they were out of full-size cars if I had paid the $70 upgrade fee? Dishonest, to say the least. Beware of these practices! I will not be booking with them and when I book further, with others, I will be asking these questions!

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2022

The example of car you’re told will be “like or similar” is not anything near what you get. So honesty in this department would be appreciated. Thx.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Ease of rental. Staff were very friendly. Nothing needed for improvement unless prices drop.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Pick up and return went quickly.

1 out of 13

Enterprise

7.7

Good

96 reviews•30 locations

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9.6

Wonderful|Oct 2020

great service

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

All good

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Excellent experience.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Not located at the airport which was NOT noted when booking!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Free upgrade was added.. customer service was excellent and accommodating to my needs

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

It was an easy, efficient experience. The vehicle ran well and suited our needs. The only problem was that we purchased the protection coverage at time of pickup after we had already purchased a plan through KAYAK or an affiliate. I didn’t realize until it was too late. Seems like there should be some way to see what coverage was already purchased at the time of pickup. In spite of that it was overall a very good experience

1 out of 32

Enterprise Locations in San Antonio

10150 Mcallister Fwy

+1 210 377 1716

10703 Sw Loop 410

+1 210 924 3400

10718 Potranco Rd

+1 210 681 2567

11137 Westwood Loop

+1 210 247 6025

11238 N Interstate 35

+1 210 599 3122

11720 Culebra Rd

+1 210 520 2897

13303 Nacogdoches Rd

+1 210 590 0070

13526 W Interstate 10

+1 210 696 5215

1418 Se Military Dr

+1 210 924 3400

15695 San Pedro Avenue

+1 210 495 3348

20935 Us Highway 281 N

+1 210 253 2655

2122 Broadway St

+1 210 224 6363

2230 Ne Loop 410

+1 210 590 8660

2235 N.w. Loop 410

+1 210 979 9342

236 S Ww White Rd

+1 210 359 6524

2539 Marshall Rd

+1 210 253 2655

3103 Sw Military Dr

+1 210 923 2758

5139 N. Loop 1604 Suite 100

+1 210 764 1032

5202 Fredericksburg Rd

+1 210 979 9342

5245 Sw Loop 410

+1 210 673 8989

5720 Bandera Rd

+1 210 684 4343

6318 San Pedro Ave

+1 210 308 7327

6645 Poss Rd

+1 210 256 7934

808 S Saint Marys St

+1 210 222 0819

8333 W Interstate 10

+1 210 525 8115

8422 Lakeside Pkwy

+1 210 521 7822

8425 Bandera Rd Ste 180

+1 210 256 7962

9238 N Loop 1604 W

+1 210 680 1887

9559 Airport Blvd

+1 833 336 0430

9999 W Ih 10

+1 210 558 3218

Advantage

7.3

Good

65 reviews•1 location

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6.4

Okay|Feb 2019

I filled the car with gas before my return. They charged me for gas anyway, which is very dishonest. Two days later, they still haven't confirmed that I will be reimbursed.

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2018

Ease of pickup and dropoff.

The bill's added fees. Be up front with the cost!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2018

The car i was given was upgraded at no extra charge, it was easy to get to the car pick-up area, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I would use them again

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2018

The young lady placed me and another block woman in Kia Soul I was expecting a Toyota Corrolla

The $25.00 CFC charge and $200.00 deposit that was not on the website

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2018

If you don’t mind being surprised with last minutes fees and charges, advantage rent a car is for you. I needed a 4 day rental for a drive to Denver, but since I lived in the same city as where I chose to rent the vehicle, I was only allowed150 miles, and everything over that would be charged 50 cents per mile unless I bought a mileage package. This place is a joke... I will only rent from hertz from here on out!!

3.2

Poor|Mar 2018

I had a guaranteed mid-size vehicle which I needed for extensive driving while in town. I arrived and only a minivan was available. After much arguing and waiting, and more waiting, a midsize came available. It smelled like smoke and had large burn holes on the seats and across the interior. not at all what I expected.

1 out of 22

Avis

7.2

Good

97 reviews•12 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Charged $400 dollars more than the initial price.

6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Car was great but totally missed that my pickup and dropoff locations were not at airports. That information needs to be much clearer!

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2022

Cheaper

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

The entire process was great except for the initial pick up. Took way too long, que of about 10 people and the line moved painfully slowly. Perhaps I am spoiled, but I'm a 10 year member of Hertz Gold and I'm used to getting my vehicle within seconds. This was a chance to get me to switch loyalties, but losing almost an hour just to the "get the vehicle" process put a quash on that idea.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The pickup was okay except that they did not explain about some of the features on the auto, and they did not offer to set the Sirius radio. The car was clean. The only real problem was that there was very little acceleration while trying to merge onto the freeway, However, the drop off at the agency on south I37 at Military Road in San Antonio was very disappointing. The office is located in a busy shopping mall, and when I arrived, there was no parking anywhere near the office and no signage indicating where to park the return vehicles. Therefore, I parked in a parking space as close as I could to the front door since I use a cane and it is difficult for me to walk on some pavement areas. The manager informed me that I could not leave the car parked where it was, and that I had to move it to the back of the building. When I asked if his fellow employee could move it for me, I was informed that they could/would not. This was a real example of poor customer service. There should at least be some type of sign indicating where to park the return vehicles, and a little effort of their part to move my vehicle would have been appreciated. He showed no consideration for my slight disability, only a "so what" kind of attitude.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Quick and easy check-out process. Was out on the road before I knew it.

1 out of 33

Avis Locations in San Antonio

1430 Austin Highway

+1 726 842 9723

1503 Sw Loop 410 Suite 114

+1 210 520 5836

166 North Loop 1604 E Ste 102

+1 210 494 1374

2000 S East Loop 410, Ste 107

+1 726 226 5512

24403 Ih 10 W

+1 726 226 5440

3142 Se Military Dr Ste A-129

+1 210 359 1829

328 E Crockett St, Ste 342

+1 210 224 7097

622 NW Loop 410

+1 210 340 7853

6535 Bandera Road

+1 210 680 1651

6703 W Loop 1604 N

+1 210 399 2286

9559 Airport Boulevard

+1 210 822 1134

9703 I-35 North,suite 105

+1 210 654 4419

Budget

7.0

Good

87 reviews•13 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I booked through kayak, which come to find out did not book my reservation at the airport location but instead all the way across town. The Airport location would not honor the price I had on kayak and wanted to charge me 3X the amount for my rental. So I had to pay $30 for a cab across town to the location kayak had booked. When I get there, they didn’t even have the convertible that I had booked and instead stuck me in a horrible 3 yr old sedan that still had trash in it from the last renter. When you put in the airport code as the location, you expect to be renting from the airport location not some random shack all the way across town.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I had only a debit card and no outgoing flight so Budget refused to rent even though I had reserved online and had been charged to my debit card. I want my money back. If you can get my card charge refunded i will be happy. Also make it clear that you only accept “credit” cards and not debit cards. Also what’s up with needing an outgoing flight—I’m a local and needed a car cause mine was in the shop. Please fix this

2.0

Poor|May 2022

I rented a car for 5 days and have been charged for 5 weeks, after I turned the car back in on the 5th day. Scam!

6.0

Okay|May 2022

Love that there where plenty to choose from. I did not like that the vehicles did not look as though they have been cared for. I had to put air in my vehicles tires and run it thru a car wash because all the windows had a white film on them.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

2 hr wait line just to pick up my car. Boooo

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

The price and service were great. My SUV was a much older model. The upholstery was stained and ripped in a few places

1 out of 29

Budget Locations in San Antonio

1430 Austin Highway

+1 726 842 9725

1503 Sw Loop 410 Suite 114

+1 726 842 5481

166 North Loop 1604 E Ste 102

+1 726 208 2834

2000 S East Loop 410, Ste 107

+1 726 226 5514

24403 Ih 10 W

+1 726 226 5442

3142 Se Military Dr Ste A-129

+1 726 208 2641

328 E Crockett St, Ste 342

+1 726 208 2480

430 Sandau Rd

+1 210 824 0737

6535 Bandera Road

+1 726 336 9010

6703 W Loop 1604 N

+1 210 782 9583

9559 Airport Blvd

+1 210 805 1628

9703 I-35 North,suite 105

+1 726 842 0313

9990 Perrin Beitel Road

+1 210 646 6664

Fox

6.2

Okay

52 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

It is easy to find in SAT

They should gave me the car I paid for, and the middle company don't want to answer for it. It is deducted from my account, insurance and car money

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

The pick up and drop off was perfect. Quick, organized, as good as it can be. Only problem - our rental was filthy inside and out. I’m not being picky here, the cup holders were literally still full of crumbs, the car was covered in bugs, and we found papers and items from the previous renters in the car. We were assured several times that it was clean, even as we pointed out the mess. If this is their idea of clean. . .

6.0

Okay|Mar 2021

I have to say I was very concerned after paying for the car months before we left on our trip, I didn't check the reviews (could have been a disaster). I read the reviews and the reviews were horrible. 2 out of 10 had a good experience. I tried to cancel our reservation because I was that concerned I had made a big mistake. I couldn't cancel the reservation because it was already paid for. I read about the filthy, dented cars, break downs and rude employees. We didn't have any of that. We did have a crack in the windshield but everything was recorded by an attendant. Our vehicle was clean and no issues with it's mechanics.

We did get additional charges at pick up - wasn't sure what that was all about. I thought everything was paid for. So that was a surprise. That is what drove our rating down. If that hadn't happen I would have given excellent

2.0

Poor|Feb 2021

Flt was late. They would not stay open a hour later. They did not answer the phone the next day, it was during the winter storm in San Antonio Texas so as assumed they were closed along with everything else. The Following day after we booked another car as we were walking by they told us it was not canceled so we took that car but at this time we still had to pay for two cars

Answer the phones don’t tell people their car was canceled when it was not very poor communication

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2021

Yes they where friendly and helpful

the length of time to stand in line at the counter to do your paper work was about 32 mins with only 1 other person in front of me at the counter

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2021

A bit more concerned of a customers time. After making a reservation and then waiting to get the keys for 30 minutes is frustrating. Using COVID as an excuse to do a mediocre job at best and moving the key pickup to the drop off is ridiculous and confusing. Car was filthy. Smelled like cigarettes or pot. Upon arrival they had some silly return spot “due to COVID”.

1 out of 18

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in San Antonio?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿2,596/day when booking a car hire in San Antonio. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿2,558/day from Alamo, booked on May 29.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in San Antonio?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.9 rating), Dollar (7.9 rating) and Enterprise (7.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in San Antonio.

What are gas prices like in San Antonio?

The average price of petrol in San Antonio is ฿32.49/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,462 and ฿2,111 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in San Antonio for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in San Antonio for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿18,169/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in San Antonio?

Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For San Antonio however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

How much does it cost to rent a car in San Antonio for a month?

We’ve recently found that Alamo offers you prices that are 2% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in San Antonio for a month is ฿77,868. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.