Europcar Car Rental at SFO

Question

Considering renting a vehicle through Europcar but am seeing conflicting information online as to where we would need the pick up the vehicle. Does anyone know if Europcar is located in the SFO Rental Car Center? (We do not want to take a double shuttle.)

Answer

At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the main rental car operations are consolidated in the Rental Car Center, which is accessible from all terminals via the AirTrain Blue Line. Most major U.S. and international rental companies operate directly from this center, which simplifies pickup and drop-off without needing multiple shuttles.

Europcar, however, does not have a direct counter inside the SFO Rental Car Center. Typically, Europcar partners with other providers or operates through off-site locations that require a shuttle pickup from the airport. This means you would likely need to take a shuttle from the terminal to the Europcar facility, potentially resulting in a “double shuttle” scenario if using certain third-party booking platforms.

Options to consider if you want to avoid extra shuttles include:

Book with a major rental company that has a direct counter in the Rental Car Center, such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, or National.
Contact Europcar directly before booking to confirm the exact pickup process and whether they have any updated arrangements that allow direct access from the Rental Car Center.
Consider booking through a Europcar partner that might operate within the center (for example, some reservations are fulfilled by Enterprise or Fox Rent A Car on-site).

In summary, if minimizing shuttle transfers is a priority, Europcar at SFO is not the most convenient choice. Using a provider with a counter in the Rental Car Center will allow for a smoother pickup and drop-off experience.

Europcar Car Rental at SFO

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