Cheap car rentals in Sunnyvale
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Top tips for renting a car in Sunnyvale
- If you are a resident of Sunnyvale, a weekend getaway in San Jose’s top attractions is recommended. Consider getting cheap car rentals in Sunnyvale for a chance to tour such places conveniently. The trails found in Los Gatos Creek Trail are excellent for hiking and picnics, and an approximate 15-minutedrive should get you there from Sunnyvale city center. With a rental car, it would take about 14min to get to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, which is great for touring with family. Additionally, you may consider taking kids to the Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, about 42 miles away. Rental cars in Sunnyvale are ideal for touring attractions in neighboring cities.
- While driving your cheap car rentals in Sunnyvale, consider paying attention to the parking and loading zones. The city has marked curbs that indicate the type of zone. There are restricted zones that do not permit drivers to stop without a valid reason. You should not stop your rental vehicle in red, yellow, or white zones. A red zone denotes a No Parking Zone, a white zone denotes a Passenger Loading Zone, and a Yellow indicates a Loading Zone. Avoid parking at Disabled Parking Zones, marked in blue, unless you have reduced movement. Finally, you are allowed to park in a Restricted Parking Zone marked by green for only 12min between 7 am and 6 pm.
- Most Sunnyvale car rentals have a free cancellation policy. Therefore, you do not have to worry about paying extra charges for canceling your car rental booking. Additionally, most car rental companies in Sunnyvale City allow you to book in advance and complete your payment later. Therefore, you can book a rental car and pay up during pick-up. Car rental agencies in Sunnyvale aim to promote convenience to their clients through these policies.
- Sunnyvale, though it has much in the way of commuter public transportation, lacks public transportation within the city itself. Because of this, it is highly recommended that visitors rent a vehicle during their time in the city. This is especially the case if you plan on visiting some of the natural scenery outside of town, like Baylands Park, during your time in Sunnyvale.
- The Bay Area has many airports to choose from. If you are arriving at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, the rental car counters are located in the Rental Car Center across from Terminal B. At San Francisco International Airport, the rental car desks are found at the Rental Car Center located on the airport’s AirTrain Blue Line. As for Oakland International Airport, shuttle buses are available at all terminals to take passengers to the designated Rental Center.
- Due to its largely suburban nature, it is very normal to see plenty of pedestrians and bicyclists wantonly crossing roads and jaywalking in Sunnyvale. This is especially the case during the warmer parts of the year and during afternoon hours. Drivers should be cautious and on the lookout for potential jaywalkers and keep them in mind when navigating Sunnyvale.
- Rush hour in Sunnyvale, while not as bad as neighboring San Francisco, is worth avoiding at its peak hours. The morning rush hour starts around 6:00 a.m. and goes until 9:00 a.m, while the afternoon rush hour goes from around 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. As for roads to avoid during rush hour in Sunnyvale, US-101 and I-280 are the two main culprits for rush hour traffic.
- Book your rental car in Sunnyvale at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Standard rental cars in Sunnyvale are around -123% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Sunnyvale car rental reviews and directory
Avis
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug. 2018
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Due to a delay in our luggage arriving, we couldn't pick up the reservation as scheduled. The next day we found out the car we booked was no longer available, but fortunately the local team was able to locate it at another location, and drove us there to get it.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
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Cost vehicle cleanliness of the vehicle quick service at pick/up and even quicker at drop off6.4 Okay
Oct. 2015
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Staff at pick up and drop off were great and check-out was seamless.Cons:
Chevy Cruze is a terrible highway car.; very uncomfortable & noisy. Car was dirty and dusty inside and out. Car had large dent in drivers side door.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.2
Wonderful
18 reviewsCleanliness
9.2
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9.2
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9.2
Value for money
9.2
3 locations in Sunnyvale
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2019
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Super quick pick up. Excellent customer service.8.0 Very good
Jun. 2018
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Prompt free pickup. Easy paperwork and quick to get into the vehicle. The car was nice and clean. Ease of return. Got exactly the same car that was requested online.Cons:
Some discrepancies with their billing system. On the computer it was $7-8 on top of final price. On their tablet, it was the exact price. When driving, can feel issues with gear change, acceleration/pickup etc with the car. This may be due to the wear and tear and different driving styles of previous renters. But never had any major problems or breakdown.10.0 Wonderful
Feb. 2017
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Fantastic service & great car & people9.2 Wonderful
Jan. 2017
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Extremely comfortable, great gas mileage, lots of nice features in the vehicle, drove very smooth.Cons:
We received the vehicle with one of the tires having much less tire pressure and we had to go and fix the tire pressure ourselves. There was also old used bottles of water and mouthwash under the seats.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2017
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not getting a car at all when I showed up to the rental on the day of because THEY WERE CLOSED, and then not receiving any discount in having to book another car myself within the hour of this happening. Absolutely horrible experience. Customer service not helpful at all.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2017
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I wasn't even able to get the car since they were closed on the day of booking. I called 3 times and was told someone would call me back to help get another car rental at the same price but no one called me back. Totally messed up my plans for the holidays. Never renting from enterprise again.Hertz
8.3
Very good
21 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.7
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8.0
Value for money
7.9
3 locations in Sunnyvale
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2021
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Excellent customer service. Very friendly and helpful. Thanks!!Cons:
Very good experience renting the car. I don't think anything could have been better.10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2020
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The rental car was clean. Mohammed was very helpful and explained the different coverages and how much each was, per day. He also put my concerns at ease and explained how they clean and disinfect the car during Covid-19 times. Thank you Mohammed.2.0 Poor
Feb. 2018
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I don’t understand why rental was at noon when facility was closed. I had to pay 200 extra to change locations. It was a huge disappointment and hassle. I’m extremely dissatisfied.8.8 Very good
Jan. 2018
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Smooth operations at both the Sunnyvale (pickup) and SJC (dropoff) locations.8.0 Very good
Aug. 2017
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Friendly staff.Cons:
Longer than expected wait times.10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2017
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49 travellers who rented a car in Sunnyvale gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.9
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