Sanford car rental information
| Pick-up location | Sanford |
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| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Pickup truck, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 25 |
| Airport locations | 17 |
| Popular agencies | Alamo, Dollar, Budget, Hertz |
Cheap car rentals in Sanford
| Economy | ₪210/day |
| Compact | ₪190/day |
| Intermediate | ₪184/day |
| Standard | ₪186/day |
| Full-size | ₪215/day |
| Full-size SUV | ₪315/day |
| Luxury | ₪240/day |
| Convertible | ₪238/day |
| Pickup truck | ₪216/day |
| Intermediate SUV | ₪179/day |
| Standard SUV | ₪182/day |
| Compact SUV | ₪212/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Sanford
- Explore every nook and cranny of Sanford with your own four wheels by opting for a hire car upon your arrival. The city has an abundance of attractions dotted all around, and getting to them is most convenient with a car. Discover the secrets of the Botanical Garden at the very rim of the northwestern edge of the city, or drive down to Lake Jesup and be amazed by the breathtaking scenic views.
- After landing in the city, reach your accommodation or next destination quickly with your hire car. The airport sports various agencies, including Alamo, Avis, and Hertz. These on-site agencies can be found easily by following the signs from the terminal to each hire desk.
- Florida is a state with many toll roads, and it is advisable to get the SunPass sticker in advance, where the transponder is linked to your credit card and you can simply pass through the tolls without having to stop at each and every one. Most hire cars in Sanford already have such a sticker included, so check that before picking up or booking a car.
- Rush hours can also hit Sanford, especially between 6:30 and 9:30 am and 5-7 pm in the afternoon. During this time, the roads can get clogged up with commuters, and the I-4 in particular should be avoided, so take toll roads instead -- they will be more expensive but less congested, and with a SunPass sticker it is no hassle to go through them.
- Book your rental car in Sanford at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Sanford are around 36% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Sanford car rental reviews and directory
Budget
7.3
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191 reviewsBest rated
2 locations in Sanford
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2.0 Poor
May 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Literally nothing. As soon as I landed (at midnight) I had a message from Budget saying that they didn’t have a car for me and there was nothing they could do. I had to sleep in the airport because it was too late and too expensive to try and get another car. Worst experience I’ve ever had with a car rental, and I’ve had some pretty bad ones.Cons:
Everything, literally anything and everything would’ve been better. I’m never using your service again, and will strongly discourage anyone I ever meet from using your service either because of this.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Got there and they did not have a car for me despite making a confirmed reservation.Cons:
It would jave been better to have a car available as promised2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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The worst rental experience ever. No vehicle at location available despite reservation. No attempt at assistance with alternative other than walk down the counter and ask other vendor which were Asking$ 1000 a day. Why join their loyalty program if this is their corporate culture of customer service.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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I am user friendly with G M. FORD CHRYSLER vehicles not friendly with others10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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AgentHertz
7.3
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220 reviews2 locations in Sanford
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2022
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
Avis
7.3
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70 reviews2 locations in Sanford
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Staff was helpful and very efficient.Cons:
The price was really excessive, specially when there was available inventory.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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They did not have the SUV I had Booked . they only had one car on the lot and it would not fit my needs. The office was very unpleasant looking. dirty .10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Well I would like a receipt which I have not received yet10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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staff was nice and helpful.Cons:
Drop off was confusing. There were no spots empty to return car to Avis markings2.8 Poor
Jun 2020
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The Rogue we had smelled like smoke and was very beat up. Big dent passenger door, rust knicks, scratches On interiors, parts broken off of seatbelt. Cheap but gross.6.4 Okay
May 2020
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Car was new and clean. The local AVIS reprepsentative at 340 FL-16 St Augustine, FL 32084 gets a major kudos on this one - see below for what he helped us avoid.Cons:
We had to change the driver on our reservation at the last minute bc my sister-in-law suffered an eye injury at work and wasn't able to see to drive (she's a nurse). Instead of allowing us to change the driver on our original reservation, they made us cancel it - with penalty - and make an entirely new reservation for double the original cost. Very very disappointing, especially treating a front line worker like that during the time of COVID! Then, at the end of the reservation, we needed to return the car to a different location than where we picked it up due to a change in our flight. The local AVIS reprepsentative at 340 FL-16 St Augustine, FL 32084 gets a major kudos on this one. I called his location which was only 4 miles from where we were staying and he said he could accept our return. I called back because I forgot to ask him if there was any fee for returning to a different location than the pick-up location, but he was busy so I got AVIS national. They told me I could return the car there for the low low price of a little over $700!!! WTF .... unbelievable. And the representative tried to convince me that paying over $1000 for a 4-day car rental was somehow a "good deal." Absolutely ridiculous. I called the local rep back and he told me he would waive that fee. Thankfully, he was true to his word and we were only charged the original fee we were quoted. However, still double our original reservation. So I have to say AVIS, I don't see renting from you again in the future.Dollar
7.3
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68 reviews2 locations in Sanford
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2021
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I asked for a rental out of Orlando, FL Airport. When I arrived I found out that the car was in Sanford, FL 45 minutes away with no shuttle as promised. I could not get to Sanford to pick up the car and they would not honor the reservation in Orlando's Dollar Rental. It cost me $75 to pay a taxi to get me to my hotel and I never got my rental. Had to pay for a taxi the whole time I was in Florida.Cons:
Could have provided a car at the right airport.8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Car was clean, ready to go.Cons:
Instructions on how to get into return lot. Lot was shared with Wally Park and not knowing that I had to almost touch the cross bar to get into the lot I had to swipe a credit card to get in. Manager said he canceled the charge so it should come out alright8.0 Very good
Apr 2021
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Counter staff courteous and friendly Drop off was efficientCons:
The car upholstery was dirty with spots and smear Front passenger and rear passenger.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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There was bubble gum in the passenger door pocket. Otherwise very clean and nice. Return guy was funny and pleasant.6.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Counter was understaffed.Cons:
More staff. Better selection of cars.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Employee rambled on about an email we should have received about our booking and was not friendly. I requested to prepay gas and was never told the price which ended up being around $4.00/gallon. Never would have paid that but her rambling about the email and what we still owed made the situation intolerable. I will not use them again.Alamo
7.3
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80 reviewsOne location in Sanford
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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I had been experienced bait and switch with a different car rental office the night before, so wasn’t really feeling too confident about going elsewhere. However, my husband and I were pleased with the customer service at Alamo and appreciated they had cars available for rental.Cons:
I had to pay $501 for 2 days of rental. I think the price could’ve been a bit better.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Your staff was amazing!Cons:
Everything was perfect10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Very quick service, friendly staff, car was in good condition. Was in and out in 10 minutes each timeCons:
Prices :-)10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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The staff was very friendly and helpful. Provided us with a better solution for our vehicle needs.2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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Lie8.0 Very good
Aug 2020
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Pick up and drop off were very smooth, no huge hold placed on my card, covid precautions were good.Cons:
Rented a Nissan Frontier-pick up truck, it was pretty base model and not the most comfortable vehicle. Didn't even have a remote entry fob, had to unlock with a key. Was like a car from 1994.Thrifty
7.3
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64 reviewsOne location in Sanford
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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The experience was beyond my expectations. Friendliness cheerful person to serve and helpful helpful in every way.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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I felt some pressure to purchase numerous add-ons.9.6 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Friendly staff gave us a free upgradeCons:
Lower prices4.8 Mediocre
Jun 2019
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Staff was friendlyCons:
The purchased insurance ended up being from 3rd part and not recognized by Thrifty. It was very deceitful in how it was presented on-line. Never again.5.6 Fair
Feb 2019
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Pickup, dropoff, and staff were all good. Van needed some alignment or frontend maintenance and was much higher mileage and the associated wear and tear than other rental cars we've had6.0 Okay
Jul 2018
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Car was great.Cons:
Agent uncharged us at her recommendation for the sun pass because she stated we would spend at least $10.00 in tolls just to get to the hotel. We spent $1.00. I feel this is seriously unethical and taking advantage of someone not knowing the area.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.3
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50 reviews3 locations in Sanford
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Nothing, the company that advertises drop off would not come from the terminal to an FBO on the other side of the airport. We rented from Hertz! This is the second time they did not live up to their advertising!8.0 Very good
Oct 2020
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The staff were very friendly and helpful6.4 Okay
Aug 2020
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CHRYSLER VAN WAS NICE & ROOMY.Cons:
I drove down to Enterprise the week before when i made the reservation with KAYAK to confirm they had me in the system.....and they did. When i went to pickup the van Enterprise said they cancelled the order......WHAT!!!!! Representative said they tried to reach me by phone the day before and did not get me to confirm rental........WHAT! I showed him the VMS i recieved and that I called right back and did not get a sole to answer the phone. I told the Rep that most other companies use TEXT to verify / confirm transactions. Glad I saved the VMS & Phone call times. My guess is that they rented my van to another unhappy customer? Manager came out and resolved the issue and had a van delivered from the airport to their site......I had to come back later to pickup the van. Never had much luck with Enterprise and probably will avoid using them again.......always seem shady in their dealings with me.2.0 Poor
Feb 2020
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We were not able to get a car through u guys10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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Yes great service9.6 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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Staff was super helpful!Cons:
I would recommend Enterprise over all other car rental companies.National
7.3
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5 reviewsOne location in Sanford
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8.8 Very good
Feb 2020
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picking up the car was excellent. Everyone most helpful. Car was everything I expected and fun to drive. Dropping off car in lot, I did not appreciate being harassed by the return agent while I was trying to get my 3 pieces of luggage organized, and loose items stowed away, like my GPS. I only asked for 5 minutes, but agent would not leave me alone. However: All in all the best experience I had renting a car at Sanford in a long time.Cons:
Keys were a wad in my pocket for the entire week. Had to stuff them in a pants pocket wherever I went. How about some thoughtfulness when giving out 4 separate items on a braided steel cord that will not compress flat. Perhaps, give customer the option to "cut the cord" at the counter. Particularly for people dropping off at the pickup point.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
8.0 Very good
Jan 2022
Carl's
5.9
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One location in Sanford
NextCar
6.0
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One location in Sanford
Right Cars
5.8
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One location in Sanford
Silvercar
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2185 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida
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1200 Red Cleveland Boulevard
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8100 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford, , USA Florida
+1 914 368 0091
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748 travelers who rented a car in Sanford gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.0
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
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