Car hire at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport

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Top tips for hiring a car at Santa Rosa Sonoma County airport

  • With so many car rental companies to choose from, a car rental at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport (STS) is a cheap and convenient way to get from the airport to downtown Sonoma. A car rental will give you the flexibility of getting to other parts of the city, especially if you’re interested in exploring major attractions, such as Sonoma State Historical Park, Charles Schulz Museum, the hot springs at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, and wine tasting at Enoteca Della Santina.
  • Car rentals are preferred to the public transportation options from the airport since public options usually experience delays. The many drop-off locations may delay your journey to downtown Sonoma. Typically, taking a shuttle or a train to downtown Sonoma will take you at least 2h, while driving yourself from the airport will take you 43min. Moreover, while there is a wide range of public transportation options at the airport’s transportation area located directly in front of the terminal building, the car rental hall is in the terminal building, and renting a car means you can head to your destination directly and take a shorter time.
  • Once you are ready to return your car rental at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport, you can return it to your respective car rental location. If you’re returning a car at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport due to an early flight, you may avoid any delays by dropping your car keys at designated key drop boxes available at your respective returning area, allowing you to catch your flight quickly and conveniently.
  • Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport experiences busy times like any other major city airport. This congestion is experienced during the morning and evening hours when most people are headed to and returning from work. Therefore, the airport road is most congested between these two rush hour periods, and it would not be easy to return your Santa Rosa Sonoma County car rental during these times. If you wish to make your return process smooth, you should avoid dropping off your car rental during the rush hours and instead drop it off at the less busy times.
  • Book your car hire at Santa Rosa Sonoma County airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at Santa Rosa Sonoma County airport

  • What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

    When reserving a car rental at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport, you need to be at least 21 years old. Keep in mind that you’ll be required to have a valid driver’s license. Additionally, a major credit card or debit card in your name will be required for payment. Individuals with learners’ or instructional permits will not be eligible to rent a car at the airport. However, a spouse or domestic partner is the only one permitted as an additional driver on a rental car secured with a debit card.

  • Which rental car companies are easiest to return a car to Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

    The car rental companies with the most straightforward process to return the car at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport include Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, National, and Budget because their rental counters are located inside the main terminal building. When returning your car rental, park it at the designated company’s return lot and place the keys in the drop-box in your company’s rental counter inside the terminal building.

  • What kinds of amenities are available at Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport car rental hall?

    Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport car rental hall is situated right inside the terminal building, thus making it convenient for travelers looking for car rentals at STS. At the rental counter, you will have access to several amenities, including mobile charging stations to keep all your devices juiced before getting on the road. They also offer restrooms, including wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, and vending machines should you need to grab a quick bite before driving off in your Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport car rental.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Santa Rosa Sonoma County airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santa Rosa Sonoma County airport to off-airport locations include Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, and Sixt.

Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport car rental reviews and directory

 
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,8

Very Good

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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.4

One location in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 570 3600

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4,0 Mediocre

Caleb, May 2021

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Pros:

Quick service

Cons:

I was given a half full tank but the paper work I received said full. I didn’t notice until I returned the car and the final invoice included a $67 fuel charge. Annoying as hell.

1 out of 1

Avis

8,5

Very Good

Read 5 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.5

Value for money

8.5

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2266 Airport Boulevard

+1 707 571 0465

Monday08:30 - 20:0021:00 - 22:30
Tuesday21:00 - 22:3008:30 - 20:00
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

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Canceled reservation.

10,0 Wonderful

Michael, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The up grade do to my rental car not being there.

Cons:

Nothing fast professional service

1 out of 2

Budget

7,3

Good

Read 10 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

6.9

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2266 Airport Boulevard

+1 707 528 2195

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Economy

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Great experience. The gentlemen behind the counter was incredibly fast, nice and easy to deal with.

2,0 Poor

Ross, Mar 2021

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Pros:

the car was fine. no one was at the drop off location when I returned the car. now budget keeps calling saying i never returned the car. I did though. this is stupid.

Cons:

customer service: i returned the car and now budget wont stop calling saying I never returned it. !! rediculous.

1 out of 4

Ace

5,8

Fair

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Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

5.7

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 568 3387

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4,0 Mediocre

clara, Aug 2024

Economy

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They didn’t have the car we’d reserved and we had to pay 250$ extra. Big bummer and frustrating

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Luxury

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We rented a “luxury” vehicle. It said BMW of like model. The car was a 2016 Mitsubishi outlander. It smelt of cigarette, the AC didn’t blow cold air and there wasn’t even a back up camera. I was really disappointed. We ended up trading it for a van that had over 140,000 miles on it. The upside was the employee at the counter was amazing. She was really kind, felt personable. She helped me get to the car with my two kids and the it car seats. She was really responsive when I called her. She made the experience better.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

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The car was half tank and I have to returned full tank car making noise and I had to be putting air in the tires.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Full-size

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Letting me know when I’m booking the car I cannot go out of state would be helpful. It’s really inconvenient when you show up to the counter after planning a trip for months and you then get told the car cannot go out of state. Poor advertisement at its best.

7,6 Good

Maia, Nov 2020

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Pros:

Car was clean and in good condition

Cons:

No sign about where to drop off keys and the number left at the desk went to voicemail from which we never heard back. Fortunately someone finally informed us the drop box was outside. The attendant from pickup may have told us but it would be helpful to have a sign at the desk.

2,0 Poor

Nicholas, Oct 2020

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Pros:

The guy I picked the car up from was friendly and helpful. I declined insurance and I appreciate that he did not push it.

Cons:

However, the car reeked of cigarettes after about 3 miles down the road, so I assume they cleaned the interior to eliminate the smell but not the air filter. That was kinda gross but not that big of a deal. The big deal was after I returned the car. I returned it an hour earlier than the deadline stated on the contract, but then got an email with an invoice stating I owed $20 for a late fee and I'm still trying to figure that one out. On top of that I was quoted $75 online, but then that jumped up to $99 inexplicably when I picked it up. I will update this to a better score if they fix the inaccurate bill but so far I am pretty disappointed.

1 out of 6

National

4,9

Mediocre

Cleanliness

4.9

Comfort

4.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.9

Value for money

4.9

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 570 3600

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Hertz

4,5

Mediocre

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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

4.5

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 202 6434

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4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Supplier choice

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The rental car desk person was great. The issues started when the car barely started. I figured that if had not been driven for some time and we had to rush to get to our hotel (40 miles) to put our baby down for the night, the next morning the car barely started after several attempts, with noises very typical of a dead battery, Called Hertz and they told us to head back to where we picked up the car for an exchange and confirmed they had sufficient inventory. When we got there, the person at the desk told us she was a dozen cars short for the day and couldn’t do anything for us. She told us that the nearest place that might have enough cars was 2 hours away. So we had to keep the car running all day, and sweat every time we had to turn it off for the rest of our 3 day trip. All in all, disappointing.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

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They didn't have any cars or offer to help find a replacemnt/delivery one from another property.

1 out of 1

Dollar

2,0

Poor

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 202 6434

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Thrifty

5,6

Fair

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 202 6434

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NextCar

5,1

Fair

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2200 Airport Boulevard

+1 707 827 1400

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Easirent

4,6

Mediocre

One location in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport

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Sonoma County Airport

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Ace Rent-a-Car

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Charles Schulz Sonoma Airport

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Ace Rental Cars

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2200 Airport Blvd

+1 707 568 3387

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Sunnycars

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2200 Airport Boulevar

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56 travellers who hired a car in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.0

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How far in advance should you book car hire in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

You should book your car hire in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport around 71 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.8, 1 review), Avis (8.5, 5 reviews), and Budget (7.3, 10 reviews).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Rated 8.8/10
Avis
Avis
Rated 8.5/10
Budget
Budget
Rated 7.3/10
Ace
Ace
Rated 5.8/10

What is the most popular car to hire in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

Mini cars (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport. Mini cars in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport cost R2 471/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as R2 361/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport is January at an average cost of R864/day. August is the most expensive month to hire a car in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport when prices are R1 296/day on average, which tends to be 2 094% above the yearly average hire price for Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport.

Which car hire company in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport has the most locations?

Ace, Ace Rent-a-Car, Ace Rental Cars and Avis operate 1 location each in Santa Rosa Sonoma County Airport, more than any other car hire company.
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