Palm Springs car hire reviews and directory
Alamo
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 888 826 6893
| Monday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
2.0 Mediocre20 Oct 2020
Pros: Not at all. They had my reservation but they did not have a car and they had no car for me and may no effort and could not find a car for meCons: They could’ve had a car for the car I reserved! I was left high and dry!
9.2 Excellent27 Jul 2020
Pros: Vehicle was very clean.Cons: Instruction for unattended drop off.
6.8 Good15 Mar 2020
Pros: Our flight arrived 15 minutes before midnight at Palm Springs International airport but the Alamo kiosk was already closed. Luckily enough we stayed in Palm Springs for two nights and were able to pick up the car next day. Kiosks of all other companies were open.Cons: Close your locations later
10.0 Excellent11 Feb 2020
Pros: Super fast, friendly, helpful! Infinitely better than my last experience renting through Hertz. I’ll use both Kayak and Alamo in the future
10.0 Excellent4 Feb 2020
Pros: YesCons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent28 Jan 2020
Pros: Yes, it was a good experience all aroundCons: It was all great!
10.0 Excellent22 Jan 2020
Pros: Fast check in and check outCons: Nav system in the car was not great. Apple and Google maps performed much better.
10.0 Excellent2 Jan 2020
Pros: Check in and check out were easy Staff was friendly and efficient
10.0 Excellent6 Dec 2019
Pros: YesCons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent1 Dec 2019
Pros: Super fast n easyCons: The weather! Ha!
Budget
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 760 778 1956
| Monday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
650 South Eugene Road+1 760 325 1584
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
2.0 Mediocre9 Oct 2020
Pros: I couldnt rent a car at budget because they did not have any cars available at all. So they said they would refund my money and they have not done so yet. Its been abojt 10 days. It even shows that the payment postrd to my credit card. I would like my refund please.
8.0 Excellent5 Jul 2020
Pros: They were not open even though they said they were open until noon. I arrived at 11:40am. The guy cleaning the cars took the keys and put them in the office. I hope I don’t get charged for more days.Cons: The car has dirty windows I had to clean them before I went on the road. The car was not full of gas, but I did return it with a full tank. When I returned the car they were not opened. They could have been opened so I know I successfully returned the car.
10.0 Excellent13 Jun 2020
Pros: Nice vehicle,good priceCons: Trunk lid auto suv
4.4 Okay28 May 2020
Cons: The staff was nice pick up had to wait, counter person was on the phone. The car he rented me was not washed it was dirty, it had a dirty glove on the drivers side, it had dog paw prints on the seats and dog hair everywhere in the back. It had sand in the inside of the door handles makeup all over the visor. It had sand and mud on the outside of it. At drop off the gentleman checking the car in was very nice and helpful and the counter person was also very nice he made it very fast and gave me a discount. It was an urgent need to take my son to an important appointment at the children’s hospital so I had no time to take the car back and ask for a new one we had to sanitize wipe the car on the inside our selves in the parking lot prior to putting my son in it. With covid-19 you would think they be more careful with the cars cleanliness prior to renting them out like that.
2.0 Mediocre1 Feb 2020
Pros: Yes staff was friendly.Cons: I specifically looked at psp airport. But kayak booked me for a location not in the airport. I’m sure I could have noticed this by paying better attention. But I was only looking for cars at the airport. So I never got my rental. I booked with someone else
10.0 Excellent19 Dec 2019
Cons: It was rental that met my expectations!
10.0 Excellent6 Dec 2019
Cons: The car I requested was not available. The sale person tried to upcharge me. I don’t know if that is a tactic to get u you ou into a different car but after wasting a chunk of time I got a similar vehicle to which I was promised
10.0 Excellent17 Nov 2019
Pros: Lovely vehicle. ImmaculateCons: Nothing
6.8 Good9 Nov 2019
Cons: Wanted to rent an additional day but they wanted to charge me double my rate plus an extra fee
10.0 Excellent18 Oct 2019
Pros: Friendly staff. The location was NOT inside the airport terminal. It was outside the airport and you would need to take a taxi from the airport jf you use this location. Better to book on that is on-site at the airport.Cons: Use the location inside the airport.
Avis![agency]()
7.5 Good (103 reviews)
2 locations in Palm Springs
Avis
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 760 778 6300
| Monday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 23:59 |
650 South Eugene Road+1 760 778 6090
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
4.4 Okay31 Aug 2020
Pros: Drop off staff was efficientCons: Car I specially requested was not available
2.0 Mediocre16 Feb 2020
Pros: NoneCons: There were 60 people in line for their car in Palm Springs and became over heated and to leave the line. Two agents were not enough.
8.4 Excellent27 Jan 2020
Pros: The folks at the counter were nice, they upgraded my car, which was nice. Dropoff was easy.Cons: The pick up line at Palm Springs Airport was long and slow.
9.2 Excellent16 Dec 2019
Pros: Staff were very friendly. Drop off was super easy.
10.0 Excellent10 Dec 2019
Pros: Pick-up and drop off super easyCons: The person in the counter wasn't very friendly. Seem to be annoyed.
2.4 Mediocre20 Nov 2019
Cons: Car tire had a bubble on side wall , when I went exchange in Bakersfield ca was lied about having any cars available ,was not until I called cust service that they kept saying that bakerfield Avis had cars. After two hours going back and forth they called Bakersfield I got a car. Bad experience I missed scheduled meeting I had. No more Avis for me will try another car rental co
10.0 Excellent13 Nov 2019
Pros: When we checked in to pick up our rental car, the lady (Heather) at the front desk was absolutely fabulous! We will be back again.Cons: Nothing, we were very pleased with the entire process. Thank you, Lisa and Jim
9.2 Excellent6 Nov 2019
Cons: The VW Atlas was a rattle trap. It took a bit to realize the backup camera didn’t go off after reversing the car, you have to manually touch the screen’s X to make it go away. I thought the V-6 was unresponsive. We figured out how to delete prior users smart phones that were constantly trying to pair with the car. Little things yes, but something that Avis could take care of when the last few people turned the car in. It did allow me to give the Atlas a thorough test drive as I had been considering it in a field of SUV’s to purchase.
9.6 Excellent24 Jun 2019
Pros: The upgradeCons: The smell, scent, in the car. Smelled like marijuana
10.0 Excellent27 May 2019
Pros: Staff was friendly, drop off was easy. Great that you can pickup car on site at airport without needing to take a shuttle somewhere.
Hertz
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 760 778 5100
| Monday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
10.0 Excellent20 Sep 2020
Pros: Mike was very nice and professional.Cons: Drop-off was leaving the car at a hotel and putting the key in a box. There wasn't a way to have the car checked out, so a lot was left to the honor system.
6.4 Good8 Sep 2020
Pros: The van was OK, had the room we needed and was comfortable.Cons: The lady at the counter was very helpful especially when Hertz messed up my reservation which I then had to sit with a cancer patient in the airport for 1 hour on hold to talk to a representative because the counter rep. couldn't fix the issue. The van was dirty not even washed when I picked it up.
4.8 Okay22 Oct 2019
Pros: Pickup.Cons: EVERYTHING
7.2 Good12 Mar 2019
Pros: Staff was great! Helpful and polite.Cons: Cleaned out the interior, palm springs airport rental car area need more space and organization.
10.0 Excellent12 Nov 2018
Excellent Staff. Excellent Service!Pros: Kurt who took care of me knew his stuff. NO SALES JOB! First time ever renting they didn't try and sell me stuff I didn't need. No hidden costs with regards to the high taxes. Other companies sell you on the low price, don't send a confirmation of complete cost and I have felt ripped off in the past. Prices comparable to competitors. Start to finish with Hertz was first class.
10.0 Excellent20 Aug 2018
Great customer servicePros: the rental agent was courteous and friendly. made me feel welcome. the process was very easy she explained everything thoroughly well spoken.
10.0 Excellent4 Jul 2018
Mountain desertPros: Easy of rental pick up and drop off plus rental options.Cons: Mud in interior vents,
5.6 Okay13 Mar 2018
Long wait, made me late!Cons: I arrived exactly at the time i said I would and it took 45 minutes to get my car. I asked for a mid-size car because we had some large suitcases, but they gave us a convertible that had a small trunk so we had to throw our luggage in the back. We were supposed to pick up our colleagues and go to a business dinner, but we had to go to the hotel first, check in, drop off the bags and then go pick them up. We were an hour late for our business dinner because of Hertz.
10.0 Excellent25 Feb 2018
Great Rental!Pros: Hertz was great. Armada was great. Held a lot of luggage for 3 of us. Car drove great.Cons: Nothing!
9.2 Excellent14 Jan 2018
Cons: The front seats in the Nissan Rogue are uncomfortable
Dollar
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
8.0 Excellent4 Jan 2020
Pros: Staff was friendly and helpful
8.4 Excellent1 Jan 2020
Cons: Counter agent in Palm Springs could have honored the original terms in the reservation from the beginning. The first contract he generated had the price at almost $900, the reservation price was about $398.00. It was corrected when I pointed it out to the guy.
8.0 Excellent11 Dec 2019
Pros: Nice car very clean. Drop off easy.Cons: Pickup very slow. I was #6 in line and it took 40 minutes to check in.
3.6 Mediocre4 Dec 2019
Pros: Leaving, never to return.Cons: Bad from the start. Didn't have car I reserved. Cost more. Car return problems. Multiple calls not returned. Email unanswered. Went to counter. Person went 'out back' and did not return. Not recommended.
7.6 Good6 Nov 2019
Cons: Pricing and ease of notifying rental location of late flight arrival to hold car . I Was on phone for 20-30 min with Hotwire agent trying to contact Dollar to let them know I would be late due to flight reassignment
9.2 Excellent27 Apr 2019
Cons: Drop off was a bit confusing because no one was outside and there was no signage to bring the keys inside to their desk. If we’d been running late for our flight this would have been stressful
10.0 Excellent24 Apr 2019
Pros: The price ! And the car was clean ! Really great experience I have no complaints
4.0 Okay20 Mar 2019
Pros: Staff in psp were good, but charged a $550 deposit for vehicle and did not have the vehicle we requested so had to upgrade. Took close to an hour to get served.Cons: Lower deposit on vehicle, or have it stated that deposit will be a certain amount.
10.0 Excellent29 Nov 2018
Great service - convenient and helpfulPros: Nice people and extremely efficient - amazing!
4.0 Okay26 Jun 2018
Smelled like cigarette and broken headlightPros: It was easy to check in and outCons: The car smelled horrible, like old cigarettes. It also had a broken headlight.
Thrifty![agency]()
8.2 Excellent (61 reviews)
1 location in Palm Springs
Thrifty
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 877 283 0898
| Monday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
2.0 Mediocre5 Oct 2020
Pros: The staff was ok but your policy lies.Cons: Keep it real when it says a rule in the policy they should stick to it
2.0 Mediocre14 Mar 2020
Pros: Nothing. Your information was inaccurate. Was not able to take the car promised to me for not having a major credit care. Then was charged 10 dollars for penalty fee. Incredibly disappointed in customer service and buisness practices. I will never use your services again.Cons: Not charging me 10 dollars on a promise of a vehicle you couldnt provide me with.
4.8 Okay23 Dec 2019
Pros: Why is the price that you pay always more than what is quoted when you book? Seriously why.... Its just so annoying.Cons: The price that I was quoted was what I paid. That would be normal...
5.2 Okay2 Dec 2019
Pros: Friendly staff but my reservation was screwed and my rate was changed for no reasonCons: Should have gotten the reservation correct
10.0 Excellent27 Nov 2019
Cons: Everything was good. I have no complaints.
9.6 Excellent26 Jun 2019
Cons: Car was inexpensive and in good shape. Drop off was easy. Had to wait s whole for an agent to come to the desk for pick up. Would rent again
2.0 Mediocre2 Feb 2019
Pros: Nothing.Cons: Credit checks. Why on earth do you need to do a credit check? I have thousands of $ in my bank but because my credit isn’t good enough for you I was turned away. Literally standing there with verifiable funds and turned away after I made the booking and flew across the country. I needed a car. Fail
10.0 Excellent28 Oct 2018
Quick and Excellent ServicePros: The customer service rep went out of her way to assist me with my rental.
10.0 Excellent16 Oct 2018
Pros: Great customer service, nice car, competitive pricing.Cons: The long wait at the Palm Springs airport.
10.0 Excellent22 Jul 2018
Friendly and ProfessionalPros: Dropping of my rental in Palm Springs was efficient and the gentleman that took care of me was very friendly and professional.
Enterprise![agency]()
7.9 Good (88 reviews)
2 locations in Palm Springs
Enterprise
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 760 778 0054
| Monday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
4041 Airport Center Dr+1 760 327 2699
| Monday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
10.0 Excellent22 Oct 2020
Pros: Yes, they were very helpful.
2.0 Mediocre20 Oct 2020
Cons: Given confirmation number, but upon arrival, Enterprise said they were completely sold out and had no cars available. We were completely out of luck and fortunately were able to find another car with Hertz.
4.4 Okay30 Jul 2020
Pros: Didn't take long to get a car.Cons: Can of cat food and an in and out bag under seat when i got my car.
8.0 Excellent12 Mar 2020
Pros: Pickup in Palm Springs was excellent. Drop-off was OK. The off-site location at Las Vegas is busy and the attendant could have been more clear and helpful when I asked a question about airport shuttle locationCons: Customer service from drop off attendant
9.2 Excellent7 Jan 2020
Pros: Very helpful and friendlyCons: The fact that because our flight was delayed we lost our original reservation and were without a car because the price was doubled!
2.0 Mediocre29 Dec 2019
Cons: I reserved a car for pickup at the airport. When I got there the person told me I would have to pick up the car greater than one mile away, if I wanted a car at the airport, I would have to pay an additional $250 and take a mustang that I did not want. It was X-mas eve, so I had to take the car. I will NEVER do business with Kayak again, I will NEVER do business with Enterprise again. This was pure bait and switch and criminal activity.
2.0 Mediocre14 Nov 2019
Cons: They canceled my reservation when I got there as they didn’t have a car for me... they called as I landed. They said they need at least 48 hours.
7.6 Good18 Jul 2019
Pros: Nice carCons: Little expensif
10.0 Excellent8 Apr 2019
Pros: Kianna was amazing at the checkout desk. She called to confirm my rental and was quick when I picked up. The car was perfect too - no issues, clean.
10.0 Excellent13 Mar 2019
Pros: NO PROBLEMS. PROMPT ATTENTION. Luis
National![National]()
10 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Palm Springs
National
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste+1 888 826 6890
| Monday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 05:30 - 21:00 |
Airport Van![Airport Van]()
1 location in Palm Springs
Airport Van
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
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Eagle Rent A Car![Eagle Rent A Car]()
1 location in Palm Springs
Eagle Rent A Car
Locations in Palm Springs
Palm Springs airport
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Easirent![Easirent]()
1 location in Palm Springs
Easirent
Locations in Palm Springs
Palm Springs International Airport
| Monday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Thursday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Friday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Saturday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
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Sunnycars![Sunnycars]()
1 location in Palm Springs
Sunnycars
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
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Zeeba Rent-A-Van![Zeeba Rent-A-Van]()
1 location in Palm Springs
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way+1 800 940 9332
Recent reviews
867 travellers who hired a car in Palm Springs gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.2
Car hire locations in or near Palm Springs
Good to know
Most popular agency | Alamo |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | £33/day |
Good deal | £29/day |
When to book a car hire in Palm Springs
Top tips for hiring a car in Palm Springs
- You’ll want a hire car while staying in the Palm Springs resort community so that you can take advantage of its award winning golf courses, art galleries, and chic boutiques. With a hire car you can also drive through the desert to Joshua Tree National Park, the Living Desert, or one of its other forests or botanical gardens.
- Palm Springs International Airport is small, relaxed, and hassle free. Despite its size, many major carriers fly out of this airport. It also offers most of the amenities of any large airport including on-site car hire agencies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, and more. Once you are off the plane, simply go to baggage claim, and retrieve your belongings, and the car hire company is right there.
- When driving through the desert, make sure to have plenty of petrol since you don’t know how close the next station will be. Additionally, because of heat you should have plenty of drinking water with you in case of car trouble. If it rains when you are driving through the city, be on the alert for street and parking lot floods.
- Note that in the winter the population increases considerably, resulting in more traffic. Traffic is thickest in Palm Springs between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Commuters returning home from work can also cause traffic backups between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Some of the heaviest traffic is on Hwy 91 and State Route 111.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Palm Springs for £29 or less
- Book your car hire in Palm Springs at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact car hires in Palm Springs are around 44% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Palm Springs
Some car hire companies in Palm Springs which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Dollar and Hertz
On average a car hire in Palm Springs costs £33 per day.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Palm Springs are Alamo (8.8, 286 reviews), Dollar (8.5, 145 reviews), and Hertz (8.5, 103 reviews).
Car hire companies onsite at Palm Springs airport include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz and Budget.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Palm Springs airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz and Budget.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Economy car hire in Palm Springs costs £26 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Palm Springs costs £25 per day, on average.
A Intermediate car hire in Palm Springs costs £40 per day, on average.
In Palm Springs, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo 3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way (2 miles from city centre).
On average hiring a car in Palm Springs costs £230 per week (£33 per day).
On average a car hire in Palm Springs costs £985 per month (£33 per day).