Car hire at Palm Springs Airport

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Top tips for hiring a car at Palm Springs airport

  • There are several modes of ground transportation from Palm Springs Airport (PSP), but car rentals are the most advantageous. Getting a car rental at Palm Springs Airport allows you to relish convenience and flexibility as you explore this city. Public transport might be the cheapest option from the airport, but its rigid travel schedule and delay times won’t give you the best experience while visiting Palm Springs.
  • Most of the respected Palm Springs car rental companies have their desks in the main terminal building at the Arrivals section, with their pick-up and drop-off lots just adjacent to the terminal building. Several off-site car rental companies are convenient. All you need to do is book your rental in advance, and you can have the rental delivered to you at the airport, or their shuttle can transport you to their lots just a short distance away.
  • California State Route 111 (CA-111) is one of the major roads connecting PSP to downtown Palm Springs. It is also one of the busiest routes, especially during rush hours. The morning rush hour on CA-111 starts from 7 am to 10 am, while the evening rush is from 4 pm to 7 pm. Traffic is usually packed, so avoid picking up or dropping off your Palm Springs Airport car rental during these hours. Avoid the major city routes during these hours for a smoother experience while driving your Palm Springs Airport car rental.
  • After-hours returns are available at Palm Springs Airport car rentals. When returning your car rental during after-hours, just follow the car rental returns signs to the return lot in PSP. Park the vehicle in the lot and lock it. Make sure to clear it of all your belongings. Walk into the main terminal building and place the keys and the completed return form in the dropbox of your specific car rental provider.
  • Book your car hire at Palm Springs airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
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FAQs about hiring a car at Palm Springs airport

  • Which cars are offered at Palm Springs Airport car rentals?

    Palm Springs Airport car rentals have all sorts of vehicles to match your budget and needs. Anything you need, they got it, from compact economy rentals to large pick-ups to do the heavy lifting. Whatever kind of adventure you have planned, the roomy SUVs offered at Palm Springs Airport car rentals will ensure the whole family experiences them. Perhaps it is luxury you seek, and you should find affordable luxury rentals with premium features, upgraded performance, and lots of space for passengers and luggage. The passenger van rentals should be ideal for friends and family reunions, while minivans are also available for smaller groups.

  • Can I pay for my car rental at Palm Springs Airport without a credit card?

    Yes, car rentals at Palm Springs Airport accept various forms of payment. However, credit cards are the most preferred mode of payment. American Express, Discover Network, Visa, and MasterCard credit cards will be accepted at PSP car rental locations. You can also use debit cards to make your deposit, however, there are some restrictions while using debit cards. They will be accepted only when presented with a return ticket, and the renter’s name and current address must match the ones present on their driver’s license. Most debit cards with Visa and MasterCard logos will be readily accepted at PSP. Cash, money orders, and prepaid cards cannot be used to make a deposit but will be accepted when clearing balances at the end of your rental period.

  • What documentation do I need to get a car rental at Palm Springs Airport?

    Renters looking for a car rental at Palm Springs Airport must be 21 or older with a valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card in their name. Note that learner’s permits, temporary licenses, and copies of your driver’s license will not be accepted at the rental counters at PSP. Foreign drivers will be required to produce a valid driver’s license from their country of origin, and if the license doesn’t use the Latin alphabet, an International Driving License (IDL) will be required. You can also present a notarized translation of your driver’s license in place of the IDL. Also, the IDL must be submitted alongside your driver’s license for you to get a car rental at Palms Springs Airport.

  • What is the best car hire company at Palm Springs airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Palm Springs airport are Alamo (8,3, 81 reviews), Hertz (7,8, 95 reviews), and Budget (6,9, 135 reviews).

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Palm Springs airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Palm Springs airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.

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Palm Springs Airport car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Budget

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

7.2

One location in Palm Springs Airport

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3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 760 778 1956

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Pick up was chaotic, with no support. Trying to get a ahold of someone to extend my rental agreement was a nightmare, and then they would not extend, leaving my coworker stranded at the airport, and had to uber back to the office, an hour away ( on our dime, and our time). You would think a company would like to keep a paying customer in a car for a little while longer, instead of losing several customers due to the awful experience. I had to call 5 times. Left a message with no return call. Another call, was on hold for 20 minutes and then hung up on. Then a Supervisor (not sure what you are paying her to be a supervisor for) could not add notes to my reservation because in her words, she works in reservations and that's a customer service thing....soooooo, no customer service provided in reservations. Got it, and experience it! More to say, but wasted enough time with your company.

6,0 Okay

Joe, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Staff friendly, don't understand my bill. Price higher than anticipated.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
They didn't have the vehicle I reserved and I paid with a credit card, but they still charged me a $150 deposit.

2,0 Poor

robert, Apr 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Poor follow through on 2nd month and 3rd month of rental. Kept having to fix Budget errors in not renewing my lease until spending an hour waiting and then speaking on the phone to clear up Budget mistakes. Also overcharged by $100 on overall fee.

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
There was a very long line at the counter and I had to wait for 35 minutes for the vehicle to be ready. This was frustrating to all involved. The employees were very kind and patient and were working as fast as they could.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Compact

KAYAK
When I arrived just after 11pm to get my car, no one was manning the Avis/Budget desk at the Palm Springs airport. This despite their open hours being until midnight. I had to rideshare to my destination and return to the airport the next day to get my rental car. It took 90 minutes of waiting in line and at the desk for them to get me a car. They said they had run out of cars the night before. There was no communication about this nor was there any signage at the desk. A rep from another rental company told a couple of other parties and me that they had all gone home.

1 out of 31

Alamo

8,3

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.2

One location in Palm Springs Airport

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3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 833 659 1910

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10,0 Wonderful

Pete, May 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Very pleasant person to get car. Liked the car a lot. The check in person in LAS was very nice

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Dry efficient. Timely. All Good

8,0 Very Good

Skip, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Too expensive.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Ivan checked me in upon return. He was helpful.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Luxury

KAYAK
Car was clean. But person at added expensive add ons without explanation. Costing me an extra $100.00!

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff at the counter was very friendly and helpful, they just didn’t have very many people working so the line moved a bit slowly.

Cons:

Vehicle had no upgrades whatsoever (no moonroof, no push to start).

1 out of 15

Hertz

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.5

One location in Palm Springs Airport

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3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 760 778 5100

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate SUV

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Took a long time to check in despite filling out all the material beforehand Car was an EV and there was nowhere to charge that wasn't broken or being used Because I couldn't recharge the car, I was charged a ridiculous amount No acknowledgement of the problem when I returned the car - guy just shrugs

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
I did not receive the vehicle that I had reserved

10,0 Wonderful

Christopher, Mar 2024

Luxury SUV

KAYAK
Short line-up compared to other companies, good person at the front desk and fast and easy return, Price is my only complaint but that is with all rental companies.

10,0 Wonderful

Leslie, Mar 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The customer service rep was very helpful and knowledgeable.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
We couldn’t have had a more perfect experience. I will always go back with Hertz.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Very good but the global cost all inclusive is very difficult to predict.

1 out of 20

Dollar

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.1

Value for money

7.3

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3400 Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 866 434 2226

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Heather at the counter was friendly. But we reserved a Nissan pathfinder or similar full size suv described as 7 passenger 4 bags. I screenshotted the Kayak description. A pathfinder is 165 cu. Ft. They only offered us a little Kia Sorento that yes has 7 passenger but with 3rd row up there’s only room for 1 bag. Sorento is only 120cu. Ft. Huge difference. We had 6 people and 2 bags and 2 backpacks we couldn’t fit in it. The only option we were given was to pay an additional $200 a day to get a suburban. That was a huge expense we weren’t expecting so we had to cut some things out of our vacation. I will never do business with Kayak or Dollar again. I’m traveling this week for work and using expedia and enterprise zero issues and even was offered an upgrade at no charge if I’d like. I travel a lot and am disappointed in both Kayak and Dollar they started our vacation off on the wrong foot. Dollar blames Kayak for bad descriptions.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was very friendly and professional. The pick up and drop off were both very quick and easy.

6,0 Okay

James, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were fine, drop off easy

Cons:

We did not get the car we asked for--the alternative was too small for our needs. And, I felt ripped off by all the extra fees, etc. Based on the "advertised" Kayak price, we should have paid much less buying making an advance deposit. The fees drove up the total significantly. Net, most likely will not use a third party again for car rental.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Great experience!

Cons:

N/A

8,0 Very Good

Courtney, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The process was pretty smooth and quick.

Cons:

They didn’t have the type of car we reserved (suv) and gave us a 4 door chevy. It fit us fine but wasn’t the size we’d reserved. Also, the car had a big dent and scratch along the back side which looked a little crappy driving it around Palm Springs.

10,0 Wonderful

Don, Nov 2024

Economy

KAYAK
It was fast

1 out of 7

Avis

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.4

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3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 760 778 6300

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4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
That electronic iPad in the car was all in Spanish cannot figure out how to change it to English very poor to leave something like that for someone getting in late and then you gotta try and figure that out which I never did

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Better advice choosing a vehicle. Offered an upgrade to a Prius that has a weak engine and bad for the highway. I specifically said I was traveling to Vegas and back. Plus charging me almost $100 for half a tank of gas after dropping it off. Feels like a rip off to me.

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Extremely long pickup line on arrival Efficient drop-off

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The pick up desk at PSP is a disaster, so many people wanting cars and too few employees helping them. Very aggravated customers in the very long lineup to pick up vehicles. Express drop off, on the other hand, worked very well.

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Got to the desk and was shocked to see a line of people that probably would have taken over an hour to get a car. So went to the preferred desk when there was a budget and avis guy with nothing to do. I couldn't remember my number, but the guy looked it up. However, he gave me a Ford 150 truck -- a bit much. Soi, mixed bag, but appreciated the help

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Quick and easy for pick up and drop off

1 out of 9

National

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste

+1 833 659 1909

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Ace

9,8

Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

9.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.8

One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

68150 Ramon Road

+1 760 399 4227

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Prompt shuttle, courteous friendly drivers and staff at office. Helped with luggage. Would recommend

10,0 Wonderful

Kara, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Great staff! Very friendly. Easy check in and out.

Cons:

Can’t think of anything

8,0 Very Good

Ryan, Jan 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Had to wait a bit for the shuttle to reach the airport, but overall a good experience.

10,0 Wonderful

Jay, Apr 2023

Full-size

KAYAK
Great location service and prices

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Very friendly and personable service. Pickup at PSP was a tiny bit confusing - they directed us to go to a flagpole but the location wasn’t obvious. Other than that, the staff was amazing and attentive. At drop off, the shuttle was already out. So rather than having us wait, they decided to just drive us in the car we were driving of. Excellent especially for the cost. Would definitely book again.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2022

KAYAK
My plane was delayed coming into Palm Springs, which was after their closing hours. They were nice enough to make my car available to me after hours. Wonderful group of people, very appreciative of their effort.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,1

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

8.0

One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 833 445 1511

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4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Standard

KAYAK
I appreciated the quick service and the vehicle was not falling apart like I have experienced with other agencies every now and again. The part I wish to resolve is the pre-pay on fuel. I was not advised that I would be charged for a full tank no matter what it was returned at. My understanding was I would be charged the gallons I used. I only used 1/4 of the tank so a full tank charge has left me a sour taste in my mouth. The representative knew I only had it for 1 day so that should have been something they advised and double checked on the consumer’s understanding of the policy. Albeit Enterprise is the leader of the rental industry, it’s the little things like this that can drive a customer away. I hope Enterprise steps up and resolves this matter.

10,0 Wonderful

Suzanne, Aug 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Great people and car! Sometimes, I’m not 100% sure what I’m getting because everything is paperless now.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

I liked nothin about it. Staff not helpful. Long line. At front of line, I was told that my noon reservation was for a location 1/4 mile from the airport ( though it at an address called “airport road” and that that location was closed at the time of my pickup so I couldn’t pick go to pick it up). Who Allows a car rental reservation at a closed location? Then when they said they might have a car for me anyway, even though they weren’t giving cars to “walk ins”, I could not rent it with a debit card, even though they had a large sign that said to Rent with a debit card, you needed a return plane ticket. I had that and showed it. They didn’t care. Then I said- could you please hold that car until I ubered to my hotel And back and picked up a different credit card. They said no. I didn’t want to risk that car not being available. So I found a better car rental agency.(Avis) And will never rent from Enterprise again.

Cons:

Literally everything could’ve been better. See above. I commit to never using Enterprise again - even if it’s The least expensive or only agency with available cars. There were twenty people in line, one woman at the counter and a man flitting around with car keys in his hand and not interacting with customers and no apology from anyone foe the long line. Not a well run operation at all.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
Quick, painless, and complete! All of the parts of reserving, picking up, were as easy and wonderful as the 15-person van itself!

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2021

KAYAK
Kayak booked me a car that didn’t exist so I ubered all the way to the airport to get it and had to wait 3 minutes to be picked up and brought back to my hotel...

Thrifty

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

6.7

One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 877 283 0898

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8,0 Very Good

Janice, Jan 2025

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Waited longer than expected on pick-up because there were only 2 staff but they eventually added another person

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Luxury

KAYAK
Entirely dissatisfied. We were placed in a car not equivalent to what was originally rented and the car we were given was unacceptable.

10,0 Wonderful

Mitchell, Sept 2023

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Everything was great

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
A large amount of unreasonable and undeclared surcharges. Would never rent again with Thrifty.

2,8 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

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 Poor

Dylenia, Mar 2020

KAYAK

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.

Airport Van

4,6

Mediocre

One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

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Easirent

4,6

Mediocre

One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

Palm Springs International Airport

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Ace Rental Cars

No score available yet

One location in Palm Springs Airport

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Ramon Road

+1 760 399 4227

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Advance Van Rental

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 877 826 4680

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AutoEurope

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

Palm Springs International Airport

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Eagle Rent A Car

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

Palm Springs airport

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Sunnycars

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

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VIPCars Recommendation

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 5, Palm Springs, , USA California

+1 914 368 0091

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Zeeba Rent-A-Van

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One location in Palm Springs Airport

Locations in Palm Springs Airport

3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

+1 800 940 9332

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2734 travellers who hired a car in Palm Springs Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.1

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