Cheap Car Rentals at Palm Springs Airport

Palm Springs, CA, United States - Palm Springs (PSP)

4 Dec — 11 Dec

Same drop-off

Palm Springs, CA, United States - Palm Springs (PSP)

Sun 4/12

Noon

Sun 11/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Palm Springs Airport?

January

1,634,067 ₫

February

1,807,378 ₫

March

2,054,964 ₫

April

1,906,412 ₫

May

1,782,619 ₫

June

1,708,343 ₫

July

1,955,929 ₫

August

1,733,102 ₫

September

1,757,860 ₫

October

1,881,653 ₫

November

1,906,412 ₫

December

1,881,653 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Palm Springs Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Palm Springs Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Palm Springs Airport

Alamo

8.4

Excellent

144 reviews•1 location

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Recent reviews

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Beware of the off-hours drop box for keys! I had a 6am flight from PSP so I had to drop off the car before the Alamo desk opened. Boarded my flight. And my connection. When I got to my destination 5 hrs later, I was informed at the next airport that they couldn’t rent to me… because I had an open contract at PSP! Literally spent 1 hr 45 min at the counter trying to get someone at PSP to answer the phone. No idea why they couldn’t close out a contract within 5 hours of opening. Terrible service. Don’t trust the drop box process.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

The agent at the Alamo desk in Palm Springs was most helpful and efficient. The car was super-clean.

6.0

Good|May 2022

Iwould have liked to have the model size i choose but instead of compact i got a full size.

2.0

Mediocre|May 2022

I got call from Alamo 1 hour before pick up the car and they told me that car is not available!!!!

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

I had some questions with my rental that they were able to address quickly in person. The staff was super patient despite having so many customers arrive at the same time. They were quick and friendly as they processed customers. Individuals rom Alamo went above and beyond to reach out to me during my rental to make sure I was satisfied with my car and service. I haven't had that happen before with another car rental so it was a nice touch to know that they cared I was having the best experience during my vacation.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Everything was smooth, easy and perfect! When the vehicle was dropped off, Gloria was quick and efficient and so friendly!!

1 out of 48

Budget

7.9

Good

100 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Good|Nov 2022

Not the car expected, got a "free" upgrade which in the end cost me more in gas.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Was not able to rent a car because of requirement for a second form of ID which I was not made aware of, had a very unpleasant experience at the counter as a result.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Easy in and easy out.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Good car but backseats don't fold down. I told agent I was bringing a bike & needed the extra space. He said back seats fold. Wrong car made transport of the bike more difficult

10.0

Excellent|May 2022

All went will. No problems- thanks

4.0

Okay|May 2022

The final bill ended up being $120 more than I was quoted online for a 6 day rental. I returned the vehicle full of gas and they charged me a gas surcharge anyway. I got a smaller vehicle than a friend who rented with budget through Priceline the day before our trip but I paid double what they did and the vehicle was not clean when I picked it up.

1 out of 34

Hertz

8.1

Excellent

92 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

not very happy with the bill at drop of wasn't expecting more fees

8.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Everything was good

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Friendly agent with no major lineup. Car rental rates were high but a new Nissan kick provided.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Friendly and helpful service

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

I asked to cancel 2 minutes after booking and fought with Kayak and Hertz about that, to no avail. The non-refundable car reservation is new to me, and should be made more obvious. I will not be using Kayak again. This inflexibility was not appreciated.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

Cabin air filter needed cleaning.

1 out of 31

Dollar

7.7

Good

58 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

We rent multiple times a year at Palm Springs Airport. We have used all the various rental companies. This rental from Dollar provided the best price for an amazing SUV. Very good experience. Rental prices have skyrocketed at all companies from previous years. Dollar had the best rates this trip and a much superior vehicle.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Rented a “Murano of similar” and received a brand new Edge. Great car, clean, service at Palm Springs airport great both entering and exiting.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

Let me know what your full price is. Including your fees.

4.0

Okay|Feb 2022

We ordered one car for 7 people but they gave a tiny SUV. It was super squishy and was not comfortable. They also had these hidden fees and it ended up costing way more then anticipated. Overall, pretty bad experience. I would rather just rent a car from Turo next time.

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2022

Feel the value for my money was fantastic. And the return process was the best I have ever experienced.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2021

Service was very good

1 out of 20

Thrifty

7.7

Good

32 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Everything was perfect. This time.

10.0

Excellent|May 2022

Line up at the counter was long, but three attendants processed people quickly. Drop off was easy and done efficiently. I was told I would be emailed my receipt.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec 2021

Poor service, 25 people on line to get their car and only 2 working, waited over and hour for the car

8.0

Excellent|Dec 2021

Car had no GPS, was higher mileage and somewhat tired. Rode well, good on fuel. Size worked out well.

6.0

Good|Jun 2021

Staff was friendly when picking up the car.

The "SUV" was a modest sedan with a hatch-back. Thrifty "support" is very poor, as I needed to consider a change to my reservation and they were not helpful. Additionally, it was difficult to understand the person on the phone. I would not recommend using Thrifty for car rentals.

2.8

Mediocre|Oct 2020

The staff was ok but your policy lies.

Keep it real when it says a rule in the policy they should stick to it

1 out of 11

Avis

6.8

Good

31 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

Really, really minor, but the button on the dashboard to open the rear door doesn’t work unless the door unlock switch is pressed first, and it took a while to figure that out (this was a CX-9)

6.0

Good|Oct 2022

The car gave me problems and I was unable to reach anyone for help. One of the tires had a flat and I had to keep filling it with air. I called AAA but there was no spare and the gel to fill a flat was missing, so they couldn’t do anything. The number for Avis in Santa Barbara said it was out of service and when I called the national number, no one answered.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

I believe this is a problem that may affect some other rental companies too but BEWARE if you make a same day online reservation!! After taking the last of three busses that arrive at Palm Springs Airport, I was told by the rental agent (who was very nice and apologetic) that they were out of vehicles. I was lucky that Hertz had a few albeit the were a class that was more expensive than the compact I wanted. I woulda been stranded. The website SHOULD NOT allow me make a reservation!!

2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Overcharge from the agreement.

8.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

The Avis line at pick up was combined with Budget and was really long. I think we waited about 30-40 min to get a car. They added more staff but the kiosk at the far end that was open for members wasn’t busy at all. It would have been nice to use both areas so the line could have moved faster. Once we got to the front, the staff were very helpful. It just needs to have both kiosks open instead of combining Budget and Avis for pick up.

6.0

Good|Feb 2022

Long lines for check in. Budget handles Avis, and the line was extremely long.

1 out of 11

Ace

9.4

Excellent

15 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Sales associates were very friendly & accommodating. Quick in & out service too.

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

I needed a drop off to my home 2 miles away. No one available. Had to call a friend to pick me up.

10.0

Excellent|May 2021

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

Can’t think of anything

8.0

Excellent|Jan 2020

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

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2018

The company was quick to pick us up from the airport and processed our rental in less than 5 minutes. We were on the road 6 minutes after arriving at their facility.

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2018

Excellent service from the pickup to paperwork to cleanliness to dropoff. I'll come back to them again.

1 out of 5

Enterprise

7.6

Good

7 reviews•1 location

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5.2

Okay|Oct 2018

Lovely people. Very helpful.

I left a portable battery charger and cord in the center console. I went back to the Enterprise desk at PSP within an hour of returning the car. Was told car was on the ‘back lot’ for an oil change. And the back lot closed at 4pm. Promised to call next day which someone did. They found a cord that wasn’t mine ap obviously it wasn’t from my car. I had to buy a new one which cost over half what the car rental was. My fault yes. But either I was being fed a line about the oil change or else someone helped themselves to a charger. Second bad experience with Enterprise on a row. Rental in Portland lasts a month- reserved a compact but all they had was an aptly names Armada or a a pickup truck. I ended up spending over $100 on gas for the week.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2018

Car was great to drive.

8.4

Excellent|May 2017

They were very helpful and helped me upgrade to a nicer car. Drop off was super quick and the shuttle was waiting. Best car rental experience I have had

8.4

Excellent|Mar 2017

Everyone at enterprise was amazing. Very kind. They really cared!

The tourism charge.. i live across the street, and just needed it for the day while my car was getting fixed.. I don't understand that charge.

7.2

Good|Feb 2017

Friendly staff. Clean, comfortable ChevyTrax. Unlimited mileage. One-way rental option.

VERY long wait at airport to be escorted to our rental car. Many flights were delayed in arriving; Enterprise check-in counter was not staffed sufficiently. Expensive one-way fee for airport-to-airport.

9.6

Excellent|Feb 2017

The counter staff was nice, thorough and efficient...she walked me to the car, helped me load luggage and told me I could leave the car in the lot until my travel companions arrived later on.

It took more time than I thought it would to go through the check in process & more time to extend the contract for an extra day. I had heard that it was "high season" in PSP, which can jeopardize the availability of a rental being available. The check in attendant was friendly, though very busy with multiple cars that arrived at the same time.

1 out of 3

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Palm Springs Airport?

There are 8 car rental providers located at Palm Springs Airport. The following companies can be found near the Palm Springs Airport car rental counter:
Ace (9.4)
Alamo (8.4)
Hertz (8.1)
Budget (7.9)
Thrifty (7.7)
Dollar (7.7)
Enterprise (7.6)
Avis (6.8)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Palm Springs Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), Hertz (8.1 rating) and Dollar (7.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Palm Springs Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Palm Springs Airport for a week from Budget?

Budget offers rental cars at Palm Springs Airport for about 15,034,662 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car at Palm Springs Airport for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 3% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 21 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price at Palm Springs Airport.