Palm Desert car rentals

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Cheap car rentals in Palm Desert

Economy$22/day
Compact$25/day
Intermediate$24/day
Standard$28/day
Full-size$40/day
Minivan$83/day
Intermediate SUV$32/day
Compact SUV$39/day
Standard SUV$40/day
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Top tips for renting a car in Palm Desert

  • Renting a car during your stay in palm Desert city can be a significant step in experiencing the great adventure of exploring the city and its environs. From San Diego, which is approximately 121 miles, to Los Angeles, which is 122 miles, having a car guarantees smooth movement between these great cities. With a car, you can easily have a personal retreat at palm springs which is about 14 miles from this city.
  • Most Palm Desert car rentals have set their minimum car rental age at 25. If you are between 21 and 24, you may find a few cheap car rentals in Palm Desert that will allow you to rent a car under their young driver’s policy. This policy will require you to pay a young driver’s surcharge. For most car rentals, this surcharge is not included in your car rental price. It is accumulated daily and paid at the car rental counter before you can proceed to your car rental lot to collect your car.
  • Palm Springs International Airport, which serves both the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, has a variety of rental cars available at affordable prices at the rental center located in the terminals of the Airport. At the Airport, there are various car rentals in Palm City centers that you can book through KAYAK, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 1 Car Rental Palm Springs Airport, and national car rental. In all these Palm Desert car rentals, you must remember that the price range is between around $28 and $103 per day, depending on your chosen rental car.
  • When renting your car from Palm Desert car rentals as a Person with Reduced Mobility (PRM), review most of these car rentals’ extra amenities to determine the most appropriate for your rental services. Most of the cheap car rentals in Palm Desert may offer PRM-friendly amenities such as; left-foot accelerators, a GPS navigation system, a surrogate driver, reduced-effort braking systems, adaptive electronic controls, and pedal and steering wheel extenders. Unlike the other free amenities, you should note that requesting a surrogate driver will attract a daily surcharge.
  • Palm Desert is a busy City; it may be difficult for you to move around the city, especially in the crowded streets. However, having a car can be a significant step since it can easily allow one to move around to different destinations within the city. Even though the city provides driving through golf carts, the freedom is only available to permitted drivers who are allowed to travel to schools and other critical places like government offices.
  • If you rent your car from the cheap car rentals in Palm Desert for your road trip to your scenic destinations within and outside Palm Desert with your kids, you should adhere to Palm Desert’s child seat safety guidelines. Based on these guidelines, your kids under 8 should be secured with an age-appropriate seat. Your kids between 0 and 1 year should travel in a forward-facing toddler seat. Kids between 2 and 3 years old should travel in a forward-facing toddler seat, while kids between 4 and 8 years have to travel in a forward-facing booster seat. Those who are over 8 years should sit in the back seat with their safety belts on.
  • Driving through the Rancho Mirage of Palm Springs can be a significant challenge, especially if you do it during rush hours of around 5:30 pm in the evening. Passing through the Coast and downtown LA in the city can be frustrating, and it is best to avoid these roads during these times. Driving through various identified highways in the town on Fridays can be frustrating since the day is known for the heavy traffic you may experience when driving. Therefore, you must stick to the 10E drive during this day to avoid being caught up in the heavy traffic during rush hours.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Palm Desert for $42 or less
  • Book your rental car in Palm Desert at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Mini rental cars in Palm Desert are around 64% cheaper than other car types, on average

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Palm Desert car rental reviews and directory

Hertz

7.0

Best rated
Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

7.0

2 locations in Palm Desert

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from $36/day

Locations in Palm Desert

67-777 East Palm Canyon #6

+1 760 292 0133

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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74855 Country Club Dr.

+1 760 568 6200

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

KAYAK
Tim was helpful and fun to work with.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

KAYAK
Car could have been cleaner

1.9 Poor

Jun 2021

KAYAK
The SUV I rented more than 8 days before the pick up date , wasn't ready and i called 3 times. they never called me until i was 3 hours late for my pickup time , someone told me I have to rent a small car drive it to another location and pick up my desired type of car. The car smells cigarette. have rough sound from the back while driving. I tried to cancel the reservation but the lady said she can't and it has to be through her manager because I paid already for the rental, I decided to take the SUV as it was too late for me to change my plans. Adding assault to the injury ,when I returned the SUV washed in and out and full tank, the guy told me I have to pay 150$ tax , so I told him I paid everything ahead of my rental and he was .... oh let me see what I can do... as he is doing me a favor by waiving taxes, so unprofessional and annoying.

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was way below Hertz’ usual standards. May be due to car shortage but still disappointing

2.0 Poor

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The location was good.

Cons:

Horrible experience in Palm Desert Hertz. Terrible non-responsive customer service - Luis would never return a call, nor would the manager. Given a car with a smashed bumper and engine light on. Extra charges secretly added on. Go someplace else!

2.0 Poor

Sep 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

No vehicle was available at time of pick up. Ended up making other arrangements. Shouldn’t be able to reserve a vehicle if one is not available.

1 out of 19

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.9

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

7.1

4 locations in Palm Desert

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from $49/day

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49499 Eisenhower Dr

+1 760 564 7859

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68350 E Palm Canyon Dr

+1 760 328 9377

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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73088 Highway 111

+1 760 341 4470

Monday08:00 - 16:00
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Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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78385 Varner Rd Ste D

+1 760 772 0281

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was great and my drop off was super easy.

Cons:

Couldn't get the bluetooth to work in the car

2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Did not have car I ordered. Tried to get me to take smaller car. I refused. Was given a hard time by salesman and then he went away. Tried to speak to manager, was ignored. Staff very unfriendly. I had to leave without a car. Was a disaster. I went to Avis and was treated as a customer should be. Rented a car to my choice for 2 weeks.

Cons:

more honest treatment of a customer. A manager that would listen to my problem. A less hostile attitude. Have used Enterprise in the past, would never use again.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Very easy!!! Beat experience.

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

They called the morning of to tell me they didn’t have any cars! I expect not to be charged!

Cons:

Horrible! They take your reservation. Then call and leave a message saying they have no cars!!

2.0 Poor

Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The location was closed when I arrived. I don't know why I was able to scheduled this pick up time when the office is closed. Great job kayak.

Cons:

Literally everything.

2.0 Poor

Feb 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

You guys booked me for a car that WAS NOT AVAILABLE...That, in plain, simple english...SUCKS...I will never use KAYAK for CAR RENTALS..EVER AGAIN

1 out of 14

Avis

7.0

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

7.7

One location in Palm Desert

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Locations in Palm Desert

74-881 Hovley Lane East

+1 760 346 7429

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
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10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was great at this location. Best experience ever at a rental car agency!

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

They didn’t have any cars to rent!

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was not available!!

6.0 Okay

Mar 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick up was fine, quick. Easy

Cons:

Drop off was poorly done, understaffed

8.4 Very good

Feb 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff- they were uber understaffed but the gal there smiled and handled all the grumpy people. She was accommodating.

Cons:

More employees at peak dates

2.0 Poor

Oct 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was filthy. Bloody Kleenex in side pocket. Could not see out of windows.

1 out of 4

Budget

6.9

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.5

One location in Palm Desert

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74-881 Hovley Lane East

+1 760 776 9565

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The drop off was a bit complicated since the Budget airport location is closed. Fortunately the Avis people found us and checked in the car. They were all very nice at pick up and drop off

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Pickup and dropoff was easy, and the car was clean when I got it

Cons:

nothing! The car was clean when I got it, the service was top notch, the return was seamless. nothing else I could ask for in a rental agency, you have my business next time!!!

2.4 Poor

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Not too much

Cons:

Service of counter personnel. Car windows where smeared and cloudy.

8.4 Very good

May 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Was very good at pick up, and drop off , close to the airport, and the shuttle is convenient

Cons:

They charge you too much for gas, almost more than I paid for the car rental, i used only quarter of tank, and they charged me $70. There is no specific way to measure the gas used, whatever the person who check the car decide what to pay, so I recommend to put gas before the drop off

4.0 Mediocre

Nov 2021

KAYAK
I declined the insurance and was charged for it even though my contract said I declined it. I had to call the Budget rent of car where I picked up the car to clear it up.

1 out of 2

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One location in Palm Desert

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74855 Country Club Drive

+1 760 568 6200

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
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Eagle Rent A Car

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One location in Palm Desert

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176 travelers who rented a car in Palm Desert gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.0

Car rental locations in or near Palm Desert

Good to know

Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Mini

Average price

$53/day

Good deal

$42/day

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