Palm Desert travel guide
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You're Going to Love Palm Desert
With a population of 48.445, Palm Desert is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Palm Desert deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Palm Desert
If you’re looking for affordable options, Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar - Palm Desert (73595 El Paseo #2200) and Kaiser Grille - PALM DESERT (74040 Highway 111) are great picks.
When to visit Palm Desert
How to Get to Palm Desert
Plane
When flying to Palm Desert, you’ll arrive at Palm Springs (PSP), which is located 17 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Palm Desert include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Palm Desert departs from Santa Rosa and takes around 1h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Palm Desert is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 183 km from Palm Desert. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Palm Desert. Palm Desert’s bus station is located 2.0 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Palm Desert
Where to stay in Palm Desert
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert and The Inn at Deep Canyon.
Where to stay in popular areas of Palm Desert
Most booked hotels in Palm Desert
Renting a car in Palm Desert
Renting a car in Palm Desert costs $56 per day, on average, or $111 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Avis, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Palm Desert is the Hertz branch at 74855 Country Club Dr., which is 4 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Palm Desert.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Palm Desert (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Palm Desert, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Palm Desert
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$44/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$48/day