A quick guide to car sharing.
Car sharing (n): Like renting a vacation home. But with cars.
With hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia and France, Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace. Their mission? Putting the globe’s 1.5 billion vehicles to better use (and helping you skip the rental counter). Luckily, KAYAK makes it easy to find a Turo ride at the right price. Here’s how.
Real quick, what’s car sharing?
Just like you can rent out a room – or your whole home – to travelers looking for something special, Turo lets you apply the same economics to renting out your car. It’s peer-to-peer at its best, letting you book real people’s vehicles and take them for a spin on your trip. It’s especially useful for when you’re looking to impress (like on a bachelor/ette weekend away) or when you’re traveling to an area where rental car pickings are slim (like during convention season).
How it works.
What’s included.
Turo offers more than your typical rental car service. For an additional cost, you can purchase a car seat, beach gear or even a portable speaker, depending on the host. You also have the option to return your car at any fuel level (but you’ll have to pay extra).
Early Bird and Multi-Day Discounts are offered by most hosts, along with the occasional opportunity to receive Turo travel credits. All this does is add more flexibility to your trip, so you’re not beholden to strict policies like arriving at the counter during a specific window of time.
Why choose Turo.
3 words: Options. Convenience. Flexibility.
Where to score deals.
We can help with that. Start your car share search on KAYAK by inputting your dates and destination. Be sure to select “Same drop-off”, then hit search. Next, filter for “Car sharing” results and click Turo under “Rental agency”. And voilà – you’ve scored yourself some reasonably priced wheels for your next trip. ✨
Ready to roll?
