Los Angeles car rental information
| Pick-up location | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact SUV, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 198 |
| Airport locations | 66 |
| Popular agencies | Thrifty, Sixt |
Cheap car rentals in Los Angeles
| Economy | 135 ﷼/day |
| Intermediate | 137 ﷼/day |
| Standard | 139 ﷼/day |
| Full-size | 141 ﷼/day |
| Minivan | 251 ﷼/day |
| Full-size SUV | 185 ﷼/day |
| Premium | 218 ﷼/day |
| Luxury | 187 ﷼/day |
| Convertible | 210 ﷼/day |
| Premium SUV | 204 ﷼/day |
| Supplier choice | 135 ﷼/day |
| Compact SUV | 145 ﷼/day |
| Intermediate SUV | 150 ﷼/day |
| Standard SUV | 167 ﷼/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Los Angeles
- Get ready to explore the dazzling sights of Los Angeles on the road trip of a lifetime. When you rent a car on your vacation, you will enjoy the freedom of discovering each corner of the city at your own pace. Rather than relying on public transport, opt for a hire car to easily navigate this sprawling city. Don’t miss the beaches, never-ending boulevards, or the Hollywood Hills -- all easily reached by car.
- If you are flying into Los Angeles International Airport, you need to be aware that all the hire car companies are off-site. When you land, you will need to exit your terminal and use the courtesy shuttles. Your first option for your pickup is to go to the Lower/Arrivals Level islands outside baggage claim and wait by the "hire Car Shuttles" sign. Alternatively, you can go to the LAX Shuttle Airline Connection and take a shuttle bus to the Remote hire Car Depot.
- Driving in Los Angeles can be challenging due to the city’s infamous traffic. Therefore, as a visitor, you should look out for Carpool and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. You will be able to spot these designated lanes on most of LA’s freeways. Whilst HOV lanes are found on the far left, you can spot a Carpool lane from the diamond painted on the road. To use these lanes, you must have at least 2 people in the car.
- During weekdays, rush hour in Los Angeles starts between 5:00 am and 10:00 am. In the afternoon the roads are busy from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, although you should avoid driving on a Friday. You can also expect heavy traffic on weekend evenings, especially in or out of downtown and Hollywood. The best way to avoid traffic is to stick to driving through the connecting neighborhoods. Thankfully, the city is set out in a grid, so you have a variety of options for crossing town.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Los Angeles for 226 ﷼ or less
- Book your rental car in Los Angeles at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Standard rental cars in Los Angeles are around 35% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Los Angeles
Los Angeles car rental reviews and directory
Fox
6.2
Okay
1037 reviewsCleanliness
6.4
Comfort
6.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.8
Value for money
6.2
One location in Los Angeles
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2020
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Cancelled the trip, no opportunity for refund . . . zero, nada, zilchCons:
Any customer service2.0 Poor
Feb 2020
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Nothing I like about FOXCons:
FOX caused me so many porblems of my driver license issue. It ended up they jacked up the price of 3 days rental to 600 USD and convint me to purchase the rental. Eventually I walked to the next door , THRIFTY, and Thrifty didn’t give me any problem. They also offer me a decent deal. I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH FOX AGAIN5.6 Fair
Jan 2020
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San Diego dropoff was quick and convenient—the exact opposite of pick up at LAX which was horribleCons:
Desk agent and signing in on a tiny screen made for it to be easy to charge me for insurance I didn’t want or need. Car had only. been quick cleaned so windows needed help and there was stuff on the back seats2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
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noCons:
have car ready4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2020
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Fox agent was deceptiveCons:
was told by the Fox Agent that the state of California required me to purchase bodily injury insurance even though i had a copy of my own insurance policy showing my coverage exceeded the California requirements. I have disputed the charge for the bodily injury insurance I was required to purchase.2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
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The staff was horrible, almost racist!!Cons:
Remove Fox from your network. They gave me a car that was old, scratched everywhere with no options and very high mileage >44000 mile! I never rented a car with this high mileage! This was my worst rental experience ever that I had to return the car after 5 mins of leaving the office! My 2013 Mazda was much better. They just ruined my surprise to my niece and nephew who were visiting from Georgia for the first time and wasted our time that we couldn’t do anything on NYE!! Also, I have chosen to get insurance with my booking but the rude staff couldn’t find it and asked me to py an additional $150 to get it. I checked my transactions and found that I got Allianz insurance with the rental for $66 but it didn’t show up. I did NOT get full refund even though I returned the car less than 5 mins after leaving the office and that insurance wasn’t refunded!!!!Hertz
5.9
Fair
1545 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
6.1
27 locations in Los Angeles
from 242 ﷼/day
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8.0 Very good
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
6.0 Okay
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
Sixt
7.7
Good
526 reviewsMost popular
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.5
5 locations in Los Angeles
from 220 ﷼/day
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8.0 Very good
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
Good
394 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.2
32 locations in Los Angeles
from 313 ﷼/day
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Quick and easy rental!2.0 Poor
May 2021
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NothingCons:
Actually rent me the car for what I reserved it for online. Also I set the pick up and drop off location as LAX in Kayak and it made the reservation at downtown LA. That one is on Kayak.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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NothingCons:
One employee called me saying they didn’t have the car I needed and they didn’t offer any options8.0 Very good
Mar 2021
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Keep up the good work.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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N/aCons:
The staff was only friendly for the purpose of up selling me. They were completely unhelpful with resolving the botched reservation. Instead they saw an opportunity to saddle with a “car class change” that cost more than the vehicle rental, this was predatory.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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Very friendlyAvis
6.1
Okay
528 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.2
14 locations in Los Angeles
from 169 ﷼/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Good pick up and drop off. Comfortable and clean car.Cons:
Better connection to agents directly.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Friendly and helpful staff right down to the person who drove the shuttle. Professional service, quick in and out.Cons:
Everything was terrific.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The manager Sam was very nice and the car itself was niceCons:
The two original customer service counter ppl that I encountered. The gentleman was rude and charged my card a number of times for twice the rental fee and instead of listens to me to correct his mistakes got rude and offensive and lied to his manger. The second customer service counter help female told me she did me a favor by voiding the transaction that had already been charged to my card for three times the rental confirmation amount and I had never even received a rental or keys. The service at this place was beyond horrible. Thankfully Sam was there to intervene. It amazes me this man keeps his sanity with this in-adequate staff. He deserves better than the colleagues he has to manage.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Nothing. I will never buy a car from them agin in life!Cons:
They lied. They over charged me with everything!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Absolutely nothing. Customer services was bad all around, sent me to the wrong pickup location and when I was sent half way across LA by a rep at the lax location the office was closed.Cons:
They told me that the promo “was no longer valid” and charged me an extra $45/day and it is now taking weeks of customer service calls to get it taken care of.Thrifty
6.1
Okay
746 reviewsCheapest deal
Cleanliness
7.0
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.8
Value for money
6.4
5 locations in Los Angeles
from 156 ﷼/day
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3.9 Poor
Jul 2021
5.9 Fair
Jun 2021
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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N/A2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Waited in line 3 hours before I was able to get my car, then was given a car with no keys and it took another hour to get a replacementCons:
Just about everything4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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They didn’t explain the charges and “upgraded” me to a car that cost double what I reserved with hidden charges. When I asked if any other less expensive vehicles were available the agent just said no. I was too tired and hungry to look somewhere else.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Pick up was a nightmare. Super long line to pick up. 1.5 hours. Check in staff kept going on breaks. Very unorganized and took way too long. Drop off was a breeze.Cons:
Quicker pick ups. Stop harassing to get insurance.Midway
6.0
Okay
559 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
6.5
9 locations in Los Angeles