Car rental at LAX — Los Angeles
8 vehicle classes · 10 suppliers compared
Los Angeles International Airport · coordinates 33.943, -118.408 · UTC−8 (solar)
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Suppliers & pickup logistics
| Class | Pickup | Fuel policy | Suppliers | from /day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Hertz, Avis, Budget | $— |
| EV | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Hertz, Sixt, Turo | $— |
| Economy | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Hertz, Avis, Budget | $— |
| Luxury | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Sixt, Hertz Prestige, Avis Select | $— |
| Midsize | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Hertz, Avis, Budget | $— |
| Pickup Truck | off-site shuttle | Full↔Full | Hertz, Budget | $— |
| SUV | on-terminal | Full↔Full | Hertz, Avis, National | $— |
| Van | off-site shuttle | Full↔Full | Enterprise, Budget, Avis | $— |
Save more on your LAX rental
- • Off-site shuttle desks are typically 15–22% cheaper than on-terminal — usually under 8 min wait.
- • Always pick Full-to-Full fuel policy. Pre-purchased tanks are rarely used fully.
- • One-way drop-off fees can wipe out airport-vs-downtown savings — compare both.
- • EVs save on fuel in cities with cheap charging — check the supplier's charging network.
Nearest alternative pickup airports
Computed by great-circle distance from LAX (33.943, -118.408). When Los Angeles inventory is sold out or one-way drop-off is too steep, checking a nearby hub often unlocks better rates — the shuttle into town is rarely more than the per-day saving.
Flights from LAX
Real scheduled routes originating at LAX from the OpenFlights dataset. Combine an inbound flight with your rental — the inbound flight often unlocks a much better car rate than walk-up airport pickup, and one-way drop-offs usually only make sense when paired with an open-jaw flight.
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