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Car hire Palm Springs International Airport

Do not forget to rent a car at Palm Springs airport if you are planning to visit the region any time soon. Holiday Cars and its car hire partners have the best car rental deals for you! If you book a car at Holiday Cars you have the opportunity to pick up your car at the Palm Springs International Airport. Perfect for the people who want to explore Palm Springs right away. All the car hire companies Holiday Cars partnered with offer you a variety of car rental options. From economy and compact cars to mid-size and full size cars. Which one do you prefer?

About Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs International Airport was once named Palm Springs Municipal Airport. This public airport is located two miles east of downtown Palm Springs and is one of the main gateways to southern California. The airport serves both out-of-state and international passengers thanks to the eleven airlines. Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Flair, Frontier, jetBlue, Sun Country, United and Westjet are all the airlines that operate from the Palm Springs International Airport. There are four locations available in the terminal that you can visit for magazines, books, snacks, drinks and travel essentials. So if you have forgotten to pack some travel essentials you can always purchase them at Palm Springs International Airport.

Car rental Palm Springs Airport

As already mentioned Holiday Cars teamed up with different car rental companies at the Palm Springs International Airport. The list below includes all of the trusted car rental companies you can choose to hire your car from:

Car rental Palm Springs

If you want to explore Palm Springs to the fullest you will definitely need to rent a car. That way you can move around freely. In other words you don’t have to depend on anyone to pick you up, whether it’s a family member, friend or an Uber. Do you want to sleep in during your holiday? No problem, you decide how late you leave your apartment, hotel or Airbnb and how late you go back. Thanks to your car there is no need to worry about public transportation schedules and high taxi prices. This way you also save money. It is worth it to hire a car in Palm Springs from one of the car rental partners of Holiday Cars. Take advantage of all the benefits that a rental car offers you.

What to do in Palm Springs

Palm Springs is very well known for Coachella but has a lot more to offer when Coachella isn’t going on. There is something for everyone to do. If you are outdoorsy and love hiking, you can visit the Joshua Tree National park for example. This oasis in the center of the desert is perfect if you love hiking. If you don’t have the energy to hike you have the possibility to drive through the park with the car you rented from one of the car hire companies Holiday Cars partnered with. If you are planning on driving through the park make sure to hire a four-wheel drive instead of a family car.

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Tips and experiences for Palm Springs airport

Our customers rated Palm Springs airport with an average of 9.4 based on 83 ratings, and these are the most recent tips, experiences and highlights.

11-10-2021
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Pay attention to the weather forecast and remember that temperature drops significantly after sun goes behind the mountain. Pack accordingly and with layers! I
08-10-2021
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It was great, except that my luggage didn’t show up. That was probably SFO’s fault. It did take from 10:30am til 9:30pm to get my luggage, however. That might have been on Palm Springs. We had to change our plans because they were golf clubs and we were not able to play golf that day. We did get a $50 credit from United, but I would much rather have been able to keep our tee time.
22-09-2021
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This airport is the best. It’s small and not crowded. You get through security quickly and there are even two Starbucks shops! It’s clean and organized. I always enjoy going to this airport. I love how stress free it is.
07-09-2021
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Do your research beforehand and make the most of your stay and save money. Pack a large light thermal food grocery bag. Great when food shopping on holiday. Also pack a few light sturdy grocery bags.
01-09-2021
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Dropping off people at airport is so simple, directions are clearly marked. Dropping off car was easy and quick, just follow signage. Small airport means you don't have to be 3 hours early. All Airport facilities are fairly clean and attended to. Don't rush to p/u checked bags, 25 ft. from Car Rental desk. Like always, treat Airport staff as you like to be treated and they will be polite and helpful back, we were happy with PSP personnel
28-08-2021
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Best travel tips: Plan ahead- do your airline check in in advance, pack ahead of time, arrive early and arrive prepared - this will minimize the stress that can derail your whole travel experience and get your trip off to a negative start. Stay hydrated! Always pack a snack - the last thing you need is to be hangry while travelling. Stop and take a deep breath every now and then- calms the nervous system which is usually on high alert while travelling. Be kinder than necessary- it’s all too easy to snap at the person In line or at flight crew or airport personnel- yes you are tired, and travelling takes a toll, but if you give a little kindness or positivity to others you will notice that your trip will be that much better!
14-08-2021
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I have no tips beyond show up on time, check the big stuff and when possible show up having bathed within a week or two and never use a whole bottle of perfume or aftershave before boarding. Be nice and be flexible, learn to breathe thru your mouth because someone on your flight won't have taken my earlier advice. If you aren't delighted by crying children just pack some earplugs and thank some higher power that they aren't yours. Lower your gourmet expectations and enjoy that free pretzel and teaspoon of cola after all you purchased travel not dining and you could have been given even less. When you land in a city across the nation a few hours after you took off thank the crew that made it happen. Its still a pretty amazing thing even though it happens a lot!
10-08-2021
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It is a small airport and it is easy to get in and out. Rental car returns are not at the main gate on the south side of the airport. The access is on the west side off of El Cielo Road.
10-08-2021
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1. Check for the currency being used for your reservation. 2. If you notice any irregularities with the car rental, have it addressed immediately. Our last rental with Budget had serious vibration issues at speeds over 40 mph. Budget was good about giving us a different vehicle although they did not give any discounts for the inconvenience and extra travel to the airport. Other Budget dealers would not address the issue. 3. Check your receipt immediately at time of return. We had prepaid and yet received a bill of $19.52 USD. Upon inquiring, Budget realized their computer system had charged us the fee for empty tank return even though the tank was full.
07-08-2021
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Tram and Joshua Tree park. Great hiking. The living zoo was also a great experience. Great restaurants and outlet shopping available. Palm Springs is an easy town to get around. Golfing was great. Overall weather was super except for the one day of rain, but this turned out to be snow on the top off the mountain that the tram visits. That was pretty cool having the sharp contrast of weather from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Will visit again in the future.
07-08-2021
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It was very easy to navigate through the airport. Drop off of rental car and getting to the departure was a little hectic as where you drop off rental vehicle you have to go thru where everyone that just arrived are waiting for their luggage and getting their rental cars, but it is very straight forward. I will definitely use this airport again.
27-07-2021
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Pay a little bit more and go with Hertz there was no line up at the Hertz counter, versus Avis which was over one hour long.
22-07-2021
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for Palm Springs the aerial tramway is a must. Joshua tree the same. Great store for women in La Quinta, "Le Chateau." College of the Desert in Palm Desert another must. Restaurants in Palm Springs, Copleys, Le Valluris, Melvins. Thursday night Market in Palm Springs a fun night. Best Pizza, Mr Bills Pizza in Palm Springs.
05-07-2021
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When returning the car, if you are with someone on same itinerary, drop them out front the airport departures desks, then while they check you in and get bags checked in, the other person can drive the car back to the other end of airport property to return the car. Otherwise its a long way to drag all your luggage from the car return.
03-07-2021
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Best travel tip when visiting Palm Springs is to enjoy everything around. The Tram, Pioneertown, Joshua Tree, Night Market. Enjoy it all. Just go for a drive too right down the main strip
30-06-2021
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When leaving Palm Springs the PSP car rental return signs take you right by the terminal so drop off your companion and luggage at your airline's door and then continue to the car rental return area. At PSP you have to leave the airport road and turn on to the main road and then drive about 50 ft. to the rental return entrance. Turn in the car and then It is an easy walk, without luggage, to the terminal.
12-05-2021
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Before traveling look for the best rates way ahead of time , about 2 months ahead then see if any airlines and hotels have reward points credit cards and u can pretty much get your vacation for next to nothing .
11-02-2021
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This was our first trip to Palm Springs and using HolidayCars.com - both were great. The Palm Springs airport is small and enjoyable with outdoor cafes in the terminal. Our party arrived over a couple hour period so some of us had time to stop for a coffee and bite. The rental car counter is right in the baggage claim area so that was a breeze and all of the staff were friendly and helpful. Since the airport is small the walk to the rental car was only a few hundred feet and the car was right where they said it would be. Palm Springs weather was beautiful (be ready for some warm temps!) and the area is easy to navigate. Returning the car was just as easy. Great trip that would not have been so fun if the car rental hadn't been such a breeze! Thank you HolidayCars.com
27-01-2021
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Always try and travel without checked bags, carry your own empty clear water bottle, don't drink coffee before a flight
22-01-2021
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Amazing way to tour the California National parks. Palm Springs airport is small and easy to navigate.
21-01-2021
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Rent your vehicle ahead of time and make sure you have all the proper insurance needed.
25-12-2020
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Love the Palm Springs airport. My favourite of all the airports that I have been to. Open to the air and quick movement through.
25-12-2020
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This is the most relaxing airport in continental North America. Who would not fall in love with the relaxing atmosphere from the moment of arrival. An open air magnificent experience from the get go.
24-12-2020
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book and pay in advance. avoid tennis week. avoid Coachella weeks. avoid stagecoach week. find the fast line or premium line. it is a lovely airport but not as nice as Costco.
19-12-2020
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For sure rent a car from your company to start! The car was clean and in great condition. While in PS you have to drive up to Joshua Tree National Park - Especially if there is a super bloom like we enjoyed! There's something truly amazing about a desert carpeted with brightly coloured flowers as far as the eye can see. Then you have to go to Pioneer Town to Pappys restaurant and have the chili to start then anything else on the menu - Its all so good. Swim A LOT! Then go for happy hour at the Hilton downtown - Best deal. If you're into crowds of happy people then go to the Thursday night street market - The Food! The stuff! The ART! It was a real blast!!
09-12-2020
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Go with Budget/Avis. To avoid long wait lines-Use the speedy service option during Peak travel months. Buy your own gas to save money for great food in the area! Friendly courteous support staff. Easy return.
08-12-2020
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Pack 1/2 if what you think you need. Bring your own gps & preprogram it. Be kind. Be patient. Breathe.
09-11-2020
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Beautiful Airport, nice and open with great food and store options.
26-10-2020
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If the PS airport is busy with a couple simultaneous flight arrivals, the baggage collection and rental car areas are quite crowded.
18-10-2020
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Take the rental car and go see the national forests in surrounding areas. Beautiful and very easy walks/hikes.
14-10-2020
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Create a checklist at least one month in advance of departure. Review and amend the list 3 times prior to departure and then print the final version. Start packing what you can 3 days in advance of departure and cross it off the list. Make .pdf copies of all reservations and store them on your smartphone and tablet/laptop for easy retrieval if you lose the printed copes of your reservations. Plan to arrive at the airport much earlier than required to avoid lineups. With the extra time, make sure you have a good book to read to make your wait enjoyable while all the other late comers are stressing out while scurrying about. Bring your own food that is acceptable to clear security so that you can avoid the exorbitant food costs in airports and airplanes.
12-10-2020
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Great small airport with car rental services close to baggage claim. Nice restaurant on site with shops. Easy access to downtown.
09-10-2020
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Do a diligent research, and stick to your budget. I actually took out the Budget Car rental app as I was impressed with service and quality. Go for comfort as well a price. It's important. Inspect the car before taking the wheel. I take pictures of all sides and especially any possible damage. Before and sometimes after.
08-10-2020
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If you wait to have breakfast at the airport, the restaurant doesn't open until 9:00 AM
03-10-2020
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I love this airport. It’s small and efficient. I like the outdoor components are nice. Do go downtown Palm Springs on Thursday nights for the night market. We like to make a reservation at one of the great downtown restaurants (around 5:30) to get parking before the market. Get a map of the homes of the old Hollywood stars. It’s fun to follow and see where stars like Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby spent their time in Palm Springs. Most visitor information centres have them.
03-10-2020
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pack lite. Think about weather at both ends. expect for your trip to take extra time. bring good reading material. there are also interesting magazines and papers in airport terminals.
30-09-2020
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Love the small airport but could have renting a car in Los Angeles and driven out sooner due to the length of time to rent the car.
26-09-2020
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Nice little airport. Open air and nice aesthetics. Car rental conveniently located. Picking up the rental car was as easy as walking out the door to the assigned space. Overall, a good experience. Would recommend.
23-09-2020
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Rent your car from Budget. I am a single female and I had rented a very comfortable Nissan Versa that was perfect for my trip. After receiving a detailed map from the attendant, I was able to map out and access all areas of interest within the Coachella Valley. I checked out the Living Desert Botanical Garden, Shield's Date Farm, Joshua Tree National Park and played 2 of the Desert Classic 2019 PGA golf courses in La Quinta. I loved my trip and I loved having the independence of a vehicle to explore the entire valley. I will definitely will be back....and rent from Budget. I have always been able to rely on them for excellent service and a dependable and comfortable vehicle that make all of my trips stress free!!
21-09-2020
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1. Drink lots of water in PS, even if you don't feel thirsty. 2. Always turn to Budget for your car rental needs, anywhere, anytime. 3. There is a CVS about 4 blocks west of the airport drive on Ramon. Go there and buy sunscreen. 4. Ask directions to the CVS from your friendly counter person at Budget Car Rental, the best car rental agency in the USA, and probably the whole world! 5. When asked a question, limit your reply to answering the question. A surfeit of details is what can get you into trouble. 6. Always call Budget when you need the best car rental deals in the USA or anywhere for that matter.
18-09-2020
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Palm Springs airport is ideal due to its size and easy accessibility. I will always fly through there now instead of driving from LAX which is a nightmare.
15-09-2020
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The airport itself was nice. It's a small airport but we had no trouble getting through security & we had adequate seating while waiting for our flight. We always arrive early (1 1/2 to 2 hrs prior to our flights) so maybe that helped our experience.
09-09-2020
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Plan your trip details in advance. Have a list of the must do things and do them within the first few days of your trip. Then you can truly kick back and relax!
08-09-2020
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Very easy airport to use. Small and user friendly.
24-08-2020
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Take the Tram in the warmer months - if it is winter there may be packed ice and snow to walk on - and it becomes extremely slippery.
20-08-2020
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Palm Springs is like a vegas for grownups, wonderful restaurants and fabulous shopping, beautiful resorts and a dramatic landscape.
20-08-2020
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If you like Golf and shopping, this is the place for you
13-08-2020
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Wonderful airport - easy to navigate but almost impossible to figure out how to call a hotel shuttle. Most airports have an easy to use call directory.
28-07-2020
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the airport was clean and easy to navigate. the baggage claim was quick and right next to the rental car desks.
27-07-2020
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Even if you have phone navigation, look at a map of the route before driving. My phone acts up! If you’re going to need a towel at sometime, get a Turkish towel from Amazon or elsewhere. These towels quickly dry, and they take up little room in your luggage. Forgot your USB outlet? Most TV’s have a USB port or two on the side or back.
27-07-2020
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Pre book the car. Much easier than not pre-booking which I have also done at this airport. It is nice to walk out and get into the fresh warm air right away. Takes the stress of travel away then you are in a better frame of mind to wait for your bags or car rental line up.
26-07-2020
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Reserve a car about 3 weeks before travel. Seems to me to be when best deals are available.
21-07-2020
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Palm Springs in the fall is a great get-a-way for those who want to get a bit of sun and more importantly, a fair amount of golf! If your main interest is golf, beware that many 36 hole courses may only have one course that is playable. Maintenance work on golf courses seems to happen at the end of October to mid-November which may limit full access. The benefit to limited course play is that the golf fees may be lower than usual. If you are flying in with kids, luggage AND your golf clubs (in hard or soft cases), make sure that you reserve a vehicle that is big enough to get your family and all of their luggage to your accommodation in one trip. Hertz provided us with a compact SUV (Oldsmobile Encore) which was easy to drive and equally easy on gas! However, had we been travelling with our kids, we would NOT have had enough room to fit everyone including luggage and our golf clubs. Remember that 9 distinct cities make up the Greater Palm Springs area. What you want to do and where you stay can definitely increase the number of miles you put on your rental car so it is worth it to do a bit of research first if a fair amount of driving is not your preference!
19-07-2020
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Have insurance for rental vehicle organized before setting off Have drivers licence and credit card handy Load up your ereader in case of delays Check in for flight 24 hours beforehand and check in bags and pay for them Pack fewer clothes than you think you need Have local currency in your pocket before you leave your country
16-07-2020
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I don't have any travel tips, other than to say that we have traveled to Palm Springs in Nov. the past 4 years and the weather is absolutely perfect this time of the year.
12-07-2020
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Have your ID and credit card ready when you approach the desk... Check your car over before leaving lot.. A lot of cars have been smoked in and if that bothers you change cars..
05-07-2020
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Don't really have any best tips except I would in future return the car full of gas and opposed to prepaying. Other than that if was a very positive experience and I would certainly use Dollar Rental again.
29-06-2020
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The Palm Prings airport is small and easy to get in and out of. Luggage pick up is very fast so hardly any delays upon arrival. The car rental pickup counters are conveniently at the carrousels so you can get your car while your luggage arrives and you’ll be ready to go! The process of going through security is the same anywhere so don’t underestimate it. Pull out your toiletry bag and electronics and place on bin with your shoes and you’ll save yourself the evil eye fron TSA and security will go much smoother. Happy travels!
20-06-2020
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-Ensure you bring a photo (smart phone is fine) of your own insurance policy if you are declining that coverage. -bring your own gps if they are not built in to your rental as the mobile ones are an extra charge. - keep you valuables in the trunk out of sight and only until you can put them safely in your hotel room -do the initial walk around with the car rental person and don’t be afraid to call our small scratches or imperfections. - talk to the hotel consierge to find out what areas you may want to avoid at night
15-06-2020
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This has to be the easiest airport for both pick up and return of a car. quick and efficient from beginning to end. It's basically all right there at baggage claim. There seem to be signs all around town to get you back to the airport and more than one gas station within blocks of the airport too.
10-06-2020
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Visit the city of Palm Springs Thursday night market. Joshua tree and Salton sea is a must. Need a good rental for this. Lots of Shopping and site seeing. Proper maps will help in your travels. Get a place with a pool. Great golfing Mecca!
09-06-2020
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The car rental counters are just inside by the luggage pick up center. They are all next to each other and very quick service with all rental cars on property. If you are searching and are bringing your car back too early, (before counter opens) just adjust your time to the time the rental car counter is open as they all have a key drop off. This will allow you to see all available rentals.
15-10-2019
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Palm Springs International Airport is beautiful and convenient. Its open-air areas are wonderful, particularly on the sunny 80 degree days on which we traveled. Leave time for a bite, a drink, and relax before your flight. Signage is clear and the airport is relatively small so it's easy to navigate. It's also easy to navigate to the city of Palm Springs, which is only a couple miles away. The desert landscape and surrounding hills and mountains are breathtaking.
30-09-2019
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Small airport. Simple to navigate. Short wait times for luggage, customs, security check point. Longer wait time at Dollar/Budget counter than at other car rental companies. Fair number of restaurants and coffee shops. No free shops, buy stuff before going to the airport.
04-09-2019
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Udget is conveniently located inside the airport . Once you sign the contract it is a short walk out thr door and right into the parking lot to get your car. We were upgraded for free to the next sized car which was also great. The car was clean and had a full gas tank. Again, the location is excellent, and you pull out of thr parking lot and you can get to thr city in a minute. We would definitely hire a car theough Budget on any future trips to Palm Springs.
10-12-2018
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The restaurants of Palm Springs and Palm Desert are wonderful almost without exception. Don't miss El Paseo Blvd in Palm Desert--great shopping and expensive car watching!
01-12-2018
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Easy to navigate, but a little more expensive to fly into.
10-11-2018
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Go to the mineral waters at Desert Hot Springs...awesome!!
09-11-2018
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The zoo is great. Also the Saturday marketplace is fun.
06-11-2018
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Palm Springs is our second home. We love it. The restaurants, the weather..........what could be better?
28-10-2018
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loved the cycling and hiking. Joshua Tree national park is worth it
18-10-2018
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There were so many attractions and natural wonders to see we couldn't fit them all in Joshua tree national park is a definite see
13-10-2018
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Very good new cars
26-09-2018
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Great eats at this destination. Shout out to Rubios, Babes, Red Robin. Joshua Tree Park is a must see. Amazing views, landscapes and rock formations
15-09-2018
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Joshua Tree Park is a must see. Spent most of three weeks exploring and still had lots more to see in the park.
07-09-2018
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Be positive and enjoy the area
07-02-2018
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Make your car rental arrangements as far out as you possibily can as most car agencies will charge so much more for a holiday weekend. You might get a price price..
02-02-2018
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I have a residence in La Quinta.
01-02-2018
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Drag show at Toucans was awesome
23-12-2017
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Stay close to downtown. Less wind, can walk, many trails to hike close to downtown. A great, relaxing place to visit.
03-11-2017
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The best thing is the weather. Two and a half hour drive to visit the San Diego Zoo - a must see. Every Thursday evening from 6-10pm there is an open air market in downtown Palm Springs - many food options - many merchants selling a host of products. Hiking in the Indian Canyons is a real treat. There is a sky-tram that takes you to a park on a mountain top - a must do trip.
04-10-2017
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Check out the Living Desert and Joshua Tree National Park.
09-09-2017
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says:
Roads were great