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Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Car Rental


Welcome to the car rental Los Angeles Airport information page with information on Los Angeles Airport car rental options, including which side do you drive on, transmission types, local Los Angeles driving stress, licences, and more. You may also compare your Los Angeles Airport car rental options and search for the best available Los Angeles car rental rates in the search box below.


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Los Angeles Airport Car Rental Desk Locations

There are 10 Los Angeles Airport car rental companies that are permitted to pick-up and drop-off their customers directly from the airline terminals using courtesy shuttles at Los Angeles Airport. Rental car companies represented below are allowed to meet arriving customers under the purple sign 'Rental Car Shuttles' on the Lower/Arrival level islands outside baggage claim.


The Los Angeles Airport car rental areas are away from the terminals, and the companies mentioned meet arriving customers with shuttles under the purple sign 'Rental Car Shuttles' on the Lower/Arrival level islands outside baggage claim.


Los Angeles Airport Car Rental Companies

Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty


Los Angeles Driving Information


 
Driving is on the right side of the road.


 
All Los Angeles Airport rental cars are automatic transmission.


 
Your local drivers' licence is required.


An International Drivers' Permit (or IDP) may be required, especially if your local drivers' licence is in a language other than the local language (you may inquire when you pick up your car).


 
Los Angeles Driving Stress Level: 6/10

If you are comfortable with multi-lane highways and have a GPS with your car, then driving will be stressful, but not too difficult.


 


Los Angeles Airport Car Rental Recommendations


 
IHateTaxis.com recommends a Los Angeles Airport car rental.

A LAX car rental makes sense if you are staying in the Los Angeles area for a few days and need to commute between suburbs and the downtown core. It is probably your cheaper bet than catching a taxi or spending your valuable time waiting or transiting in a bus.



 LAX Los Angeles Airport Car Rental Shuttle


The LAX Airport Rental Car areas are located outside of the Los Angeles Airport. All car rental companies meet arriving customers with shuttles under the purple sign for Los Angeles Airport car rental shuttles on the Lower/Arrival level islands outside baggage claim.



 
Car Rental Shuttle Tipping Recommendation: Tipping optional, USD 1-2



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Last Updated: 4 Jan 2024