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Most popular location
9000 Airport Boulevard
Most popular car type
Intermediate
Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty in Los Angeles
Thrifty branches are abundant in Los Angeles with 22 branches located in all major suburbs and on the also on the outskirts of the city. In addition to the central branches, there is also a Thrify rental station located at LAX airport, brilliant for anyone taking a flight to Los Angeles needing their own transport. Thrifty has branches in popular Los Angeles destinations including Beverly Hills, Glendale and Pasadena which are great for central rentals. On the outskirts, you will also be able to rent in areas like Palm Springs and Temecula.
If you only need a short-term rental, Thrifty allows customers to pick up and drop off their vehicles at different locations. For example, if you book your car pick-up from Los Angeles Airport, you will be able to drop the car off at a location more central to the city. This is an ideal plan for someone who is travelling with family or a big group of people. It allows you to handle your own luggage and you won’t have to wait for a taxi or mode of public transport to get your journey underway.
If you book Thrifty car hire in Los Angeles from the airport branch, you will be required to take a shuttle from the Arrivals Terminal to the Thrifty rental office. Using the shuttle is free and it’s not a long journey. The bus drive to the rental car park is around five minutes. Once you’ve arrived at the Thrifty station you will follow the standard pick-up procedure and get your keys from a friendly Thrifty employee.
Thrifty has several different categories of cars and its Los Angeles branches have particularly large ranges. When you book, you will be able to choose SUVs, sports cars, convertibles, pick-up trucks, large utility vans, and of course, a smaller run-around. The car category you choose entirely depends on your personal needs. When hiring a car just to get from one place to the next, you will be perfectly fine hiring a small economy vehicle.
Book your car hire from Thrifty in Los Angeles at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
Intermediate car hire from Thrifty in Los Angeles are around 40% cheaper than other car types, on average.
FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty in Los Angeles
What are the different insurance packages available when I book Thrifty car hire in Los Angeles?
Thrifty offers customers to pay extra to reduce their excess liability. If you plan on taking the vehicle on a longer journey, it's highly recommended you take this option. For short rentals that are only a day or two long, you should be able to get away with a basic package that doe not cover excessive damage or theft. If you choose a basic package, always make sure you leave your Thrifty car rental in a secure location when you’re not driving it. The excess on rented vehicles can be quite high and you’ll be liable should anything happen.
Which pick-up location is best to book Thrifty car hire in Los Angeles from?
If you are visiting Los Angeles for business or pleasure and plan on flying into LAX Airport, the airport branch is definitely your best bet. However, if you are staying in Los Angeles and need a vehicle to get around in, you can easily find a Thrifty branch close to your accommodation to rent from. The public transport in Los Angeles is good so getting to a central branch to pick up your rental should not be a problem. Branches close to where you might be staying include Pasadena, Sante Monica Central, the Beverly La Brea branch, as well as the Lancaster branch.
What documentation do I need to book Thrifty car hire in Los Angeles?
If you rent from the Thrifty branch at LAX, you will need to present the details of your flight, including your flight number, flight itinerary and proof of your return flight. For standard rentals, you will need to provide the Thrifty employee with your photo ID, such as a passport, your valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card that will cover the rental cost as well as the excess and security deposit.
What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty in Los Angeles?
Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty in Los Angeles.
How many car hire locations does Thrifty have in Los Angeles?
Thrifty has 16 hire locations in Los Angeles. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire near you.
Does Thrifty have a car hire location at the airport: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?
Yes
Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?
Yes
Reviews for Thrifty in Los Angeles
Pros
" was quick and friendly"(in 959 reviews)
"good "(in 242 reviews)
"The was nice and very professional."(in 959 reviews)
Cons
"The of cigarette smoke."(in 161 reviews)
"The was filthy."(in 2245 reviews)
"The agent to was extremely rude with a terrible attitude."(in 2245 reviews)
Overall rating4.8 MediocreBased on 226 reviews
Cleanliness
6.2
Comfort
6.0
Overall
4.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
5.4
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2.0
Someone needs to put on a separate site that your website NEVER honors the car that is being advertised and it’s always some different type of car that is supposedly similar to the car in the picture advertised. Maybe a website that is viewed anytime a person tries to rent a car through Kayak that is not the car they will receive. Also, it was over a hour wait to get the car when we first showed up on property.Reviewed 13 June 2025
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2.0
Almost an hour to get the car after check in. No place to sit. Staff was rude. When car finally came it was dirty inside and out Stay awayReviewed 31 May 2025
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6.0
The lady issuing my vehicle was shady. Tried her best to get me to buy more insurance. Tried her best to make me buy a very expensive toll pass that I didn’t need. Would not go with Thrifty or their partner agencies again. D!ckheqds.Reviewed 16 Mar 2025
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4.0
Pick up in Lós Angeles and we will return in Las Vegas on 01.01.25 in Hertz 1815 Sahara Avenue. However, at the scheduled return, the rental company was closed with no instructions on where to leave the car. When we called the central office, they told us we would have to return it at another location or keep the car for an additional day. Since we already had plans, we couldn’t go to another agency to return it. Therefore, we kept the car for one more day.Reviewed 3 Jan 2025
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2.0
Bait and switch pricing. Quoted 65 dollars per day but charged 3x the price. Never using them again.Reviewed 26 Dec 2024
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10.0
Great experience !Reviewed 21 Nov 2024
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4.0
Pick up was great. Rico, who was helping me, was an absolute pleasure. However, driving off the lot was the worst experience. It took me close to 45 mins to leave. It was the slowest process to leave. Will never be renting a car from LAX again.Reviewed 13 Oct 2024
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10.0
Fast and easy.Reviewed 6 Oct 2024
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2.0
Horrible, disorganized, chaotic scene when we arrived at the rental desk. Took almost three hours to get our car from the time we walked into the agency. I hope people read this and about in the future.Reviewed 5 Oct 2024
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4.0
Pick up was terrible, long waiting line very very long, online check line was offered and when I got at the very end, it didn’t work so I had to go see a staff a counter because the online don’t always work from what I understand from the staff and it happened the exact same thing to the family we were travelling with. At counter, they were trying to sell us all kind of coverage, insurance although we declined…. We lost about 20 mins just for that when it only took 10 mins to complet the rental. But drop off was pretty smooth.Reviewed 11 Aug 2024
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2.0
I waited in line for 3 and 1/2 hours to pick up the car I had reserved and paid for. No explanation as to why it took so long. No apology. Then when we got the car, it stunk of cigarettes and marijuana. Needless to say, I will definitely not be using Thrifty or Kayak ever again.Reviewed 10 Aug 2024
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