Los Angeles - One-way car rental LAX-SNA
highflier1979
May 21, 12, 12:53 pm
I know the airlines considers the airports in the LA area to be co-terminus. But, I guess I was foolish to think the same of the car rental agencies.
Does anyone know if any of the car rental agencies allow a one-way rental from LAX to Santa Ana/Orange County with the drop fee? Or, if not, which agency has the lowest drop fee?
newyorkgeorge
May 21, 12, 1:00 pm
I know the airlines considers the airports in the LA area to be co-terminus. But, I guess I was foolish to think the same of the car rental agencies.
Does anyone know if any of the car rental agencies allow a one-way rental from LAX to Santa Ana/Orange County with the drop fee? Or, if not, which agency has the lowest drop fee?
You might also want to look into Supershuttle between the two airports if you are looking to transfer more cheaply.
Tony10s
May 21, 12, 1:02 pm
Usually Fox has the lowest drop fee
Be forewarned. Fox at SNA is a "ghetto" like atmosphere. Lax is fine
highflier1979
May 21, 12, 1:03 pm
I need a rental car to visit several locations in LA during the day. I fly into LAX in the morning; dinner in Orange County that evening.
It's a personal trip, not a business trip.
EDITED to add: Wow ... Fox has a $50 drop fee. Enterprise only has a $25 drop fee, but the rental price goes up by $25, too, so that equals $50!
I rent one-way between LAX and SNA a few times a month. I found that with both Avis and National I haven't had a premium or drop charge for one-day (same-day or next-day return) rentals starting on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. I looked at my records for the last three months and all had base rates of $22-$27 before taxes/fees for a mid-size. With rentals originating from LAX, there is a $10 facilities charge in addition to the other taxes/fees. If you use an Avis AWD# that offers a Pay Now rate (such as A108326 - Costco), the weekend rate is routinely around $18 before taxes/fees for LAX-LAX and LAX-SNA. I just did a quick check on Avis for pickup at LAX on 6/1/12 at 6PM with return to SNA on 6/2/12 at 6PM and get a Pay Now rate of $15.17. With taxes and fees, the total estimate is $28.92.
cblaisd
May 22, 12, 7:13 pm
Try Avis AWD A074800