Rental car pickup at Ft. Lauderdale?

[JPO]

We have a cruise booked from LA to Ft. Lauderdale. We plan to get a rental car in Ft. Lauderdale to drive north to our home. Can this be done at the port? Any info will be appreciated.

[Toto2Kansas]

There are no rental car agencies in Port Everglades itself. But they aren't too far, only a few miles, from the port entrance.

[Colo Cruiser]

If you are doing a one-way rental there may be a hefty drop fee too. :)

[JPO]

Thanks for the rapid replies. My TA thought that there might be rental agency shuttles available at the port. The one-way drop off fee is not a problem.

[FLACRUISER99]

There is a free shuttle bus to the Airport Rental Car center.:D Shuttle Bus goes here http://www.broward.org/airport/parking_transportation_rentals.htm

[RSWBADGER]

Thanks for the rapid replies. My TA thought that there might be rental agency shuttles available at the port. The one-way drop off fee is not a problem.

 

All major rental agencies have shuttles that will pick you up at Port Everglades, see link to Florida threads.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

[piercetc4]

we have used budget twice from the quay shopping center location about 2 miles from the pier- they will pick you up from the pier and or take you to the pier - great service and very convenient-

[roe2ship]

we have used budget twice from the quay shopping center location about 2 miles from the pier- they will pick you up from the pier and or take you to the pier - great service and very convenient-

We also used this Budget and I agree about the great service.

[DanJ]

A cab is only $15 with tip to the airport as well, if you don't feel like battling crowds waiting for the airport shuttle. I was impressed with the car rental center at FLL. Maybe it's because I don't rent cars very often. But by filling everything out online, all I had to do at the airport is walk up to a car, hop in, and show my credit card at the gate on the way out.

[DanJ]

dupe

[skwir]

The is no one way drop off fee if the car is picked up in Fla and dropped off in Fla

[whale-watcher]

If you are doing a one-way rental there may be a hefty drop fee too. :)

Have done one way rentals between FLL ot TPA and RSW (ft myers) fairly often and so far have not had a drop off fee with the major rental companies.

[Colo Cruiser]

Have done one way rentals between FLL ot TPA and RSW (ft myers) fairly often and so far have not had a drop off fee with the major rental companies.

 

 

That is why I said "may" have.

 

I am glad because the rental companies make big bucks off these type of rentals. :)

 

 

Good to know, so if I rent a car in Miami and drive one way to Pensacola there is no fee?

 

 

Just checked Hertz and it is $600 for 4 days (sub compact) one way rental to Pensacola from Miami. Great rate.

 

 

May as well fly.