Planning your trip
Pickup spots, airport handoffs, extras, and everything worth sorting out before the keys change hands.
Messaging your host
Every trip has a message thread with the host. Open the trip from Trips and write in the box on the page.
Pickup and return locations
Hosts can offer several pickup spots, and you can return the car somewhere else. When the two legs differ, each one is priced on its own.
Airport pickup and return
Hosts can meet you at the airport. Add your flight and we watch it, so a delay moves the meeting time without you having to text from the jet bridge.
Checking in for your trip
Check-in opens 24 hours before your start time. It is a guided photo walkaround plus the odometer and fuel level, and it takes about two minutes.
Hourly rentals
Some hosts rent by the hour, from 2 hours up to 24. Use the Hourly rentals filter on the home page to find them.
Add-ons and extras
Hosts can offer extras like child seats, bike racks, or unlimited mileage. They appear at checkout with their price, charged per day or per trip.