Fly & Drive: land in LA, then pick up your RV
Your arrival, the transfer, a night’s rest and the pickup, planned in order. Don’t assume a same-day pickup.
- Step 1: Land at LAX, BUR, LGB, ONT or SNAFlight times set the rest of the plan.
- Step 2: Get to the depotRideshare or shuttle; depots aren’t at the terminal.
- Step 3: Pick up the RVDepots set pickup windows; same-day after a long flight is risky.
- Step 4: First night close byKeep the first drive short.
- Step 5: Return before your flightLeave time for the return check and the trip back to the airport.
Rental company policies
Airport transfers
Cruise America: “You must arrange your own transportation to and from the airport” (Cruise America: RV rental FAQs). El Monte RV: RVs are picked up at a rental station; a few locations deliver for a fee (El Monte RV: Frequently asked questions). Owner RVs on Outdoorsy can offer airport delivery, set per listing.
Pickup windows
- Cruise America: departures normally 1–4 PM; a 30–60 minute familiarization tour is required; centers closed Sundays and holidays (Cruise America: RV rental FAQs).
- El Monte RV: weekday pickup after 1 PM; allow 1–2 hours for orientation and the contract; all drivers present; it strongly recommends next-day pickup after a mid- or long-haul flight (El Monte RV: Frequently asked questions).
Returns and late fees
- Cruise America: drop-off normally 9–11 AM; $25 per hour after 11 AM (Cruise America: RV rental FAQs).
- El Monte RV: late returns cost $50 per extra hour plus the time-slot difference; return the tanks empty and fuel and propane as picked up (El Monte RV: Frequently asked questions).
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