How can I rent a car one way from the US to Mexico?
I am moving from Asheville, North Carolina, to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico later this year. We have two dogs that are too large for an airplane.
We need to rent a car to drive to Puerto Vallarta and then drop the rental car off in Puerto Vallarta without making the return round trip.
Is there a car rental company in America that will allow us to drive to our destination and drop the car there? Alternatively, is there a border crossing where we could cross the border and rent a car from a Mexican car rental company and then drop off the American car in Texas?
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You may be able to, but it would probably be difficult, cost prohibitive, if not impossible. I would suggest renting one car for the US leg of the journey(eg Ashville to San Diego), then crossing the border either on foot or by public transport, then renting another car on the Mexico side (eg Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta). I don't know if there are any overland pet transport companies, but you may look into that as well.
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Can I rent a car in USA and drop off in Mexico?
Yes, it is possible to rent a car in the U.S. and drive it into Mexico at select Avis locations. To do so, you must be a U.S. resident and have a corporate AWD (Avis discount number). Avis does not allow customers to pick up a car in the United States and return it in Mexico.Can you cross a rental car to Mexico?
Rentals Originating in the United States:Most locations do not allow travel into Mexico. If you wish to travel into Mexico, you will be required to purchase additional insurance to cover the vehicle while in Mexico.Which car rental companies take you to Mexico?
A far better option is to drive to the Cross Border Xpress on the U.S. side of the border and simply walk across the border on the Cross Border Xpress skywalk, which opened in 2015. A number of rental car companies\u2014including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Fox and Ace\u2014offer return locations near the U.S. terminal of the CBX.Can you rent a car and drop it off in another country?
Can you return a car in a different country? In some cases, yes. This is most common in Europe, where crossing borders is fairly easy. Usually, rental companies will let you cross borders with the rental car, but a cross-border fee may be also applied in addition to the one-way rental fee.5 Tips for One way Car Rentals
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