# Turo Scraper - Car Rental Marketplace, Prices & Ratings (`thirdwatch/turo-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Turo car rental listings by location and dates. Returns make, model, year, daily/weekly/monthly pricing, ratings, host info, and images.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/turo-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Travel
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 19 total users, 3 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Turo Scraper

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### What you get

Scrape car rental listings from [Turo.com](https://turo.com) — the world's largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace. Extract vehicle details, pricing, ratings, host information, and availability by location.

### What data can you get from Turo?

For each car listing, the scraper returns:

- **Vehicle details**: make, model, year, type (car/SUV/truck/minivan), trim
- **Pricing**: average daily price in USD
- **Ratings & reviews**: host rating (out of 5), completed trip count
- **Host info**: host ID, All-Star Host status
- **Location**: city, state, country, latitude/longitude, distance from search center
- **Images**: high-resolution vehicle photos
- **Listing metadata**: new listing flag, delivery availability, tags, badges
- **Direct URL**: link to the listing on Turo

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `locations` | string\[] | **Required.** City names or airport codes to search. Examples: `"Los Angeles, CA"`, `"San Francisco, CA"`, `"ORD"` |
| `startDate` | string | Trip start date (MM/DD/YYYY). Defaults to 3 days from now |
| `endDate` | string | Trip end date (MM/DD/YYYY). Defaults to 6 days from now |
| `startTime` | string | Pickup time. Options: `06:00` to `22:00` (hourly). Default: `"10:00"` |
| `endTime` | string | Return time. Options: `06:00` to `22:00` (hourly). Default: `"10:00"` |
| `sortBy` | string | Sort order: `RELEVANCE`, `PRICE`, or `DISTANCE` |
| `vehicleType` | string | Filter: `all`, `cars`, `suvs`, `minivans`, or `trucks` |
| `maxResults` | integer | Max results per location (1–200). Default: 50 |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings. Pre-configured defaults work out of the box. |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "locations": ["Los Angeles, CA", "San Francisco, CA"],
  "startDate": "06/01/2026",
  "endDate": "06/04/2026",
  "sortBy": "PRICE",
  "vehicleType": "suvs",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

### Output

```json
{
  "vehicle_id": 3688538,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "year": 2026,
  "type": "CAR",
  "daily_price": 36.55,
  "currency": "USD",
  "rating": 5.0,
  "trip_count": 7,
  "host_id": 53896354,
  "all_star_host": false,
  "new_listing": false,
  "distance_miles": 2.8,
  "city": "Los Angeles",
  "state": "CA",
  "country": "US",
  "latitude": 34.0747,
  "longitude": -118.2844,
  "is_delivery": false,
  "image_url": "https://images.turo.com/media/vehicle/images/anpvPY7FTA6HuUxLblBchg.heic",
  "url": "https://turo.com/us/en/car-rental/united-states/los-angeles-ca/ford/mustang/3688538",
  "tags": [],
  "badges": [],
  "source_location": "Los Angeles, CA"
}
```

### Use cases

- **Price comparison**: Track car rental prices across cities and dates
- **Market research**: Analyze the peer-to-peer car rental market by vehicle type, pricing, and ratings
- **Travel planning**: Find the best-rated cars in your destination city
- **Fleet analytics**: Monitor vehicle availability and pricing trends
- **Competitive intelligence**: Compare Turo prices against traditional rental agencies

### Limitations

- Turo caps search results at 200 vehicles per location
- Detailed pricing breakdown (taxes, fees) requires visiting individual listing pages, which is not included in this version
- Only US locations are supported (Turo operates in the US, Canada, UK, and France)
- Result counts can vary between runs for the same location and dates; an occasional run may return fewer listings than a repeat run minutes later

### Tips for best results

1. **Be specific with locations**: Use "City, State" format (e.g., "Los Angeles, CA") rather than just city names
2. **Set realistic dates**: Turo requires future dates. The scraper defaults to 3–6 days from now
3. **Use fewer locations per run**: each additional location adds to total run time
4. **Sort by PRICE** if you want the cheapest options first

### Related Actors

- [Airbnb Scraper - Listings, Prices & Ratings](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/airbnb-scraper) — Thirdwatch — the other half of a trip budget: lodging alongside a rental car
- [Booking.com Hotel Scraper - Prices, Ratings & Amenities](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/booking-hotel-scraper) — Thirdwatch — compare hotel costs against Turo rentals for the same trip
- [Google Flights Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-flights-scraper) — Thirdwatch — complete a travel-planning pipeline with flight pricing

Last verified: 2026-09

More scrapers at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev).

# Actor input Schema

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Locations to search (city names or airport codes). Examples: "Los Angeles, CA", "San Francisco, CA", "ORD" (Chicago O'Hare).

## `startDate` (type: `string`):

Trip start date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Defaults to 3 days from now if empty.

## `endDate` (type: `string`):

Trip end date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Defaults to 6 days from now if empty.

## `startTime` (type: `string`):

Pickup time.

## `endTime` (type: `string`):

Return time.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

How to sort search results.

## `vehicleType` (type: `string`):

Filter by vehicle type.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum car listings per location. Turo caps at ~200 per search.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings. Pre-configured defaults work out of the box.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "locations": [
    "Los Angeles, CA",
    "New York, NY",
    "Miami, FL"
  ],
  "startTime": "10:00",
  "endTime": "10:00",
  "sortBy": "RELEVANCE",
  "vehicleType": "all",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "locations": [
        "Los Angeles, CA",
        "New York, NY",
        "Miami, FL"
    ],
    "maxResults": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/turo-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "locations": [
        "Los Angeles, CA",
        "New York, NY",
        "Miami, FL",
    ],
    "maxResults": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/turo-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "locations": [
    "Los Angeles, CA",
    "New York, NY",
    "Miami, FL"
  ],
  "maxResults": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/turo-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/turo-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xVhrVZZLuGi5Smuil/builds/1bey4e2zF4RjTm98u/openapi.json