Car Rentals at the John Wayne Airport

Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the sole commercial airport within Orange County, California, and an alternative in the greater Los Angeles area. If you fly in here to avoid the crowds and long lines at LAX, take advantage of the equally convenient John Wayne Airport Car Rentals. Exploring the mostly suburban Orange County area and the greater L.A. metro is almost impossible without a personal vehicle, making a John Wayne Airport Rent a Car essential.  

Originally named Orange County Airport, the county Board of Supervisors renamed it in 1979 to honor the actor John Wayne, whose statue welcomes arriving. The main runway is one of the shortest of any major airport in the United States, so most passenger aircraft operating from the airport are no larger than the Boeing 757, which helps to prevent long lines and delays. The most prominent airlines at John Wayne Airport are Southwest, American, and United. SNA is your best option if you're going to Disneyland (only 14 miles away) or any of the Orange County beaches (Laguna, Huntington, Newport). While the airport may not be as convenient to other downtown L.A. attractions, going almost anywhere in the region requires a lot of driving. Rental cars are available at the airport from Thrifty, Enterprise, Payless, Alamo, Budget, Avis, National, and Hertz. Try Thrifty for the lowest rates, followed by Enterprise and Payless.

 Located in Santa Ana, Other nearby cities include Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine. Irvine is known for its winding streets that do not follow the traditional grid pattern most urban drivers are used to. It is extremely easy to become disoriented and lost if you are unfamiliar with the area, and gas stations can be unusually hard to find (a result of gentrification in some of the upscale neighborhoods). Consider a John Wayne Airport Rent a Car with an onboard navigational system/GPS to keep from getting lost or running out of gas. You must present a valid driver's license and credit card issued in your name at most rental car agencies, along with proof of insurance if you decline the vendor's coverage options. Usually age requirements are 21 for compact and economy cars, 25 for all others, and an additional young driver charge may apply for anyone under 25. All John Wayne Airport Car Rentals must be kept within California state lines with exceptions for Reno, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, Nevada, after advance notification and approval from the rental company.