Car Rentals in Long Beach

Long Beach is a large, incredibly diverse port city located in Los Angeles County, California.  Situated on the Pacific Coast approximately 20 miles south of Downtown L.A., you'll definitely want a Long Beach rent a car to get around the congested region. Look for great deals on Long Beach Car Rentals and use the money you save to see local attractions like the Queen Mary floating museum, the world-class Aquarium of the Pacific, or the many other nearby Southern California destinations.

Long Beach is served by three airports, all of which are connected by Interstate 405. The nearest is Long Beach Airport (LGB), followed by Los Angeles International (LAX), and Orange County/John Wayne Airport (SNA). LGB was designed to be a smaller alternative airport with much less traffic, under strict ordinances to minimize noise and limit the number of commercial flights. Long Beach rent a car companies at LGB include Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Avis, National, and Hertz. Try Budget for the lowest rates, followed by Enterprise and Alamo. Hertz, Avis, and Budget also operate additional locations downtown, usually with cheaper rates than those at the airport. Try Avis for the best deals. About 25 miles further at LAX, rental services are provided by Advantage, Thrifty, Enterprise, Dollar, E-Z, Payless, Alamo, Budget, National, Avis, and Hertz. Try Advantage or Enterprise for the lowest rates. At SNA, rental cars are available from Thrifty, Enterprise, Payless, Alamo, Budget, Avis, National, and Hertz. Try Thrifty for the lowest rates, followed by Enterprise and Payless.

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 Long Beach 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.