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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a public airport located ten miles south of the central business district of Oakland, in Alameda County, California. The airport is not directly connected to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, so arrange a Metropolitan Oakland Intl Apt Airport rent a car when you arrive to assure convenience and flexibility getting around. Fast-growing Oakland International is popular with low cost airlines so save here on airfare and find great deals on Metropolitan Oakland Intl Apt Airport car rentals.

One of three international airports in the San Francisco Bay Area, airlines serving Oakland International provide service to for over 15 million passengers to numerous destinations in the United States and Mexico. It has proven a popular alternative to San Francisco International, thanks largely to a heavy Southwest Airlines presence. Other airlines include Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Mexicana, United, and US Airways. Metropolitan Oakland Intl Apt Airport rent a car companies include Alamo, Enterprise, Budget, National, Thrifty, Dollar, Avis, Hertz, and Fox. Try Alamo and Fox for the best deals, followed by Enterprise, Budget, and Thrifty. Rental car shuttle buses operate between the terminals and the rental car center, every 10 minutes or "on demand" between 1:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. While the rental car center is open 24 hours a day, travelers should check with their car rental agency's reservation center for hours of operation and for special arrival and departure requests. The rental car center houses all on-airport rental car agencies in one location. This facility is at the airport's North Field, less than 10 minutes from the terminals.

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 Metropolitan Oakland Intl Apt 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.