Car Rentals in Oakland

Oakland is located in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the country. The city is a major West Coast port, and a major hub for the Bay Area sub-region collectively called the East Bay. Oakland car rentals are definitely the easiest way for visitors to get around this expansive and incredibly diverse region. Find a great deal on an Oakland rent a car and use the money you save to visit local attractions like Jack London Square, the Oakland Zoo, the Oakland Museum of California, the Chabot Space and Science Center, Lake Merritt, the East Bay Regional Park District ridge line parks and preserves, and Chinatown. Rand McNally named Oakland as having the best weather in the United States so take advantage and consider a convertible!

Oakland is home to one of three international airports in the San Francisco Bay Area, Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK), whose airlines provide service to for over 15 million passengers to numerous destinations in the United States and Mexico. The fast-growing airport has proven a popular alternative to San Francisco International, thanks largely to a heavy Southwest Airlines presence. Oakland rent a car companies on site at the airport 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. Downtown the same companies have additional locations, usually with cheaper rates than those at the airport. Try Hertz for the lowest prices.

 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 Oakland 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.