Huntington Beach car rental information
| Pick-up location | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 4 |
| Airport locations | 0 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, Enterprise, Avis |
Cheap car rentals in Huntington Beach
| Economy | $47/day |
| Compact | $47/day |
| Intermediate | $49/day |
| Standard | $53/day |
| Full-size | $62/day |
| Minivan | $99/day |
| Full-size SUV | $76/day |
| Convertible | $85/day |
| Standard SUV | $48/day |
| Supplier choice | $53/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $57/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Huntington Beach
- Driving a service from cheap car rentals in Huntington Beach requires observing the city's safe and legal riding regulations. The town follows California's alcohol limit of 0.08% or more. It is unlawful to drive your rental if your blood alcohol content reaches these amounts. Most rental locations in Huntington Beach require you to be 25 years to get a vehicle. However, you can get different companies renting to drivers aged at least 21. You typically incur an underage surcharge when falling between 21 and 24 years old. Additionally, some rental providers limit access to specific car models, such as luxury or SUV options. In such cases, you must be 25 years to rent these specialty vehicles.
- Most Huntington Beach car rentals need you to show a valid driver's license with a photograph. International drivers must produce their foreign driving license with an International Driver's Permit (IDP). The IDP is optional but recommended for foreign drivers with a license written in a Latin-based language like Spanish or German. However, international clients from countries featuring languages in non-Latin-based alphabet must provide the IDP. Some examples in this category include Korean, Japanese, Arabic, and Chinese drivers.
- You want to be attentive to pedestrians when driving your car rental around Huntington Beach. Many people cross Beach Boulevard outside a crosswalk in between two controlled intersections. Such spots sit between Yorktown and Garfield or Slater and Warner. You also want to be keen when driving on the Pacific Coast Highway at 14th Street and 11th Street. These points feature an opening in the divider and yellow crossing signs on the partition for pedestrians. Outside the streets with a traffic signal, they are the only locations where pedestrians can legally cross. Many people often illegally cross the Pacific Highway Coast on other numbered streets.
- Huntington Beach offers various entertainment and sightseeing opportunities, such as the Huntington Beach Pier, where you can partake in some fishing activities with friends or colleagues. Using assistance from car rentals in Huntington Beach, you can drive about 4.2 miles to the Bolsa Chica State Beach for a fun-filled surfing day. You can get to this city via three airports, the Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport, and Long Beach Airport.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 36 miles away from Huntington Beach. The John Wayne Airport (SNA) is around 10 miles, while the Long Beach Airport (LGB) sits approximately 17 miles from central Huntington Beach. John Wayne Airport has a convenient center for car rentals in Huntington Beach where you can get Fox, U-Save, Thrifty, Turo, and GREEN MOTION services. You can board a shuttle from the airport’s Ground Transportation Center at the lower Arrival Level to the pick-up location. Long Beach Airport contains a Rental Car Center with several providers such as Budget, Turo, Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, and National. You can access this center by following the signs to the Baggage Claim, exiting the terminal, and proceeding to their counters. Upon arriving via the Los Angeles International Airport, you can find companies like Ace Rent-A-Car, GREEN MOTION, NU Car, Economy Rent a Car, Priceless, U-Save, and Thrifty at the Rental Car office. The airport has a courtesy shuttle service that can efficiently transport you to the pick-up point. You can get these buses below the purple Rental Car Shuttles sign outside the Baggage Claim on the arrivals level islands.
- Huntington Beach has freeway access to the three airports, making it comfortable to move in and around the city in your rented car. The multiple public streets and major highways, such as I-405 (San Diego Freeway), Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway), and Highway 39 (Beach Blvd), that facilitate efficient maneuverability. You want to carefully watch for cyclists because many Huntington Beach residents use bicycles and sometimes ride outside the assigned bike lane. The city also has jaywalking situations, so you should drive with keen attention to the pedestrians.
- Huntington Beach experiences heavy traffic along the major roads during the evening rush hours, such as I-405 that welcomes commuters from LAX. It’s recommended to organize your schedule with some flexibility because most morning congestion occurs from about 7am to around 10am. This seaside city has snow-less winters and maintains pleasant conditions nearly all year, enabling you to enjoy quality driving on your visit.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Huntington Beach for $34 or less
- Book your rental car in Huntington Beach at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Supplier choice rental cars in Huntington Beach are around 75% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Huntington Beach car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise
9.6
Wonderful
26 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.6
Value for money
9.2
4 locations in Huntington Beach
from $84/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Moe, my first contact. While swapped, handled my needs like a pro. He is a great rep for Enterprise Car Rental.Cons:
Nothing really.9.6 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Friendly staff and quick service without upselling.Cons:
The parking lot is not marked well enough given the tight space. Painting on the ground would help determine where to pick up and drop off the cars and where to wait if you're getting dropped off or picked up by someone?10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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Everything was easyCons:
Everything was perfect!10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Staff was friendly, drop off very easy6.8 Okay
Aug 2020
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Overpriced10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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The staff were amazing, both the representatives i dealt with were super professional, friendly and went above and beyond to make me satisfiedAvis
8.2
Very good
15 reviewsCheapest deal
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.2
2 locations in Huntington Beach
from $27/day
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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They could have a car! They said there’s no car. Messed up a job interview.8.0 Very good
Aug 2019
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Issue with ants in the car10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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Friendly staff10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2017
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Easy to return and pick up.Cons:
Under 25 fee was really pricey.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
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Was going on a 3-day cross country road trip for California to Florida when we were upgraded for free frim a subcompact to SUV with no additional cost. The SUV comfort more than made up for the increased gas cost (especially since gas was so cheap through the South compared to CA). The service was fast and courteous on both ends: from pick up in CA to dropoff at Orlando Airport.9.2 Wonderful
Dec 2016
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Easy in and out for pickup.Budget
7.6
Good
24 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
7.5
2 locations in Huntington Beach
from $40/day
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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very happy with the rental. quick drop off and pick up8.0 Very good
Mar 2019
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Small office in Costa Mesa, CA with no wait to pick up my car!Cons:
Everything went well with my car rental10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2018
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Quality of auto and the service of staffs on both rental centers.8.0 Very good
Mar 2018
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Service was great. Car drove fine.Cons:
Didn’t like having to drive a giant truck around LA. Not what I asked for.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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EasyHertz
7.2
Good
24 reviewsMost popular
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.1
2 locations in Huntington Beach
from $30/day
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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They had no cars available. And made no effort to get one. Next time will go direct .2.0 Poor
Aug 2019
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Pick up time listed on the reservation confirmation was 1200hr. The location closed at 1200hr and was closed for the rest of the weekend. So I didnt get a car and had to make other arrangements.8.8 Very good
Jul 2019
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Staff was really good, drop off at the airport was easy.Cons:
I booked a car and all they had when I arrived was minivans but they had a car brought in for me I just had to wait about an hour and a half10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2019
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Yes and Yes2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
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nothing8.8 Very good
Apr 2017
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Someone's Glasses were left in the car. Not sure how cleaning crew missed it being a glasses wearer myself I know I would have appreciated someone returning them to me.89 travelers who rented a car in Huntington Beach gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.2
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