Car Rentals at Oakland International

Oakland international Airport (OAK) or Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, owned by the Port of Oakland brings in travelers from across the shores to Oakland and other California destinations. The airport, one of the three international airports in San Francisco Bay Area handles flight operations to various locations in the United States, as well as to Mexico. The airport has a high on time arrival percentage for inbound flights increasing its popularity among San Francisco residents. Ground transportation is described below.

Catering to the increasing demands of tourism and travel requirements, an exclusive 24 hour rental car center, with a wide choice of cheap rentals, is located close to the airport terminals. A regular rental car shuttle transports passengers from the terminals to the rental center every ten minutes. On-demand shuttle services can also be arranged for the wee hours of the morning. It is advisable however, to carry the contact number of your rental agency to determine the next shuttle after you arrive at the airport. There are many rental car agencies that operate in Oakland. Some of the trusted Car Rental Express.com rental agencies having operations here are:

• Exclusive Car Rental
• United Auto Rental

Transportation: Cheap travel choices are available at Oakland through the public transportation system. The Bay Area Rapid Transit or simply BART is the most convenient form of public transportation in Oakland. With shuttle services, the underground train system connects to the airport at regular intervals. Bus services from AC Transit include services to the airport and various downtown Oakland locations. Limo services operated by hotels, taxis, scheduled vans and cheap rentals are alternate forms of transportation available to passengers arriving at Oakland.

Things to do at the airport

A shopping bonanza awaits passengers at Oakland International Airport at the two terminals which house many shops and restaurants, helping passengers while waiting at the airport.

Quick bites, restaurants and bars: Both the terminals have a good number of restaurants and food courts offering hot and delicious fare in pizza, burgers, gourmet burritos, full fledged meals and coffee varieties. The Training Grounds at the pre security area is popular for its pastries, specialty coffee and sandwiches, while Chili's Too, Silver Dragon, Aunty Anne's Pretzels, Pyramid Ale Taproom, Gordon Biersch, Andalé and Peets Coffee and Teas are some of the other popular restaurants serving varied fare.

Shopping: Shopping aficionados can find almost anything at OAK. Sunglasses, books, candies, sports merchandise, electronic items and kid stuff can easily be purchased from the various shops located in both the terminals. Vino Volo is the place to look out for wine lovers for wine tasting or for purchase of good brands of bottled wines.

Airport Art Program: Terminal 2 is home to the different art programs hosted by the airport in collaboration with the Oakland Museum of California. Currently four different art displays are located in the terminal. While three of them are housed in the post security area, the fourth exhibit, located in pre security area, is accessible to all the people at the airport.