Car Rental at 'Washington Dc Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is the main airport of Washington. The airport has increased security requirements because of its proximity to the capital of the USA (it is only 5.6 km to the city centre). The airport services nearly 20 million people per year. It started functioning in 1941 year. The airport was named after one of the US Presidents. It got its modern name in 1998. It has 3 terminals (A, B, C) and 3 runways.

The easiest way to reach airport is metro (yellow and blue underground lines). National Airport metro station is connected to Terminals B and C by underpasses. Buses run to the city in the morning until the metro start operating. A taxi can be caught near all the terminals. One may use such transfer services as SuperShuttle, a limousine and so on as well as rent a car

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

Such world famous companies as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Dollar, Payless, Thrifty, and Zipcar provide car hire services in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Besides, Advantage and EZ Rent-A-Car offer their car rental services, although their offices are located outside the territory of the airport. Nevertheless, the clients of these companies can take advantage of the airport's Car Rental shuttle, which departs from the ticket zone on the third floor of Terminals B and C, to get to the site of receiving a car.

In order to lease a vehicle you should proceed to the garage, found on the ground floor of Terminal A. The desks of car rental companies are situated there. They serve the clients, including those who made a preliminary reservation. The members of the car rental club should climb the 2nd or the 3rd floor of the parking garage, where they will receive the keys to the car at once.

To get the car you may use the minibus with the inscription "Parking/car rental" on it. It departs from Gates 1 and 6 on the 3rd floor (the ticket sales area). You should get to the stop in the Car Rental garage. The place, where you will receive a car, can be reached on foot. The parking garage is within 10 or 15 minute walking distance of Terminals A, B, and C. You should just follow the signs.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

The airport comprises several types of parking. Among them there is the garage of Terminal A, the garage of Terminals B/C and economy parking, located outside the terminals. Bicycle parking lots are also provided. The parking garage of Terminal A is connected with the terminal itself by an underground passage and by the transfer from the ground level. The parking garage of Terminals B/C is connected with these terminals by covered pedestrian walkways from the second level. Economy parking is an open-air car park, which can be reached by shuttles. You may use the parking garages free of charge for the first hour, then the fee is charged in accordance with the fixed tariffs. The preliminary reservation of a parking space through the service of the site is available. Besides, you may get free vehicle mechanic assistance in the airport car parks.

The number of major hotels is located beside the airport. These are The Westin Crystal City, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Americana Hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.