National Car Rental at New York La Guardia Airport

LaGuardia Airport is located approximately eight miles from midtown Manhattan, and is a hub for Delta Air Lines and a focus city for American Airlines. The airport was formerly known as the Glenn H. Curtiss Airport and as the North Beach Airport, but was officially named the LaGuardia Airport in 1953. It also has the IATA code of LGA. The airport’s 23 million passengers have access to all the facilities they require, and a number of options for ground transportation, including car rental companies such as National LaGuardia Airport. National has provided reliable car hire services for many years, and always has a good selection of vehicles available at their airport locations.

This American airport has several buildings, and the point of arrival will mainly depend on the airline company with which the passenger is flying. For example, most of Delta Air Lines’ flights arrive at Terminal D, also known as the Delta Air Lines Terminal, and the majority of US Airways’ flights arrive at Terminal C, also known as the US Airways Terminal. Terminal A is the original building of the airport for overseas flights, and is referred to as the Marine Air Terminal, while Terminal B, or the Central Terminal Building, is the airport’s main terminal with the highest number of airline carriers and scheduled domestic flights. The terminals are all linked by free shuttle buses and walkways. Shuttle buses are also required to reach the car hire companies of the airport. They are available from outside of each terminal. Passengers could also use the direct-dial telephones in the arrival areas to contact their car hire company.

National at this airport is open every day of the week, twenty-four hours a day, and are available on public holidays as well. Although cars can be arranged directly over the rental counters, an advanced online reservation is recommended. Earlier bookings often result in lower rental rates, and ensure peace of mind that your vehicle will be ready for your arrival at the airport. With your vehicle, be sure to reserve a satellite navigation system if you are unfamiliar with New York City roads. The device can be booked for any vehicle, and is usually pre-programmed with many points of interest which can be useful for finding places of accommodation, places of business, shopping centres, medical centres etc. Car rental companies also hire child seats, and have hand control equipment for disabled drivers arriving at LaGuardia Airport. Hand controls are ideal for persons with lower limb disabilities, and are free of charge. Always reserve National’s hand controls in advance.

The company of National was established over fifty years ago, and has been a strong contender in the class of business car rentals ever since. They have built a reputable name for themselves amongst frequent airport travellers, providing high quality vehicles at competitive prices, as well as a range of services which help to expedite the rental process. National was the first car hire company to introduce a comprehensive frequent-renter program and also helped to pioneer the corporate account. Their loyalty program is referred to as Emerald Club, and has convenient options such as e-receipts and the ‘Drop and Go’ service. Members of the club are also able to choose whichever car they would like from the Aisle, yet only pay for their reserved Midsize rate. Additional advantages include no second-driver fees and various special offers that are exclusive for members of Emerald Club.

The LaGuardia Airport car hire companies hire vehicles that are ideal for all occasions. There are elegant vehicles such as the Toyota Avalon, Lincoln MKS and Cadillac DTS as well as large SUVs that can seat up to seven people, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and Lincoln Navigator. Passengers arriving at the airport can also hire fuel-efficient cars similar to the Chevrolet Aveo, Nissan Versa and Toyota Corolla, and enjoy very low rental rates. Fullsize cars that are similar to the Chevrolet Impala are often used by persons who require a vehicle with room for luggage, and one that has a more spacious interior. Groups of travellers have the option to hire a Minivan (Dodge Grand Caravan or Toyota Sienna), or even a Passenger Van, with room for up to fifteen people. Additional cars available from National include the Ford Mustang Convertible, Ford Escape, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Journey, GMC Acadia, Hummer H3, Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Fusion and the Toyota Prius, a hybrid car.

At LaGuardia Airport, car rental companies often allow persons just eighteen years of age or older to hire a vehicle from the car categories with smaller cars. However, such young renters are likely to pay rather high rental rates. Customers aged 21 to 24 also pay higher rental rates, and do not have access to all car categories, but from the age of 25, any category can be hired and there are no fees for young drivers insurance. Always provide National with a valid drivers license, a major credit card and any other document that may be required, for example, if from a foreign country, a passport and return airline ticket. The major credit card generally accepted include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Diner’s Club Int’l, PHH, Sears, GE Capital and AT&T Capital. From LaGuardia Airport, one way hires may be permitted, but cars may generally not travel into another country. National’s one way hire services may be more expensive than an ordinary rental.

Contact National, LaGuardia Airport, for further car hire details.

Address:
LaGuardia Airport (LGAT02)
9501 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369-1227
US

Telephone Number:
(888) 826-6890
(800) 290-0133

Fax Number: (718) 429-0013