Before you fly
When you book, send three things: your airline and flight number, roughly how many bags you'll have, and where you're staying. The bags decide the car. A two-seat supercar takes a carry-on and not much else; the SUVs take a family's luggage.
We agree the meeting point with you by text before you land, so you know exactly where to walk.
Where the handoff happens
John Wayne Airport has one passenger building, the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, split into Terminals A, B and C. The airport keeps the white curb for immediate loading and unloading, and traffic officers keep it moving. That's why we don't promise a car idling at the curb.
Most SNA handoffs happen in one of the terminal parking structures. It takes a few minutes longer than a curb meet, but nobody is waved along while you're signing and doing the walkaround. If you'd rather, the airport's free cell phone waiting lot, south of Structure C near MacArthur Boulevard and Campus Drive, works too.
If your flight is late
Text or call 949-391-2261 as soon as you know. We'll move the handoff to your new landing time inside our hours (every day, 8am to 10pm). If you land after hours, we'll set a morning handoff at your hotel instead.
The handoff itself
We go over the car with you, do a joint inspection and take the refundable deposit ($1,000 to $2,000 depending on the car, by Zelle or cash). Then you drive off. Newport Beach, Irvine and Costa Mesa are all a few minutes away.
Returning the car
Flying out? Tell us your departure time and we'll meet you at the terminal before you check in, with enough time for the return inspection. Staying longer in Orange County? Return the car at your hotel or home instead. The deposit is released 24 to 48 hours after the car is returned and inspected.
Which car for an airport pickup
- Lots of luggage: the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 ($799/day), Range Rover ($600/day) or Rolls-Royce Cullinan ($1,499/day).
- Fast and practical: the Lamborghini Urus SE ($1,350/day) or Mercedes-AMG G63 ($699/day).
- Two people, light bags: the Porsche 911 Carrera ($799/day).
