Long Beach Airport
Best for: Start a Long Beach area driving itinerary on arrival
Follow the signs from arrivals to the Historic Terminal rental desks. The ready and return lot is directly opposite; use the bay assigned by the booked company.
Long Beach airport car rental at LGB
Long Beach airport car rental counters are in the Historic Terminal following their December 2025 move. The ready and return lot remains opposite the terminal, so follow the current rental signs to the booked desk and vehicle bay. Return to the contracted company’s marked area in that lot before walking to departures. Cruise passengers should confirm whether the ship leaves from Long Beach or San Pedro before choosing the rental period.
Editor: Ane
Long Beach Airport at a glance
- Airport
- Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Counters
- Historic Terminal since December 2025
- Cruise connection
- Long Beach and Los Angeles cruise terminals are different facilities.
- Return
- Booked company bay in the lot opposite the Historic Terminal.
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Long Beach Airport: Follow the signs from arrivals to the Historic Terminal rental desks. The ready and return lot is directly opposite; use the bay assigned by the booked company.
- Historic Terminal counters with lot across the building
Follow the airport’s rental return signs to the ready/return lot opposite the Historic Terminal and complete the named company’s handback there. Confirm the booked provider’s exact bay and terms.
Find the LGB rental handover after landing
Historic Terminal desks
After leaving the concourse, follow current airport signs to the Historic Terminal rental desks. The ready and return lot is directly opposite that building, so the walk to the car remains short after the counter handover. Confirm the brand on the voucher before crossing to the lot.
Plan passenger and bag space from Long Beach AirportUse the Historic Terminal for the rental desk
The vehicle lot did not move with the counters
Rental counters moved into the Historic Terminal in December 2025; the ready and return lot remains opposite. Follow the present rental signs from arrivals even if an older saved set of directions points to the former offices. This distinction matters on both legs: the desk is inside the terminal building, while collecting or handing back the vehicle uses the separate marked lot.
Long Beach and Los Angeles cruise terminals are different
Confirm the ship terminal before choosing the return
A flight into LGB does not identify the cruise terminal. The Los Angeles Cruise Terminal is in San Pedro at 100 Swinford Street; the Long Beach Cruise Terminal is a separate facility in Long Beach. Use the embarkation details from the cruise booking when deciding whether a rental adds value. Do not reserve an airport return on the assumption that you can leave the car at the ship terminal.
Compare US airport pickup optionsA Long Beach stay may not need a car from landing
Route 111 is a transfer option to examine
Long Beach Transit Route 111 serves the airport. Check its current stops and schedule against the accommodation before comparing it with immediate rental collection. If the stay begins locally and driving starts later, price those later car days separately. A city rental office and the Historic Terminal airport desks are different collection points, so include the trip between the hotel and whichever branch the offer actually names.
Compare LGB rental with a local first stayAvoid paying for a rental while aboard a cruise
Compare two short hires with one parked vehicle
For a cruise with sightseeing before or after it, compare a separate rental period on each side with keeping a car throughout the sailing. The continuous rental includes every unused day and port parking; the split plan includes the transfers and any accepted different-branch fees. Use the correct port in that calculation. Do not assume a branch near a cruise terminal accepts an LGB car or offers service at the sailing’s arrival time.
Compare Long Beach rental days around a cruiseKeep cruise luggage in the vehicle-size calculation
San Pedro has no terminal baggage storage
At the Los Angeles Cruise Terminal, baggage cannot be stored for a pre-embarkation sightseeing stop; arrange luggage acceptance with the cruise line or keep bags with the group. If renting for that interval, allow room for all cases as well as passengers. A nominal seat count does not tell you how much space remains behind an occupied rear row. This is especially relevant when comparing a single larger vehicle with two smaller cars.
Return to the assigned LGB rental area
Lot opposite the Historic Terminal
Follow airport rental-return signs to the lot opposite the Historic Terminal and find the contracted company bay. Record the final fuel level and vehicle condition, then complete the provider’s key or inspection step. The walk from that lot back to check-in is short, but it still belongs in departure timing.
Choose the arrival that fits the opening drive
Orange County or Long Beach port?
A Long Beach cruise or coastal stay can favour LGB, while an Orange County first stay points to SNA. SNA's on-site rental desks are between Terminals A and B on lower Arrivals, with cars on Level 0 of A2 or B2.
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Where do I collect a rental car at LGB?
Follow the signs from arrivals to the Historic Terminal rental desks. The ready and return lot is directly opposite; use the bay assigned by the booked company.
Where is the LGB rental return?
Follow the airport’s rental return signs to the ready/return lot opposite the Historic Terminal and complete the named company’s handback there.
Does flying into LGB mean my cruise leaves from Long Beach?
No. Check the cruise booking. Long Beach Cruise Terminal and the Los Angeles Cruise Terminal in San Pedro are separate places, with different onward-transfer and rental-return plans.
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