Best Rental Cars At Jacksonville Airport

Car Rentals at Jacksonville International

Owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is located nine miles from Jacksonville, Florida. Covering 7,911 acres the airport has two concrete runways positioned in a 'V' shape and one terminal. The airport regularly services non stop flight to major US airports. Read about ground transportation options below.

Rental car agencies offer great deals in cheap rentals and are located on the lower level near the baggage claim section of the terminal. You can also make prior arrangements with any CRX rental agency. However make sure you bring along the contact number of the agency with you so that you are able to confirm the shuttle timings upon landing. Some of the best rentals offering cheap deals and excellent vehicles offered online at Car Rental Express.com are:

• Carl's Van Rentals
• Advantage Rent A Car - Jacksonville
• King Rent-A-Car

Ground transportation: Ground transportation facilities at JAX are located on the lower level of the terminal building. Passengers can choose varied travel options including taxis and limousines or cheap shuttles. Some popular shuttle operators at the airport are Bon Voyage Transportation, Express Shuttle and EZ Airport Shuttle. While hotels operate regular shuttle services, parking shuttles also operate free services between the parking lots and the terminal. Taxi services are available at cheap rates from Gator City Taxi. AirJTA is the cheapest public transportation system from the airport with round the clock services.

Things to do

The concourses at Jacksonville International Airport offer many options in shopping and dining. They make the airport a more exciting and colorful place than just a travel facility.

Shopping: Magazines, newspapers and gift items can be purchased form News and Gift Shops at Concourses A & C or from CNBC Newsstand at concourse A. for popular bestsellers you should check out the NY Times Bookstore located in the post security space . If you are looking for gift and convenience items, Paradies' River City Travel Mart is the place to shop. Dekko Designs has designer handbags and fabulously crafted apparel while Brighton Collectibles is a popular store for leather purses, watches and perfumes.

Dining: Budweiser Track Bar & Grill on concourse C is a fabulous place to dine. Enjoy exotic grilled meat dishes and signature drinks to chill out before continuing your journey. Sam Snead's is another exotic restaurant with fine recipes and charming ambience at the pre security area. As this space can be accessed by friends and family of the travelers, the restaurant provides a space for a dinner with them before catching the flight. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, Chilli's Too, Quiznos, Starbucks Coffee are other popular places where you can grab a delicious bite.

The Haskell Gallery: Passengers landing at the Jacksonville International Airport can have a rendezvous with art at the main terminal which hosts the Haskell art gallery. Under its Public Art Program, the airport authorities showcase the artistic talents of the city here. JAX has a fabulous collection of art pieces housed here.

Comfort Zone Spa: The spa is located in pre security and post security areas and includes refreshing services such as massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.

Game Room: Open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, the game room is an ideal place to make the time pass quickly if you are in for a long wait at the airport.