Car Rental at 'Tweed-New Haven Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport is located near New Haven in the state of Connecticut, the United States. The airfield started functioning in 1931 as a municipal facility. In 1961, the airport was renamed in honour of John H. "Jack" Tweed, its first airport manager. It is a commercial airport that provides passenger and freight transportation services. It handles private, tourist and corporate flights, as well as serves general and military aviation aircraft. The airport comprises two runways. Moreover, services offered at the airport include flight training via American Flight Academy, aircraft rental and on-site aircraft maintenance.

The airport is linked to the city of New Haven by bus route 206 (buses pick up passengers next to the terminal). Buses run from New Haven to different parts of the state and country. Trains departing from Union Station connect the airport to New York and other destinations across the country. Taxi, limousine and car rental services are available to passengers at the airport.

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

Five major companies provide their vehicle rental services at Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport. These are Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, and Hertz. The information desks of these companies are placed in the passenger terminal. The customers of the companies are offered to book a suitable vehicle in advance, so that they can pick up a car in time and the availability of a necessary model can be guaranteed. The contact information can be obtained on the website of the airport.

Rental cars are collected from and returned to the parking lot beside the terminal, unless another car return location has been indicated in the rental agreement. The car rental parking lot is positioned behind the administration building, which is situated next to the passenger terminal (along Burr Street). In order to get to the parking lot, one should leave the terminal and proceed through pedestrian crossings past the administration building to the parking lot.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

There are a few parking lots next to the airport. They are short-term parking lot and long-term parking lot. In addition, designated convenient pick-up and drop-off locations are found near the passenger terminal. The first 15 minutes of parking are free of charge.

Such hotels as the La Quinta Inn & Suites and the Village Suites are only a 15-minute drive from Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport. The La Quinta Inn & Suites provides a free shuttle service to and from the airport. The hotels offer free parking.