Avis Car Rental

Cars pick up directly at Meadows Field’s Main Terminal

Rental cars from Avis Car Rental operate at Meadows Field Airport (BFL) out of the Main Terminal, so you’re dealing with a single terminal layout rather than multiple pickup zones. That simplifies arrivals and returns, especially on tight schedules.

Avis runs as an on-airport option, not an off-site lot, which cuts down on transfer time compared with shuttles to remote facilities several miles from the airport. You collect and return the car at the airport rather than driving off to a separate city location.

This location trades under the standard Avis Car Rental brand, so you’re looking at the usual national-fleet mix of sedans, SUVs, and business rental cars, not a local independent vendor. That means you can apply your existing Avis profile, corporate rate, or loyalty number booked against this specific Meadows Field (BFL) station.

How to use Avis at Meadows Field (step-by-step)

• 1. Land at BFL’s Main Terminal: All commercial flights use the Main Terminal, so follow standard exit signs toward baggage claim after you deplane.
• 2. Head for the Avis counter: After you reach the public area of the Main Terminal, look for the Avis Car Rental desk grouped with other rental brands near baggage claim or the terminal exit.
• 3. Present license and payment: Have your driver’s license and credit card ready along with your Avis confirmation that lists Meadows Field by code BFL.
• 4. Walk to the rental lot: Staff will direct you from the Main Terminal counter to the on-airport pickup area, so you’re walking a short distance instead of riding a multi-stop shuttle.
• 5. Check the fuel terms: Before leaving the BFL lot, confirm the fuel policy printed on your Avis rental agreement so you know what to do before returning to the Main Terminal area.
• 6. Return the car to BFL: On departure day, follow airport signs for rental car return at Meadows Field, drop the keys at the Avis point, then walk back into the Main Terminal to clear security for your flight.

Build a 15–20 minute buffer before departure at BFL to return the Avis car, walk back into the Main Terminal, and reach check-in without sprinting for the gate.