Title: Cheap Car Hire in Downtown Costa Mesa, USA - Expedia.co.uk [Downtown Costa Mesa Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Costa-Mesa-Downtown-Costa-Mesa.dx553248635976473756)[Hotels in Downtown Costa Mesa](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Costa-Mesa-Costa-Mesa-Hotels.0-n553248635976473756-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Costa Mesa](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Costa-Mesa.d7674.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Costa Mesa](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Costa-Mesa.d7674.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Downtown Costa Mesa Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Costa-Mesa.d553248635976473756.Holidays-City-Breaks) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/bex-affinities/lodging.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Car Rentals in Downtown Costa Mesa, USA ## Search and Compare from Car Companies in Downtown Costa Mesa ## Featured car rental suppliers Compare from agencies ![car supplier logos](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2022/05/16/BEXUK-car-suppliers-logo-desktop.jpg) - ![protection illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__protection.svg) ### Change your mind Penalty-free cancellation on many/select car hire - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save 10% or more on over 1 million car hire [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) - ![package illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__package.svg) ### Shop smart Compare car suppliers and package your flight, hotel, and car to save ## Top Rental Car Deals in Downtown Costa Mesa \* Price found within the past 6 days. 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Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Standard Volkswagen Jetta or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Volkswagen Jetta](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/3404ce5f-b103-4d29-910a-9b5d064cebb0.jpg) #### £61 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=61.17&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=SC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22standard%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Full Size Toyota Camry or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Toyota Camry](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/4bdc7515-df09-4702-8fda-c9522c95cf21.jpg) #### £61 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=61.17&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=FC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22fullsize%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Midsize SUV Mazda CX-50 or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Mazda CX-50](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/44d5a078-c698-4001-a5ae-3dac0a8b17cb.jpg) #### £70 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=70.47&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=IF&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22suv%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Compact Nissan Versa Note or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Dollar](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZR.png) #### Pick-up location 18601 Airport Way Suite 71, Santa Ana, California 92707, USA 3.98 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Nissan Versa Note](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/43/79fd35f4-a9f4-405e-a7d7-3a501dfc88c1.jpg) #### £73 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.675555&olon=-117.868330&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=72.78&cvrfrr=ZR&ctrfrr=CC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22compact%22]) Tue, 17 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb ### Economy Hyundai Venue or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Hyundai Venue](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/d28ed868-667e-4bd1-a4ce-25a85e7faed9.jpg) #### £86 total found 14 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=17/02/2026&date2=18/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=86.44&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=EC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22economy%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Midsize Elite BMW 2 SERIES or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Sixt](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/SX.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Airport Sna, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5200, USA 3.98 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![BMW 2 SERIES](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/35/5a089ac0-0650-490c-a6dc-6d2038d003ac.jpg) #### £86 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.675560&olon=-117.868300&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=77.43&tprfrr=85.81&cvrfrr=SX&ctrfrr=JC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22midsize%22]) Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb ### Special Vehicle determined upon pick-up Compact or Larger or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location 19051 Airport Way North, Santa Ana, California 92707, USA 3.78 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Vehicle determined upon pick-up Compact or Larger](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/fc9cda87-9592-4d8d-86ae-db40e941020d.jpg) #### £88 total found 2 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.668087&olon=-117.866543&date1=16/02/2026&date2=17/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=87.69&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=XX&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22other%22]) Tue, 17 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb ### Premium Pickup Regular Cab Ford F150 or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location 19051 Airport Way North, Santa Ana, California 92707, USA 3.78 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Ford F150](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/540fb0f7-9b8f-4fbc-93be-7057b591d5a3.jpg) #### £88 total found 14 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.668087&olon=-117.866543&date1=17/02/2026&date2=18/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=88.07&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=PP&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22pickup%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Full Size Elite MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Sixt](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/SX.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Airport Sna, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, California 92707-5200, USA 3.98 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/35/55841ca2-7f29-409a-8170-01fe3a3a4d17.jpg) #### £90 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.675560&olon=-117.868300&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=81.07&tprfrr=89.84&cvrfrr=SX&ctrfrr=GC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22fullsize%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Standard Elite SUV Ford Explorer or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Ford Explorer](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/0117d125-955b-455f-87f1-0c60b7d7c1bc.jpg) #### £95 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=94.63&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=RF&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22suv%22]) Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb ### Premium Elite Mercedes GLE BMW X5 or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location 19051 Airport Way North, Santa Ana, California 92707, USA 3.78 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Mercedes GLE BMW X5](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/54833a7e-0f79-43a2-95e2-f321006b3015.jpg) #### £105 total found 2 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.668087&olon=-117.866543&date1=16/02/2026&date2=17/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=104.52&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=UD&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22premium%22]) Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb ### Luxury Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Alamo](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/AL.png) #### Pick-up location 19051 Airport Way North, Santa Ana, California 92707, USA 3.78 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/6/f84d223e-53e9-443e-bfd1-5b43e349e9be.jpg) #### £108 total found 2 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.668087&olon=-117.866543&date1=16/02/2026&date2=17/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=107.63&cvrfrr=AL&ctrfrr=LC&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22luxury%22]) Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb ### Mini Van Chrysler Pacifica or similar - 5 people - Unlimited mileage ![Budget](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/logos/ZD.png) #### Pick-up location John Wayne Orange County Airport - 18601 Airport Way, Ste 73, Santa Ana, California 92707-5204, USA 3.72 mi from Downtown Costa Mesa city centre ![Chrysler Pacifica](//mediaim.expedia.com/cars/39/e7400a6a-2473-474b-9d79-35076bd3a23f.jpg) #### £109 total found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/carsearch?paandi=true&fdrp=1&styp=2&dagv=1&subm=1&olat=33.666660&olon=-117.866700&date1=19/02/2026&date2=20/02/2026&pprfrr=null&tprfrr=109.33&cvrfrr=ZD&ctrfrr=MV&crfrr=pricefeedResponseFlex&SearchType=Place&selCC=[%22minivan%22]) ### Don't see what you're looking for? 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[Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=CTG_SPRING_PROMO_553248635976473756) ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is a rental car per day in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### What happens if I need to cancel my Downtown Costa Mesa car reservation? ### What types of cars can I rent in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### How do I find the best car hire deals in Downtown Costa Mesa with Expedia? ### How old do you have to be to rent a car in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### What do you need to rent a car in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### What is the cheapest car hire in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### Can I hire a car for a month or longer in Downtown Costa Mesa? ### Where can I find a Downtown Costa Mesa hire car if I am younger than 25? ### Can I drive in Downtown Costa Mesa with my current driver's license? > - Age restrictions: You'll need to be 25 or older in many states in order to hire a car, although in some areas allow drivers as young as 21\. We recommend checking local regulations, as well as with the company you're hiring from before your trip to understand all the terms and conditions. > - Driving limitations: Be sure to read the fine print before you get behind the wheel so you can avoid unnecessary fees. When hiring a car in the United States, you usually can't cross country borders into Canada or Mexico, use car ferries or traverse certain types of rugged terrain with a hired car. Please read the regulations before you book! ### Why should I rent a Downtown Costa Mesa car with Expedia? ## Car Hire Information | Popular car types: | [SUV](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/car-rental/suv?rfrr=car.table.SUV), [Full Size](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/car-rental/fullsize?rfrr=car.table.FullSize), [Economy](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/car-rental/economy?rfrr=car.table.Economy) | | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Car suppliers available: | | | Our best deal of the day: | £61 | | Our second best deal of the day: | £70 | | Our third best deal of the day: | £73 | | From the airport to your hotel: | [Airport Transportation](https://www.expedia.co.uk/ground-transfers?rfrr=car.table.AirportTransportation) |