Car Hire Oklahoma City

Guide

Oklahoma City literally began with a gunshot signalling the start of the famous Land Run of 1889 and the opening of the territory to settlers. Today it is the capital and largest city in the state of Oklahoma, and boasts all the conveniences of a modern metropolis while still maintaining an authentic Wild West spirit and sense of adventure. The best way to explore the city and its surrounding countryside is with car rentals. Book cheap car hire in Oklahoma city with us today and see the sights from the style and comfort of your own vehicle.

Explore Oklahoma City

Visit Oklahoma City's National Memorial, which was previously destroyed by a terrorist bomb back in April 1995. At the site today are rows upon rows of empty chairs, each resembling one of the 168 victims.

The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center is a good place to get an idea of typical settler life in the West. Here you’ll find exhibits with many paintings, photographs and artefacts. Main attractions include the Cowboy Gallery, the John Wayne collection and a stroll through a life-sized reproduction of a frontier town. Additionally, the State Museum of History offers a comprehensive overview of the region’s past.

The whole family can enjoy Frontier City Theme Park, which features a variety of rides, shows and entertainment. The park is home to the state’s biggest Ferris wheel, and there are performances by legendary country artists during the summer.

The Omniplex is a huge complex comprised of several museums and galleries. Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum is a good place to learn about the stars and space travel, while the Red Earth Indian Center is the place to discover Native American Indian culture. Nearby, Oklahoma City Zoological Park is one of the oldest and best zoos in the country.

In downtown Oklahoma City, the beautiful Myriad Botanical Gardens are centred on a lovely, fish-filled lake fed by stunning little streams. The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory is popular with visitors. It houses exotic plants, butterflies and flowers from around the world, and it also has an impressive waterfall.

Historic Bricktown provides limitless options for dining and night-time entertainment. It also has its own brewery, which doubles as a pub and restaurant, and displays giant glass tanks of beer.

The major suburbs in Oklahoma City are: Bethany, Del City, Choctaw, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, Spencer, The Village, Valley Brook and Yukon.

Transport

By air
Oklahoma City is served by Will Rogers World Airport, located southwest of the city. The airport serves predominantly domestic flights, with the bulk of international visitors arriving via connections at Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas.

Transport from Will Rogers World Airport into Oklahoma City is regular and reliable; there’s a shuttle service that costs US$10, while a taxi will cost about US$13. Car rental companies operating from the airport include; Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Fill in the form above and we'll compare quotes from even more suppliers, offering cheaper prices than what you will pay on arrival to the airport.

By car
Public transportation is limited, so hiring a car to get to the city's various attractions as well as sights farther afield is highly recommended. Getting to Oklahoma City by car is simple, with three major interstates, I-35, I-40 and I-44, intersecting in the city itself.

By train
Amtrak has a daily rail service from Fort Worth in Texas, stopping at the historic Sante Fe Station in Oklahoma City.

By bus
Greyhound buses provide regular services to Oklahoma City, although travel can get uncomfortable over longer distances.