Car hire at Fairbanks airport from $155/day

Nissan Versa

or similar Small

$232/day

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar Small

$231/day

Nissan Versa

or similar Small

$232/day

* These are the best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours and may change

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Most popular agency	Turo
Most popular car type	Standard
Average price	$53/day
Good deal	$51/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Fairbanks Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Fairbanks Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in Fairbanks Airport?

You should book your car hire in Fairbanks Airport around 79 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Fairbanks Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Fairbanks Airport are Avis (8.1, 27 reviews), Budget (7.6, 26 reviews), and National (10.0, 1 review).

National

Rated 10.0/10

Alamo

Rated 8.6/10

What is the most popular car to hire in Fairbanks Airport?

Premium cars (Toyota Avalon or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in Fairbanks Airport. Premium cars in Fairbanks Airport cost $53/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $51/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Fairbanks Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Fairbanks Airport is April at an average cost of $47/day. July is the most expensive month to hire a car in Fairbanks Airport when prices are $143/day on average, which tends to be 164% above the yearly average hire price for Fairbanks Airport.

Which rental car company has the most locations in in in?

Alamo, Alaska 4x4, Alaska Auto Rental and Avis operate 1 location each in Fairbanks Airport, more than any other car hire company.

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Booking a car rental at Fairbanks Airport (FAI), also known as Fairbanks International Airport, make sense for a number of reasons. Driving a Fairbanks Airport car rental instead of taking public transportation can save you as much as an hour as you travel through Fairbanks. Also, driving a Fairbanks Airport car rental can conveniently get you to towns just outside of Fairbanks, including Moose Creek, Badger, North Pole, Two Rivers, Pleasant Valley, Ester, and many others. Securing a car rental at Fairbanks Airport is the most sensible way for you to see the interior of Alaska according to your own schedule and agenda.
If you opt to book a car rental at Fairbanks Airport, you will need a valid US-issued driver’s license and a major credit card in your name. Some agencies also accept debit cards. Some agencies might also require that you show your own proof of insurance coverage if you decide not to get the insurance agency’s coverage on the rental vehicle. When you make your reservation, confirm with the customer service representative what that agency’s specific requirements are concerning a debit card and insurance coverage.
If you need to wait in order to collect your rental vehicle, the Fairbanks Airport offers amenities and services that will allow you to pleasantly and constructively utilize your time waiting. The Airport is open 24 hours and offers a restaurant, a coffee shop, vending machines, an information desk, massage chairs, and more. The Fairbanks Airport is small enough that you will be able to conveniently avail yourself of all it has to offer.
The car rental agencies at Fairbanks Airport tend to have extended hours, which is a convenient perk, especially when you are landing in a dark and cold city that you may be unfamiliar with. Most car rental agencies at Fairbanks Airport close between 1 am and 2 am. If your plane arrives at night, or even if it is delayed, chances are that your car rental agency at Fairbanks Airport will be open to help you get on your way in your Fairbanks Airport car rental.
25% of our users found a car hire at Fairbanks airport for $51 or less
Book your car hire at Fairbanks airport at least 2 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

What rental car companies are available at Fairbanks Airport?
When you decide to book a car rental at Fairbanks Airport, you will have a number of nationally-recognized agencies to choose from. You can get your on-site Fairbanks Airport car rental from Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Budget, Alamo, National, or Dollar. All of these rental car counters are located in the baggage claim area of the airport. To make your traveling as hassle-free as possible, you should book a reservation before arriving at the airport.
Where are the rental vehicles at Fairbanks Airport parked?
Once you have completed your paperwork and collected your keys at the rental car counter at Fairbanks Airport, head out the exit doors in the baggage claim area. Cross the street and bear slightly left, and you will be in the rental car parking lot. When it is time to return your rental car and you enter the airport grounds on Airport Way, follow the signs for Rental Car Return. Park your car outside the baggage claim in the area for your particular car agency. If there is no staff member in the parking area to meet you when you arrive, return your keys inside the baggage claim area at the car rental return counter.
How old do I have to be in order to book a car rental at Fairbanks Airport?
To secure a car rental at Fairbanks Airport, you need to be at least 21 years old. However, if you are younger than 25, you will most likely have an added daily charge for being a young driver. This charge differs slightly among the various car rental agencies. This charge can also differ slightly based on the type of vehicle you rent.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Fairbanks airport?
On average a car hire at Fairbanks airport costs $53 per day.

Avis

8.1

Very Good

Read 27 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

7.6

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way Suite 5

+1 907 474 0900

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Sunday	00:00 - 02:0006:00 - 23:59

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10.0 Wonderful

Sara, May 2021

Pros:

The staff was very friendly and it was a smooth process for both pickup and drop off.

10.0 Wonderful

Steve, May 2021

Pros:

Very friendly and the pick prices was completely painless.

Cons:

Zero complaints.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2021

Cons:

Car was dirty, chip bags and crumbs, clothes in backseat from previous passengers. Was given one price online for insurance and another (higher) at pick up. Pick up and drop off were both quick and easy otherwise

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2020

Cons:

Car was not cleaned off or plugged in when I got it. Would have been nice for someone to have knocked off the snow and at least plugged it in during the winter temps.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2020

Pros:

Easy drop off, free upgrade, and friendly staff

10.0 Wonderful

Dustin, July 2020

Pros:

Pick up and drop off were quick and convenient. It was a quick walk to the lot.

Cons:

We liked the Honda CRV but the gas tank was small (12 gallons) for the amount of driving we did. We were stopping almost daily to fill up and in Alaska that requires some planning.

Budget

7.6

Good

Read 26 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

7.6

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way Suite 6

+1 907 474 0855

Monday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Thursday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Friday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Saturday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Sunday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Rochelle, May 2025

Supplier choice

I was not allowed to rent the vehicle, paid insurance for nothing, left a message for my money back

10.0 Wonderful

Colleen, Mar 2025

Supplier choice

so nice and professional

2.0 Poor

Rob, Aug 2024

Pick-up truck

We pick up the car 1 hour early and I ask the guy at the counter is it ok if we take it now. He said yes, and then charged me an extra full day with telling me it would cost another full days rate to take it early. So be careful when doing business with Avis in Fairbanks! They are not very honest so use caution and pay attention to the fine prints.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

Please include a snow brush for rentals in Alaska.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2023

Pick-up truck

Everything was great from the girls at. The counter to the vehicle itself all excellent

1.9 Poor

C, July 2021

Did not receive the class of car I reserved, and the vehicle was in poor shape. Budget refused to make things right, once again. I still had to pay for an SUV even though I was downgraded to a smaller vehicle.

National

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way

+1 833 823 5645

Monday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Friday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Saturday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Sunday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

Read 9 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.1

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way

+1 833 823 5644

Monday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Thursday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Friday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Sunday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

Professional, knowledgeable, friendly staff.

2.0 Poor

Myra, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

Got there and although had a reservation there was no car available and they had no idea if and or when one would become available

10.0 Wonderful

Chantelle, Aug 2020

Cons:

Nothing. Customer service was great. Timeka and Scott were awesome!

Dollar

8.5

Very Good

Read 7 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.2

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way

+1 907 451 4360

Monday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59

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Reviews

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

Pros:

Received an upgrade, which was great.

Cons:

The windshield was badly cracked that reduced visibility. The pickup representative was quiet and didn’t communicate enough.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

Pros:

First experience renting a vehicle. Had good gas mileage and the staff was very helpful

Cons:

It was all great! Break pedals were a little touchy, probably should be checked out

6.0 Okay

Maranda, Mar 2021

Cons:

The operational safety of the vehicle could have been better. The vehicle had very poor traction on the icy roads and had a lot of previous damage not noted before driving away from the lot. The alignment of the vehicle was not nearly 100%, but drivable for someone familiar with the roads in Fairbanks during the winter. Overall, I suggest checking the alignment before future rental.

8.0 Very Good

Jeffrey, Dec 2020

Pros:

Staff is very friendly and quick. The pickup/dropoff is outdoors and Dollar is furthest away, Dropping off with bags can be a pain since you have to go in the terminal to get a cart first, sometimes staff will pull the car up to the curb if they aren't too busy. they did it for me twice.

Cons:

Just the parking situation but being Fairbanks Alaska, most things are rustic which should be expected.

Thrifty

8.0

Very Good

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Fairbanks Airport

Locations in Fairbanks Airport

6450 Airport Way

+1 907 451 1048

Monday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Wednesday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Thursday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Friday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Saturday	00:00 - 02:0006:30 - 23:59
Sunday	06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00