Car hire prices at Anchorage Airport

Anchorage Airport typically offers an Intermediate, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, for £65 a day if you book around a month before an October 2026 trip. A Compact car costs about £65 as well, while a Fullsize like a Chevrolet Malibu averages £71. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks edges the Intermediate down to £63. September 2027 is the dearest month on record at £107 a day for a Fullsize, while December 2026 was the cheapest at £60 for an Economy car. If your quote is higher, the price checker will show rates for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Anchorage Airport, booking timing barely moves the price, with an Intermediate averaging £65 a day a month out and £63 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking an Intermediate 9 months before your trip averages £87 a day, so you have missed nothing by waiting. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup. If you are travelling in September 2027, expect to pay around £107 a day for a Fullsize, compared to £60 in December 2026.

Enterprise is the cheapest supplier at Anchorage Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £83 a day over the last 12 months from 592 prices. All 3 suppliers operate directly at the airport, but you must bring a credit card because none accept debit cards. Enterprise scores 90/100 from 786 reviews. Alamo costs £84 a day and scores 91/100 from 1,450 reviews, while National sits at £86 a day with a score of 92/100 from 279 reviews.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

National is the best-reviewed company at Anchorage Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews, with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is also the dearest on average at £86 a day for an Intermediate car. Enterprise is the cheapest supplier at £83 a day, scoring 90/100 from 786 reviews with a 21-minute desk wait. Alamo follows closely, scoring 91/100 from 1,450 reviews at £84 a day with a 23-minute wait.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Anchorage Airport, 100% of the 3 desks require a credit card for the security deposit, so you cannot rent with a debit card. Alamo, National and Enterprise all sit at the terminal and none of them accept debit cards. You will need a credit card in the main driver's name with enough available credit to cover the security deposit when you collect the car.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

Two main traps catch people out at Anchorage Airport: arriving without a credit card in the driver's name, and picking a car that is too cramped for long highway miles. All 3 counters refuse debit cards outright, making a physical credit card non-negotiable at pickup. Desk waits can also test your patience after a long flight, averaging between 21 and 24 minutes across the terminals. Choosing the smallest car to save £1 a day will feel like a mistake after 4 hours on the highway.

Only 40% of prices at Anchorage Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For up to 5 passengers, choose an Intermediate like a Volkswagen Jetta at Anchorage Airport, which costs around £65 a day for October 2026. An Intermediate seats 5 but holds 3 bags, so a full party will quickly fill the boot. Stepping down to an Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage holds only 2 bags for £63, while a Fullsize like a Chevrolet Malibu seats 6 with room for 4 bags at £71. Automatic gearboxes account for 100% of cars offered, so you will receive one without paying extra, while electric and hybrid options are entirely unavailable.