Car rental prices at Anchorage Airport

Anchorage Airport car hire typically costs around $88 a day for an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta booked about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car such as a Nissan Versa is about $88, an Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is around $85 and a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu runs to $96. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks drops the Intermediate to $85. Across the year, prices swing from $81 a day in November 2026 to $144 in September 2027, so check the price checker for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Anchorage Airport: an Intermediate car for October 2026 is $88 a day booked a month before, and $85 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages $117 a day across the year, so you have missed nothing if your dates are already close. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of travel. If you are travelling in September 2027, prices reach $144 a day compared to $81 in November 2026.

Enterprise is the cheapest company at Anchorage Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $112 a day over the last 12 months from 592 prices. Every supplier operates directly at the terminal, but Enterprise accepts credit cards only and scores 90/100 from 15 reviews. Alamo is $113 a day from 1,141 prices, while National costs $116 from 1,096 prices. Neither Enterprise, Alamo nor National accepts debit cards at the counter.

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 with 92/100, but with only 22 reviews it does not yet have enough reviews for an official score. Alamo holds 26 reviews and Enterprise has 15, so none of the 3 counters meets the 30-review threshold for a verified rating. Average desk wait times run from 21 minutes at Enterprise to 23 minutes at Alamo and 24 minutes at National. Enterprise is also the cheapest option over the year at $112 a day for an Intermediate car, just below Alamo at $113 and National at $116.

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

You cannot use a debit card for the deposit at Anchorage Airport, where 100% of the 3 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name. Alamo, National and Enterprise all reject debit cards for security deposits at pickup. You must bring a credit card with enough available credit to cover the hold before you are handed the keys. Once you return the vehicle undamaged, the counter releases that pre-authorised amount back to your card.

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

The biggest trap at Anchorage Airport is turning up with a debit card, because all 3 desks refuse debit cards for the security deposit. Every supplier on site requires a physical credit card issued in the lead driver's name, so an everyday debit card leaves you stranded. Counter waits can also add up, averaging 21 minutes at Enterprise, 23 minutes at Alamo and 24 minutes at National. Because Alaskan road trips involve long driving stretches between settlements, choosing a vehicle with ample legroom and luggage space is essential.

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 comfort over long distances, choose an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta at Anchorage Airport, priced around $88 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 people and holds 3 bags, while an Economy Mitsubishi Mirage takes 2 bags at $85 a day and full occupancy leaves luggage on passengers' knees. Stepping up to a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs $96 a day and accommodates 6 seats with 4 bags. Every car offered at the airport is an automatic at 100%, and electric or hybrid cars are not available.