Cheap Car Rentals at Fairbanks Airport

Fairbanks, AK, United States - Fairbanks (FAI)

10 Dec — 17 Dec

Same drop-off

Fairbanks, AK, United States - Fairbanks (FAI)

Sat 10/12

Noon

Sat 17/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Fairbanks Airport?

January

1,730,441 ₫

February

1,827,930 ₫

March

2,315,379 ₫

April

1,632,951 ₫

May

2,875,944 ₫

June

4,557,640 ₫

July

4,167,682 ₫

August

3,802,096 ₫

September

2,022,910 ₫

October

1,437,972 ₫

November

1,632,951 ₫

December

1,730,441 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Fairbanks Airport is October. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Fairbanks Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Fairbanks Airport

Avis

8.4

Excellent

67 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Feb 2021

Studded tires would've been nice, car slipped a lot on the icy roads

2.0

Mediocre|Feb 2020

When I checked in at the airport in Fairbanks, Alaska. I asked the desk if the vehicle had winter tires. The clerk said yes. I later found out after a skidding accident that the tires were not winter tires. Tony

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Had no trouble picking up the rental or returning it. Loved the vehicle. Only thing better would have been if I had been explained about plugging in the vehicle during the cold. Had no experience and no idea what the cord in the back was far

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Easy access, small office, great selection of cars. I rented a 4x4 Ford Expedition that was perfect for what I needed, but the price was pretty high once all the fees and taxes were added.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

FBX is a pretty easy airport for rentals but I am glad this trip was in the fall…winter is terrible picking up a car that’s been sitting in snow, buried and cold.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Receptionist was excellent. Speedy pickup and drop off. We opted for “ mystery vehicle” and was not disappointed. Would definitely use Avis in Fairbanks, Alaska again

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

very friendly and helpful staff

4.0

Okay|Feb 2022

The car we reserved was unavailable and agent tried to get us to take a non AWD vehicle. In the end, they had an AWD vehicle we could take. It was not our first choice but better than a 2WD vehicle in the snow in Fairbanks. Agent was pleasant and car was clean.

1 out of 23

Budget

8.1

Excellent

44 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Okay|Apr 2022

If your flight to Fairbanks is late CALL if not your booking will be canceled like mine. They gave the car away but found me one. Also bring a copy of your car insurance so you don’t have to buy insurance (Fairbanks AK). This was not told when renting the car from Kayak

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

Extremely high price. The vehicle had not been properly cleaned prior to picking it up. I arrived early for pick up and had I not asked I would have been charged for an entire extra day So I waited around for an hour. The person at the desk refused to do the walk around with me and made wanted me to document the damages prior to leaving. She said they didn’t have enough people to spare due to Covid but there were 3 people in the office and nobody else in the line.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

Super friendly. Fast. Easy

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Good all-wheel performance in Fairbanks in February -- lots of ice and snow. The lift-gate on the 2019 AMC vehicle did not work.

4.0

Okay|Nov 2021

I did not appreciate that in Fairbanks Alaska the car did not have a block heater in -30° weather

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

Everything was great! The lady at the counter went above and beyond helping us. She gave us her extra personal water and Gatorade and also helped lead us out of the car rental parking area. It was really hard to get out of the lot since it was snowing and we couldn’t see the exit signs.

1 out of 15

Alamo

9.5

Excellent

16 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

I cancelled my reservation.

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

Was super friendly and amazing experience

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2021

It was expensive but it was very easy to pick up and drop off. The car was in good condition and ran well.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2020

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

6.4

Good|Mar 2020

Rate wound up being much higher than I expected when I made the reservation.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2019

Staff was friendly and accomodating.

There were no trash cans available at the return, but they said it was ok to leave any garbage in the car.

1 out of 6

National

9.0

Excellent

3 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Aug 2021

The staff at Fairbanks AK treated us very good and were excellent to deal with. Would lease a vehicle through National anytime. Thanks

8.4

Excellent|Mar 2020

They said they don't even stock the car (or even the brand of car) I booked, so they gave me a different one, which other companies were offering for less money. I told them this was a bait and switch and asked if they could give a discount, since I would have gone with their competitors at the lower rate. They required me to prove that the car I booked was what I claimed, since they apparently don't have any record on their side of the car. After I proved the booking and requested a manager, they provided discount, which is fair, but this experience shouldn't happen.

8.8

Excellent|May 2019

The staff were all great. The airport is small, so it was very easy to locate. I loved not needed a shuttle to get to the car!

The check in process was a tad slow. I was behind one person and was very glad there wasn’t a big line to contend with.

1 out of 1

Dollar

8.6

Excellent

22 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

It was easier to navigate online with your company than some others. I was able to get a vehicle at the last minute.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2021

Fast pickup, minimal paperwork, friendly, shortest line, zero hassles, clean new car in great shape, super fast and smooth dropoff. It was actually the easiest rental car experience I have ever had. Pleasantly surprised!

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2021

pick up was easy due to Fairbanks being such a small airport, and person at counter was helpful and efficient

A visual (e.g. a map posted at the counter) of where Dollar vehicles are in the Rental pick-up lot could make finding the vehicle easier, though it is a small lot and wasn't too difficult.

8.0

Excellent|May 2021

Received an upgrade, which was great.

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

10.0

Excellent|May 2021

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

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

6.0

Good|Mar 2021

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.

1 out of 8

Enterprise

8.5

Excellent

17 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Well maintained car. Pleasure to drive. Courteous staff.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Enterprise at Fairbanks Airport is awesome. They always have newer/clean vehicles and the customer service is second to none. I always receive a personalized e-mail from the manager the day after pickup checking on my satisfaction with the vehicle and the customer service I received at vehicle checkout. Kudos to a well run organization.

8.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

I would appreciate having the availability of plugin the car over night. Winter in Fairbanks it's very cold; this was the first time I got a vehicle without the plug in wires.

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2022

The agent at the front desk of National Fairbanks airport was a true champion and professional!! Awesome service!!

7.9

Good|Sep 2021

The car was dirty on the outside. It could have been cleaned. The car was also super tiny.

5.9

Okay|Sep 2021

The enterprise desk is closed so we had to check in at the desk for Alamo and National. There was only one person working so it took over 30 minutes to get the car. She did the best she could by herself.

1 out of 6

Thrifty

8.0

Excellent

7 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Very competent friendly staff. Nice that the car was ready and waiting for us. Wish there were more options, but understand that the market is a bit crazy now.

8.0

Excellent|Jun 2021

Staff was great, All went very well.

On board navigation in our rental was not available. That would have made our trip a bit easier.

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2019

As it was 6 degrees outside, the staff started vehicle and brought to the door for me. Great service. Rental process was smooth and convenient

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2019

All went great!! Perfect rental!!

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2018

Lied that it was a 4 wheel drive, lied that it was weatherize, gave us a cord to plug it in and then there was no plug installed on the car. Argued with me on the phone about it and eventually tried to blame me that I booked the wrong thing but I had my reservation to show otherwise.

6.4

Good|Sep 2017

The process of picking it up and dropping off. The price / value. Simplicity.

The cars condition (a lot of dents and scratches). And the interieur had the most unpleasant smell I’ve ever experienced.

1 out of 3

Hertz

6.0

Good

3 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Jan 2021

Very friendly and helpful staff.

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2020

The lady at the counter was friendly and polite. And very apologetic.

My reservation did not work. Hertz did not have any cars available even though Kayak decided they would book my reservation anyway and make me think I had a car. I had planned for 22/day which was the rate I was given. Instead I was forced to use the only car agency that had a car available and it cost me 5x as much. $110. I will never use kayak again and I will strongly recommend others use a different site to compare rates or book. Since kayak is useless if it can’t actually book my reservation properly. It’s -20F in Alaska , that’s where I am. And I was forced to overpay for a rental, in any other situation I would have walked but sadly my hands were tied in this situation. 0/5 very poor quality site and poor quality service. I recommend people do not use this site any chance I can now. Which is often since I work in Customer Service and Tourism.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2020

The weather:) Thank you!!

1 out of 1

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Fairbanks Airport?

There are 8 car rental providers located at Fairbanks Airport. The following companies can be found near the Fairbanks Airport car rental counter:
Alamo (9.5)
National (9.0)
Dollar (8.6)
Enterprise (8.5)
Avis (8.4)
Budget (8.1)
Thrifty (8.0)
Hertz (6.0)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Fairbanks Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.5 rating), National (9.0 rating) and Dollar (8.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Fairbanks Airport.

How far in advance should I rent a car at Fairbanks Airport for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 10% on your car rental. For a below average price at Fairbanks Airport, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 57 days in advance.