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Budget Car Rentals

Budget Rent A Car was founded in 1958 as a car-rental company for the "budget-minded" renter. Today they have 5 Alaska locations including three in Anchorage-Airport, Off-Airport, and Downtown-plus Fairbanks, Juneau and Kenai.

Locally owned and licensed, they focus on providing quality customer service and making their customers feel like they're coming home. Budget has a wide variety of vehicles to meet your personal and/or business needs. A courtesy shuttle is available for the Anchorage Bowl (no airport pickups).

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
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Highlights
  • Focus is on customer service
  • Wide variety of vehicles to meet your personal and business needs

Rental Car FAQs
  • Are discounts honored? Yes! They honor specials for corporate, military and Alaska Elite customers.
  • Do I get frequent flyer miles? Yes! Budget honors United and Alaska Airlines frequent flyer programs.
  • Am I allowed to drive on a dirt road? No.
  • Can I drop off the vehicle at another location? Yes. There are drop-off or one-way costs that are determined by your departure and destination locations.
  • Where are their locations?
    • Anchorage
      • Ted Stevens International Airport
      • 5011 Spenard Road
      • 802 Gambell St.
    • Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks International Airport
    • Juneau
      • Juneau International Airport
      • 8345 Old Dairy Road
    • Kenai
      • Kenai City Airport
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2009 Times & Prices
  • Anchorage Airport : Open daily. Summer (June 1-Aug 29): 5:30am-3:00am: Winter (Aug 30-May 31): 6:00am-2:00am)
  • Off-Airport : Open daily. Summer: 6:00am-7:00pm; Winter: 7:00am-7:00pm
  • Downtown : Open Mon-Fri: 7:00am-8:00pm, Sat: 8:00am to 5:00pm
  • Rates vary by season and duration.
  • Must be at least 21 with a valid license and major credit card
  • Under-25 drivers must pay additional cost per day.
  • One-way drop-off fees vary according to departure/destination locations.
  • Fee for additional driver (spouse free)
  • Standard Alaska vehicle rental tax, Municipal tax and vehicle licensing fee.
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What To Bring
  • Please bring sunglasses, as well as comfortable shoes or hiking boots for glacier landings.
  • Due to unpredictable Alaskan weather, Rust's advises dressing in layers-including a light rain jacket-which will allow you to stay warm and dry during landings.
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Directions

Airport: From downtown, head south on “L” Street, which turns into Minnesota Drive. Turn right onto International Airport Road, which takes you directly to the airport.

Downtown: Located on the corner of Gambell Street and 8 th Avenue. Head east from the center of town down 5 th Avenue, then turn right on Gambell. The address is 802 Gambell St.

Off-Airport: From downtown, head south on “L” Street, which turns into Minnesota Drive. Exit onto International Airport Road. The car rental station is on the corner of Spenard Road and International Airport Road. The address is 5011 Spenard Road.

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Payment Policy
  • Pre-pay estimated rental charges at time of rental plus deposit. Accept all major credit cards (no debit): Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club.
  • No deposit except for 12-passenger van ($500.00).
  Cancellation Policy
  • Cancel at any time without penalty, except for van. 30-day cancellation required to receive full refund of van deposit.
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Address
Airport Location
5000 W. International Airport Road
Anchorage, AK 99502

Downtown Location
802 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501

Off-Airport Location
5011 Jewel Lake Road
Anchorage, AK 99502

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