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Economy car
Economy
M
Compact car
Compact
M
Intermediate car
Intermediate
M
Standard car
Standard
M
Full-size car
Full-size
M
Luxury car
Luxury
M
Minivan car
Minivan
M
Passenger van car
Passenger van
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Commercial car
Commercial
M
Pickup truck car
Pickup truck
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Reviews for Thrifty in Fairbanks

Pros

" and clean"(in 2376 reviews)
"The "(in 959 reviews)
", easy pick up."(in 959 reviews)

Cons

"Thrifty's was terrible."(in 203 reviews)
" inside."(in 69 reviews)
" is horrible."(in 203 reviews)
Overall Rating6.0 OkayBased on 10333 reviews
Cleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.7
Overall
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
6.0

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2.0
Bait and switch- got sent to another site and had to pay up front with no refund option.Reviewed 2025 Feb 05
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6.0
Bo shuttle from cruise port to rental. Agent took forever to complete paperwork. The rental reservation was "lost" in their system even after me showing them the confirmation email. The day after I received an email telling me I didn't return the vehicle even after the rental company taking me back to the port (a plus). Car was clean but not full (3/4 full). Ended up paying 15 usd to drive the car only 35 miles.Reviewed 2025 Jan 18
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8.0
Easy pickup and drop offf.Reviewed 2025 Jan 14
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4.0
There is an office at the airport but no one was in. We waited 15 minutes then tried the number. No answer. We tried the other office and got hold of someone who said they would call us back. 20 minutes later a van showed up to take us to our hotel and said they had no cars available. We got checked in and then I tried both numbers multiple times and nobody answered. Finally at 5 pm (we arrived at 2) someone answered only to be told the office closed at 4:30. I called the next morning and was told they would call me back. Around 11 am they called and said they had found a car but it was with Avis. They picked us up and drove us to Avis. Unfortunately when we got there Avis said they hadn’t discussed rates so we ended up paying 20% more because at this point we just needed a car. 1. We appreciate that Thrifty was out of cars because people had failed to return them on time. And appreciate the work behind the scenes to get us rides and find a car but the communication was not very good. Another couple was trying to drop their car at the airport but there wasn’t anyone to greet them. With the ability to communicate more we could easily have just used that car possibly. As it was they didn’t even know it had been dropped offReviewed 2025 Jan 12
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10.0
Everything was seamless, price was great, vehicle was perfect and pick up and drop off were super easy.Reviewed 2025 Jan 12
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10.0
Excellent customer serviceReviewed 2025 Jan 08
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2.0
No Cars available at 11pm at night. Will not be using Kayak again.Reviewed 2025 Jan 07
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10.0
Speedy admin. Very clean, almost new vehicle. Description when booking met our expectations re size (for luggage), spec, etc.Reviewed 2025 Jan 07
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8.0
Waited longer than expected on pick-up because there were only 2 staff but they eventually added another personReviewed 2025 Jan 06
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6.0
The first car they gave me broke down in less than 3 hours of driving to my air bnb, it was as if they didn’t even check to make sure the car was in working condition. But they did get me a new car right away. Just sucks that I wasted an entire day of my vacation stuck on the side of the road waiting for them to pick it up.Reviewed 2025 Jan 06
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2.0
This was the worst rental in my life and I have been renting vehicles for over 30 years.Reviewed 2025 Jan 06
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2.0
Awful,only 2 staff working,customers had been in line for over an hour to pick up their vehicle. We couldn’t wait,called to cancel,received a cancellation number verbally and was told that we would receive an email confirmation which never happened. No matter how good the price is being offered if the service doesn’t support the offer then it’s not worth it. We would’ve been late for a meeting if we had waited,we took an Uber.Reviewed 2025 Jan 06
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Good to know

Most popular car type

Compact

Top tips for renting a car from Thrifty in Fairbanks

  • Compact rental cars from Thrifty in Fairbanks are around 50% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Thrifty in Fairbanks

  • What is the most popular rental car from Thrifty in Fairbanks?

    Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Thrifty in Fairbanks.

  • How many car rental locations does Thrifty have in Fairbanks?

    Thrifty has 0 rental locations in Fairbanks. Take a look at our Thrifty rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Thrifty have a car rental location at the airport: Fairbanks airport (FAI)?

    No (According to our data)

  • Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Fairbanks airport (FAI)?

    Yes

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