Pickup sits just off Terminal 1’s baggage claim
Enterprise – Rick Husband operates at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) with its rental counter in the main terminal near baggage claim for Terminal 1, so you walk maybe 2–3 minutes from the carousel to the desk. This location runs standard airport hours that track with the day’s first and last flights, so very late-night arrivals should check their exact pickup time on the confirmation email before landing.
Cars park in a dedicated rental lot directly outside the terminal, usually a 2–5 minute walk from the Enterprise counter once your contract is printed. Expect the usual lineup of sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, with daily base rates often starting around the mid‑$40s to low‑$50s before taxes and fees in Amarillo. If you’re landing on a Friday or around major events in town, book at least 3–5 days ahead; walk‑up rates at AMA can spike fast when the lot thins out.
Fuel options matter here because downtown Amarillo sits roughly 10 miles west of AMA on I‑40, and a full loop from airport to city and back can burn more than a quarter tank in an SUV. The on‑airport fuel prices usually run higher than stations along I‑40, so use a pay‑at‑pump chain like Love’s or Pilot within 5–7 miles of the terminal to top off before you return the car. Declining the prepay fuel add‑on makes sense if your round‑trip is under 150 miles and you know you’ll pass a station on the way back.
Returns follow a simple pattern: you enter the airport loop toward Terminal 1, peel off into the signed “Rental Car Return” lane, and drop the vehicle in the Enterprise row before walking 2–4 minutes back inside. If you have an early flight before 7:00 a.m., confirm after‑hours key drop instructions at pickup so you’re not hunting for the return box at 5:30 in the morning. One last tip: snapshot the odometer and fuel gauge on your phone at both pickup and return; it takes 10 seconds and settles any mileage or fuel disputes immediately.