Daily rentals at Avis run right inside Kenai Municipal Airport
Avis Car Rental operates directly at Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA), so you pick up and drop off on-site without a shuttle. The counter sits in the small terminal building, a short walk from baggage claim, and typically follows standard daytime hours aligned with flight schedules. Because ENA is a regional airport with limited flights, cars can sell out on busy fishing days and summer weekends, so advance reservations matter more here than at a big-city hub.
Avis at ENA lists compact and mid-size sedans, plus SUVs and pickups, which are useful on AK-1 or unpaved side roads around Kenai and Soldotna. Daily rates swing a lot with season: midsummer can push prices well above off-season weekday rentals, especially around July peak salmon runs. If you’re driving to Anchorage, plan for about 150 miles each way from the airport and confirm your mileage terms; some discounted rates cap free miles before charging extra per mile.
The rental area is within the terminal, so you walk a few hundred feet from the counter to the car lot outside the main entrance. Because ENA usually has only one or two flights on the ground at a time, you won’t see big-city lines, but one delayed flight can still back up a single agent for 20–30 minutes. Have your driver’s license, credit card, and reservation number ready on your phone to keep your stop at the counter under 10 minutes.
Winter driving around Kenai often means snow and ice on local roads and on the Sterling Highway, so request an SUV with winter tires if available and check that an ice scraper is in the vehicle before leaving the ENA lot. Fuel options include stations along the Kenai Spur Highway within a few miles of the airport, which makes topping off before return quick. One practical tip: when you land, walk straight to the Avis counter before using the restroom or collecting bags; at a one- or two-agent desk, being first off the plane can easily save you 15 minutes.