Main Terminal counter opens around 7:00 a.m. for Avis
The Avis Rent-A-Car counter sits inside the Main Terminal at Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), just past baggage claim, so you can walk there in under 3 minutes from the single arrivals area. Hours typically track the first and last bank of flights, roughly 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., but late-night delays can mean the counter closes earlier than your schedule, so build in a buffer if you land after 10:00 p.m.
All Avis vehicles park in the on-airport lot directly across from the Main Terminal doors, about a 2–3 minute walk from the counter to the cars. You return the car to the same lot and then walk back across the roadway to the terminal, which usually takes under 5 minutes door to door, even with a roller bag. This setup beats dealing with an off-site shuttle after a long day, especially on hot Gulf Coast afternoons that often hit 90°F in summer.
Rates at MOB for Avis compact and midsize cars often sit in the $55–$85 per day range before taxes and fees, with weekend specials sometimes dropping into the $45 range if you book at least 7 days ahead. One-way drops to larger airports like Atlanta (ATL) or New Orleans (MSY) can add $50–$150 in drop charges, so check that line item before you lock in anything. If you carry an Avis Preferred profile, add your number to skip most counter time.
Fuel options here matter because there is no on-site gas station at MOB itself; the closest stations sit along Airport Blvd about 2–3 miles east of the terminal, with prices often running $0.10–$0.20 per gallon higher than downtown Mobile. Prepaid fuel from Avis at this airport can make sense only if you are dropping the tank below the halfway mark on return. Keep your receipt from that last fill-up within 10 miles of the airport in case of any refueling questions.
Practical tip: on arrival at MOB, check the small monitor at the Avis counter for your assigned stall number so you can walk straight to the car and be on Airport Blvd in under 10 minutes from wheels down if you have only carry-on bags.