Alaska car hire [closed]

I want to do a 1 way car hire from Anchorage, Alaska and drop off in Skagway, Alaska but am having trouble finding a company that offers this.

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One way rentals are few and far between in and around Alaska. The demand for cars is fairly regional (ie fly into Anchorage, drive around, fly out from Anchorage). There are rather few travelers who do something like, fly into Anchorage, drive around, then take the ferry from Skagway.

During the peak summer months, you may get lucky with one ways, as the car rental firms want cars in Skagway for renting to cruise ship passengers. But there will likely be a one way surcharge. You may find the reverse (Skagway to ANC) at the end of summer when they send the cars back. Outside of cruise season this is unlikely.

You may find it easier to rent the car in Anchorage, drive around sightseeing, return the car to Anchorage, then fly to Juneau and pick up the ferry.

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Why are no rental cars available in Alaska?

The lack of cars stems from a mixture of global and local factors, including a shortage of car parts important for manufacturing new vehicles and an intensely seasonal rental car market in the state. [Curious Alaska: What happened to hot air ballooning in Anchorage?]

What happens if the car rental place is closed?

Please Note: A vehicle that is returned after hours will not be checked in until the next business day. If returning after hours when a branch is closed, the customer is responsible for the vehicle until the satisfactory check in of the rental vehicle the next business day.

Did any car rental companies go out of business?

Hertz leaves bankruptcy, a year after the pandemic devastated the car rental business. - The New York Times. Business|Hertz leaves bankruptcy, a year after the pandemic devastated the car rental business.

Are car rentals still hard to get?

Rental-car companies and analysts say they expect shortages to continue in the coming months due to the global chip shortage and other supply-chain constraints. With demand for rental cars expected to be high, plan to book early and brace for high prices in popular leisure destinations.

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