Car Rentals at the Albany County Airport

Albany International Airport (ALB), formerly Albany County Airport, is located in the Town of Colonie, NY, about 6 miles north of Albany, and serves the capital and surrounding county. This surrounding historic Capital District area is the fourth largest urban area in New York State, and considerably more spread out than the NYC metro area, making Albany County Airport car rentals the easiest way to get around. Look for great deals on an Albany County Airport rent a car a use your savings to visit local attractions like the New York State Capitol, Empire State Plaza, and the Corning Tower Observation Deck, or to get away to the nearby Adirondacks Mountains and beautiful Lake Placid.

Although the airport is significant and well-equipped, it is essentially a domestic airport, with its only scheduled international flights to Canada. Commercial flights are offered by Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways. Albany County Airport car rentals are offered in terminal by Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Avis, Hertz, and National, and via complementary shuttle from Dollar and Thrifty. Try Enterprise for the best rates and the added convenience of picking up your vehicle in terminal, or hop on the shuttle for even better deals at Dollar or Thrifty. Many agencies also offer additional locations throughout the county usually for lower prices than those at the airport. Greater Albany County Airport rent a car agencies include Budget, Hertz, Avis, National, Thrifty, and Enterprise. Try Enterprise for the lowest rates, followed by Thrifty.  

State law prohibits car rental companies from refusing to rent to consumers who are at least 18 or who do not have a credit card, but an additional surcharge (up to $70 or more) may apply for renters under age 25, and a credit screening and deposit of up to $500 may be required if you pay cash. Insurance rates also tend to be higher in New York than in most other states.