Car rental in Skagway

[brunolvr]

So, where's the best place in Skagway to rent a car? I keep reading that people have rented cars there but no one says from where. Any info would be appreciated. thanks!

[Cruzbw]

Avis has an office in Skagway. The manager is Lori. Never been there, but we have one reserved for May.

 

Bill

[lizneely]

We reserved one through Avis too, for late August.

[jimiam]

I also rented a car from Avis for late may. You can email Lori at alaskamaiden2002@yahoo.com. When I spoke with her she was working out of another office since the skagway office was closed for the season.

[ssbeard]

You can also reserve through Avis.com. Found Avis code through my Sams Club saved about $10+.

[Yukon]

Sourdough and PB Cruisers, the local companies that many people on this Board have rented from, are listed at the bottom of http://skagway.com/gettingaround.html

 

Murray

[myangel]

Do they meet you at the ship to pick up a rental car, or do you have to take a taxi to the renatl office?

[ute_fan]

There's a shuttle bus you can catch at the end of the pier (it's a little ways from town). We asked the driver where we needed to get off at to get to the Avis office, and she dropped us off right in front of their door -- even though it wasn't a scheduled stop :) . It's within walking distance, but I was having trouble with a sore place in my foot and didn't feel like walking quite that far.

 

On the way back, my DH dropped us off at the pier, returned the car, and walked back to the ship.

[skibozo]

Does Avis charge extra if you drive into Canada?

[Yukon]

Does Avis charge extra if you drive into Canada?

 

No they don't - it's pretty well the only place you can drive to from Skagway!

[GloriaF]

Skagway seems to be the most popular port for having a rental car. I guess there is lots of beautiful scenery in outliying areas with easy road access.

 

ssbeard, can you save me the drive to Sam's Club and post the code?

[skibozo]

Anyone know what gas prices are like in Skagway, other than sky-high? <grin>

 

Where do you fill up the car after rental, or is there only one gas station? Or pay Avis ahead of time for the gas?

[Budget Queen]

There is a gas station at State and 2nd, also one other I believe??

[rowbob50]

Don't worry about the price of gas. You are going to be there, you will rent a car, and you will fill it up when you get back.Its your VACATION so go with the flow and don't worry about little stuff like this, just relax and enjoy yourself and thats an order. Happy cruising.....Roy

[skibozo]

AYE AYE, Captain Roy!!!!!! :D

[Yukon]

There's only one gas station (#2 closed about 3 years ago), and fuel is around $2.25 - I don't pay much attention, because I'd have to buy it even it was $5.

 

Murray

[rowbob50]

Hey skibozo, I wasn't trying to give you a bad time I was just having a little fun. Like Murray said we would have to buy it anyway. Happy sailing everyone.....Roy Diamond/Alaska 5/14

[CaribbeanBound]

We rented two cars and then swapped them for a van since one was available when we checked in.

 

Skagway: Rented a van for $75 from Avis which is located very close to the piers. We drove to Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada (130 miles roundtrip). As it turned out, there’s really nothing in Carcross, but the trip was incredible. (It’s not the destination —– it’s the journey). There was almost no traffic at all. We saw but one bus, a truck, and maybe 2 dozen cars the entire trip. We saw bears, caribou, mountain goats and bald eagles. We saw snow capped mountains and crystal clear lakes, numerous water falls, sweeping valley and mountain views, raging rivers, the White Mountain Pass Train. The kids through snowballs. We got back into town about 2pm and shopped. Many interesting stores. The place was packed with 4 ships in port. Enjoyed an Alaska Amber Ale at the Red Onion Saloon and were driven back to the ship by the folks at Avis. Between 8pm and 10pm that night we saw numerous Humpback whales, including tail slaps, and a breach within 50 yards of the ship.

 

Here are the complete details of our Alaska cruise on a budget...

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/alaska.html

[rowbob50]

Hey Carribbeanbound, what ship and the date were you there. We will be in Skagway May 17th.....Roy

[CaribbeanBound]

Last week of May. On the Princess Star.

[AnotherVirginCruiser]

I emailed Lori to get a SUV/Van for Skagway...SOLD OUT for June 12th! :( We have a bunch of us (14) and even if some stay behind and we split up we can't afford to rent 3 large cars at $75 each. Bummer- was looking forward to the journey!

[judynorth]

Renting 3 cars at about $20 pp is still cheaper than paying $90+ pp to ride the train or a motorcoach into the Yukon. The scenery is beautiful and different from anything that you will see in the ports or from the ship.