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Mitsubishi Mirage car
Mitsubishi Mirage
or similar SMALL
2
2
2/4
$36/day
Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar SMALL
4
2
2/4
$34/day
Mazda Mazda3 car
Mazda Mazda3
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
2/4
$37/day
Volkswagen Jetta car
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
2/4
$41/day
Class Full-size Car car
Class Full-size Car
or similar LARGE
5
2
4-5
$42/day
Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar VAN
5
5
4-5
$73/day
Nissan Pathfinder car
Nissan Pathfinder
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$81/day
Chevrolet Suburban car
Chevrolet Suburban
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$98/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$37/day
Nissan Rogue car
Nissan Rogue
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$45/day
GMC Terrain car
GMC Terrain
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$49/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Top tips for renting a car at Helena airport

  • The Helena Airport (HLN) has one large terminal with an array of great amenities for passengers to enjoy. This includes the convenience of car rentals from different agencies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National. Although the operating hours for the rental car agencies vary, most are open Monday through Sunday from 8 am to 11 pm.
  • Its terminal is open to passengers from 4 am to 12:30 am, however, the rental car agencies don't open until 8 am. If you have a flight at 7 am, you can arrange with certain rental car agencies to pick up your car. This depends on the agency and you'll have to schedule the pick-up directly with an agent at the rental car center. Returning your car outside of standard office hours is easy at this location. Once you park and lock your car, you can return the keys to the dropbox at the car rental center. Don't forget to lock the car, record your mileage and collect your belongings.
  • There is no public transport from Helena Airport. However, you'll have the option of taking a taxi or a private shuttle service to your hotel or air BnB. Compared to public transportation, it can be a little costly. A Helena Airport car rental is not just affordable, it will make it possible to get to downtown Helena (just a 10-minute drive away) and other travel destinations with ease.
  • Once you've landed, you should follow the signs that say "arrival" to get to the rental cars. The rental car center is right across from baggage claim and adjacent to the Smokejumper Station Restaurant. After you've signed your rental car agreement, you can claim your car in the car rental lot just steps from the terminal. When returning your car rental at Helena Airport, simply follow the signs for rental cars which is near the passenger drop-off/pick-up area.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars at Helena airport for $53 or less
  • Book your rental car at Helena airport at least 2 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Helena airport

  • Why a car rental at Helena Airport?

    One benefit of a car rental at Helena Airport is its location. You can get off the plane, in your rental car, and on the road for your Montana vacation and getaway in a short amount of time. Many car rental agencies are all in one place and they offer passenger services like a self-service kiosk, roadside assistance and after-hours returns. When booking your car rental through KAYAK, you can add additional services to your rental car contracts such as GPS, additional drivers, portable XM radio, and a refueling service.

  • How can I pay for my car rental at Helena Airport?

    The rental car agencies at Helena Airport prefer that you pay with a major credit card such as American Express, MasterCard or Visa. However, some will accept debit cards for your rental (although restrictions will apply). A few rental car agencies will even let you pay for your rental car with cash. You should note that they will still likely put a hold on your credit card so you should be prepared.

  • What documentation do I need to enjoy a car rental at Helena Airport?

    You'll need a valid US driver's license in order to rent a car at this location. If you're a foreign driver, you will need to present either an international driver's license or a driver's license from your country. The agent might also ask for a copy of your passport or another photo id. It is important to note that the agency will require to see the credit card that you used to reserve your rental car. This credit card must be in the name of the main driver. You might also be asked to show the return ticket for your flight.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Helena airport?

    On average a rental car at Helena airport costs $74 per day.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company at Helena airport?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis ($34/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($36/day) and Budget ($36/day).

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Helena airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Helena airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, and Budget.

Helena Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.0

2 locations in Helena Airport

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from$93/day

Locations in Helena Airport

2850 Mercer Loop

+1 406 442 1765

Monday08:00 - 23:00
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3015 Prospect Ave

+1 406 449 3400

Monday08:00 - 23:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Minivan

KAYAK
Have ALWAYS had god service with Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1 out of 1

Hertz

Best rated
Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

7.3

One location in Helena Airport

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from$37/day

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2850 Mercer Loop

+1 406 449 4167

Monday08:00 - 23:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Vehicle was great. It seems like there is not good communication between the local Hertz office and Kayak when it comes to charges and insurance offerings. I also have an injury and was forced to walk a good distance to pickup the car and drop it off. It seems like with three guys standing around one of them could bring the car up to the temporary parking area or have it ready.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

easy process

Cons:

nothing

9.6 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The car was clean & ready - but one tire was seriously low on air. The Hertz employee went above and beyond and had it repaired in short order by a local tire shop. Drop off was a breeze.

Cons:

An excellent experience with great caring staff. What more could I ask for? All rental car agencies charge a significant premium for full size SUV's - so it was quite pricey.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Standard

KAYAK
I wasn't able to use the vehicle because the rental agency (rentalcars.com) didn't make it clear that an actual credit card (not a debit card) was required. Hertz wouldn't rent to me and rentalcars.com wouldn't refund the money. Rentalcars.com only said that I needed to bring the payment card, and in the fine print, it said an actual credit card was necessary.

10.0 Wonderful

penny, Jun 2022

KAYAK
Instructions on droop off

8.0 Very good

Alison, Oct 2021

KAYAK
Renting at Hertz in Helena was quick and easy. The rental car was a bit too low to the ground for comfortable use.

1 out of 3

Budget

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

6.1

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Locations in Helena Airport

2850 Skyway Drive

+1 406 442 6241

Monday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
One way rental Helena was good agency no complaints O'Hare Budget overcharged extra 2 days ! I had to pass time on phone & email to get it PARTLY resolved I still have to fight for all daily fees that are as I write this counted 2 days extra

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Economy

KAYAK
The car was fine, although it had obviously been smoked in and the smell poorly covered up. The counter people were great for the most part. Trying to deal with the website and the phone system that won't allow calls to anything but a call center staffed by people whose first language isn't english was a nightmare. Won't be renting from Budget ever again.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was in a hurry to get me out of there. No one was there when I dropped it off.

Cons:

Better customer service

10.0 Wonderful

Jack, Aug 2022

KAYAK
Seamless experience.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2022

KAYAK
I showed up to get my car after reserving online and they didn’t have a car available for me. They made no attempt to contact me prior to showing up.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2021

KAYAK
first car had flat tire, second car was really dirty, smelled unclean, and i was charged more for it even though the first car wasn’t drivable

1 out of 3

Alamo

Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

5.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

5.9

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2850 Mercer Loop

+1 406 442 1765

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5.6 Fair

Anonymous, Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff at the rental car counter inside the airport.

Cons:

wished the car I ordered (Toyota RAV4) would have been available. Instead I got a Chevy Equinox that was just okay but did not meet my expectations.

1.9 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2021

KAYAK
Picked up SUV and was told that a crack was in the windshield and it was on back order.I had an appointment so left with the vehicle. I couldn’t believe Alamo would rent with such a large crack. It was in my sight line and I returned it the next day. They only offered me a small Sadan. I ask for a credit of some sort since it was not an SUV that I originally rented. The clerk was very rude. She did state I would receive a 200 $ credit. Will never rent from Alamo again.

1 out of 1

Avis

Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

4.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

4.6

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2850 Skyway Drive

+1 406 442 4440

Monday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Oliver, Mar 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Turned in my car and accidentally left my $300 sunglasses on the console. Walked down the stairs and realized I left them in the car so turned around and walked back up the stairs to the return staging area. Upon which the car had already been taken "off the lot" the attendant said and it is not possible to get my sunglasses back. She told me that I had to file a report with the desk inside the airport in order to get them back. Went inside the airport and then waited for 15 minutes in line to talk to an attendant about my lost sunglasses. He then told me to fill out a form and that I would get a call when they found them and that they would have to ship them to me at my expense. And is expected it's been four days and I have not received a call and have tried to call Avis about my sunglasses with zero success. Basically, the attendant or whoever cleans the cars after rentals, stole my sunglasses and Avis will not take accountability. Custom service at its finest!!!

6.0 Okay

Daniel, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was helpful.

Cons:

When I got my car, one of the tires was very underinflated and I needed to go to get air immediately after pick up.

2.0 Poor

Ed, Nov 2021

KAYAK
I had a business meeting in Vancouver, WA on Friday at 1:00 pm. I was at my sons in Olympia when I discovered I had a flat tire in the rental car. I called Avis and was directed to their emergency roadside service. They told me it would be 55 minutes and then a tech would be there to fix the flat. He didn’t come for 5 hours. I missed my meeting. They didn’t have any sense of urgency to assist me.

1 out of 1

National

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

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2850 Mercer Loop

+1 406 442 8620

Monday08:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Cahill and Silas found me a good rate and cleaned the car before giving it to me. My Ford Explorer had Sirius/XM, which was fun as I drove across the country.

Cons:

On a car with fewer than 2,000 miles, I was astonished to get a flat tire. Even worse, it turned out that my rental had no spare tire! No full-size, no "doughnut" size either! Roadside assistance was courteous, but it was estimated to be 4-5 hours before a new vehicle could be delivered. Instead, I drove to a nearby Sears Tire store. Still, the flat delayed my trip by 3.5 hours.

1 out of 1

Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

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Helena Regional Airport

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Sunnycars

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2850 Skyway Drive

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2850 Skyway Dr, Helena, , USA Montana

+1 914 368 0091

Monday08:00 - 23:00
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32 travelers who rented a car in Helena Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.6

Car rental locations at Helena Airport

Good to know

Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Intermediate

Average price

$65/day

Good deal

$49/day