With soaring energy costs, many motorists are opting for a fly/drive program. This concept allows you to fly to your destination, rent a car, camper, or motorhome and then return home by air.
Long popular in European countries, the fly/drive travel concept is coming of age in Alaska and the Yukon. The time you save getting to your destination can be used for seeing more of the sights. This is particularly important if you live in the Eastern or Southern regions of the U.S. Because of increasing demand, more and more firms are offering rental cars, campers, and motorhomes. This is particularly true in the Anchorage area.
Car rental companies such as Avis, Alamo, National, Enterprise, Thrifty, Payless, Budget, Dollar, and Hertz rent cars in most Alaska towns. Offices in Anchorage will accept reservations for towns in other parts of the state. Budget and National  have offices in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada (see index).
In some instances, it is possible to rent a car in one city and drop it off in another, i.e., rent it in Anchorage, drive to Denali National Park, and drop the car off in Fairbanks.
Since the number of vehicles available at any one location may be limited, it's best to have reservations-especially during July and August. The same licensing regulations applicable to renting vehicles in other states, apply to car rental in Alaska.
Camper and motorhome rentals are available from several firms.

ABC Motorhome & Car Rental 3875 West International Road, Anchorage, AK 99502; 907 279-2000, 1-800-421-7456. Alaska's most user-friendly facility - located right at the airport. With their modern fleet you can tour Alaska going anywhere you want and at your own pace. Rates include unlimited mileage, linens, dishes, pots and pans and insurance. Drive the Alcan at your pace and enjoy the convenience of your "home" on wheels. Choose the floor plan that best suits your need. Off season rates are as low as $80 a night and high season as low as $160. Call our friendly staff to assist you with your rental needs. It's as easy as ABC.

Alaska Highway Cruises, 18384 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052. 425 497-1212 or fax 425 882-2479. A copy of their full-color brochure can be obtained by calling toll-free number 1-800-323-5757. 

Alaska Highway Cruises is a division of Alaska Travel Adventures, Inc. and offers several packages of RV travel through Alaska and Canada, many in conjunction with a Holland America Line or Carnival Cruise Line cruise. 2001 rates range from $115 to $262 per day depending upon season, the time the reservations are made and length of tour.
 In addition to the cruise accommodations, travelers are provided easy-to-drive motorhomes ranging from 21 to 28 feet in length as part of their tour package. All AHC vacations include a thorough orientation and transfers between airport or local hotel and the RV pick up and drop off points. For all cruises beginning or ending in Seward guests will enjoy a relaxing, scenic trip on the Alaska Railroad between Anchorage and Seward.
A "Housekeeping Package" is also provided. This includes blankets, pillows, linens, towels, utensils, cooking ware and storage containers. Campsites are reserved in advance at private campgrounds to eliminate any non-vacancy problems that might occur. The Alaska Highway Cruise  tour packages also include a detailed day-by-day itinerary, along with maps and directions, plus a toll-free Roadside Assistance number incase of problems.
Alaska Travel Adventures also owns and operates three campgrounds, Anchorage Ship Creek Landings RV Park, Denali Riverside RV Park and Skagway Mountain View RV Park, all of which are used in the Alaska Highway Cruises packages and where preferred site locations are included.