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Cheap Car Hire in The Big Island from $45

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Popular car types in The Big Island

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in The Big Island this past week from 27 hire locations out of 16 hire agencies. Prices for a The Big Island small car hire start from $45/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

$45+

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Compact

Compact

$45+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$45+

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Standard

Standard

$55+

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Full-size

Full-size

$56+

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SUV

SUV

$60+

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People mover

People mover

$59+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$66+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$91+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$46+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$47+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$47+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$54+

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Open-air all-terrain

Open-air all-terrain

$65+

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Best car hire deals found in The Big Island

Hyundai Kona$45/day
Hyundai Kona
Found 09/19/26
Mitsubishi Mirage$45/day
Mitsubishi Mirage
Found 09/19/26
Toyota Corolla$45/day
Toyota Corolla
Found 09/19/26

Cheapflights insights for The Big Island car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in The Big Island, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in The Big Island?

To get the best deal on car hire in The Big Island, book about 87 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $82, which is about 21% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in The Big Island?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in The Big Island is Hertz (rated 7.3/10 with 56 reviews). Budget (rated 6.9/10 with 74 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.3
Budget
Budget
6.9
Thrifty
Thrifty
6.5
National
National
9.3

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in The Big Island?

At The Big Island, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $75. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $121 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In The Big Island, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $75. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $121 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$101

February

$116

March

$97

April

$89

May

$84

June

$101

July

$107

August

$82

September

$75

October

$83

November

$86

December

$121

What car do most people hire in The Big Island?

The most popular types of cars to hire in The Big Island are the following: SUV cars (Class Compact SUV or similar), Open-air all-terrain cars (Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or similar), and Economy cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar).

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Top hire agencies in The Big Island

Hertz

7.3
Good
56 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.1

Budget

6.9
Okay
74 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.9

Thrifty

6.5
Okay
30 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.7

Value

6.4

National

9.3
Wonderful
11 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.1

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
23 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4
Very Good
20 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.4

Sixt

8.0
Very Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.1

Payless

7.8
Good
22 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

8.0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in The Big Island?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $83/day when booking a car hire in The Big Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for $46/day from Thrifty, booked on Sep. 19.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in The Big Island for a week from Hertz?

    Hertz is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in The Big Island. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $659 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in The Big Island?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For The Big Island however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in The Big Island for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire in The Big Island is $2,825 ($94/day) on average.

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