What is the cheapest hire car found in Hawaii?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $83/day when booking a car hire in Hawaii. The absolute best deal a user found was for $48/day from Economy Rent a Car, booked on Sep. 14.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Hawaii for a week from Thrifty?

Thrifty is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Hawaii. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $504 per week.

Can I rent a car for a month in Hawaii?

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Hawaii it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Hawaii for a month?

The monthly cost of a car hire in Hawaii is $2,158 ($72/day) on average.

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Q: What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Hawaii?

Out of all the popular cities in Hawaii, Kahului is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $42/day. Renting a car in Kahului is 32% cheaper than renting one in Hilo where the per day rate is around $62. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Hawaii to get a rental car in are: Kailua-Kona ($46/day), Lihue ($51/day), and Honolulu ($51/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Honolulu should expect to spend around $51/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Hawaii is Honolulu.

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Hawaii car hires in 2025

Most popular company	Dollar
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	$80
Cheapest price per day	$39

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Popular car types in Hawaii

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There are, in total, 17,545 car hire locations in Hawaii that are operated by 361 companies. In the past week, medium car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $39/day). Explore 7 car types currently offered from Hawaii hire providers:

Economy

$47+

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Compact

$39+

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Intermediate

$39+

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Standard

$46+

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Full-size

$48+

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SUV

$61+

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People mover

$80+

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Full-size SUV

$75+

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Luxury

$59+

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Convertible

$72+

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Premium SUV

$75+

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Supplier choice

$42+

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Compact SUV

$45+

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Intermediate SUV

$46+

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Standard SUV

$51+

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Standard estate car

$64+

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Open-air all-terrain

$66+

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Luxury SUV

$76+

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Here are the best Hawaii small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Hawaii convertible hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Mercedes-Benz A-Class$39/day

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Kia Rio$44/day

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Toyota Corolla$45/day

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Hyundai Avante$39/day

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Kia Rio$39/day

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Toyota Corolla$44/day

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Cheapflights insights for Hawaii car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Hawaii?

For the best savings on car hire in Hawaii, make your reservation 22 days before pickup. The average price then is just $85/day – about 10% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Hawaii?

Looking to hire a car in Hawaii? Economy Rent a Car had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $40.81/day. Dollar also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $42.21/day.

What is the best car rental company in Hawaii?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Hawaii is Alamo (rated 9.1/10 with 201 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.6/10 with 136 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo

9.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Sixt

8.3

Budget

7.1

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Hawaii?

At Hawaii, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $84. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $137 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 Hawaii, the best time to hire a car is in September, with an average daily rate of just $84. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $137 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

$116

February

$126

March

$112

April

$120

May

$105

June

$120

July

$137

August

$126

September

$84

October

$94

November

$105

December

$126

What car do most people hire in Hawaii?

Open-air all-terrain cars (Jeep Wrangler, for example) are the most popular in Hawaii. Full-size (Mitsubishi Outlander) and Mini (Chrysler Pacifica) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Hawaii.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Hawaii?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 22 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Hawaii at 16.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Hawaii?

Among the most popular cities in Hawaii, Kahului offers the lowest average car hire price at just $42/day. Other affordable options include Kailua-Kona ($46/day), Lihue ($51/day), and Honolulu ($51/day).

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Top hire agencies in Hawaii

Alamo

9.1

Wonderful

201 reviews•11 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

The perfect car rental experience. Received my car quickly, car was great, drop off was painless

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

everything was awesome and so efficient!!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Our car was inadvertently reserved at a location on the other side of the island, it was late, the associate resolved the issue and got us a car and we were on our way.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2020

I liked the “quick” check in process. Great service

1 out of 67

Alamo Locations in Hawaii

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very Good

136 reviews•34 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Got an Audi A4 for less than $100 for25 hrs. Was cheaper than full sized Toyota. Thought was going to get charged for 2 days but possibly they have a one hour grace period?

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Easy to find the outlet in discovery center. Welcoming , helpful desk staff. Car rental was efficient. Getting to the vehicle in the hotel parkade was a bit of a maze. No problem driving out. Dropping vehicle off in morning was going back into maze in parkade.. but was completed. Helpful staff at vehicle return

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

The check in/car pick up staff was really great. As was the young lady who checked us out upon return

Better rates ;)

1 out of 46

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Hawaii

Sixt

8.3

Very Good

291 reviews•8 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2025

The agent was friendly when we picked up the car. However, the fees that I paid online were far less than the total I was quoted. For the Moore, the car I actually selected was not available, and I was not given an upgrade fee of charge, even though I had already paid for my reservation online with a credit card. The upsell tactics by the agent were fairly aggressive, and the full insurance was pretty outrageously priced. The car itself had extensive water spots on the exterior and was not very clean.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2024

Didn't have my car or anything similar so I had to pay a lot more. Car wasn't comfortable to get in and out of and wipers didn't clear my whole field of view

2.0

Poor|Oct 2024

They are trying to charge us for damage that was on the vehicle when we received it. They have you fill out a digital damage form with pictures so that they can delete and pretend they have no record of you submitting pre-existing damage. The associate we worked with even saw and acknowledged the damage before we left the building on pickup day. Do not rent with them! Or at least have them sign off physically on damage.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2024

Firstly on your website you could state that a 2nd driver is not only $250 but that it is $250 every 28 days and that when picking up the car the person should be told this. We were never told that the $250 was for only 28 days. Our contract was for $3476.90 from Dec 29/2023 to Feb 29/2024 which is 62 days. We have been charged $1852.03 twice (which looking back obviously included the additional driver fees)and there is an amount of $711.04 on my Visa which totals $4,415/10 which is basically $1,000. more than my original rental agreement. When we returned the car we were given a total of $438.03 still due so other than the fact that it is $400 + over the original agreement so why is $711.04 pending on my Visa? You are a company that is fraudulent towards the consumers and I would neither rent from you again nor would I recommend you. We travel a lot including 2 months every year in Hawaii.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2024

2.0

Poor|Jan 2024

Dishonesty!

1 out of 97

Budget

7.1

Good

251 reviews•12 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Overall it was fine. However, picking up the car was slow and painful. Most everyone had to wait 45-60mins + to receive their car after you paid and went thru customer service rep. The van we got was new but had some obvious minor damage all around. 10 minutes into the drive from Budget and the front right TPS (tire pressure sensor) was alarming that there was an issue. Luckily, the tire was fine and just a bad sensor but was a bit annoying getting that warning everytime you started the van. Overall, it was worth it. Just need some patience at the start.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

They gave me an old car making funny noise over 40 mph. There was a super long line with exactly 2 agents behind the counter who happen to be less than friendly, trying to aggressively push for things I did not want nor need. Return procedure had no explanations and when I sought to ask, they were very rude and could not be bothered. Probably the worst rental car experience overall I ever had.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Easy peazy

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Had to wait too long to pick up the car. Super busy and not enough staff. Drop off was fast!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Don’t waste time with them. We were never able to even get our car as they overbooked. Use any other company besides Budget/Alamo/thrifty/Dollar as they are owned by the same company.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

In Kona, all the rental car companies need to do a better job at cleaning the car windows. The car we had, the windows were so dirty that you could hardly see the back window. At some point, that becomes a safety issue especially on an island where the street lights are dimmed.

1 out of 84

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Hertz

7.0

Good

372 reviews•19 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Beware. Hertz allows you to rent a car at 12pm but they are closed some days at that time. We got there just before noon and the workers literally walked right past us and refused to assist or even acknowledge our existence. Several other people were there as well. Only one worker stopped to tell us that they’re off at noon and can’t assist.

8.0

Very Good|July 2023

They didn't do a walk around of the car. There were scratches prior to my pick up, which made me anxious that I would get charged for something I didn't do. I think Hertz should be doing an inspection of the vehicle prior to hand off

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

I was not informed that if you add another driver there would be a charge

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

The vehicles are not very clean. The first truck I was given had a dead battery. The second one needed an oil change. The third one I had to clean when I got home to get rid of the smell of cigarettes and to get a clear windscreen. The counter staff were helpful but whoever checks the vehicles after “cleaning” needs some serious training.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Poor car condition, high price, off airport location

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I picked up my car at the airport in Hilo, where I live, for a weekend around the island with family. I think the car could have been a little cleaner, but it wasn't a deal breaker and the process was quick and easy. The associate at the desk was friendly and funny, Mr. Panama I will call him. If every time I rent from Hertz I get to see his face, I will gladly return.

1 out of 124

Hertz Locations in Hawaii

Thrifty

6.5

Okay

203 reviews•13 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2025

Very polite

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2023

nice place updated aircondition, easy to find pick up and drop off , just update mapping guide google i was confuse yesterday it says u turn but the return sign its on the rigth🤙😇

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I booked a convertible with thrifty and when I went to pick it up they informed me that they could not give me the car as they only accepted credit cards and they had a policy that required me to book the car until the time of my departure flight. I was not informed of these two things upon booking and was told I could use a debit card and there was no mention of the policy whereby the car had to be rented out until the date of departure from the island. The staff were unhelpful and provided no alternative solution.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Hard sell on the upsell. Price almost doubled when they said I needed the mandatory insurance. Charged extra for my wife. Who charges for family members. Checkin was a nightmare with all the high pressure sales tactics.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

The line to get a car was over an hour long, so we gave up and went elsewhere.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Very easy process getting the car and returning it. No surprise fees.

1 out of 68

Thrifty Locations in Hawaii

Dollar

6.5

Okay

533 reviews•17 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2025

We have historically had a good experience with dollar rental. Staff are well trained professional and yet friendly. Vehicles are clean, well maintained. Pick up and drop off are easy and efficient.

2.0

Poor|May 2025

Took one hour in the line to reach rental counter, then took another hour waiting in garage, to retrieve vehicle. Ridiculous. Never again! 2 hours! Made me miss a very important meeting!

2.0

Poor|Nov 2024

I reserved a Jeep Wrangler but apparently all of the Wranglers dollar had were in for service. I was offered very few options and then was talked into a Ford f-150. Very quickly I realize that I was in a very unsafe vehicle. Tires were low vehicle did not seem to have been maintained. Later that day the vehicle would not even go into drive. I contacted support they asked me to bring it in the next day. The vehicle locked up again so he tow truck had to come pick the vehicle up. After that I was charged 400 plus dollars for one day rental.

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Car was extremely dirty when I asked for something else they refused and said it was all they had for the price

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Car was fine, all staff were friendly and helpful, drop off was easy, price was great. The only negative - and this is huge - was waiting in line for more than two hours at pick up at HNL (it was a Saturday). The line at Dollar was maybe ten times longer than at any other rental office. Once we finished the paperwork, actually getting the car was a breeze. When we dropped off the car (Tuesday) the line appeared maybe 2/3 as long. The lines are a reflection of the prices, but be warned...

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Car wasn’t functioning properly. Hood wasn’t opening. It took a lot of time to get the car as well. 1 hr after reservation

1 out of 178

Dollar Locations in Hawaii

National

8.8

Very Good

59 reviews•9 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Easy pick up and drops off car was new and clean!

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

O dropped off at a different location and they put the wrong address on the rental agreement for drop off. I went to the location on the agreement and the place was closed. When I tried to call to get the correct address, the employee gave me the same wrong address and told me to just drive around and look for it. She was not at the location and said she wasn’t familiar with it, but also couldn’t transfer me to anyone who worked there.

8.0

Very Good|June 2022

I chose the main airport OGG and my pickup and drop off was at the Kapalua airport. I believe it was Kayak’s fault, not mine or National.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

The gas tank was not completely full when I picked up the car. I did not realize it until I had already left the rental agency. It was probably a couple of gallons short. The agency was so busy last night, there was no way I was going to raise the issue as we had a flight to catch. When I picked up the vehicle, the agents kindly drove it right up to us. The problem being there was no place to actually adjust the seats etc. before I left. Not a big deal, but I would rather have time to familiarize myself with the car before I was expected to drive away.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Clean and efficient and without any surprises

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Up graded but no charge, nice but took a few extra minutes to get vehicle delivered to us. Would have been faster to have us go get it.

1 out of 20

Car hire FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Hawaii?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $83/day when booking a car hire in Hawaii. The absolute best deal a user found was for $48/day from Economy Rent a Car, booked on Sep. 14.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Hawaii for a week from Thrifty?
Thrifty is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Hawaii. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $504 per week.
Can I rent a car for a month in Hawaii?
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Hawaii it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Hawaii for a month?
The monthly cost of a car hire in Hawaii is $2,158 ($72/day) on average.