Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Hilo. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 20 August 2026.
Most popular company | THRIFTY |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $1.63 |
Average price per day | $92 |
Cheapest price per day | $56 |
There are currently 22 hire locations operating in Hilo spread across 15 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Hilo is small car at $56 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
$56+
Compact
$60+
Intermediate
$58+
Standard
$65+
Full-size
$65+
People mover
$87+
Full-size SUV
$75+
Premium SUV
$113+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Hilo, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$97
February
$123
March
$101
April
$99
May
$94
June
$114
July
$117
August
$89
September
$70
October
$90
November
$93
December
$123
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Hilo, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 20 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $92/day when booking a car hire in Hilo. The absolute best deal a user found was for $64/day from Thrifty, booked on Aug. 15.
Thrifty offers hire cars in Hilo for about $535 per week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Hilo for a month is certainly possible.
The monthly cost of a car hire in Hilo is $2,292 ($76/day) on average.
Car hire prices in Hilo are typically $0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to $0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in September to be on average $293 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Hilo. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($48+).
Electric
$62+
Hybrid
$48+