Cheap Car Hire in Kailua-Kona

Kailua-Kona, The Big Island, HI, United States

9 Feb — 16 Feb

Same drop-off

Thu 9/2

Noon

Thu 16/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Kailua-Kona?

January

AED 323

February

AED 341

March

AED 363

April

AED 352

May

AED 330

June

AED 359

July

AED 367

August

AED 312

September

AED 275

October

AED 279

November

AED 286

December

AED 389

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Kailua-Kona is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for hire in Kailua-Kona

	Medium cars	AED 239 - AED 481
	All Car Types	AED 205 - AED 463

To hire a Medium car in Kailua-Kona, the United States, you would pay an average price of AED 200/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Kailua-Kona, the United States (~AED 239/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 481/day). In fact, September is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Kailua-Kona. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kailua-Kona, hiring a Medium car saves you 4% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Kailua-Kona, the United States, you would pay an average price of AED 212/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Kailua-Kona, the United States (~AED 205/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 572/day). In fact, February is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Kailua-Kona. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kailua-Kona, hiring a SUV car is 2% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Kailua-Kona

All major car rental suppliers in Kailua-Kona

Alamo

9.0

Wonderful

118 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Pickup up of the vehicle and drop off was very easy and hassle free. Spend very little time with the process.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Alamo was fast and easy. Booking took ten minutes. Pick up was less than that. The van we rented was very nice and will definitely recommend to everyone. Thank you

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Pick up and drop off were very convenient and quick. Rental vehicle was in pretty bad shape. A lot of damage to the outside of the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Very good service…fast and friendly. Vehicle seemed almost ready to be laid out to pasture and was not sparkling clean

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Service was great. Car was old and rundown.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2022

Rented the car ahead of time through Kayak. Showed up and rented the car. Went outside to find out they did not have enough cars and were waiting on cars to come in. There were probably 15 people also waiting. Thankfully it only ended up being an extra 30 mins, but no one notified us at counter.

1 out of 40

Hertz

7.9

Good

272 reviews•3 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Airport fees and local taxes should be included in the pricing for all car rentals, hotel bookings and flights. The Hertz at KOA hit me up for a $204 airport fee when I picked up the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

CHEVY PICKUP is the CAR for BIG ISLAND!

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Wish Hertz would get up to speed with other RAC companies and accept debit cards.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

The site was able to upgrade to a Jeep Wrangler Of course for more money but it was what we wanted last minute. The bad was the tires to the Jeep were worn below the wear marks and dry rotted (maybe the spare mounted)

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Friendliness and efficiency if staff at Hertz

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Clean car. Excellent running condition.

1 out of 91

Thrifty

7.3

Good

119 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

We waited over an hour in line to pick up a car. When we got to the front, we were told that we would have to wait at least another hour for a car as there were no cars of the type we reserved available.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Our only problem was that the car had only 2/3 tank of gas when we picked it up. We noticed this shortly after leaving the lot and returned immediately and they topped off the tank.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Took 90 minutes for car to be ready upon pickup. No wiper fluid. Car had bugs on floor in front seat. No one said sorry, or offered and compensation when we returned car and told them about problems. Ew

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

To begin with the shuttle service never came! We waited at the airport for 27 minutes. A shuttle driver from a competitor company picked us up and dropped us at Thrifty. The attendants were very unprofessional. The car was not clean. The windows were very dirty. Glad I only had the car for 20 hours! I’m going back to Hertz.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The return was easy. The pick up could have been better, had to wait for an hour and a half to pick up the car. Original reservation is at 10 didn’t leave the lot until 1130

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Ease of pickup and drop off. Odor in car when AC was off.

1 out of 40

Dollar

6.7

Okay

208 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Dollar oversold and had no vehicles. Ended up getting a vehicle from another rental place

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Never rent from Dollar again…

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

For starters when you show up at the time you’re supposed to and you wait in a long line you think that’s the end….wrong! You then are told go go stand outside and the car will be pulled up. An hour later it shows up. The cleanliness of the car was so gross. The inside had stuff everywhere. The outside of the car looked as tho someone had tapped stuff to the doors of the car and the sticky tape residue was never removed. A white car with big marks running down the sides of it is embarrassing. I shouldn’t be responsible for cleaning a rental car but that’s what I had to do. I would never rent from dollar nor kayak again. What a joke!

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

They were out of cars when we arrived which defies my understanding of a RESERVATION

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Made a huge mistake upgrading to a Jeep and not understanding all the costs as well as the total cot. It went from $800 to $1800 for the two weeks. I did not realize the cost included the original $500 I was charged when booking the car. Jeep was infested with cockroaches and the three women that rode in it were not happy about that.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Friendly staff, 1.75 hours in line to pickup the car. they had no cars available and were renting them as they were coming back with a quick outside wash job.

1 out of 70

National

8.7

Very Good

31 reviews•1 location

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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.

6.0

Okay|Dec 2021

The experience was fine once I finally got in the car. There was no clearly designated shuttle to National from the airport, and only half as many shuttles in place as needed: the airport was a mob scene of people attempting to secure a space on a shuttle. Once at the rental kiosk their were long lines (40 minutes). Helpful service person upon reaching the counter. Then…another 30 minute wait with a crowd of 50+ people waiting for cars to be cleaned and delivered for rental. A terrible two hour ordeal to start a vacation.

8.0

Very Good|Dec 2021

Corey was a big help. Good employees and rates

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

There was only one "standard" car available when we arrived, a Nissan Altima, which wouldn't have been our choice of vehicles, but it was OK... very low to the ground

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

The staff were all so nice! We found a guy's credit card on the floor board under the driver's seat and another wrapper in the Jeep. We didn't mind. But if someone else found his card, they might have tried to use it. We've shredded it.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Shuttle is totally inadequate. After waiting in the sun for 45 minutes for the National shuttle we gave up on renting a car and caught a taxi to our hotel. Don't need that level of aggravation on vacation.

1 out of 11

Enterprise

8.5

Very Good

73 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

We waited 90 minutes for a car. 90 minutes. The type we reserved wasn’t available so we were given a gas guzzler. We drove back to the airport the next day and got a different car - a beat-up Elantra with 47,000 miles on it. We were told it was “ready to go.” It was a blatant lie - it was filthy and spent the next hour cleaning the windows and vacuuming. Really lousy experience.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Waited for shuttle van, which passed us three times. Eventually had to take a taxi to hotel. Enterprise said they would contact us and deliver a car. Never heard from them again. Last time for Enterprise…..

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

I’ve had many different experiences with enterprise locations over the years. This location crew for both the pickup at Enterprise and drop off at Alamo was very efficient, fast, friendly, and professional. Kudos to them and makes me want to rent with Enterprise again! Great job, thanks!

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

Just fine

6.0

Okay|Dec 2021

Understaffed like so many other businesses right now. Workers all seemed really worn out and running their butts off. Car windows wouldn’t close completely and was told it was factory defect, and it rained heavily for days so obviously it did get a little damp inside.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Since the rental agency is 7/1/2 miles from the airport, they should offer a free shuttle to and from the rental cars, instead of a costly taxi service

1 out of 25

Budget

7.6

Good

95 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2020

The van was clean and nice and easy to drive. Picking up and dropping off the van was an easy process. The Budget sales person was kind and helpful.

I didn't like that there weren't enough vehicles to rent in Hawaii.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Camaro pretty but uncomfortable

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Some of the staff in Kona were not very interested in helping customers. We waited about 30 minutes in line when there was only one party ahead of us.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Everything was great from start to finish!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

No complaints easy pickup and drop off, Thank you!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Everything was great the staff was friendly and professional! Thanks for a great experience

1 out of 32

Payless

7.2

Good

72 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

The first car they tried to give me was such a wreck & filthy I refused it. The second one offered was only slightly better. Not a decent car. And I paid way way too much.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2018

The car

The guy didn’t tell me about the substantial Fee for refilling the gas Tank (30 %+ markup-charges); he just told me the fuel was cheaper. I feel that was a deception; i would have filled it myself if he hadnt made it sound so good.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Our rental experience couldn't have been any easier or better. The shuttle driver (from baggage claim to the rental office) was outgoing and friendly. When we arrived at the rental office, the line was short, our rental agent was also friendly and very helpful, and we were offered a better car than we had reserved for no extra charge. Returning the car was just as easy.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The upsell when renting was obscene. I declined things for valid reasons, but push, push push. I will use another rental agency next time.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Very poor experience. First, there was a very long line with a 45 minute wait. Friendly staff, but car I ordered was not available. OK, the alternative was a minivan or convertible. I chose the convertible but it was dirty inside (literally with a footprint on the seats). Some time later they replaced it with an Impala. It was the most beat up rental I have ever seen with 45k miles. It was also dirty inside. At this point I could live with that, but on the highway it made a loud noise at highways speeds indicating a serious mechanical issue. I had to return it and was given a new Kia sedan which finally was OK, but after 2 hours of aggravation.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

Great staff at the location and very easy drop off.

1 out of 24

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Kailua-Kona?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (9.0 rating), National (8.7 rating) and Enterprise (8.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Kailua-Kona.

What are gas prices like in Kailua-Kona?

The average price of petrol in Kailua-Kona is AED 3.64/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 164 and AED 236 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Kailua-Kona for a week from Budget?

From Budget you can hire a car in Kailua-Kona from about AED 1,339 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Kailua-Kona for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 6% on a hire car in Kailua-Kona. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 25 days prior to your desired date.