Cheap Car Rentals at Kona Intl Airport

Kailua-Kona, The Big Island, HI, United States - Kona Intl (KOA)

4 10月 — 11 10月

Same drop-off

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週三 4/10

Noon

週三 11/10

Noon

Kona Intl Airport car rentals in 2023

Most popular company	ALAMO
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	AED 62
Cheapest price per day	AED 46

Compare available car types for rental in Kona Intl Airport

	Medium cars	AED 239 - AED 401
	All Car Types	AED 225 - AED 384

To hire a Medium car in Kona Intl Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 175/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Kona Intl Airport (~AED 239/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 401/day). In fact, October is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Kona Intl Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kona Intl Airport, hiring a Medium car saves you 3% 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 Kona Intl Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 142/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Kona Intl Airport (~AED 235/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 401/day). In fact, September is about 64% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Kona Intl Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Kona Intl Airport, hiring a SUV car saves you 21% 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.

Top rental agencies in Kona Intl Airport

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

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

7.8

Good

216 reviews•1 location

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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.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

It was good. The vehicle was a little banged up when we got it and it wasn’t mentioned. We took pictures just for evidence. Other than that it was great.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

The car had cockroaches in it

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Hertz was outstanding in service, quality of vehicle and friendly and helpful staff. The only negative was the cost. Advertised price was more than $721. Final price was $1,700 with fees and insurance add-on’s.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

We experienced a lot of homophobia and shady upsells that were deceptive. Never using Hertz or Kayak again.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

They added a $250 charge during the return. This charge was not for mileage, damage, fines, tolls, or fuel without telling me about it or explaining why. I call that being sleazy and dishonest business practices. Terrible business practices

1 out of 72

Budget

7.3

Good

104 reviews•1 location

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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.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

While I was very happy to be able to rent a 4x4 it was not well maintained, steering was loose, windshield wiper fluid empty and visor broken.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Old car, not clean

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Window and mirrors very dirty and hard to see through. Side mirrors wouldn’t come clean, tried wiping them down. Can’t fit much luggage in trunk if roof down. Had to keep roof up until we could drop off our luggage. Engine and transmission seemed bagged, not much power and sounded like it had an exhaust issue. Automatic gear changing seemed to hang up and stay at high RPMs periodically. Fun to drive, glad to have a convertible, next time hopefully will get a mustang instead.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Don’t use Budget. It’s not worth the money you save. We landed in Kona Hawaii at 5:00 pm, in plenty of time to enjoy the evening. But we had to wait two hours at the rental office for our car, which killed the entire evening. The car was also an old dinged up clunker with USB ports that didn’t function and very dim headlights. The AC was also anemic. Terrible rental car experience. Next time I’m paying a few more bucks for a better rental car agency.

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.

1 out of 35

Thrifty

7.0

Good

109 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|May 2023

The drop off was good and quick. The pickup took 45 min....long lineup. The car was clean and good,

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Wait for more than two hours to pick up the car ，inside the car has lots roaches ，while driving the roach climb out on the inside of the window ，the left over pizza in box leave in back seat of the car for coup of hour ，there already have three roaches inside the box eating the pizza ，never used this company again．

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Excellent all around!

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

The vehicle was tired and in need of maintenance. The vehicle I requested was not available, but they comped me an extra driver to compensate.

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.

1 out of 37

Dollar

6.5

Okay

232 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Was given a damaged vehicle and when I pointed it out to the lady she got really unpleasant towards me until she physically saw the damage then was given a lesser value car in its place

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Actually really great. Easy to get the shuttle

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

Check in took forever, mostly because they insisted on using a broken chip reader for the credit card that they already had on file. There were a crazy number of additional charges that weren't included in the initial reservation fee. I had called twice to confirm and was told final charges could only be confirmed at check-in. I didn't want to be auto-upgraded to a bigger car that I was less comfortable driving.

6.0

Okay|Sep 2023

I stood in line for 1 1/2 hours to get the car. And when I got in the car, I found out they had rented the same car to someone else. They upgraded me but when I drove away I noticed the tank was only 3/4 full.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Overall good. Pick up took too long.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Horrible experience with very rude employees. Car was not ready for more than one hour.

1 out of 78

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7

Very Good

43 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Great. Fast and easy!!!

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|Nov 2021

Enterprise facilities in Kona are closed, all transactions are being handled at Alamo. This causes longer wait times to pick up the car and possibly even for a shuttle.

1 out of 15

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

Payless

7.3

Good

76 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

I travel in business. They were quick to get me the car and fast to drop off. No additional charges. Simple. Thank you!

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.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was never told that the shuttle for Payless was a budget shuttle from the airport so I ended up walking the mile with my suitcases on the road to Payless. Nowhere does it say in an email or anything. When my car was driven up for me no one told me it was my car. I just sat there waiting. I finally went in and asked so I guess they don’t look over the car or even say this car is for you. Seems like poor customer service. The guy who helped me inside was nice. It was a poor experience to start. Otherwise it was fine and drop off was smooth.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

It was pretty good. I did not feel I was in any danger. I felt very safe. I think it was pretty clean. I didn’t notice any piles of dirt anywhere. They gave us a smoking section. 5 stars.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Great car and outstanding service at KOA

1 out of 26

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire providers are at Kona Intl Airport?

There are 9 car rental providers located at Kona Intl Airport. The following companies can be found near the Kona Intl Airport car rental counter:Alamo (8.9)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7)National (8.7)Hertz (7.8)Avis (7.3)Payless (7.3)Budget (7.3)Thrifty (7.0)Dollar (6.5)

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Kona Intl Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.9 rating), National (8.7 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Kona Intl Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a car at Kona Intl Airport for a week from Thrifty?

Thrifty offers hire cars at Kona Intl Airport for about AED 1,354 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Kona Intl Airport for the best price?

Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 18% at Kona Intl Airport - we recommend booking at least 78days in advance.