What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Hawaii?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Hawaii from the following companies over the past two weeks: Hertz (AED 146/day), Alamo (AED 146/day), and Thrifty (AED 161/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Hawaii?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Resla (10.0 rating), Silvercar (9.0 rating) and Alamo (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Hawaii.

What are petrol prices like in Hawaii?

The average price of petrol in Hawaii is AED 3.31/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 149 and AED 215 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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

Alamo offers hire cars in Hawaii for about AED 1,458 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Hawaii for the best price?

Booking your car hire early can save you up to 24%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Hawaii.

Can I rent a car for a month in Hawaii?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Hawaii.

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Hawaii car rentals in 2025

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Hawaii?

January

AED 176

February

AED 205

March

AED 194

April

AED 190

May

AED 194

June

AED 235

July

AED 268

August

AED 213

September

AED 176

October

AED 165

November

AED 157

December

AED 205

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Hawaii is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

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	Medium cars	AED 128 - AED 468
	All Car Types	AED 133 - AED 468

To rent a medium car in Hawaii, you would pay an average price of AED 132/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Hawaii (~AED 128/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~AED 468/day). In fact, January is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Hawaii. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Hawaii, renting a medium car saves you 8% 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 Hawaii

Alamo

9.1

Wonderful

181 reviews•8 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very Good

140 reviews•28 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 ;)

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Excellent service I’ll definitely Use and recommend enterprise for future rentals

1 out of 47

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Hawaii

Sixt

8.2

Very Good

310 reviews•8 locations

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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!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The whole experience was great from pick up to drop off and Tabitha in between.

1 out of 104

Budget

7.1

Good

243 reviews•10 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Sep 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|Jul 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 81

Budget Locations in Hawaii

Hertz

7.0

Good

375 reviews•18 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|Jul 2023

Pick up 45 min wait time or more

8.0

Very Good|Jul 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

1 out of 125

Hertz Locations in Hawaii

Thrifty

6.6

Okay

204 reviews•12 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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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|Sep 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|Sep 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|Sep 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

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

The wait to pick up the car was literally two hours long standing in line. While it was a cheap option, my time is worth more than I saved.

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

1 out of 178

Dollar Locations in Hawaii

National

8.8

Very Good

50 reviews•7 locations

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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.

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.

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

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2021

Took forever to get car. Had flat tire on top of Waimea canyon. Tire was bald and no owners manual to help figure out where spare tire was. Waited 2 hrs and still no tow truck. Finally found someone with same vehicle and looked at owners manual regarding spare tire. We would appreciate a partial reimbursement for our terrible day!!

1 out of 17

Car rental FAQs

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Hawaii?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Hawaii from the following companies over the past two weeks: Hertz (AED 146/day), Alamo (AED 146/day), and Thrifty (AED 161/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Hawaii?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Resla (10.0 rating), Silvercar (9.0 rating) and Alamo (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Hawaii.
What are petrol prices like in Hawaii?
The average price of petrol in Hawaii is AED 3.31/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 149 and AED 215 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Hawaii for a week from Alamo?
Alamo offers hire cars in Hawaii for about AED 1,458 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Hawaii for the best price?
Booking your car hire early can save you up to 24%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Hawaii.
Can I rent a car for a month in Hawaii?
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Hawaii.

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