Car hire at Kona Intl Airport

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Most popular car type

Intermediate

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Kona Intl Airport car hire

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How far in advance should you book car hire in Kona Intl Airport?

You should book your car hire in Kona Intl Airport around 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Kona Intl Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Kona Intl Airport are Dollar (6.4, 146 reviews), National (8.6, 25 reviews), and Alamo (8.5, 28 reviews).
Dollar
Dollar
Rated 6.4/10
National
National
Rated 8.6/10
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Alamo
Rated 8.5/10
Payless
Payless
Rated 7.5/10

What is the most popular car to hire in Kona Intl Airport?

Intermediate cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in Kona Intl Airport. Intermediate cars in Kona Intl Airport cost R1 253/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as R852/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Kona Intl Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Kona Intl Airport is May at an average cost of R811/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in Kona Intl Airport when prices are R1 410/day on average, which tends to be 2 289% above the yearly average hire price for Kona Intl Airport.

Which car hire company in Kona Intl Airport has the most locations?

Alamo, Avis, Budget and Dollar operate 1 location each in Kona Intl Airport, more than any other car hire company.
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Top tips for hiring a car at Kona Intl airport

  • A car rental at Kona Intl Airport is convenient because it is so close to the airport. The Kona Intl Airport car rental center offers competitive rates and they have a wide selection of cars in their fleets, such as economy, minivans, trucks and SUVs, which are available for 4h, daily or weekly rates. They have no hidden fees, such as airport surcharges or mandatory insurance, which are often added to other car rentals.
  • The Kona Intl Airport car rental center is open 24h a day and they offer free shuttle service to the airport from their offices, which are located on Alii Drive. Auto return is also available for an additional fee per rental as well as long-term parking at the airport, usually billed per day. There is no charge for parking your vehicle here, and it's just as convenient as any other location in downtown Kona.
  • When you are through and need to return your vehicle, you are not required to do anything more than return it to the car rental agency’s location, and someone will take care of the rest. Just ensure that your keys are returned to the dropbox located in the lobby. You can easily access the car rental center by taking Palani Road or Alii Drive. The rental company's terms of agreement are outlined in detail before you sign off on them so there will be no surprises later. It is imperative that you read these carefully because they will outline everything from price adjustments for late returns to the excess and deductible on your liability protection.
  • The best time to pick up your car from the Kona Intl Airport car rental center is when you land at the airport because it will take approximately 20min to get there. During the weekends, it can take around 30min because of the heavy traffic. The Kona Intl Airport car rental center is open until about midnight every day, and they will accept late returns with an additional fee after this time for vehicles that are rented at weekly rates only.
  • Book your car hire at Kona Intl airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at Kona Intl airport

  • What are the easiest car rental companies to use for car rentals at Kona Intl Airport?

    There are a number of car rental companies that offer services at the airport, but Enterprise is one of the easiest because they have 24h service and a variety of vehicles to choose from. They are one of the few companies that offer electric car rentals. There are also Kona Intl Airport car rentals and Alamo available for a short-term vehicle solution. These are convenient because they are located just outside the airport.

  • What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Kona International Airport?

    You must have your driver's license and a major credit card for a security deposit. Additional documentation may also be required, such as proof of insurance and a passport (for international renters). There are no age restrictions but additional insurance may be required for renters under 25 years old. If you lose any of your necessary documentation like a driver's license or credit card, contact the car rental at Kona Intl Airport center as soon as possible so they can provide assistance in retrieving them for you.

  • What insurance is offered for car rentals at Kona Intl Airport?

    All car rental companies at Kona Intl Airport offer the same basic coverage, which includes liability and collision protection as well as personal injury protection. If you are looking for more comprehensive options, be sure to read your contract before signing it. Additionally, you may purchase optional insurance through your car rental company. This gives you the ability to increase your liability, collision and personal injury protection.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Kona Intl airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kona Intl airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.

Kona Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory

 
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Dollar

6,4

Okay

Read 146 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.2

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-200 Kupipi Street

+1 866 434 2226

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Vehicle was clean and fast for check in and check out. Was charged exactly what was advertised. Very friendly staff.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Great service-checkin and check out! Mahalo for everything!

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Car was clean and well-maintained. My flight arrived early and my car was not ready yet, so they convinced me to upgrade to a bigger, more expensive car which I regret as I did not need a bigger car. Otherwise all was good and car was great.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Compact SUV

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Was charged over 100 dollars more than what had been stated on my initial reservation because of a damage waiver they did not tell me about.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Car could have been cleaner inside.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
All went well. No issues.

1 out of 49

National

8,6

Very Good

Read 25 reviews

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.0

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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73 109 Aulepe Street

+1 888 826 6890

Monday06:00 - 22:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

They just rented me a car without giving me the whole rental car thing

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful. We were having to wait a long time while they cleaned a recent return that was supposed to be ours so they just gave us a larger SUV that was already cleaned and ready to go at no additional cost.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

5 of the 6 previous categories should be excellent instead of good. the excellent button didn't work as a choice

Cons:

the only drawback was the inside windshield was pretty bad. Not washed very well.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Nice vehicle

Cons:

Check in process and price

8,0 Very Good

Mark, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Very easy pick up and return.

Cons:

The key fob to our Jeep ran out of batteries on the 2nd day. As a result, had to get the car towed and exchange the car. While that process was fairly smooth, it effectively blew the entire morning. At the counter, the agent told me that the Jeep's key batteries commonly run out after 4 months. He also told us the trick on how to get the Jeep started again. Had we known, it would have saved the hassle of the tow.

6,0 Okay

Dennis, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Rental car prices are through the roof right now. Takes a big bite out of your fun budget

1 out of 9

Alamo

8,5

Very Good

Read 28 reviews

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.1

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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73 106 A Ulepe Street

+1 844 914 1550

Monday06:00 - 22:30
Tuesday06:00 - 22:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Open-air all-terrain

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I been renting with Alamo Rent A car in Kona and they always been excellent customer service. Very helpful and friendly staff .

4,0 Mediocre

Adam, Oct 2024

Convertible

KAYAK
Car was not clean. Water spots all over windows. Had to clean inside windows to see out. Staff didn't care. Also, parts were broken on door handle, lots of dents and scratches on car. Lots of small hairs on dash board? Staff generally seemed annoyed to have to get up from sitting around. Inside Staff were helpful, not outside.

10,0 Wonderful

Craig, Aug 2024

Convertible

KAYAK
Very smooth experience - less than 15 minutes from arriving to driving away. Team at Alamo friendly and helpful.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Convertible

KAYAK
Easy pickup and drop off

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
easy pickup and return. terrible car. bad wipers.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Super friendly and helpful.

1 out of 10

Payless

7,5

Good

Read 25 reviews

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

7.4

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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73-361 Kupipi Street

+1 808 326 9805

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
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8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Car was great. Very clean. Check in was very slow. One person working and he took forever!

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
Bald tires, worn brakes, stunk like who know what. Staff was great at pick up. Drop off guys computer had to be restarted a couple times. Kona and the people were fantastic.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The cost of the rental reported by Payless was less than what we paid Priceline.

2,0 Poor

Brandon and To Anh, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

30 minute wait to get our car. Car was dirty and in terrible shape

10,0 Wonderful

Melissa, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was so nice and friendly. I had to wait about 5 minutes before I spoke to an agent which was fine. Then we had about a 8 minute wait till the car arrived. It was clean and good for us.

Cons:

I’m not sure I agree with the “film the car as insurance that you got it in this condition”. In Maui I had a real person with a different company and I like that more.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Clean, good-working car. Drop off was easy and quick.

Cons:

Picking up the car took over an hour. The staff was friendly but did not seem very concerned about getting people taken care of in a timely manner.

1 out of 9

Budget

7,2

Good

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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.8

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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73-361 Kupipi Street

+1 808 329 8511

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Hinapu, May 2025

Full-size SUV

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Everything was good. Car was a little dirty, but not bad

2,0 Poor

Rd, Apr 2025

People carrier

KAYAK
Horrible. Waited for car, dirty, bad tires

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Old dirty napkins left in the car. From tires had no threads. And they just said, they’ll take a look at it. Pathetic!

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Convertible

KAYAK
Filthy car. Wasn't cleaned at all. Scuffs and tears everywhere. Price comparable to other rental companies. Friendly staff but overcharged me for coverage.

10,0 Wonderful

Denny, Jun 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great value

10,0 Wonderful

Robert, May 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
Great experience!!

1 out of 20

Hertz

7,2

Good

Read 46 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.1

One location in Kona Intl Airport

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73-104 Aulepe Street

+1 808 329 3566

Monday05:00 - 22:30
Tuesday05:00 - 22:30
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6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Luxury SUV

KAYAK
It wasn’t the class of car I had signed up for.

4,0 Mediocre

Katlin, Dec 2024

Premium SUV

KAYAK
We rented 2 cars for our group and one of the cars was incorrect. We ordered a “Chevrolet Suburban or similar” and got a minivan. Mistakes happen but the man working the pick up counter at the airport in Kona was the rudest customer service person I have ever dealt with. It was appalling. I wouldn’t rent through Hertz again because of this person.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Premium SUV

KAYAK
Tended to several people that arrived after me before helping me. Then I had to wait 30 minutes for them to bring me my vehicle. They were not busy at the time with only a couple other people who got their vehicles much faster.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jun 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
Quick and easy. Note if you don't book as a gold member you would have to pay for your spouse to be able to drive.

10,0 Wonderful

sue, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
When I was email or texted the number parking spot my car was in , my car was not there. Had to go in the office and get another car. Dropping off was excellent.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
incredibly long wait to pickup

1 out of 16

Thrifty

6,5

Okay

Read 37 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.4

One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-200 Kupipi Street

+1 877 283 0898

Monday05:00 - 22:30
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8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Full-size SUV

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Great car. Lots of room and comfort

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
It was a fast process to get and drop off my rental.

10,0 Wonderful

Maria, Jun 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Overall good, long shuttle wait.

2,0 Poor

Tillmann, Mar 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
Didn’t even get the car. Ended up running over to enterprise to get a different rental. First, shuttle bus didn’t come, then super long line. The worst! Will never book with them again

10,0 Wonderful

Kevin, Nov 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Got a flat tire and thriftys exchanged cars without and problems!

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Pick up took forever Shouldnt take so long in 2023

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,2

Very Good

Read 19 reviews

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.2

Value for money

7.9

One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73 107 Aulepe Street

+1 844 914 1549

Monday06:00 - 22:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Good customer service

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Open-air all-terrain

KAYAK
Nothing could have been better.

1,9 Poor

ernie, Jun 2021

KAYAK
They were VERY uncooperative with working with airline cancellations--to the point of cancelling our reservation when we could not pick the car up in Kona Hawaii due to being stuck in LA because our flight was cancelled,m

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jun 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly, very clear about the pickup and dropoff process, even though I didn't pick up my car from Enterprise (per instructions from the rental agency)

Cons:

I wish they'd had the car I'd reserved ready. Originally they tried pushing a crossover on me and even the car I got was not the one I reserved. Given how expensive gas is in Hawaii, I reserved a compact on purpose, and was disappointed to not receive one.

10,0 Wonderful

Edward, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes they were

Cons:

The truck was not as clean as I would have expected. Vehicles are in short supply so I get that maybe some shortcuts were taken.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was friendly. Told me to take a photo of some scratches and mention at check out. I did this. No problem. Got an upgraded car that I really liked - Nissan Rouge

Cons:

Had no problems

Sixt

7,6

Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.3

One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-5622 Kaiakoili Street

+1 888 749 8227

Monday07:00 - 22:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Compact

KAYAK
All was pretty good. Kay was great at service desk.

10,0 Wonderful

Ronald, Jun 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Check out lines

Avis

6,6

Okay

Read 10 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.5

One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-361 Kupipi Street Suite One

+1 808 327 3000

Monday05:00 - 22:30
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
They didn't have the vehicle promised. Not ok

2,0 Poor

GLENN, Jan 2024

Convertible

KAYAK
Terrible customer service!!!!will never choose Avis again and I’m a preferred Avis customer that was treated poorly

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2023

Compact

KAYAK
We were downgraded to a car we didn’t want. We reserved a Kia Soul but were given a Kia forte. The batteries in the key fob were drained and the key fob didn’t work. I had to manually lock and unlock doors. When we asked for a receipt when we returned the rental the representative at Avis was rude and unhelpful. I still don’t have a receipt for the rental.

Easirent

4,6

Mediocre

One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

Kona International Airport

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One location in Kona Intl Airport

Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-109 Aulepe Street

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Locations in Kona Intl Airport

73-193 A'ulepe Street, Keahole-Kona Airport, Kailua Kona, , USA Hawaii

+1 914 368 0091

Monday06:00 - 22:30
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625 travellers who hired a car in Kona Intl Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.2

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