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Cheap Car Rentals in The Big Island from $54

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Popular car types in The Big Island

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medium car is the cheapest car type you can hire in The Big Island this past week from 27 hire locations out of 16 hire agencies. Prices for a The Big Island medium car hire start from $54/day. Check out available deals for 6 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

$55+

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Compact

Compact

$67+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$54+

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Full-size

Full-size

$65+

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SUV

SUV

$82+

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People mover

People mover

$77+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$93+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$122+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$57+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$66+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$76+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$78+

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Open-air all-terrain

Open-air all-terrain

$87+

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Best car rental deals found in The Big Island

Ford Puma$54/day
Ford Puma
Found 11/01/26
Hyundai Accent$55/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 11/02/26
Kia Soul$57/day
Kia Soul
Found 11/01/26

Cheapflights insights for The Big Island car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in The Big Island, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in The Big Island?

For the best savings on car rentals in The Big Island, make your reservation 87 days before pickup. The average price then is just $103/day – about 52% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in The Big Island?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in The Big Island is Hertz (rated 7.2/10 with 53 reviews). Budget (rated 6.9/10 with 73 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
7.2
Budget
Budget
6.9
National
National
9.5
Alamo
Alamo
8.8

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in The Big Island?

Planning to hire a car in The Big Island? September is the cheapest month, costing about $97 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $155. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$128

February

$147

March

$123

April

$112

May

$107

June

$128

July

$136

August

$104

September

$97

October

$104

November

$107

December

$155

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Top rental agencies in The Big Island

Hertz

7.2
Good
53 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.0

Budget

6.9
Okay
73 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.9

National

9.5
Wonderful
8 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.5

Overall

9.5

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

8.3

Alamo

8.8
Very Good
20 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
18 reviews•5 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

8.2

Sixt

8.0
Very Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.1

Payless

7.8
Good
22 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

8.0

Avis

6.6
Okay
14 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.9

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in The Big Island?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $89/day when booking a car hire in The Big Island. The absolute best deal a user found was for $54/day from Dollar, booked on Oct. 31.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in The Big Island for a week from Dollar?

    Dollar is one of the most popular car hire companies in The Big Island, offering car hire for around $823 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in The Big Island?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in The Big Island check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in The Big Island for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car rental in The Big Island can be found for $3,527. You can find car rental deals for $118 a day on average.

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