What is the cheapest hire car found in Kailua-Kona?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $153/day when booking a car hire in Kailua-Kona. The absolute best deal a user found was for $74/day from Thrifty, booked on Nov. 2.

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

Hiring a car in Kailua-Kona for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $1,069/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Kailua-Kona?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Kailua-Kona for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Kailua-Kona for a month?

The average cost of a car rental in Kailua-Kona for a month is $4,583. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

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Kailua-Kona car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	THRIFTY
Price of petrol per litre	$1.60
Average price per day	$153
Cheapest price per day	$74

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Cheapflights insights for Kailua-Kona car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Kailua-Kona?

To get the best deal on a rental car in Kailua-Kona, book about 42 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $97, which is about 62% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Kailua-Kona?

In Kailua-Kona, the most affordable car hire company right now is Thrifty, offering prices from just $49.78/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Budget, with rates starting at $70.71/day.

What is the best car rental company in Kailua-Kona?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Kailua-Kona is Dollar (rated 6.4/10 with 147 reviews). Hertz (rated 7.2/10 with 62 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar

6.4

Hertz

7.2

Budget

6.9

Thrifty

6.6

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Kailua-Kona?

At Kailua-Kona, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just $87. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $145 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Kailua-Kona, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just $87. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging $145 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$110

February

$118

March

$97

April

$97

May

$87

June

$95

July

$124

August

$111

September

$90

October

$97

November

$95

December

$145

What car do most people hire in Kailua-Kona?

Full-size cars (Chevrolet Tahoe, for example) are the most popular in Kailua-Kona. Mini (Chrysler Pacifica) and Open-air all-terrain (Jeep Wrangler) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Kailua-Kona.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Kailua-Kona?

Both Dollar and Hertz have 3 locations in Kailua-Kona, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Kailua-Kona

Dollar

6.4

Okay

147 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2025

We have historically had a good experience with dollar rental. Staff are well trained professional and yet friendly. Vehicles are clean, well maintained. Pick up and drop off are easy and efficient.

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|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.

1 out of 49

Hertz

7.2

Good

62 reviews•3 locations

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Budget

6.9

Okay

62 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.

1 out of 21

Thrifty

6.6

Okay

47 reviews•2 locations

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National

8.6

Very Good

25 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|Sept 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 9

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

27 reviews•1 location

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3

Very Good

25 reviews•2 locations

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Sixt

7.6

Good

5 reviews•1 location

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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.

1 out of 2

Car rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Kailua-Kona?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $153/day when booking a car hire in Kailua-Kona. The absolute best deal a user found was for $74/day from Thrifty, booked on Nov. 2.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Kailua-Kona for a week from Thrifty?
Hiring a car in Kailua-Kona for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $1,069/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Kailua-Kona?
Yes, renting a vehicle in Kailua-Kona for a month is certainly possible.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Kailua-Kona for a month?
The average cost of a car rental in Kailua-Kona for a month is $4,583. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

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