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Pick-up location | Kailua-Kona |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Convertible, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 20 |
Airport locations | 14 |
Popular agencies | Thrifty, Sixt, Turo, Dollar, Payless |
For the most part, any size vehicle will be perfectly suitable for Kailua Kona. However, more adventurous tourists may want to consider renting a 4WD vehicle, such as a Jeep, so they can take advantage of the smaller roads in the outlying areas of the island. Parking also won’t be an issue for even the largest of vehicles, so there are no limiting factors on that front.
In comparison to other states in the U.S., Hawaii has particularly low speed limits, with the highest speed limits on highways (a mere 60 mph). However, aside from the low highway speeds, the speed limits are mostly the same as they are in other parts of the U.S. In general, drivers can expect speed limits of 25 mph to 40 mph on urban roads. It should also be noted that many of the mountainous roads have very low speed limits that can vary widely, so prepare to have to drive slowly.
Parking is abundantly available in Kailua Kona. There are plenty of parking garages, lots, and spaces for streetside parking in all areas of the town -- including right by the beach. Drivers should have no issue finding parking no matter where they go in town.
On average a rental car in Kailua-Kona costs $56 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Kailua-Kona found in the last 2 weeks is $38.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Kailua-Kona are Alamo (8.9, 81 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.6, 59 reviews), and Hertz (7.5, 106 reviews).
The average gas price in Kailua-Kona is $3.93 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $63, depending on the car size.
Compact (Toyota Corolla Matrix or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Kailua-Kona.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Compact car rental in Kailua-Kona costs $36 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Kailua-Kona costs $39 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Kailua-Kona costs $40 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Kailua-Kona costs $395 per week ($56 per day).
On average a rental car in Kailua-Kona costs $1,691 per month ($56 per day).
Most car rental providers in Kailua-Kona offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Kailua-Kona, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 13 car rental agencies in Kailua-Kona.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Kailua-Kona so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
You’ll need a full tank of gas to venture out to top local attractions, such as the Mauna Kea Summit, Kanaloa Octopus Farm, and Manini’owali Beach, to mention a few. You can fuel at Aloha Gas on 75-934, the Shell gas station along 75-5675 Kuakini Highway, Texaco on 74-5035 Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, or the Hawaii Petroleum Inc. HFN along 74-5558 Kaiwi Street.
Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no land connection to the nearest California coast or mainland U.S. It’s, therefore, advisable to hire separate cheap car rentals in Kailua-Kona to travel between resort islands such as Maui, Hawai’i, O’ahu, Kauai, Lanai, and more.
One location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73 106 A Ulepe Street
+1 844 914 1550
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4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Super friendly and helpful.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Friendly staff. Great priceCons:
Quality of the car10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Yes very fast and efficientCons:
The price $$2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
the car was easy to driveCons:
Horrible experience at pick-up. Had to wait for over an hour to get a car, sitting on the pavement. Alamo did not have the cars to cover the reservations. Manager gave me, and others, a free tank of gas (by telling us to return the cars without filling up the gas tank) as an apology for the mess at pick-up. That was considerate, but, when i dropped the car off i was given no receipt from Alamo. When i checked my credit card statement, I saw that Alamo had charged me nearly $70 more than the rental agreement. Clearly, that was for filling up the gas tank that I was told to return empty as a courtesy. I sent Alamo an email two days ago about this. NO response so far.4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
Cons:
One hour to get the car, and not what I wanted2 locations in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73 107 Aulepe Street
+1 844 914 1549
Non-airport: 74-5583 Luhia St.
+1 808 331 2509
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1.9 Poor
Jun 2021
8.0 Very good
Jun 2021
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
May 2021
Pros:
Yes they wereCons:
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
May 2021
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 RougeCons:
Had no problems10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Very roomy for my familyCons:
Car could have used some air freshener, it was musty.8.0 Very good
Dec 2020
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Helpful staff and a spotless interior of the car. The line moved quickly once we got moving, and the car worked great with great gas mileage.Cons:
It was booked for enterprise which was actually closed and all joined the same office at budget. None of the airport shuttles show that logo, but a few had the noted of enterprise on the doors.One location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-361 Kupipi Street
+1 808 329 8511
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
8.0 Very good
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
3 locations in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-104 Aulepe Street
+1 808 329 3566
75-5660 Palani Road
+1 808 329 2042
78-128 Ehukai Street
+1 808 322 1715
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4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2023
8.0 Very good
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
8.0 Very good
Jan 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
8.0 Very good
Jan 2022
One location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-361 Kupipi Street
+1 808 326 9805
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8.0 Very good
Mar 2024
4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2023
8.0 Very good
May 2021
Cons:
The cost of the rental reported by Payless was less than what we paid Priceline.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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30 minute wait to get our car. Car was dirty and in terrible shape10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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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
Apr 2021
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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.2 locations in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-200 Kupipi Street
+1 877 283 0898
75-5660 Palani Road
+1 808 334 1944
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
6.0 Okay
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
May 2021
Pros:
They were friendly as they could be. I tried to keep clean but Hawaii has alot of sand!!Cons:
I had to wait for almost 2 hours to get the vehichle, it was not a 4x4, they did offer to change but after waiting I wasn't in the mood. Gas was only 1/4 tank full had to fill up the next morning and last to days change oil light came on.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Got a Nissan Rogue at a compact car rate, which was OK, but a second driver wasn't included without an additional $13 per day charge, and car was expensive to begin with. Had to go off-airport, or rate would have been even higher. Not convenient.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
The staff were very helpful and friendly. I had to modify the contract in the middle, and they gave me the same rate and was very flexible.Cons:
The car interior could have been cleaner.3 locations in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-200 Kupipi Street
+1 866 434 2226
75-5660 Palani Road
+1 866 434 2226
78-128 Ehukai Street
+1 866 434 2226
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8.0 Very good
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2023
6.0 Okay
Sep 2023
One location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73 109 Aulepe Street
+1 888 826 6890
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
They just rented me a car without giving me the whole rental car thing10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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
May 2021
Pros:
5 of the 6 previous categories should be excellent instead of good. the excellent button didn't work as a choiceCons:
the only drawback was the inside windshield was pretty bad. Not washed very well.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Nice vehicleCons:
Check in process and price8.0 Very good
May 2021
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
Apr 2021
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Rental car prices are through the roof right now. Takes a big bite out of your fun budgetOne location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-361 Kupipi Street Suite One
+1 808 327 3000
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2.0 Poor
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Sep 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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Fast car checkout and genuinely friendly staff10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2019
Pros:
Easy to pick up and returnCons:
All was good4.8 Mediocre
Oct 2018
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Easy and efficient drop offCons:
I paid for insurance when booking through KAYAK and was then told there was no insurance on the car. This was an unpleasant surprise after a flight. Travelling with a baby (after a flight) I didn’t have the luxury of time to go through emails and booking details to find out where the confusion (or dishonesty) was. Turned out I bought separate insurance not linked to Avis and the car through KAYAK. So I ended up paying twice and the overall deal was a lot more expensive than it should have been. The Avis attendant also wouldn’t stop chatting unnecessarily so I couldn’t concentrate on the business of getting the car asap and my family to our accommodation. The car was OK but not clean enough but I guess acceptable for a rental.One location in Kailua-Kona
Locations in Kailua-Kona
75-5622 Kaiakoli Street
+1 888 749 8227
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Locations in Kailua-Kona
73-193 A'ulepe Street, Keahole-Kona Airport, Kailua Kona, , USA Hawaii
+1 914 368 0091
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