Lihue car rental information
| Pick-up location | Lihue |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 22 |
| Airport locations | 19 |
| Popular agencies | Turo, Sixt, Thrifty, NU Car, Payless |
Cheap car rentals in Lihue
| Economy | $29/day |
| Compact | $33/day |
| Intermediate | $32/day |
| Standard | $28/day |
| Full-size | $31/day |
| Minivan | $34/day |
| Luxury | $58/day |
| Convertible | $59/day |
| Supplier choice | $29/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $34/day |
| Standard SUV | $35/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Lihue
- One crucial thing that drivers need to know about before heading off in car rentals in Lihue are the seatbelt laws that exist in the state of Hawaii. Hawaii has a universal seatbelt law. This law states that all passengers in the vehicle, no matter whether they are riding in the front or backseat of the vehicle, must buckle up while driving. Any child that is four years of age or less needs to ride in a child safety seat. Children that are between the ages of four and eight must ride in either a booster seat or an appropriate child safety seat.
- Hawaii has very specific laws about texting and driving that drivers should be aware of before hopping behind the wheel of car rentals in Lihue. When driving a vehicle in Hawaii, you may not use a mobile electronic device. This means that you may not text, email, browse social media, or use any type of music devices in your phone while you are driving a vehicle. The law also states that you cannot use your device when you are at a stop sign or red light. You can use your mobile device so long as you're doing so in a hands-free manner.
- Besides all the natural beauty that exists in the state of Hawaii there are also some great annual events that make a fantastic reason to get Lihue car rentals. For about 10 days every year in July, you will find the Koloa Plantation Days that take place in Old Koloa Town. This event focuses on the history of the area and offers Hawaiian music and plenty of local food specialties. On the first day of May every year, all Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. During the event, the Kauai Museum celebrates the event and includes lei-making lessons, live entertainment, food vendors, and even a lei contest.
- Kauai has limited public transportation so if you are visiting, a rental car is really important. First, you’ll need a car to get around to restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. Additionally, numerous beaches and some of the more popular attractions like Waimea Canyon, Grove Farm, and Kauai Museum are a good distance from most hotels and resorts.
- Visiting Hawaii is a dream vacation for many. Kauai’s capital city, Lihue, is home to the largest and the most popular airport in the state. If flying into the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, you’ll enjoy many conveniences, including six on-site rental car companies. The rental car offices are located outside of baggage claim. Access to other rental car agencies is also possible via a shuttle.
- In Kauai there are lots of bicyclists and pedestrians. While driving, you’ll need to keep an eye out for them. Additionally, note that there are some one-lane bridges on the island. Read up on one lane bridge etiquette before driving on one to be prepared.
- If you live in a big city, you’ll feel as though there is little to no rush hour in Lihue. However, the busiest traffic time in Lihue starts in the morning at about 7 a.m., when residents are headed to work, and continues through around 8:30 a.m. The evening commute begins a little earlier than in most other cities (around 3:30 p.m.) and continues to about 6 p.m.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Lihue for $50 or less
- Book your rental car in Lihue at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy rental cars in Lihue are around 59% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Lihue
What type of car is recommended for driving in Lihue?
Any car will suffice when driving in Kauai. However, if you can afford it, you might want to rent a Jeep or convertible. This way you can let the top down or remove the hardtop from your Jeep to take better advantage of the views and fresh breezes of Hawaii.
What’s the speed limit in Lihue?
The highest speed limit in the city of Lihue is 50 mph. Be careful to watch for speed limit signs to avoid getting a ticket. You should also be aware that Hawaiians are often more laid back and carefree than other Americans, especially as drivers. Consequently, they are rarely in a rush so you won’t have to worry about road rage or stressful driving while in Kauai.
Where are the best places to park in Lihue?
The airport, a public beach, Vidinha Stadium, and several restaurants make up the city’s downtown. Special events, including a Farmer’s Market and a 4th of July celebration, are also held in a park in the center of the city. No matter the time or day of the week, parking is abundant in Lihue and can be enjoyed next to the stadium or in a parking lot behind the Marriott hotel.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Lihue?
On average a rental car in Lihue costs $61 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 Lihue found in the last 2 weeks is $45.
How much is gas price in Lihue?
The average gas price in Lihue is $3.82 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $46 and $61, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Lihue?
Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Lihue.
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Lihue airport (LIH)?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lihue airport to off-airport locations include Advantage, Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget, Payless, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Economy Rent a Car.
How can I find car rentals near me in Lihue?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does an Economy car rental cost in Lihue?
An Economy car rental in Lihue costs $40 per day, on average.
How much does a Premium car rental cost in Lihue?
A Premium car rental in Lihue costs $49 per day, on average.
How much does a Full Size car rental cost in Lihue?
A Full Size car rental in Lihue costs $51 per day, on average.
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Lihue?
On average a rental car in Lihue costs $428 per week ($61 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Lihue?
On average a rental car in Lihue costs $1,832 per month ($61 per day).
Should I get insurance when renting a car in Lihue?
Most car rental providers in Lihue offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Lihue, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
How many car agencies are operating in Lihue?
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 18 car rental agencies in Lihue.
Which car rental companies in Lihue have updated their vehicle cleaning and safety policies because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Some car rental companies in Lihue which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Dollar and Hertz
What do I need to know before booking a car rental in Lihue?
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!).
Why should I use KAYAK to rent a car in Lihue?
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Lihue so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
How will I get my surfboard in my rental car if I bring it to Hawaii?
Your best choice as a surfer is to rent a car such as an SUV or a pick up truck for your gear. Adding a navigation system to your rental is also a good idea to get you to those tucked-away surf spots.
Can I rent car seats for my kids when I rent a car?
Generally you will find that major rental car companies offer car seats that are available to you when you rent a car. It is always best to confirm ahead of time when you book in your car of their availability.
Lihue car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
9.2
Wonderful
158 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.2
Value for money
8.7
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10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
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Very easy pick up and drop off, shuttle to and from was promptCons:
Most expensive car rental I’ve ever had!10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Very helpfulCons:
more employees when checking out would be helpful10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Very good good service on phone helpful people2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Staff was horrible on pickupCons:
Quit ding the State's job and just rent the car10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Staff was so upbeat and friendly.Cons:
Long line so it took 1.5 hr to get our car but not their fault since 2 planes arrived at same time.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Great car and customer serviceThrifty
7.6
Good
130 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.6
One location in Lihue
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Everything was as expectedCons:
check in was busy at no fault of the rental car companies6.0 Okay
May 2021
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The car worked wellCons:
Check in procedure. We had to wait in line for over one hour.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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We were unable to go to Hawaii because of COVID. They charged us over $700.00 for a car we never used. I will never book thru Priceline or use Thrifty ever again. Trying to talk to them about this was a waste of time. They just kept repeating that the reservation was not cancelable.Cons:
Recognize that the traveler can't foresee state law changes and that charging people for a car they never used is both immoral, bad business practice and pisses people off. I will never use Priceline or Thrifty again. And we travel all over the world.4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2020
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Dropoff was comparatively easierCons:
Waited in line for two hours to pickup the car.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Fast, friendly service. The agents explained everything and made it very easy on me.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2020
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Easy process and professional serviceCons:
N/ABudget
6.6
Okay
157 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.4
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The staff member was EXCELLENT and the size of the vehicle suited our needs.Cons:
#1 We had an hour wait in line (with a toddler) and no seating available. Then another hour wait in the hawaii sun with no seating available to take possession of the vehicle. Total of a 2 hour wait to get our vehicle. #2 The vehicle was FILTHY inside, numerous dings, scratches and paint chips to the exterior. The interior rooftop trim was hanging down and the transmission cut out numerous times during the week; causing a false sense of security when thinking the vehicle was parked in (P).2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Arrived and Budget had no cars despite us having a reservation. Talked to one person who finally received a car after waiting 5-1/2 hours!!! I called the Budget national number and they said that “ other reservation services like Kayak generate reservation numbers without actually having cars”Cons:
I guess the lesson learned is NOT to reserve vehicles through a 3rd party and NOT deal with Budget who obviously did not even offer any sort of solution.7.2 Good
Jan 2020
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Pickup line was way too long- over half hour waiting.Dollar
6.4
Okay
182 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.4
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6.0 Okay
May 2021
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The woman outside checking on reservations was very kind. The billing was not easy to understand. When you place the order it says you were charged the quoted amount. When you are at the counter they give you an additional bill. Seemed to add up to the original amount but was confusing.Cons:
The billing part could have been better. The car was not very clean inside but was a good car and comfortable. The staffing was very understaffed. Three car rental companies inside and only one or two staff. Should be one staff person per car company. Very long wait in line.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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That we had a working vehicle. Thats about it.Cons:
Stop over promising vehicles to so many people!! We should not have had to wait 3 HOURS to get a car we already half paid for. Ridiculous!! When we returned our car, the line was even longer! I am outraged by how disorganized and unprofessional this company is. Never renting from them again.6.0 Okay
May 2021
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It was a good model car that worked well and had lots of space.Cons:
The car could have been newer and inside less worn. The car had scratches all around the exterior. The worst part were the additional $300 in fees for pickup and drop off of the car after I paid in advance of the car.8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Drop off easy.Cons:
Took a little over a hour in line to pick up the car.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Waited >1 .5 hours only to be assigned a much smaller car than we had reserved- included significant bodywork damage- such poor service we just decided to take it rather than wait another hour for them to get it right. Go elsewhere- the prices would be a rip off if they even had marginally decent service- which they don’t2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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ScamHertz
6.3
Okay
165 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
5.8
2 locations in Lihue
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8.0 Very good
Nov 2022
8.0 Very good
Nov 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.2
Wonderful
87 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
8.7
3 locations in Lihue
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6.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Staff was wonderful. Car was clean and ready for pick up.Cons:
Location is NOT at airport - there is NO shuttle. Uber / Lyft are NOT readily available. Must rely on taxi, which is hit or miss from the airport. I had to walk the 1.8 miles from the airport to get to Enterprise before it closed.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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We loved how smoothly and efficiently the check in and return went.9.6 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Car was a little hard to get into.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Check in staff rocked. Super easy drop off.10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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This Lihue location was fast, helpful and easy.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Agents that I talked to were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely book at the Marriott again, very easy.Cons:
nothing, everything worked out great. We had the car for a month and no problems at all.Avis
7.4
Good
33 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.0
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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The check in cashier was super sweet. Had lots of great travel advice, understood that we were tired from our flight and gave top notch customer service.4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2019
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First car needed maintenance. They should have known this. The battery died in the parking lot.Cons:
Car might have worked.8.0 Very good
Jul 2019
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Rental car pick up had a very long line10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2019
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Is was easy to get and returnCons:
They were super8.0 Very good
Apr 2018
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Car was clean and nice full of fuel and ready to go. Process was fast and easy. Service and car were great, no complaints.Cons:
When I priced out the same car the day before it was half as much. My fault for not reserving it then I guess. I just don’t like price gouging. Even under the guise of supply and demand.Payless
6.1
Okay
86 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
5.9
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1.9 Poor
Jul 2021
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Waited in line for over 2 hours to receive my car. One person was working behind the desk for 50 customers while other employees watched and chatted. Truly terrible.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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It was over a 2 hour wait to pick up the car.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Horrible trying to get a car then flat tire the first day. No support, no tire replacement details, had police call in order to get them to respond to us. Brutal.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Our car was upgraded for the wait and trouble.Cons:
The shuttle driver never came to pick us up. After waiting 30 minutes we had to get another car rental company shuttle to take us over to the location. Then we waited 2 1/2 hours to get up to get our car.8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Located next to all the other rental places. My only complaint was that the Payless name was not listed anywhere on the airport car rental signs or on the shuttle bus.Advantage
5.6
Fair
91 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
6.0
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5.6 Fair
Apr 2019
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They tried to charge us $50 for returning a Jeep with the roof down despite never having informed us this is an activity that we would be charged for. Either inform us or don’t charge.6.0 Okay
Jul 2017
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The front desk is very mean9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2017
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Got a brand new car in minutes and drop-off was just as easy.8.8 Very good
May 2017
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Nothing9.6 Wonderful
May 2017
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Fast and courteous service, clean vehicle, good priceCons:
Received a Jeep Renegade as an upgrade. Some quirky controls, but we liked the high clearance and 4WD.2.0 Poor
Mar 2017
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They were friendly while they apologize for giving your car away and only having to "upselled" you.Cons:
They will give your car "away" if you are running late and then only have higher end vehicles that they upsell you on. Happened to several people, seems like a pattern-even though you have a non-refundable deposit -they will give your car away if an hour later than time you designate. Class action anyone?National
9.4
Wonderful
19 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.4
Value for money
8.7
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9.6 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Our experience was great. We were upgraded to a vehicle that best suited our needs at no cost.8.8 Very good
Jan 2019
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Car was fine staff was fast.Cons:
4 days cost more than bringing it back & getting an upgrade for a week separately. Together price would have been $1500. Separately (2 reservations rather than 1) was $580 & $340. Ridiculous.8.8 Very good
Nov 2016
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Pick up and drop off went very smoothly. SUV was adequate and handled the island's roads very well. We had a late arriving flight and the office stayed open past normal hours to accommodate our reservation.Cons:
Expected a RAV4 - got a Hyundai SUV instead. Not a big deal though.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
Sixt
9.2
Wonderful
24 reviewsCleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.4
Value for money
9.1
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
Economy Rent a Car
7.2
Good
15 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
6.8
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6.0 Okay
Feb 2020
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Car was comfortable - outwardly seemed clean - staff was niceCons:
Car smelled like cat pee almost from the time we drove out. The operation was very small and not what we expected from a front line car rental company - obviously contracted out. Not much inventory to pick from and I felt the professionalism was lacking - would never rent from them again. Gave us an uneasy feeling in regards to the paperwork we were given in the onset.3.6 Poor
Feb 2020
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Staff was friendlyCons:
Our car had major issues. It was 13 years old with 100,00 miles on it. Windshield wipers didn't work, it started to overheat while we were sightseeing, the whole car would shake violently when you braked and the transmission was slipping gears when accelerating from a stop. It was like a bad joke.4.0 Mediocre
Jul 2019
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Car AC didn’t work, windows would shut, engine check lights on. Staff told us tough luck.Cons:
Better car or rate reduction for crappy car8.4 Very good
Mar 2019
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The staff was great. It was a super quick process.Cons:
The car was a little older. A newer one would have been nice. But it was still clean and very reliable.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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We were picked up by our friendly driver who was happy to answer any touristy question. On our way to the rental company, he called the guy in the office to get our car ready. The process was very speedy.Cons:
We did not get the type of car we ordered but nevertheless were happy with the rental company overall.9.6 Wonderful
Jun 2018
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The pickup and drop off were so easy. Everyone was lovely The car worked well and was clean. All good.Cons:
The price. But i think it was actually reasonable given the prices in Kauai and probably better than most.2 locations in Lihue
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3273 Hoolimalima Pl Suite A, Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii
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