Car Rental at Hilo Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Compact
Ford Focus
or similar
$57.56
per day
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar
$65.41
per day
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra
or similar
$67.73
per day
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage
or similar
$71.65
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$74.97
/ per day
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar
$97.70
/ per day
Premium
Volkswagen Passat
or similar
$102.20
/ per day
Luxury
Chrysler 300
or similar
$110.84
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:02 on 2023-01-30. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Country code
1
Average car rental price
$81.01 / per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mi/h
Speed limit out of town
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Airport Car Rental
Hilo International Airport is one of the two airports on the island of Hawai’i (the Big Island). It is located on the Hilo coast on the eastern side of the island. The other airport, Kona International Airport is on the western side of the island. Though Hilo used to be the main gateway to the island, Kona Airport is now much larger and busier. Hilo is still a quaint airport that is a pleasure for those who do travel through it. Due to having much fewer passengers, airport security is much quicker making the process of dropping off a rental car through boarding your plane a breeze.
Top international routes
- Los Angeles
Main airlines
Hawaiian Airlines provides many daily connections to Honolulu on Oahu and daily connections to Kahului on Maui. The only route leaving the state is that serviced by United to and from Los Angeles. United Airlines Southwest Airlines will begin service to Honolulu in April of 2020. The airline plans to operate four flights daily.
Terminals
The airport is a small island airport and therefore only has one terminal. That terminal has 7 gates (numbered 3 to 9) which are split into three sections. Hawaiian Airlines uses gates 5,6 and 7, while United uses gates 3 and 4.
Location
Hilo Airport is located on the Hilo Coast on the eastern side of the island. The rest of the eastern part of the island is within easy reach of the airport.
Most popular types of rental car
- Large cars - from $77 per day
- Medium cars - from $70 per day
- Vans - from $103 per day
- Premium cars - from $110 per day
- Small cars - from $75 per day
- SUVs - from $163 per day
Car rental desks
The rental desks are located across the street from the arrivals area of the terminal. The cars in the parking garage next to the desks so. Everything is within a short walk and no shuttle is needed at any point.
Services and facilities
Though the unimaginative pun for it may have long ago lost its humor, lei greeting is still a popular, culturally relevant tradition in Hawaii. Visitors can organize, or someone can organize for them, a lei greeting service to welcome them to the islands. Alternatively, there are two flower stands.
While there is no airport at the airport, there are many located a short drive away from it. Many of them don’t provide an airport shuttle, but a taxi ride should not be expensive if you want to drop your rental car off a day earlier.
Being a smaller airport, there is not as large of a selection of dining and shopping as there would be in larger airports. There is a newsstand, a gift shop, and two restaurants.
There is one ATM but there is no currency exchange available at the airport. Currency can be exchanged if transiting through the Honolulu Airport, but using an ATM or paying with your card most often provide better rates.
Visitor Information desks are located in the arrivals and departures areas and provide visitors with all of the information they need regarding travel and accommodation.
While there is no airport at the airport, there are many located a short drive away from it. Many of them don’t provide an airport shuttle, but a taxi ride should not be expensive if you want to drop your rental car off a day earlier.
Being a smaller airport, there is not as large of a selection of dining and shopping as there would be in larger airports. There is a newsstand, a gift shop, and two restaurants.
There is one ATM but there is no currency exchange available at the airport. Currency can be exchanged if transiting through the Honolulu Airport, but using an ATM or paying with your card most often provide better rates.
Visitor Information desks are located in the arrivals and departures areas and provide visitors with all of the information they need regarding travel and accommodation.
Nearest gas station
There are multiple gas stations along the main roads to the airport when approaching along all the main roads. The nearest is an Aloha Island Mart located at the intersection with Highway 11 and Airport Road. The cheapest fuel you are likely to find is at the Safeway on Makaala Street and about three miles south of the airport.
Airport info
Hilo Airport (ITO)
- IATA: ITO
- ICAO: PHTO
- Name: Hilo Airport (ITO)
- Size: Medium Airport
- Passengers (per year): 1,279,342
- Distance from city: 2 miles / 3.2 km E of town
- Working hours:
Top 7 Locations near Hilo Airport
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Car Rental at Kona International Airport from $51.94 per day104.4 km / 64.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Kahului Airport from $54.95 per day194.8 km / 121.0 miles away
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Car Rental at Kapalua Airport from $65.37 per day218.6 km / 135.8 miles away
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Car Rental at Molokai Airport from $65.37 per day266.3 km / 165.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Honolulu Waikiki Beach Resort from $64.14 per day337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
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Car Rental at Honolulu Airport from $57.24 per day348.1 km / 216.3 miles away
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Car Rental at Lihue Airport from $52.16 per day511.5 km / 317.8 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices cheapest at Hilo Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Hilo Airport depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Hilo Airport
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Hilo Airport is December when prices for an Economy class start from $89.87. You can see that this is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 39% cheaper than renting a car in January (when rental prices start at $147.62 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most frequent rental length at Hilo Airport?
Travel length differs from one month to another: in October the average rental period is 7 days, while in December, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average Rental Length
Which is the busiest car rental month at Hilo Airport?
Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Hilo Airport in December, while the fewest number of travelers rent in September.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Jeep Wrangler | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Jeep Wrangler | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.68 / 10
Lowest rated company
Dollar
8.32 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$81.01
Lowest daily price
$57.56
Total cars available
83
Top 8 Suppliers at Hilo Airport in 2023
Alamo
+808449130734
2350 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo
$65 - $122
Enterprise
+18089339683 / +18449130733
1363 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720
$67 - $124
National
+18449130732
36 Airport Rd Hilo, HI 96720
$69 - $126
Budget
+18089356878
1 General Lyman Field
$82 - $159
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
Payless
8089610661
1 General Lyman Field
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
Avis
+18089351298
1 General Lyman Field
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
Thrifty
+18664342227
1 General Lyman Field
$65 - $333
Working hours
Mon:06:30-21:30
Tue:06:30-21:30
Wed:06:30-21:30
Thu:06:30-21:30
Fri:06:30-21:30
Sat:06:30-21:30
Sun:06:30-21:30
Dollar
8664342226
1 General Lyman Field
$58 - $62
Working hours
Mon:06:30-21:30
Tue:06:30-21:30
Wed:06:30-21:30
Thu:06:30-21:30
Fri:06:30-21:30
Sat:06:30-21:30
Sun:06:30-21:30