Car Rental at Hilo Airport
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Travel Information

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.
For more about what to do and tips, check out this Hilo guide.
Main airlines
Terminals
Location
Most popular types of rental car
- Convertibles - from $65 per day
- Large cars - from $43 per day
- Medium cars - from $41 per day
- Vans - from $86 per day
- Premium cars - from $58 per day
- Small cars - from $41 per day
- SUVs - from $56 per day
Car rental desks
Services and facilities
While there is no hotel 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

Airport info
Hilo Airport (ITO)
- IATA: ITO
- ICAO: PHTO
- Name: Hilo Airport (ITO)
- Distance from city: 2 miles / 3.2 km
Top 7 Locations near Hilo Airport
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Car Rental at Kona International Airport from $40.83 per day104.4 km / 64.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Kahului Airport from $40.43 per day194.8 km / 121.0 miles away
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Car Rental at Kapalua Airport from $48.06 per day218.6 km / 135.8 miles away
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Car Rental at Molokai Airport from $48.06 per day266.3 km / 165.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Honolulu Waikiki Beach Resort from $79.23 per day337.5 km / 209.7 miles away
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Car Rental at Honolulu Airport from $40.43 per day348.1 km / 216.3 miles away
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Car Rental at Lihue Airport from $40.43 per day511.5 km / 317.8 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Hilo Airport?
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Car Rental Information
Popular suppliers | Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Alamo, National |
Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars |
Lowest price | $41 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Enterprise | Ford Edge | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
Dollar | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Thrifty | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Payless | Toyota Corolla Sedan | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Our Customers' Reviews
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