Car Rental at Hilo Airport

Cheapest car rental rates
Chevrolet Spark
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Focus
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia K5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


CHEVROLET BLAZER
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Accent
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia K5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Honda Accord
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Spark
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mazda CX-5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Mustang Cabrio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota RAV4
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Mustang Cabrio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla Sedan
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Mustang Cabrio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Edge
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Edge
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Sedona
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Sienna
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Equinox
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chrysler Pacifica
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chrysler Pacifica
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota RAV4
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Equinox
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Equinox
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Why book with us?




- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport travel guide
- Top air routes
- Main airlines
- Terminals
- Location
- Most popular types of rental car
- Car rental desks
- Services and facilities
- Nearest gas station
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Hilo Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Hilo Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 10 suppliers at Hilo Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport travel guide

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.
Top air routes
- Honolulu
- Kahului
Main airlines
Hawaiian Airlines provides many daily connections to Honolulu on Oahu and daily connections to Kahului on Maui.
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
- Small cars - from $50 per day
- Medium cars - from $50 per day
- Large cars - from $45 per day
- SUVs - from $71 per day
- Vans - from $130 per day
- Premium cars - from $205 per day
- Convertibles - from $94 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 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
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.
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Airport info
Top 20 locations near Hilo Airport
- Hilo Downtown4.6 km / 2.86 miles away
- Waimea-Kohala Airport72.1 km / 44.8 miles away
- Waimea Downtown73.5 km / 45.67 miles away
- The Fairmont Orchid Resortfrom $49.98 per day88.7 km / 55.12 miles away
- Kohala Coast (Downtown)89 km / 55.3 miles away
- Waikoloa Village (Downtown)from $90.34 per day90.5 km / 56.23 miles away
- Kona International Airportfrom $44.10 per day104.4 km / 64.87 miles away
- Hāna Downtown151.5 km / 94.14 miles away
- Wailea-Makena Downtown178 km / 110.6 miles away
- Kihei Downtownfrom $65.79 per day185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
- Kahului Airportfrom $42.85 per day194.8 km / 121.04 miles away
- Kapalua Airportfrom $111.98 per day218.6 km / 135.83 miles away
- Molokai Airportfrom $110.58 per day266.3 km / 165.47 miles away
- Honolulu Pacific Beach Hotelfrom $59.20 per day336.7 km / 209.22 miles away
- Honolulu Waikiki Beach Resortfrom $45.73 per day337.5 km / 209.71 miles away
- Waikīkī Downtownfrom $51.33 per day338.5 km / 210.33 miles away
- Honolulu (Downtown)from $62.78 per day347.8 km / 216.11 miles away
- Honolulu Airportfrom $46.42 per day348.1 km / 216.3 miles away
- Honolulu Waipahu359.2 km / 223.2 miles away
- Lihue Airportfrom $45.44 per day511.5 km / 317.83 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book at Hilo Airport and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest at Hilo Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Hilo Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month February | ||
| Average price $84 | A good deal $57 | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Large cars |
$61
in January
$78
in February
$73
in March
$53
in April
$60
in May
$43
in June
$60
in July
$66
in August
$57
in September
$64
in October
$64
in November
$72
in December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Hilo Airport is June — when rental costs average $42.93 per day. This is 49% cheaper than the yearly average and 45% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $77.50 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Hilo Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Hilo Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in February, while they are least likely to rent in in November.
1.4 times in January
1.6 times in February
1.1 times in March
1.4 times in April
0.6 times in May
1.4 times in June
0.5 times in July
0.8 times in August
0.6 times in September
1.1 times in October
0.3 times in November
1.2 times in December
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Hilo Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 10 days, while in October, the average rental period is only 3 days.
6 days in January
10 days in February
8 days in March
4 days in April
5 days in May
5 days in June
4 days in July
6 days in August
5 days in September
3 days in October
3 days in November
5 days in December
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, Budget, Hertz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $45 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Dollar | Kia K5 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Thrifty | Jeep Compass | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 4 | 2 | Small car |
| Dollar | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium car |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Hertz | Kia K5 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Car rental statistics
Top 10 suppliers at Hilo Airport in 2026










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