Car Rental in Kailua-Kona

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Kailua-Kona, USA - Hawaii
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Kona International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$44.06 per day
Kona International Airport
Compact
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$44.50 per day
Kona International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$52.24 per day
Kona International Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$56.79 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Kona International Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$57.88 per day
Kona International Airport
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$64.78 per day
Kona International Airport
Luxury
Luxury (BMW 3 Series) or similar
Luxury (BMW 3 Series)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$90.60 per day
Kona International Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$67.79 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:24 PM on 10/10/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Filipino, Japanese
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$60 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h or 25 mph
Speed limit out of town
72 - 96 km/h or 45 - 60 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
9.2 / 10

One-Way Car Rentals in Kailua-Kona

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Kailua-Kona and drop off in another city include:

  • From Kailua-Kona to Hilo - 24 offers from $59.05 per day

Top 7 cities near Kailua-Kona

  1. 104.4 km / 64.9 miles away
  2. 135.1 km / 83.9 miles away
  3. 151 km / 93.8 miles away
  4. 151.4 km / 94.1 miles away
  5. 191.6 km / 119.1 miles away
  6. 262.8 km / 163.3 miles away
  7. 423 km / 262.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kailua-Kona?

Car rental prices in Kailua-Kona vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Kailua-Kona
$48.87
January
$58.36
February
$50.18
March
$48.47
April
$50.70
May
$51.10
June
$59.24
July
$50.80
August
$50.22
September
$47.61
October
$42.10
November
$80.38
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Kailua-Kona is November (when prices average $42.10 per day). This is 21% cheaper than the yearly average and 48% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $80.38).

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’s the usual rental length in Kailua-Kona?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Kailua-Kona
10
January
8
February
6
March
6
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
8
October
7
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Kailua-Kona?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kailua-Kona is July, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Kailua-Kona by pick-up date relative to the average
97%
January
79%
February
66%
March
64%
April
66%
May
64%
June
168%
July
132%
August
89%
September
122%
October
112%
November
140%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, SIXT, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $44 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Canada
Chevrolet Spark
3/29/23
No problems driving up and down the volcanoes.
United States of America (USA)
Chevrolet Equinox
1/14/23
We saw an active volcano, Scuba Dove, Para Sailed, and Snorkeled.
New Zealand
Chevrolet Spark
11/13/22
It definitely made our vacation easier as we could go when and where we wanted. No waiting for a ride or a bus. Independence! Easy to get to snorkelling locations.
Australia
Mazda 3
10/21/22
participated in the ironman world championships. having a car was great to get around and also do some sight seeing.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$59.83
Lowest daily price
$44.06
Total cars available
463

Top 9 suppliers in Kailua-Kona in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
1 location
$52 - $115
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
$75 - $330
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$54 - $249
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.9 / 67 reviews
1 location
$44 - $174
Budget
Budget
Good 7.7
1 location
$60 - $161
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
1 location
National
National
Good 7.7
1 location
$55 - $267
Payless
Payless
Good 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.3 / 25 reviews
1 location
$44 - $207
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