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| Pick-up location | Honolulu |
|---|---|
| Rental locations | 56 |
| Airport locations | 18 |
Honolulu car hire reviews and directory
Rated no. 1
Alamo
Best rated
8.2 Excellent (174 reviews)
3 locations in Honolulu
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Alamo reviews
Car hire locations
Alamo
Locations in Honolulu
151 Kaiulani Ave
+1 808 926 1891
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
1778 Ala Moana Blvd
+1 808 947 6112
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
3055 N Nimitz Hwy
+1 808 833 4585
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
- 8.3
- 8.2
- 8.5
- 7.9
- 8.1
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
10 Feb 2017
Pros: As we were on a short schedule, pickup at the airport, receipt of the car and return process, it was great.
8.4 Excellent
19 May 2017
Pros: Super easy to turn in and the shuttle service was quick and efficient.
Car was very clean
Cons: Didn't like that the customer service rep located outside where you choose your car treated people like we were a bother to her. Then, when she insisted that a Fiat 500 was a compact SUV because it had a hatch that really irked me. It ended up being enough space to transport 5 people (but not luggage for everyone, glad we didn't need it to) but her attitude was crappy.
3.2 Mediocre
3 Jul 2017
Cons: We were charged more than what had been suggested by you and had to buy their insurance even though we took insurance out with you. We also had selected gps when booking to be included in the price however when collecting the car they said that we hadn't and would have to pay for it. Overall not a rest experience.
8.0 Excellent
5 Nov 2017
Frustrating start, but good after that
Pros: We hated the first car we picked and took it back to exchange. They swapped it out for us, no problem and were super nice about it. The drop off was great because we were dropped in front of our individual airline desks which was nice. Everything wasn’t perfect, but it was really good and we will look at using Alamo again.
Cons: The pick up needed better directions. We were told to go to the center median and wait. However, they only pick up at the very end median. Nothing was said about this ever and it took 30 minutes to get everything figured out and schlep down to the other end of the airport pickups. The second car we got was not cleaned well, and we questioned if it had been cleaned at all. We took it anyway and gave it a good wipe down ourselves. Nothing terrible, but we were a little thrown off by it
2.0 Mediocre
11 Feb 2018
Dirty minded clerk ever!
Pros: Nothing at all.
Cons: I'm typing this on behalf of my mother.
Apparenty, the Alamo clerk in Hawaii deceived my mom with charging her heavy insurance fee and many other options. Since my mom speaks only limited English, she couldn't understand the contract fully and they didn't try their best to make my mom understood the contract. So she felt the contract was kind of fraud.
As I experienced, Enterprise is way better in terms of service and their kindness for customer. We would never suggest Alamo to anyone.
7.6 Good
13 Apr 2019
Pros: Your staff... so helpful and know the business
Cons: Clean the back seats and pockets...
7.2 Good
12 Jul 2019
Pros: Staff was great. Car was clean.
Cons: Once I got there, it was TWICE the price that I was quoted on the website.
I will not be using this service again.
10.0 Excellent
18 Oct 2015
Pros: Great Price. Great Car. Fast friendly service. Couldn't be happier.
Cons: Nothing. Liked it all.
6.4 Good
7 Nov 2015
Missed the mark
Pros: Affordable internet rate and nice facility
Cons: The Attitude of the individual who sent us off with the car. Looked at me like I was an idiot when I asked a question about previous damage on the vehicle and got into a staring match or something. It's the only way I can describe it. I asked him a question and he just stared at me. I felt like I was in high school again. Bottom line the dude was incredibly unprofessional and is not helping leave a good impression on the facility.
Additionally I drove the car for about 50 miles. The vehicle was a fiat and had 7/8ths of a tank remaining. I was then charged for 3-4 gallons of gas. I highly doubt that the fiat has 24 or 32 gallon tank. If you are going to charge a higher premium for the fuel at the station then charge the correct quantity
4.0 Okay
8 Nov 2015
deceptive prices
Pros: the car itself, although not cleaned well from previous renter
Cons: all the costs that are not disclosed up front. daily rental cost appears low, but be prepared for actual rental to be 3 times higher than your quoted because of overpriced insurance, fuel fee, and other hidden fees. I'll never rent from alamo again and I'll never trust ptices listed by kayak.
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Hertz reviews
Car hire locations
Hertz
Locations in Honolulu
1525 Rycroft Street
+1 808 942 5626
| Monday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
1777 Ala Moana Boulevard
+1 808 951 0818
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
205 Lewers Street
+1 808 922 3331
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
2424 Kalakaua Ave
+1 808 971 3535
| Monday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
2552 Kalakaua Ave
+1 808 921 2140
| Monday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
300 Rodgers Blvd
+1 808 837 7100
| Monday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
3365 Koapaka Street
+1 808 836 1763
| Monday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
- 7.1
- 7.7
- 7.8
- 6.7
- 7.4
Recent reviews
9.6 Excellent
31 Mar 2016
Pros: The guy who helped us at the desk was really great, and so was the man who took us to our car! Amazing customer service on Monday morning.
2.0 Mediocre
23 Aug 2017
Terrible!
Cons: We were treated badly at the airport. Our original Hertz rental was supposed to be picked up at Lowers Street (which is NOT at the airport). WE realized the day before and called Hertz to switch our reservation to the airport. Hertz did change it over the phone but when we got to the airport they did not receive the reservation change and gave us a very bad time about it.
Secondly, we were charged $885.59 on 7/19/17 AND $602.97 on 7/31/17. Do you have any suggestions as to what we should do?
Sincerely,
Alexander & Michele Gutierrez
4.8 Okay
30 Dec 2017
Bad overall experience
Pros: Quick drop off, clean car that drove well.
Cons: Pick up was transferred to a location that was already closed. $400 extra paid on site.
8.4 Excellent
2 Jan 2018
Cons: $75 USD drop off charge for dropping off at the airport, which is only 15 minutes away from the Waikiki location I picked up from. Very excessive fee. I ended up having to take Uber back to the airport and saved $50
4.8 Okay
10 Apr 2018
Cons: I had asked for a rent AT HNL, the airport. Somehow my reservation pickup was changed during the reservation process and wound up in Waikiki. It was not clear that that had happened so we wound up surprised when we went to the counter at HNL.
10.0 Excellent
23 Apr 2018
Pros: The price and customer service
10.0 Excellent
13 Mar 2018
Pros: The agents were friendly and it was easy transaction
10.0 Excellent
14 Oct 2018
Great Service
Pros: Staff was friendly and helpful, especially with regards to instructions on the return of the vehicle.
8.0 Excellent
26 May 2017
Cons: Did not know that transportation to rental location was not provided, but it was a easy 10 minutes walk.
3.6 Mediocre
21 Jun 2017
Cons: First we didn't know it was offsite Hertz. We had to incur a taxi ride to go get the car. We went there and there was absolutely NO CARS on the lot. We were told our car was already rented because we were supposed to have picked up at 2pm. We didn't even land until 2:23. Regardless, the car was gone. They said they had to go to another site to get us a car and they would have to lock up their offices and we had to wait outside. They came back with a mini van. It was dirty in the back. The van had problems with the tires and we had to keep filling it with air. We brought it back and traded it for another vehicle. When we returned to the airport we had to take another taxi.
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Advantage reviews
Car hire locations
Advantage
Locations in Honolulu
300 Rodgers Blvd.
+1 808 833 8361
| Monday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Tuesday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Thursday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Friday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 23:30 |
- 6.5
- 6.8
- 7.0
- 6.4
- 6.7
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
12 Feb 2016
Pros: Great customer service! I had a great experience at the Honolulu Airport location!
10.0 Excellent
31 Mar 2016
Pros: Easy to get to.....
10.0 Excellent
22 Apr 2016
Pros: Convenient/ friendly staff
10.0 Excellent
10 May 2016
Pros: Fast and very easy. Great customer service and very economical car.
4.0 Okay
29 Jul 2016
Pros: There was not a whole lot that I liked.
Cons: They gave me a Volkswagen Beetle. The car was too small, it under performed on the roads, and it was not the choice I made during reservations.
10.0 Excellent
15 Oct 2016
Good option for car rental from Honolulu airport
Pros: Picking up and dropping off worked efficiently. No problems with the car.
5.6 Okay
17 Oct 2016
Pros: Rental agent was friendly.
Cons: There was only one employee helping customers and the person in front of me took over 10 minutes to complete their transaction. Also the car interior was dirty and had numerous dings, dents, and scratches all over the vehicle.
4.0 Okay
10 Nov 2016
Dis-advantaged rental
Pros: The location is at the airport terminal.
Cons: The first car I was given was dirty and after having the car for a day the engine malfunction light came on.
They did drive a second car out to me, that day, but it was also dirty and had stains on the back seat.
When I dropped off the car, nobody at the drop off location could print me a receipt. I had to walk back to the rental office to get a receipt.
2.0 Mediocre
9 Dec 2016
No car
Pros: They stayed past closing time and were open but they gave away my car so I had to rent from another place at a high price.
Cons: They gave away my car.
2.0 Mediocre
20 Dec 2016
Pros: Nothing.
Cons: When I arrived to pick up the car they had canceled my rental and had no cars available.
Rated no. 4
Enterprise
8.1 Excellent (77 reviews)
11 locations in Honolulu
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Enterprise reviews
Car hire locations
Enterprise
Locations in Honolulu
1221 Kapiolani Blvd
+1 808 591 1449
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
1314 N King St
+1 808 599 2677
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
1778 Ala Moana Blvd Ste 202
+1 808 979 2600
| Monday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
1951 E West Rd Rm 118
+1 808 943 1807
| Monday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
2169 Kalia Rd
+1 808 923 2065
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
2500 Kuhio Ave
+1 808 450 2747
| Monday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 12:00 |
2552 Kalakaua Ave
+1 808 926 4149
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
3255 Aolele St
+1 808 836 2213
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:00 |
445 Seaside Ave., Ste. 3c
+1 808 922 0090
| Monday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 15:00 |
609 Ahua St
+1 808 836 7722
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
677 Ala Moana Blvd
+1 808 536 1555
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
- 8.1
- 8.2
- 8.3
- 8.1
- 8.1
Recent reviews
6.8 Good
13 Jul 2016
Expensive
Pros: The car was clean and comfortable to drive. Customers service was friendly and helpful.
Cons: The price per day was very expensive compared to other rental company. Wish I did more research since the fee were very high.
10.0 Excellent
27 Aug 2016
Quick and easy!
Pros: Friendly team with great follow up on our satisfaction.
10.0 Excellent
28 Aug 2016
Great Customer Service
Pros: The customer service was amazing. Friendly and attentive staff both on pick up and drop off. Great car too.
8.0 Excellent
18 Feb 2017
So many choices
Pros: Got a great value on line.
Cons: So many choices and it takes so long to know which one is where, the shuttle picked us up at one place and then took us to one location, the second location came and picked us up so the luggage transfer was a bit of a pain. It listed a shuttle but this is not correct. The only shuttle service is to the main one on the airport, all others have to come and get you and transfer luggage, had I taken a car at the airport, it would have been almost double what I paid. Also when I arrived they did not have the car that I had reserved, they never do, but they will always upgrade you to a "better one" . My better one was a pick up, which was OK, but may not be for others. I was worried it would not get good mileage but it did. In the end all was well beyond the transfer of luggage, I had one very heavy one.
6.0 Good
23 Feb 2017
bait and switch
Cons: I made reservations for 4 days at $218. Got there at 1930, only to find out the non airport Enterprise closed at 1800 and the airport Enterprise would not honor the $218 price. Had to pay $350 for the same size car for the same 4 days.
10.0 Excellent
6 Mar 2017
Pros: The customer service at this Enterprise location (Ashley, Ricky) are wonderful and helpful!!!!
Cons: We got on the Enterprise bus from the airport and were brought to the airport location (off premises as expected) though our car rental was at another location (one mile away). It took awhile to get picked up and receive our car but again, the customer service was so great it washed away this inconvenience!!
10.0 Excellent
19 Sep 2018
Pros: The location manager Portia was nice, helpful. We have another rental with Enterprise earlier and can tell the difference. Good job
10.0 Excellent
19 Oct 2019
Cons: Wonderful experience at this location. Easy pick up and drop off. We will rent again from here.
6.0 Good
1 Sep 2016
Pros: Reasonable price
Cons: But the price could be cheaper
2.0 Mediocre
26 Feb 2017
Bad, bad,bad
Pros: Nothing
Cons: We were toick up our car between 2:30 - 3pm. They didn't tell us that they closed at noon. We have used Enterprise for 25 years. Never again.
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Thrifty reviews
Car hire locations
Thrifty
Locations in Honolulu
2002 Kalakaua Ave
+1 808 971 2660
| Monday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
3147 N Nimitz Hwy
+1 877 283 0898
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
- 7.4
- 7.9
- 8.0
- 7.2
- 7.4
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
22 Feb 2017
Pros: Jr helped us out big time thank you
7.2 Good
17 Apr 2019
Pros: They answered the phone when I called before booking to ensure the car I booked would be the car I get.
Cons: Staff@pick up was not helpful. Couldn’t answer questions or explain why what was on website was different than what they were telling me. It should be explicitly stated that an additional $200 hold will be put on the card you plan to use. I requested @booking to drop off at airport - not option
6.8 Good
20 Nov 2019
Cons: Long hot wait to check out car with no for warning!
It sucked. Over 1.5 hour wait for 7 people ahead of us. :(
10.0 Excellent
17 Jan 2017
Pros: Excellent value on short notice
7.2 Good
4 Apr 2017
Pros: fast pick up and drop off
Cons: The car model was completely different to the one shown on the picture. The Thrifty sales person tried hard to sell an extra insurance. Extra driver was more than a third of car rental for a week.
10.0 Excellent
25 Nov 2017
Excellent Service
Pros: I booked my thrifty car rental in Honolulu through kayak online it was very quick and easy. My flight was delayed and I was worried as I was fifteen minutes late to pick up my car from the rental service but the staff were very accommodating and there was no issues. On pick up I had the most helpful staff member named Ed give me multiple suggestions of places to visit in Oahu. He was so friendly and helpful he was a joy to chat to. The car was very good and was great for gas. Only need to fill up the tank 1.5 times during two week rental and I was driving all over the island. Upon return the staff were very quick taking only a few minutes to check the car before telling me everything was in order and I was free to take their free shuttle bus to the airport. All in all an excellent experience.
Cons: There was very little I didn't like about the service. The only thing which I feel could be done differently is at pick up I was offered a fuel insurance. Where if I paid $44 I could bring the car back with any level of gas. At the time I thought this was a good deal however when filling the car up from empty I found it only cost $28 for a full tank of gas. Apart from that there was nothing else I would change about the service.
10.0 Excellent
5 Feb 2018
happy customer
Pros: no issues luckily but I was impressed with the car (GMC Yukon) and the service was good
Cons: I was asked if I wanted to prepay for fuel.. big mistake because I was charged $106 and I doubt there was that much fuel in the vehicle
6.8 Good
21 Jul 2018
Not enough cars available
Pros: Friendly caring service.
Cons: No cars available even though we had reservations. Waited almost a half hour after the paperwork was done and was finely given a different vehicle so we could leave.
2.4 Mediocre
10 Aug 2018
First and only time renting from Thrifty
Pros: The reservation process online and the shuttle drivers were nice, just extremely slow
Cons: Everything.
Picking up the vehicle required a shuttle that took over 30 minutes. Then the upselling process, the ridiculous outrageous insurance prices, to the dirty vehicles, and the conditions of the vehicle... I informed one of the associates at Thrifty that the vehicle was shaking when I drove the vehicle and they informed me that it was normal. Which was not comforting at all. Overall, I would never give Thrifty my business again.
9.2 Excellent
12 Oct 2015
Jeep was fun but inconvenient
Pros: The staff at Thrifty was friendly but rushed. Bus drivers were nice and very helpful.
Cons: We'd requested a convertible but the only one they had was a Jeep. It was fun but not secure. The back windows are just zipped in place and could easily have been unzipped.
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Budget reviews
Car hire locations
Budget
Locations in Honolulu
2330 Kalakaua Avenue
+1 808 672 2368
| Monday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
300 Rodgers Boulevard
+1 808 836 1700
| Monday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 01:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
- 7.0
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 6.9
- 7.1
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
12 Oct 2015
Pros: friendly interaction fron the shittle pickup to counter.
7.6 Good
18 Oct 2015
Pros: Nice car
Cons: They upsold me even though I spent hours researching the best deal.
7.2 Good
21 Oct 2015
Honolulu HI review
Pros: Ease of rental, friendly staff in Honolulu.
Cons: In Honolulu, the car return is quite far from the Hawaiian Airlines terminal, and with infrequent shuttle service, i was not able to make my flight, which only leaves once a day.
3.6 Mediocre
31 Oct 2015
Read your receipt carefully
Pros: It's close to most the terminals.
Cons: I will never go to this budget again. If you rent a car for a week it cost "less" than renting one for 3 days. If you use your own insurance it cost "more" than if you use theirs because they have a special. DOUBLE check your receipt carefully. After spending way too long discussing renting options I rent a van based on my travel dates. I should have looked at the receipt carefully. When I returned the car I was charged 1 extra day and a fee. The receipt had the car return a day earlier but i clearly told the guy I was flying my flight details and how many dates of need the car. The WHOLE thing was awful. There are always hidden fees when renting cars in this case I paid 170 more than expected.
8.8 Excellent
22 Nov 2015
Pros: Pick up and drop off very easy
10.0 Excellent
22 Nov 2015
Cons: fast service
4.4 Okay
24 Nov 2015
Pros: Cockroaches in vehicle
5.2 Okay
26 Nov 2015
Ford Fiesta Engine Problems
Cons: The car would stop and start and stutter when I press the gas pedal. It definitely had some engine problems.
10.0 Excellent
2 Jan 2016
Excellent
Pros: It was very easy. Staff was very friendly and the whole process was quick.
10.0 Excellent
11 Jan 2016
Pros: Everything was taken care of for us. Got our luggage walked right outside terminal to rental car area and the car was ready. Took 5 minutes and we were on our way.
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Dollar reviews
Car hire locations
Dollar
Locations in Honolulu
1777 Ala Moana Blvd
+1 808 951 0818
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
2002 Kalakaua Ave
+1 808 952 4264
| Monday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
2055 Kalia Road
+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
2300 Kalakaua Avenue
+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
2552 Kalakaua Ave
+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
3179 N Nimitz Highway
+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 04:30 - 23:59 |
- 6.9
- 7.2
- 7.5
- 6.8
- 6.8
Recent reviews
9.6 Excellent
30 Oct 2015
Swift and easy
Pros: Drop off was very quick
Cons: Pick up lagged a bit
6.4 Good
10 Dec 2015
Pros: The value of the rental.
Cons: Mechanical issues with the car.
2.8 Mediocre
5 Apr 2016
Cons: Slack service. Was charged .8/gal for fuel after filling up and confirming that the needle was on F. I didn't see the $7.99 fuel surcharge on my receipt until I got home. I should have paid closer attention to this location's low ratings.
3.6 Mediocre
30 Nov 2016
Given an expired car & charged double than was boo
Pros: Customer Service was very friendly (in person at the location)
Cons: I came to visit a family member in the military. The car rented to me had expired tags and registration, so I was unable to get onto the base. I called the rental company and told them about the situation. They suggested I drive back to Honolulu, which was over an hour from where I was, to get a new registration or new vehicle. I refused to waste any more time driving back. I had to park the car a few miles away at a location that would allow it, and pay for a ride back, so I was unable to use the vehicle. I ended up returning the car early and still had to pay for a day's worth of keeping it. I was also charged over double the price of the booking price I made online.
6.0 Good
8 Dec 2016
Good luck extending your rental!
Pros: I got a great daily rate on a rental in Honolulu. I picked the car up at the airport location - which is a shuttle ride away and not onsite. The customer service at the counter was great and the young woman helping me said it would be no problem to extend my rental at the same rate if necessary.
Cons: Fast forward to the end of my rental. I was waiting for my car to arrive from the mainland and it was delayed at the port. I needed to extend my rental for one day so called to do so. Instead of adding an extra day, at my contracted rate, what they said needed to happen is a whole new contract. So rather than simply adding a day - even at a new rate (which at the time of the call I could get a one-day rental at Dollar for $45) - the re-quoted the entire contract and said I had to do a weekly rental as it was now 5 days instead of 4. So my previous plan went from $117 total to $389 total. In no world is this fair! Better off renting the car for longer than you need and returning it early as that fee is only $25! Bye bye Dollar and good luck with your scams.
10.0 Excellent
12 Dec 2017
Pros: Three good size guys fit in it well and we're comfortable.
4.4 Okay
22 Apr 2018
Crappie basic car!
Pros: The windshield wipers....on the SECOND car!!! First van the wipers didn’t work and it was during the worst storm since 1987! No sorry. No upgrade. Just. Here go try this van....
Cons: I felt like I was going to break down every time I turned on the van to drive it. It had been in at least 2 accidents. HUNK OF JUNK! The passenger door barely lined up to close! Ew. Just gross!
5.2 Okay
19 Jul 2018
Pros: Quick pick up process, friendly staff
Cons: The drop off location was unmarked and extremely difficult to find. When I mentioned this to the staff they blamed poor airport signage due to construction. However no one warned me upon pick-up of any difficulties i might encounter trying to return the car, nor was I given any instructions for drop off. I very nearly missed my flight, as did a number of other customers.
10.0 Excellent
13 Nov 2015
Quick, easy, great price-point
Pros: The rental booking and pickup was very easy and quick. We got the car we wanted and were very happy with Dollar
9.2 Excellent
18 Nov 2015
Reliable Rental Agency
Pros: Over the years my wife and I have had positive experiences when renting from Dollar, and found more of the same for this last rental. The customer service agent was not pushing add-ons or a vehicle upgrade. Instead, she made recommendations based on our particular situation and needs (our car was in the shop for about a week for computer repairs). As long as Dollar has vehicles for rent at reasonable prices they will be at the top of our list for consideration.
Cons: There were some extraneous surface scratches on our vehicle that didn't bother us, but it was somewhat disconcerting that no one verified those blemishes at the time of checking out the vehicle. Without that verification by an employee, an unscrupulous agency might attempt to bill renters for the blemishes again and again without the renter having any documentation to show that the blemishes were pre-existing.
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Ace reviews
Car hire locations
Ace
Locations in Honolulu
2240 Waikolu Way
+1 808 347 2886
| Monday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
234 Beach Walk
+1 808 374 2137
| Monday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
3060 Ualena St.
+1 808 347 2886
| Monday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
3060 Ualena Street
+1 808 347 2886
| Monday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
410 Atkinson Drive
+1 808 374 2137
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
- 6.1
- 6.4
- 6.5
- 6.1
- 6.3
Recent reviews
4.0 Okay
8 Jan 2017
Worst passenger van
Pros: The passenger van was very old and was very noisy both inside and outside. Worst of all, the right rear tire burst out at 5:30am in the morning. Our calls to road side assistance from the rental company was never answered. Luckily I could rely on AAA.
Poor customer service from the rental company. I won't think of renting from them again.
4.8 Okay
28 Feb 2017
No late night drop off, broken car, they don't ans
Pros: The staff was very friendly while I was actually there.
Cons: The car was sort of broken, I tried calling many times to no avail. They have no late night drop off so you have to be back by 5pm or pay for another day. They tell you to bring car back with gas or they charge you extra but the car was nearly on 'E' when I picked it up.
4.8 Okay
12 Jun 2017
Run down vehicle for a lot of $$!
Pros: The personnel were friendly and even offer d to extend the rental by a few hours at no charge.
Cons: The vehicle was run down and the air conditioning *barely* worked, which is not what you want in Hawaii in June.
2.0 Mediocre
20 Jul 2017
Cons: I wasn't able to rent the car and I am in the process of trying to get a refund. I went to the address listed on my confirmation email and it was their repair depot instead of their rental place. I tried to use Google maps to find their rental place and I was led to a back alley in waikiki. We spent a total of 2 hours looking for the place and this made my family and I late for my grandfathers funeral services. If you could aide us in getting a refund I would so cerely appreciate it.
5.6 Okay
6 Sep 2017
Operation time is incorrect on the website
Cons: This place doesn't open @8am in the morning. I have to wait for more than 30min outside to get my car... And also they close earlier than it showed on website. You know parking on Waikiki is very expensive. I have to pay extra money for parking since they closed earlier.
6.0 Good
24 Sep 2017
Pros: the car we received was nice and clean
Cons: upon picking up, we were charged taxes and extra insurance (we purchased insurance from the website we booked this rental through, but we were told it didn't cover collision damage - which we had to have to rent this car) we would have been happier if these fees were clearly stated when we booked.
10.0 Excellent
8 Jan 2018
Great bargain and great car!
Pros: Servicer was excellent! Car ran beautifully and the pick up and drop off was super convenient. Would definitely recommend!!
Cons: Nothing to not like!!
10.0 Excellent
21 Jan 2018
Easy pick up and drop off. Good service!
Pros: Smack in the middle of Waikiki which makes it easy to pick up and drop off. The staff was also very professional, helpful and friendly.
2.0 Mediocre
27 Aug 2018
Bait and switch
Cons: My car was not available at the airport. I was taken to an industrial park near the airport. My car was not there. It was in Waikiki. I was told since it was a booking only scenario I would have to make arrangements to get into Waikiki myself. I cancelled the rental and made other legit arrangements. Fail.
2.8 Mediocre
5 Sep 2018
Ace can also the be the lowest in the deck, not always the highest
Pros: The guys were very friendly.
Cons: I understand getting the vehicle you select “or similar”, but from an Mid size SUV with normal things like auto locks, electric windows, etc. to a Jeep that does NOT have these “assumed” luxuries was a bit of a let down. To compensate they did offer a larger SUV, but being in Hawaii, it’s the last place you want a Large SUV.
So we accepted the Jeep even though the carpeting was torn and pulled out on the passenger’s side / Cigarette burns in the seats / and lack of auto anything. Then we were pulled over by the police due to expired inspection sticker. We did not get a ticket once I explained it was a rental. I called the rental company about this and they said they we try to do something... “maybe pay for the ticket” if we got one. They placed us on hold for over five minutes while we were there with the police so we finally hung up. No help or support at all once we left the lot with their rental.
When returning the Jeep and informing them again of the expired stickers, they said “...not to worry, that is just a Hawaii thing, it’s no big deal.” Well it was a big deal, we got pulled over by the police because of this “no big deal”. I also informed them that the oil light reminder was on the whole time and he downplayed this as well. My wife, son and I thought these guys were shady from when we first interacted with them.
Rated no. 9
Economy Rent a Car
4.9 Okay (69 reviews)
1 location in Honolulu
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Economy Rent a Car reviews
Car hire locations
Economy Rent a Car
Locations in Honolulu
4299 Lawehana Street
+1 808 833 7575
- 4.9
- 4.6
- 4.9
- 5.0
- 5.3
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
9 Nov 2017
Pay a bit more and rent from elsewhere
Cons: The two of us booked and prepaid for an economy size car (in this location, we were told in person, it was a smart car or a Fiat). We arrived at the rental car location and there was a long wait to speak to a representative. When we finally got to the counter, it took them another 20 minutes to locate a car for us and at the end, we got upgraded to the next level since they were out of economy size cars. The car was an older model Toyota Yaris. It was dirty and made squeaking noises when we drove. This was already an upgrade! We even witness a representative yelling at customers when we were waiting for the shuttle. Pay a little more and rent from another company to save time, better service and a clean vehicle.
2.8 Mediocre
10 Oct 2015
Employees were unprofessional and unfriendly. Loca
Cons: Car was dirty and smelly.
2.0 Mediocre
13 Oct 2015
Horrible
Cons: Sketchy sketchy car rental place with HORRIBLE customer service. Front desk girl is very unfriendly, just rude for no reason and gives no instructions whatsoever.
Kayak should not allow this rental place as an option. I wish I'd have paid a few bucks more for a brand name car rental place so that I wouldn't have to stress out about this sketchy place. Horrible reviews on google.Com also.
2.0 Mediocre
18 Oct 2015
Cons: Bad customer service
7.2 Good
19 Oct 2015
Pros: Pleasant people and quick efficient process. Good price.
Cons: Car was 4 years old. Remote buttons on keys did not work.
9.2 Excellent
24 Oct 2015
Pros: very accommodating. Older car (2008) but clean and ran well.
Cons: Driver door power door lock inoperative. had to lock manually. Fine for me, but could have been bad if I had not noticed that the key fob only locked 3 of the 4 doors. Theft from rental cars can be a problem anyway, so why make it easy. They made a note of it when I returned the car, and assured me that it would be repaired.
9.6 Excellent
26 Oct 2015
Great Price! Great Car!
Pros: The car was nice and the price was great.
The staff was very friendly and easy to work with. I will definitely use them again!
Cons: No complaints.
7.2 Good
26 Oct 2015
Budget value - budget service
Pros: Price was great - car was clean and we got a lot for the money. Traveling around Oahu by car was super - gas is cheaper than we thought it would be and it is so easy to get around the island to see all the sights and experience all the wonders of Oahu.
Staff was friendly. Shuttle picked us up from the airport and it was a quick jaunt to the rental office.
Cons: Facilities were not the nicest - you are not paying for a big budget car rental company facility. It was disappointing that there was no shuttle back to the airport as we had to make an early flight and the office didn't open until 9 am. Be prepared to call a taxi if you are dropping off early - it worked out fine but it's an extra hassle and expense that it is good to be aware of.
3.6 Mediocre
26 Oct 2015
Rent from somewhere else...
Cons: This place is a used car lot that also rents cars. When I saw 'Economy Rent a Car' I thought it was the legit company you see ads for, but this place is actually 'A1 Economy Rent a Car' or something like that. I think they're banking on the fact that their name is similar so people think it's the car company we're expecting. The car was dirty and obviously no care was given to clean the inside either. There were still wrappers in the console from the last person and you could see that nothing had been wiped down. I would rather have spent my money with a good car rental company. It was disappointing. Rent from somewhere else. The car looked and felt old and used.
5.6 Okay
17 Nov 2015
Cons: Pick up and drop off terrible inconvenience
Rated no. 10
National
9.3 Excellent (11 reviews)
3 locations in Honolulu
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National reviews
Car hire locations
National
Locations in Honolulu
2005 Kalia Rd
+1 808 955 3757
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
2255 Kuhio Ave
+1 808 973 7200
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
300 Rodgers Blvd
+1 808 834 6350
| Monday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
- 9.6
- 8.7
- 9.5
- 9.6
- 8.9
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
29 May 2019
Pros: Everyone was great. Very helpful and got the car quickly
10.0 Excellent
13 Jul 2019
Pros: Staff at both the desk and up in the rental garage were awesome. We received an amazing upgrade which enhanced our day's driving experience!
Cons: The car's service light went on for Oil Chage almost immediately after we left with the car and by the time we returned in the afternoon the Add Engine Oil light was on, so while it didn't really impact our drive, I was a little worried by the time we got back.
8.0 Excellent
29 Feb 2016
Good experience
Pros: Pick up and drop off were easy.
Cons: Hindsight I think we overpaid in general. I should have shopped around more.
Car was not very clean.
10.0 Excellent
14 Dec 2016
Pros: I had the best experience with Christine @ Honolulu Airport!! She was stellar!
8.0 Excellent
25 Mar 2017
Pros: The rental guy was very helpful
10.0 Excellent
13 Jul 2017
Pros: Fast and easy
Cons: None
9.6 Excellent
29 Mar 2018
Good car rental experience
Pros: The van did everything that I needed. Good gas mileage. Also the pick up and drop off were great.
Cons: The car could have been cleaner on the inside. There were crumbs in the seats.
10.0 Excellent
15 Jan 2019
Hawaii trip Jan 2019
Pros: Super easy and received what I ordered.... great truck and a awesome price!
8.4 Excellent
9 Feb 2019
Pros: Staff courteous and not pushy. They has the two car seats that we reserved. Drop off was a breeze.
10.0 Excellent
28 Apr 2019
Pros: Quick pickup and drop off. Great clean car!
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Avis reviews
Car hire locations
Avis
Locations in Honolulu
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
+1 808 922 1018
| Monday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 16:30 |
2330 Kalakaua Avenue
+1 808 672 2378
| Monday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 21:30 |
300 Rodgers Boulevard
+1 808 834 5536
| Monday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59 |
- 6.8
- 7.5
- 7.8
- 6.2
- 6.5
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
22 Feb 2016
Terrible customer service
Cons: We arrived with me having paid for the car rental but my boyfriend due to drive the car. Paid $50 for taxi to Avis desk only to get there and be told that I also needed to show my driving licence even though i wasn't driving the car! I didn't have it with me and it would have cost $100 in taxi fares to go back and get it. Called Car Trawler who were no help, nor was the Avis representative. My boyfriend ended up paying ANOTHER $100 to hire the same car we'd already paid to hire. Shocking service, we both work in the travel industry and will never use or recommend Avis or Car Trawler ever again.
8.0 Excellent
6 Aug 2017
Cons: Insurance is far to expensive
10.0 Excellent
12 May 2018
Problem free
Pros: Ease of drop off and minimal paperwork
Cons: Hidden costs on arrival - insurance.
9.2 Excellent
22 Oct 2015
Hawaii rental experience
Pros: Prompt service; staff not pushy
Cons: The directions to the facility from baggage claim are poorly marked and require quite a bit of walking in the heat
4.8 Okay
24 Dec 2015
Cons: Waited in line for an hour to get car. Suspension is car was terrible and windshield wipers didn't work properly
8.0 Excellent
9 Jan 2016
Dirty mustang but cheap!
Pros: Tried to sell upgrade for $20 negotiated to $10 for mustang I didn't really want but glad I got. But since I didn't have time to refuel, I got hit harder than a compact car. No biggie, rentalcars.com saved the day with lowest price.
9.6 Excellent
4 Mar 2016
Nice upgrade
Pros: They upgraded us to a BMW 5 series which was an ideal car for the week, lots of trunk space, navigation, comfortable.
Cons: No real complaints, pretty simple and straightforward rental.
6.0 Good
3 Apr 2016
Cons: I called to update drop off time by 1hr and was charged 40doll
4.0 Okay
6 Jul 2016
Cons: Bad customer service and road side assistance
5.2 Okay
10 Oct 2016
demand the car seat!!
Pros: nice car, clean
Cons: online it said car seats available, guy at the counter had no clue. ended up having to go buy one, when we dropped odf our vehicle there were 20 or more stacked up that had come out of returned vehicles.
please train your desk staff properly
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Car hire locations
Sunnycars
Locations in Honolulu
151 Kaiulani Ave
1778 Ala Moana Boulevard
2005 Kalia Road
2255 Kuhio Avenue 7
2912 Aolele Street
3055 N Nimitz Hwy
1206 travellers who hired a car in Honolulu gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.1
Car rental locations in or near Honolulu
Good to know
| Most popular car type | Full-size |
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When to book a rental car in Honolulu
Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches
-1 day
-2 days
Top tips for renting a car in Honolulu
- Ready to rent a car on your vacation to Honolulu? If you are traveling to Honolulu International Airport, you will find a wide range of car hire options, both on and off-site. If you want to rent a car directly from the airport, head to the hire offices, which are conveniently located next to the baggage claim at Terminal 1. Alternatively, there are booking desks on the ground level of the Terminal 2 in the Parking Garage. On the ground level of the airport, there is also a car hire shuttle stop in designated areas along the center median, outside of baggage claim areas.
- If you want the independence that comes with having your own set of wheels, avoid the slower public transport and less safe mopeds and rent a car in Honolulu. Park up on the coast and witness the natural beauty of Waikiki Beach, or take a road trip out to heights of the Diamond Head volcanic crater for a unique view of Honolulu.
- As a visitor of Honolulu, it’s best to steer clear of driving in the Waikiki Beach area, as this is the main tourist hotspot and is naturally very busy. Driving around the town is a lot like navigating through a city so you can expect a slow traffic and lots of pedestrians. You must also embrace the “spirit of Aloha,” as locals are very relaxed when it comes to driving on any Hawaiian roads. Drivers should remember to be polite and make space for merging cars, thanking other road users. Also, unless there’s an emergency, lay off the use of your horn.
- Rush hour in Honolulu starts early, as the busy weekday traffic hits from 5 am to 8 am. By the afternoon, rush hour goes from 3 pm to 6:30 pm ,when drivers are outbound. Try to avoid taking your car on the surface streets of downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, as these tend to be busy. You should also steer clear of the H-1 and H-2 Interstates, as well as Nimitz Highway/Ala Moana Boulevard, as traffic is heavy on these routes.
- Book your rental car in Honolulu at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy rental cars in Honolulu are around 54% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Honolulu
What is the most popular rental car in Honolulu?
Full-size (Ford Mustang Convertible or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Honolulu.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Honolulu?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Thrifty (AED 111/day), Budget (AED 134/day) and Avis (AED 195/day).
What is the best rental car company in Honolulu?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Honolulu are Alamo (8.7, 6839 reviews), Enterprise (8.5, 12983 reviews), and Avis (7.6, 2285 reviews).
What is the cheapest car hire location in Honolulu?
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Thrifty 3147 N Nimitz Hwy 96819 (6 kilometres from the city centre).
How can I find car rentals near me in Honolulu?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does a Full-size car rental cost in Honolulu?
A Full-size car rental in Honolulu costs AED 286 per day, on average.
How much does a Economy car rental cost in Honolulu?
A Economy car rental in Honolulu costs AED 162 per day, on average.
How much does a Luxury car rental cost in Honolulu?
A Luxury car rental in Honolulu costs AED 348 per day, on average.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Honolulu?
If you’re looking to enjoy all the outdoor sights that Honolulu offers, then you must investigate renting either a midsize car or an SUV that can handle the winding coastal roads. You want to rent something that you feel completely comfortable in, as you may end up taking a tour of the whole of Oahu island. A midsize car with good trunk space is ideal. But, if you prefer to soak up the sun, then a convertible would be perfect.
What's the speed limit in Honolulu?
Across the islands of Hawaii, the speed limits are notoriously low. The limits on the freeways are usually 55 to 60 mph. Thanks to Honolulu’s often narrow and winding highways, high-speed driving is not advised. On some roads even 30 mph is seen as too fast. Watch out for the 35-mph S-curve on the H-1 Interstate heading eastbound, between the 18 and 19 exits, as well as speed enforcement who often patrol in unmarked police cars.
How are gas prices in Honolulu?
Compared to mainland U.S., Honolulu has relatively high petrol prices. The average price of a gallon of petrol is $3.76. When you rent a car from Honolulu International Airport, it’s best to fill up at a local petrol station, away from the inflated prices of the airport pumps.
Where are the best places to park in Honolulu?
Honolulu is known to have some of the most expensive parking rates in the country. As expected, parking can be challenging in the tourist areas of Waikiki Beach; however, if you’re a savvy driver, then there are a few free parking areas to take advantage of. You can leave your car all day in Ala Moana as well as in the Waikiki Shell and Ala Wai Canal area, because of their free unlimited streetside parking. Elsewhere, there are 50 parking lots and garages in Honolulu, which can charge as little as $8 per day.