Cheap Car Rentals in Hilo

Hilo, The Big Island, HI, United States

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Hilo?

January

2,062,822 ₫

February

1,969,057 ₫

March

1,992,498 ₫

April

2,109,704 ₫

May

1,969,057 ₫

June

2,273,792 ₫

July

2,461,322 ₫

August

2,273,792 ₫

September

1,851,851 ₫

October

1,922,175 ₫

November

1,711,204 ₫

December

2,273,792 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Hilo is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Hilo

All major car rental suppliers in Hilo

Alamo

9.3

Wonderful

35 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The agent working the Alamo counter was very sweet. Her name was Rose. She was awesome. She made the car rental process so easy. Ty so much Rose! We had a great time in Hilo.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

The car costed about 2x more than we originally intended because of the price of a child booster seat + fees + additional coverage that I wasn't sure I needed. It was appalling how much we spent for the car - would could have literally purchased a used car for the same price for a 9 day trip.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Everyone was friendly and efficient.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

Great service at the Hilo Airport!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Prices Hawaii are too high due to COVID I guess

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Very convenient. Short distance from the airport. Excellent service

Price, was. Very expensive.

1 out of 12

Hertz

8.6

Very good

66 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Pickup in Hilo was very easy - no lines and drop off in Kona took a minute with the shuttle immediately available to take us to our airline. Excellent no stress service.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

The car was durty and damage, we were also not sure what recorded. It was also very noisy when we were using it.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Very friendly and helpful. Nice clean car, full tank of gas, easy process. I only wish that you didn’t have to be a Gold member to add your spouse as a driver for free.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Large detailed folding PAPER MAPS of the island, in every Glove box, in every car!!! (On which ever island) Come on! Make it happen! No other can rental company is doing it! You're welcome!

8.0

Very good|Mar 2022

Agent was pleasant and actual vehicle rented could have been cleaner.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Everything was perfect! We picked it up and dropped it off at Hilo airport. The guy there at the desk had the best customer service and personality both days.

1 out of 22

National

9.7

Wonderful

14 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Up graded but no charge, nice but took a few extra minutes to get vehicle delivered to us. Would have been faster to have us go get it.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Had an issue with the car several days into our vacation. Drove to the rental place and they had us in a new vehicle within 10 minutes. No hassle. No stress.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

Very friendly, easy going and nice. Getting the car and returning it was easy and nice

Nothing, wish there were deals on pricing

9.2

Wonderful|Mar 2018

Fast, friendly service. No issues checking in or out. A little pricey but would definitely rent from them again.

8.8

Very good|Mar 2018

Friendly service

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2018

Su at the Hilo airport National car rental was absolutely AWESOME! She saved our trip and was so kind. Thank you Su.

We rented a jeep and it had no running boards which made it hard for my wife to get in out. Also it had manual locks and manual windows.

1 out of 5

Payless

9.5

Wonderful

8 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Friendly service!!

8.0

Very good|May 2021

The staff was very friendly. They had a cancellation on a mini-SUV and gave us a free upgrade.

The vehicle could have been a little cleaner.

9.6

Wonderful|Mar 2019

Everything was cool

6.0

Okay|Oct 2017

Nice people

I booked an Audi convertible but was left with a Mustang. sobI switched to a hard top sedan because Mustangs are so uncomfortable.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2017

Quick and easy

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2016

Easiest rental experience ever...so easy that I am horrified at all my previous airport rental experiences that are thought were "okay." Friendly service, fast paperwork, upgrade (very exciting) and we were off on our Hawaiian adventure in just a few minutes. Payless is curbside at the airport in Hilo, and after you walk right up to the attendant, we walked across the access road and there was our car waiting in the second row. Couldn't have been easier. I didn't get any "up sell" on insurance or coverage after firmly saying I wasn't interested. Easy drop off as well. In and out of the Payless booth in less than 5 minutes. Again, pleasant attendants and I will definitely use this company again!

1 out of 3

Enterprise

8.7

Very good

28 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Excellent service I’ll definitely Use and recommend enterprise for future rentals

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

My car was supposed to have a full tank, but it only had 7/8 (about 2 gallons short).

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

A pickup and drop off service

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

They're quick and fast and friendly

Everything is perfect, Although i got the car with few damages to it,But the girl still inspected for me and i got nothing to worry about..They take good care of their customers

8.8

Very good|Aug 2020

Friendly, helpful staff.

The car we reserved was not ready and we had to wait about 30 minutes for them to prep another one. Since we had reserved it online, it should have been available.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Staff very friendly and helpful. Great price through PriceLine.

All the rental car places in Hilo close at 5pm. I had to rebook my flight after discovering that. They are 5 minutes away from the airport, which is why the price was so cheap. Had to take a cab to pick up the car (I called Enterprise from the airport to inquire about transportation), but they offered me a ride when I dropped off the car, which I didn’t need then. Curious why they didn’t offer me a ride from the airport v

1 out of 10

Thrifty

8.4

Very good

13 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Jun 2022

The convenience, location and efficiency of Thrifty at Hilo was good.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

The car was clean, ran well and it had a full tank of gas.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2020

Employees were so incredibly friendly, vehicle was clean.

Breakdown of charges on receipt. I wasn’t aware there would be an extra $200 hold and it scared me.

5.2

Fair|Feb 2020

Yes, and yes.

The price of the rental could have been way better. The shock came with the added fees at the end of the rental...$91! It was already over $50 per day, and then I added a $10 per day upgrade to get a better car than a Spark. So that last chunk of money just added insult to injury.

6.4

Okay|Nov 2019

Very friendly staff. Good price. Car mechanically ok.

Car had a lot of scratches and dings. Interior reeked of smoke

2.0

Poor|Aug 2019

There was a long line and only one representative. She was still working on the first person after 10 minutes, then she went to another desk to take in a return. We went to National and drove away before she got to the second person. We were number six.

1 out of 5

Dollar

8.0

Very good

27 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

Careful. Car non refundable. Never pay ahead.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Price of the car was affordable

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Overall it was a very good experience, pick up and drop off was really quick. The car was great but the interior was dirty, the center console still have liquid spilled and sticky stuff.

8.0

Very good|Feb 2022

Lots of room since there were six of us. The only complaint was the wipers were shot.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

Service at desk took too long

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

Inside of car was filthy. The car needed new wiper blades. More than $600 in hidden fees. Never again!

1 out of 9

Budget

7.4

Good

14 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

The price, it was very expensive the insurance protection.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

There was no hassle. And everything went great

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Very long waiting line at check-out

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

I had a very early flight, I was glad to be able to drop-off the keys after hours, that made the process much easier

2.0

Poor|May 2022

The agent refused to rent to me.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

The price was right but I don't think I got the car class that I reserved. I booked a Full-size, and was given a Hyundai Elantra which I believe is a Mid-size. The car was FILTHY! Dirty inside and outside, there were even what I think were cigarette burns in the seat cushion. There was only one person working the desk, and the line was long by the time I got my keys. We only needed the car for about 6 or 7 hours that day, so it did the job.

1 out of 5

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Hilo?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.7 rating), Payless (9.5 rating) and Alamo (9.3 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Hilo.

What are gas prices like in Hilo?

The average gas price in Hilo is 23,207 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,044,304 ₫ and 1,508,439 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Hilo for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Hilo it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 13%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 14 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.