Car rental prices at Honolulu Airport

For November 2026 at Honolulu Airport, around a month before your trip, use $49 a day as your benchmark for an Intermediate car, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, when comparing quotes. An Economy car, such as a Mitsubishi Mirage, averages $46 a day, as does a Compact car, such as a Nissan Versa. In the last 2 weeks before pickup in November 2026, an Intermediate car averages $53 a day, which is $4 more a day. Check the price checker for your exact dates before accepting a quote.

For November 2026 at Honolulu Airport, book an Intermediate car around a month before your trip at $49 a day on average rather than $53 in the last 2 weeks. The November 2026 comparison favours booking around a month before pickup, rather than following the broader late-booking pattern. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 65% of our customers book within a month of pickup, so booking at that point is common.

Budget is cheapest at Honolulu Airport for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months, averaging $60 a day from 1,698 prices, but you need a credit card. Budget has an airport desk, averages a 9-minute wait and scores 91/100 from 32 reviews, so the card restriction is the main trade-off to check. National accepts debit cards and scores 99/100 from 268 reviews; for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months, National averages $83 a day from 4,684 prices, which is $23 more a day than Budget.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Choose National at Honolulu Airport if reviews and collection time matter most to you: it is best-reviewed at 99/100 from 268 reviews, with an average desk wait of 4 minutes. National is not the cheapest: for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months, National averages $83 a day from 4,684 prices, while Budget averages $60 from 1,698 prices, which is $23 less a day. Budget scores 91/100 from 32 reviews and averages a 9-minute wait, so compare Budget if you want to spend less and can bring a credit card.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Honolulu Airport, deposits range from $200 with Budget and Sixt to $300 with Avis, while 4 of the 9 companies accept debit cards, so check card eligibility before choosing a price. Another 3 companies accept debit cards for some cars only: Hertz, Sixt and Dollar; Budget and Avis require credit cards. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices, then check the deposit and card rule beside your chosen car. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their prices.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

At Honolulu Airport, check your card eligibility and allow time for collection, because debit-card restrictions and desk waits can delay your departure. Budget and Avis require credit cards, while Hertz, Sixt and Dollar accept debit cards for some cars only, so confirm the rule for your selected car before booking. Dollar averages a 26-minute desk wait and Thrifty averages 24 minutes, compared with National's 4 minutes; allow for that difference if you have a fixed appointment after landing.

Only 51% of prices at Honolulu Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

Choose a Compact car, such as a Nissan Versa, at Honolulu Airport for $46 a day in November 2026 around a month before your trip if you need more luggage room than an Economy car. A Compact car seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so a full party needs to check luggage space rather than count seats alone. An Economy car, such as a Mitsubishi Mirage, also costs $46 a day but takes 2 bags; an Intermediate car, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, costs $49 a day and takes 4 bags. Across the last 12 months, 100% of cars offered are automatic, so you do not need to choose a larger class to get one. Hybrids account for 2% of cars offered and electric cars are not offered, so check availability before making an electrified car part of your plan.