Kailua-Kona car rentals from C$ 42/day

For the most part, any size vehicle will be perfectly suitable for Kailua Kona. However, more adventurous tourists may want to consider renting a 4WD vehicle, such as a Jeep, so they can take advantage of the smaller roads in the outlying areas of the island. Parking also won’t be an issue for even the largest of vehicles, so there are no limiting factors on that front.

In comparison to other states in the U.S., Hawaii has particularly low speed limits, with the highest speed limits on highways (a mere 60 mph). However, aside from the low highway speeds, the speed limits are mostly the same as they are in other parts of the U.S. In general, drivers can expect speed limits of 25 mph to 40 mph on urban roads. It should also be noted that many of the mountainous roads have very low speed limits that can vary widely, so prepare to have to drive slowly.

Parking is abundantly available in Kailua Kona. There are plenty of parking garages, lots, and spaces for streetside parking in all areas of the town -- including right by the beach. Drivers should have no issue finding parking no matter where they go in town.

On average a rental car in Kailua-Kona costs C$ 74 per day.

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Kailua-Kona are Alamo (8.5, 55 reviews), Hertz (7.2, 105 reviews), and Budget (7.2, 80 reviews).

The average gas price in Kailua-Kona is C$ 4.71 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 56 and C$ 75, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Kailua-Kona.

Car rental companies onsite at Kona Intl airport include Thrifty, Dollar, Sixt, Budget, Hertz, Alamo and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kona Intl airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Budget, Hertz, Alamo and Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Intermediate car rental in Kailua-Kona costs C$ 67 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Kailua-Kona costs C$ 77 per day, on average.

A Special car rental in Kailua-Kona costs C$ 59 per day, on average.

You’ll need a full tank of gas to venture out to top local attractions, such as the Mauna Kea Summit, Kanaloa Octopus Farm, and Manini’owali Beach, to mention a few. You can fuel at Aloha Gas on 75-934, the Shell gas station along 75-5675 Kuakini Highway, Texaco on 74-5035 Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, or the Hawaii Petroleum Inc. HFN along 74-5558 Kaiwi Street.

Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no land connection to the nearest California coast or mainland U.S. It’s, therefore, advisable to hire separate cheap car rentals in Kailua-Kona to travel between resort islands such as Maui, Hawai’i, O’ahu, Kauai, Lanai, and more.