If you plan on renting a car in Maui, air conditioning is almost a must, due to the warm temperatures and humidity that occur throughout the year. Remember also that while renting a convertible can be a lot of fun in a place like this, rain is pretty frequent so keep that in mind before you choose this type of vehicle. Anybody that rents a car in Maui will need a valid driver's license that has the name of the person renting the car on the license. If you're someone that is from a country other than the United States you will also need a second form of identification to rent a car.
If you're a parent traveling to Maui with your child there are some important rules to remember regarding car seats for the kids. The law in Hawaii mandates that kids that are four years old and under sit in a child safety seat. Any children that are between the ages of four and seven need to ride in a booster seat child when traveling in a car. All children that are traveling in child safety seats or booster seats must be seated in the back of the car.
If you are planning on renting a car in Maui and would like to add an additional driver to your rental, it is important to remember that most rental car companies will require that the additional driver be at least 25 years old. There can also be limitations to this policy based on the type of car you plan on renting while you are in Maui.
If you plan on renting a car in Maui to do some type of moving it is important to remember that you may not tow anything with a rental car from most rental car agencies here. Rental cars generally are not allowed to either push or tow anything and you may not attach a trailer hitch to a rental vehicle.
25% of our users found rental cars in Maui for C$ 55 or less
Book your rental car in Maui at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport rental car locations in Maui are around 3% cheaper than airport locations on average
Intermediate rental cars in Maui are around -5% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Maui
One of the main reasons that travelers rent a car when they travel to Maui is because this is exactly the type of place where you are going to want to get out and about to explore all that the island has to offer. If you are a solo traveler there is an expansive network of public transit available to take you around the island; however, if you are in a larger group, or are bringing your family to Maui, this is not always a practical solution. Especially if you want to take a roadtrip to the Road to Hāna, a picturesque highway that has leads to beautiful beaches, waterfalls and many more natural attractions.
One thing that often shocks people that are visiting Maui is the slow pace at which you move on roads here. The maximum speed limit on a lot of roads in Maui is 55 mph although there are quite a few roads where that speed is anywhere between 25 and 45 mph. There are no freeways in Maui, nor are there any carpool lanes, numbered exits, or interstates of any kind. When you drive in Maui you need to prepare for a much slower pace of travel and take that into account as you make plans to head to destinations you want to visit.
For most rental car companies in Maui, they will expect the person renting the car to be at least 21 years old. The only exception to this is that when you are renting certain classes of cars, such as luxury cars or full-size SUVs, they may expect you to be 25 years old.
On average a rental car in Maui costs C$ 66 per day.
Intermediate (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Maui.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at NU Car (C$ 39/day), Dollar (C$ 42/day) and Ace (C$ 45/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Maui are Alamo (9.2, 181 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.0, 114 reviews), and Avis (8.4, 63 reviews).
Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Maui are Kahului (97% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Maui), Kīhei (1%) and Lahaina (1%).
On average a rental car in Maui costs C$ 475 per week (C$ 68 per day).
On average a rental car in Maui costs C$ 2,037 per month (C$ 68 per day).