Thrifty, Kona International Airport Car hire

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Ford Focus
Compact
US$ 55/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Honda Civic
Compact
US$ 55/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Hyundai veloster
Compact
US$ 55/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Volkswagen Jetta
Compact
US$ 55/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Mazda 3
Compact
US$ 56/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Chevrolet Spark
Mini
US$ 57/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Kicks
Small SUV
US$ 57/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Chevrolet Malibu
  US$ 58/day
- Toyota Camry
  US$ 58/day
- Chevrolet Equinox
  US$ 58/day
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- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Toyota Corolla Rental
  US$ 59/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Buick Encore Rental
  US$ 60/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Nissan Rogue Rental
  US$ 60/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Toyota Rav4 Rental
  US$ 60/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$ 61/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Jeep Compass Rental
  US$ 63/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Kia Optima Rental
  US$ 67/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Chrysler 300 Rental
  US$ 67/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Nissan Pathfinder Rental
  US$ 67/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Ford Mustang Cabrio Rental
  US$ 68/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Ford Escape Rental
  US$ 69/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio Rental
  US$ 71/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Gmc Yukon Rental
  US$ 77/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Buick Lacrosse Rental
  US$ 79/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Jeep Wrangler Rental
  US$ 79/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Chevrolet Tahoe Rental
  US$ 80/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rental
  US$ 84/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Chevrolet Suburban Rental
  US$ 86/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Chrysler Pacifica Rental
  US$ 91/day
- Thrifty Kona Airport(KOA) Nissan Quest Rental
  US$ 95/day

Thrifty - Kona International Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Thrifty Car Rental, 73-200 Kupipi Street Kona International Airport Kailua Kona, HI, US

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Kona International Airport car hire location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - Kona International Airport car hire by free shuttle bus.

Off Airport - Shuttle Service;Please exit the baggage claim area and proceed outside to the median strip, follow signs for the rental car shuttle pick up.

Drop-off Instructions

Please retrun to the off airport office, Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/konb7weSJU2ZFara8 Then, take the free shuttle back to the airport.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30	05:00 -22:30

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United States

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

USD 13/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

USD 16.99/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 98

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Tire chains rental

Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

USD 18/day

Cross Border

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Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada

A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.8 km from Kona Airport

104.1 km from Hilo Airport

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 19.7346774 -156.0358654

Location Images

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The Shuttle Bus

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The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.3 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 0.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.6
Spaciousness: 0.6
Counter staff: 0.6
Pick-up location: 0.6
Drop-off location: 0.6
Pick-up time: 30-60 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

R.Gamboa
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Easy process and good service.
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Anonymous
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The wait to get the vehicle was long, over 45 mins. but the process of getting the car was quick. The vehicle was perfect for our trip as it was a Golf trip and needed all the extra space for gear. Drop off was quick and easy.
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Sandra Edison
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Got lucky with the rental, they gave me a GPS for free which was a lifesaver! Kudos.
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Julia Dryden
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The entire rental process was quite smooth, and the return was very fast. Overall, Thrifty is considered a lower-end rental company in the U.S. The vehicles are not very new. During the rental, the staff will try to recommend various insurances and vehicle upgrades.
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Marico Sheridan
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Average
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Roberta Walton
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
They don't accept long-term Chinese driver's licenses. Luckily, someone in our group had a license with a fixed term.
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Troy Nick
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Overall satisfied
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Flora Bess
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The queue for picking up the car was long. When it was finally my turn, they aggressively tried to sell insurance. After refusing, they deliberately delayed the process and refused to give me a four-wheel-drive vehicle, claiming that their branch does not have Jeep Compass or similar models with four-wheel-drive. This ruined my plans to go to the Mauna Kea summit to watch the sunset, as I was only able to reach the visitor center because my vehicle didn't pass the inspection for summit access.
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Ellis Abbot(t)
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Excellent
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Blair Ramsden
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Very good
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Fanny Gibbon
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The car rental experience was good.
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Vivian Ezekiel
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Overall, I was very satisfied with the service. At pickup, I just said I have extra insurance covered and I will return with a full tank of gas, and the staff didn't try to upsell anything. I only rented the car for one day to go up the mountain for stargazing, but I should have rented it for a few more days because the small car I got later couldn't handle the green sand beach.
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Angelo Woolf
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Clear instructions on no extra insurance and full fuel return, very straightforward. Just swipe the card and get the receipt. The staff is friendly.
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Eli Buck
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Standardized service without upselling
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Mark Kathleen
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Good
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Enoch Doherty
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
They provided a spacious car, which was very comfortable. This car accompanied us for the longest time, traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles. We rented it for twenty days, and no issues occurred. The car was also very new.
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Laurel Ellis
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
It was just okay. They were a bit slow, and I waited for over half an hour for the car.
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Mirabelle Ingersoll
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The service is acceptable.
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Adolph Julius
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Not bad.
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Devin Gunther
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Satisfied.
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Francis Lincoln
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
I initially thought there would be extra charges for the upgrade, but after contacting customer service, I found out no additional fees were charged.
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Regan Child
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
1. I reserved a Wrangler, but when I arrived at the rental location, they told me there were no cars available. I had to drive all the way from Hilo to Kona Airport on the third day to return the car, which was very inconvenient. 2. Even though I returned the car with a full tank of gas, I was charged for fuel and had to call afterward to dispute the charge.
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Newman Herbert
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
They initially provided a pickup truck, but after repeated requests, they finally exchanged it for the Wrangler I originally booked.
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Ferdinand Bart
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Very satisfied
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Katherine Alick
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The minibus driver was very helpful, assisting with lifting luggage onto the minibus. The Thrifty shuttle bus was easy to locate after arriving at the airport. The staff at the pickup counter were also very nice. When asked what type of fuel to use, they said regular, and specifically mentioned 87 after confirming with a colleague. Communication was smooth overall.
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Norman Garcia
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Specifically rented a Jeep Wrangler for stargazing at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island, but when I arrived to pick it up, I was told that all their Wranglers had been recalled and there were none available. After insisting that I simply needed a vehicle capable of reaching the observatory, they initially gave me a Dodge SUV and asked me to come back before heading to the observatory to swap for a more suitable vehicle. Upon issuing the rental contract, they charged a $200 deposit along with an additional fuel service fee, which they said would be fully refunded if I returned the car with a full tank. Two days later, when I went to swap vehicles, there still weren’t any Wranglers. Instead, they gave me a Ford pickup truck, which came with an uncovered truck bed and no straps for securing luggage, causing my luggage to get wet. Thankfully, I brought my own straps, so the luggage didn’t slide around in the truck bed. During the handover of the truck, I asked a technician how to switch between 4H and 4L gears but was asked for a tip in return. The service at the rental company was average, but the pickup and return processes were efficient and didn’t waste any time. Although I returned the car with a full tank on both occasions, the company still deducted the fuel service fee from my deposit without notifying me. They even charged 10% more than the original fuel service fee indicated on the contract. Fortunately, I kept the receipts from both fuel refills and photos of the fuel gauge at the time of vehicle handover. After returning home, I filed a complaint via the rental platform, and the deducted fees were refunded. Considering the efficiency of their processes for picking up, swapping, and returning vehicles, as well as the successful refund of the fuel fee, I decided not to give a negative review.
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Hogan Vogt
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
I specifically rented a Jeep Wrangler for stargazing at the Mauna Kea Observatories, but when I arrived at the rental location, they informed me that their Wranglers had been massively recalled and none were available. After insisting that I needed a vehicle capable of reaching the observatories, they initially provided me with a Dodge SUV and instructed me to exchange it for another vehicle before heading to the observatories. At the time of pickup, apart from the $200 deposit, they added a fuel service charge as a refundable deposit, promising a full refund if the car was returned with a full tank. Two days later, I went back to exchange the vehicle, but they still didn’t have a Wrangler and gave me a Ford pickup truck instead. Unfortunately, the truck bed had no cover or cargo straps, so my luggage got wet. Luckily, I had brought my own straps to secure the luggage and keep it in place. During the handoff, I asked the staff how to switch between 4H and 4L on the truck, but they asked for a tip in return for the explanation. The rental company's service was average, but the pickup and return process was efficient and didn’t waste my time. Despite returning the car with a full tank both times, the company still deducted the fuel service charge without notifying me, and the amount they deducted was 10% higher than the initial deposit. Fortunately, I had kept the fuel receipts and photos showing the fuel level at the time of return. After returning home, the rental platform resolved the issue and refunded the amount. Considering their efficient handling of pickup, exchange, and return, as well as the fact that they eventually refunded the fuel service charge, I decided not to leave a negative review.
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Richard Clement
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Good service
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Marsh Price
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Very satisfied, quick and convenient.
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