Thrifty, Hilo International Airport Car Rental

Best price car rental
Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Chevrolet Spark
Mini
US$37.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Ford Focus
Compact
US$49.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Kia K4
Intermediate
US$49.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Chevrolet Malibu
Standard
US$51.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Altima
Standard
US$51.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Juke
Small SUV
US$53.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Chevrolet Trax
Small SUV
US$53.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Buick Encore
  US$53.00/day
- Jeep Compass
  US$58.00/day
- Ford Escape
  US$58.00/day
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- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Nissan Rogue Rental
  US$58.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Toyota RAV4 Rental
  US$58.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Jeep Wrangler Rental
  US$61.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$63.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chevrolet Equinox Rental
  US$63.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Nissan Pathfinder Rental
  US$70.00/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chrysler Pacifica Rental
  US$73.00/day

Thrifty - Hilo International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

1 GENERAL LYMAN FIELD,HILO,HI,96720,US

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Hilo International Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Hilo International Airport car rental.

The store is located in Terminal 1.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30	06:30 -21:30

Security Deposit

The deposit amount depends on the car category and can be paid by credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Volkswagen Caddy Ford Explorer-4wd Volvo Xc90 Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 500	30-60
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 200	30-60
Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Nissan Versa Volkswagen Golf Kia K4 Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Or Similar Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Haval H6 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Show more > Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Nissan Versa Volkswagen Golf Kia K4 Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Or Similar Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Haval H6 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Ford Mustang Convertible W4 Toyota Hilux Ute Cadillac Ct5 Or Similar Pack up ^	USD 200	30-60
Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Nissan Versa Volkswagen Golf Kia K4 Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Or Similar Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Haval H6 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Show more > Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Nissan Versa Volkswagen Golf Kia K4 Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Or Similar Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Haval H6 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Ford Mustang Convertible Chevrolet Trax Juke Pack up ^	USD 500	30-60
Chevrolet Trax Juke Pack up ^	USD 300	30-60
Nissan Murano Or Similar Seat Ateca Skoda Karoq Jeep Wrangler 2 4 Dr Volvo Xc90 Hybrid Pack up ^	USD 400	30-60
Nissan Pathfinder Volvo Xc60 Description Not Available Pack up ^	USD 750	30-60
Mercedes C63 Amg Dream Alfa Romeo Stelvio Or Similar Bmw 520 Chevy Camaro Ss Convertible Ford Mustang Gt Premium Pack up ^	USD 850	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX, UnionPay

Discover is not accepted.

Debit card accepted: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Discover, Visa Debit

DinersClub,JCB,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.

E-voucher

A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.

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 must provide a full physical driving licence 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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Conditional:

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)

Free Tank

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.5 mi from Hilo Airport

63.7 mi from Kona Airport

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 19.714664 -155.06361

Location Images

Thrifty-Hilo International Airport-34144-store

The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.5
Spaciousness: 0.3
Counter staff: 0.6
Pick-up location: 0.6
Drop-off location: 0.6
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, June 15, 2026
Renewing it myself was way too expensive.
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Anonymous
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, June 15, 2026
Service was decent overall.
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Berton Harold
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, October 3, 2025
Very efficient
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Neil Margaret
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 28, 2025
It was alright, nothing special in terms of service. Unlike in Maui, where I got a free upgrade to a better vehicle.
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Riva Walkley
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Convenient and fast.
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Ruby Micah
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, October 21, 2024
The process is simple and very convenient. Just present your driver's license, translation document, and credit card. After the deposit is charged, they give you the key and provide details about the specific parking spot behind the service counter to pick up the car.
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Victoria Hoyle
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Nelson Jerry
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Very good
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Quintion Noel
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, July 13, 2024
The car is quite basic and plain, with everything being manual. It has a soft top, which doesn't feel very safe. It's equipped with a V6 engine, likely 3.6L, and the power is decent.
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Webster Benedict
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Very satisfied
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Cleveland Simon
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024
It's okay, but be careful to refuel before returning the car. Make sure to get a receipt from a gas station near the airport, otherwise you'll have to pay an extra $15.
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Leonard Clark(e)
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Not bad
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Lena Saxton
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, December 29, 2023
Satisfied
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Anonymous
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Free shuttle bus from the cruise terminal to airport. Friendly staff. Easy process.
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Sandy Jenny
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Clear guidance, convenient, fast, quick deposit refund
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Donald Dickens
Hawaii - Hilo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 6, 2019
Very convenient, right at the airport
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