Thrifty, Hilo International Airport Car Rental

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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
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Nissan Kicks
Small SUV
US$ 33/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Ford Focus
Compact
US$ 33/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Buick Encore
Small SUV
US$ 33/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Rogue
Small SUV
US$ 34/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota RAV4
Small SUV
US$ 34/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Mazda 3
Compact
US$ 35/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Jeep Compass
Small SUV
US$ 35/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Toyota Corolla
  US$ 35/day
- Chevrolet Spark
  US$ 37/day
- Ford Escape
  US$ 39/day
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- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chevrolet Equinox Rental
  US$ 39/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$ 40/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Volkswagen Jetta Rental
  US$ 46/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Honda Civic Rental
  US$ 46/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Hyundai veloster Rental
  US$ 46/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Toyota Camry Rental
  US$ 48/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chevrolet Malibu Rental
  US$ 48/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Kia Optima Rental
  US$ 55/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Jeep Wrangler Rental
  US$ 65/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rental
  US$ 71/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Gmc Yukon Rental
  US$ 74/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chevrolet Tahoe Rental
  US$ 75/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chrysler Pacifica Rental
  US$ 75/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Nissan Quest Rental
  US$ 75/day
- Thrifty Hilo Airport(ITO) Chevrolet Suburban Rental
  US$ 78/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

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 rental 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 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 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 driver's license issued in United States

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

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

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The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.8 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 0.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.6
Spaciousness: 0.5
Counter staff: 0.8
Pick-up location: 0.8
Drop-off location: 0.8
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Clear guidance, convenient, fast, quick deposit refund
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Lena Saxton
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Satisfied
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Leonard Clark(e)
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Not bad
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Donald Dickens
Hawaii - Hilo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Very convenient, right at the airport
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Cleveland Simon
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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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Webster Benedict
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Very satisfied
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Quintion Noel
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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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Nelson Jerry
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Very good
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Victoria Hoyle
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
This was my first time renting from the Thrifty brand, and the service was terrible. The in-car system had no navigation and couldn't even connect to CarPlay. When I encountered problems, they refused to help. There was no delay in picking up the car, but I was given a Mazda CX-5 instead of the Jeep Compass I had reserved, which is not equivalent in class. The staff kept trying to upsell me to a four-wheel drive, which I didn't need since I wasn’t going to any observatories. When paying the deposit and signing the contract, they did not mention the vehicle model mismatch. It was only after I signed that they told me it wasn’t the Jeep but a Mazda. Their attitude was rude, saying I wouldn’t get a car at all if I didn’t take it. I feel this is a common tactic to not provide reserved vehicles and upsell upgrades. On the Big Island of Hawaii, I would not recommend trying smaller rental car brands; their service is rude and unreasonable. I also contacted the booking platform, but they were unhelpful and evasive, claiming they would assist in pursuing a refund for the price difference but never responded. Two days later, they informed me I could go to the original pickup location to exchange for a Compass, which would take 6 hours round trip. Considering the value of vacation time and the additional fuel cost with no reimbursement, I decided not to go. This complaint was eventually left unresolved. I’ve used Zuzuche many times for overseas rentals before, but this experience was extremely disappointing.
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Ruby Micah
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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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Riva Walkley
Hawaii - Hawaii Island
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Convenient and fast.
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