$250.00
It’s always a good time to be thinking about Hawaii car rentals. And if you’re still thinking about a 2015 summer vacation in Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines just published many lower fares. Hawaii car rentals are typically the third largest expense for a Hawaii vacation after accommodations and airfare. We’re into the peak 2015 summer season now and before long Christmas in Hawaii will be upon us. These are times when Hawaii car rental agencies can either be sold out or charge rates as high as $150/day! If more than one driver will be on the rental agreement, inquire when making the reservation. This can be a surprise of perhaps $10/day. We recently saw a couple with a 24 year old drive accessed a $25/day fee for being under 25, so it pays to check and be prepared. If not, Thrifty hits you with a fueling charge. If you prepay for a rental from Avis and change your mind, make sure you cancel at least 24 hours in advance; if you don’t, you’ll get your money back—minus a $50 no show fee. A few rental car companies even charge a fee of $15 if you return your car a day early.  Hawaii Car Rental Taxes. These are mandatory taxes imposed by the State of Hawaii and apply for all Hawaii car rentals. All taxes are estimated and may be subject to change as they are under the control of parties other than the rental companies. Hawaii State Taxes. Discount Hawaii Car Rental Search Engine. Search and find the lowest rates with Hawaii taxes and fees before making a confirmed guaranteed reservation. Use our INSTANT RATE CHECKER to make a quick comparison of rates offered by all 8 companies! Or CALL US at 1-866-344-7612 or 1-808-757-9816. Rental car prices in Hawaii are high to begin with. Even a compact car is likely to cost you around $250 a week before you add the additional charges. At all rental locations those charges include the state general excise tax, state highway surcharge and vehicle registration fee. If you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00. Hawaii State General Excise Tax including Oahu County Tax (4.712%)- $11.78. State Highway Surcharge ($3.00 per day) - $21.00 Mandatory Hawaii Car Rental Fees. The State of Hawaii charges mandatory, unavoidable fees at all airports and off-site rental locations. These charges are added to the base rental price of every rental vehicle in the Hawaiian Islands. Customers commonly write and ask about the details of these fees.  1 Minimum Age: Minimum age of driver is 21 for car rentals in Hawaii. 2  If the driver is between 21 and 24, an underage surcharge will apply ranging from $15 to $35/day, depending on the car company and the vehicle category. 1 24 Hour Rate Period: Rates are based on a 24 hour period. 2  For example, if you pick up your car at 2PM on Tuesday and return it at 4PM on Wednesday, that would be considered a 2-day rental because you have the car for over 24 hours. 1 Unlimited Mileage: All car rentals offered by Travel Hawaii provide unlimited mileage. 2  Taxes, Fees and Insurance: 3  Rental car prices have a base rate, which is the price of the rental car, and then a charge for State Taxes and Fees. 1 24 Hour Rate Period: Rates are based on a 24 hour period. 2  For example, if you pick up your car at 2PM on Tuesday and return it at 4PM on Wednesday, that would be considered a 2-day rental because you have the car for over 24 hours.
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