Car hire at Lihue Airport

Once you've alighted from the plane, proceed directly across the street to 3259 Hoolimalima Place to find offices for Avis, Dollar, Hertz, Budget, Sunnycars, and Alamo car rentals. Car parks at this place are also the best return locations since they're open even at late hours. There's always a friendly customer care agent waiting to guide clients. For general inquiries about car rental at Lihue Airport, stop by the counters in the baggage claim areas.

If you are a US resident, you'll be asked to produce a non-expired state-issued driver's license at the pick-up point. It should be in your name. If you have a permit issued from another country, say, Canada, you have to show a Canadian enhanced license or a passport. Some car rental agencies do not rent to people who have held their DLs for less than three years. Each company has its own rules, so check their terms and conditions.

It is possible to get a one-way rental, but it is likely to cost more than a round trip. A drop fee, which differs from one provider to another, might apply. To book a one-way car rental, select where you want to pick it up. Then choose a return location that is different from the original point. You might see a prompt such as ‘drop off at a different location’. Select yes and complete other details to receive a quote for your one-way car rental.

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Lihue airport are Alamo (9.2, 83 reviews), Sixt (9.2, 70 reviews), and Thrifty (7.4, 55 reviews).

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lihue airport to off-airport locations include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Economy Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, and National.