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Full-size SUV | $61/day |
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Standard SUV | $107/day |
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In Lihue and throughout Kauai, drivers have a reputation for being polite and somewhat laid-back. The fastest you will be able to drive on the entirety of the island of Kauai is 50 miles per hour. You will encounter both pedestrians and cyclists on the roads in and beyond Lihue, but keep in mind that many of these roads are narrow and do not have much of a shoulder. Therefore, you have to drive very carefully because you will be sharing the road with these cyclists and pedestrians.
To be able to collect your SUV rental when you arrive in Lihue, you'll need to have your reservation confirmation. This is particularly important because car rentals are very popular in Lihue and agencies are often quite crowded. You will also need to show your current and valid US driver's license, as will any additional drivers. To put a deposit on your SUV rental and to pay for the rental, you will need a credit card that is in your own name, the same name that is on your driver's license.
You can find an Economy Rent-A-Car agency on Rice Street and a National agency on Hoolimalima Place. Near that National agency, you can find a SIXT agency on Oihana Street. Just south of these two agencies, you can find an Enterprise Rent-A-Car, also on Hoolimalima Place. Also on Rice Street, you can rent an SUV from NU Car.
KAYAK compares SUV rental prices from all major car rental companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
On average an SUV rental in Lihue costs $87 per day.
Car rental companies in Lihue that rent SUVs include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Economy Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, NU Car, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty.
On average an SUV in Lihue costs $611 per week ($87 per day) to rent.
On average an SUV in Lihue costs $2,618 per month ($611 per week) to rent.
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May 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
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Very easy pick up and drop off, shuttle to and from was promptCons:
Most expensive car rental I’ve ever had!10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Very helpfulCons:
more employees when checking out would be helpful10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Very good good service on phone helpful people2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Staff was horrible on pickupCons:
Quit ding the State's job and just rent the car10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Staff was so upbeat and friendly.Cons:
Long line so it took 1.5 hr to get our car but not their fault since 2 planes arrived at same time.One location in Lihue
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Everything was as expectedCons:
check in was busy at no fault of the rental car companies6.0 Okay
May 2021
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The car worked wellCons:
Check in procedure. We had to wait in line for over one hour.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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We were unable to go to Hawaii because of COVID. They charged us over $700.00 for a car we never used. I will never book thru Priceline or use Thrifty ever again. Trying to talk to them about this was a waste of time. They just kept repeating that the reservation was not cancelable.Cons:
Recognize that the traveler can't foresee state law changes and that charging people for a car they never used is both immoral, bad business practice and pisses people off. I will never use Priceline or Thrifty again. And we travel all over the world.4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2020
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Dropoff was comparatively easierCons:
Waited in line for two hours to pickup the car.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Fast, friendly service. The agents explained everything and made it very easy on me.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2020
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Easy process and professional serviceCons:
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4.0 Mediocre
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10.0 Wonderful
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8.0 Very good
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8.0 Very good
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4.0 Mediocre
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2.0 Poor
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4.0 Mediocre
May 2024
4.0 Mediocre
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2.0 Poor
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6.0 Okay
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
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4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2024
4.0 Mediocre
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
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2.0 Poor
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6.0 Okay
May 2021
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The woman outside checking on reservations was very kind. The billing was not easy to understand. When you place the order it says you were charged the quoted amount. When you are at the counter they give you an additional bill. Seemed to add up to the original amount but was confusing.Cons:
The billing part could have been better. The car was not very clean inside but was a good car and comfortable. The staffing was very understaffed. Three car rental companies inside and only one or two staff. Should be one staff person per car company. Very long wait in line.3 locations in Lihue
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6.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Staff was wonderful. Car was clean and ready for pick up.Cons:
Location is NOT at airport - there is NO shuttle. Uber / Lyft are NOT readily available. Must rely on taxi, which is hit or miss from the airport. I had to walk the 1.8 miles from the airport to get to Enterprise before it closed.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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We loved how smoothly and efficiently the check in and return went.9.6 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Car was a little hard to get into.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Check in staff rocked. Super easy drop off.10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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This Lihue location was fast, helpful and easy.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Agents that I talked to were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely book at the Marriott again, very easy.Cons:
nothing, everything worked out great. We had the car for a month and no problems at all.One location in Lihue
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4.0 Mediocre
May 2024
10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
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2.0 Poor
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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The check in cashier was super sweet. Had lots of great travel advice, understood that we were tired from our flight and gave top notch customer service.4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2019
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First car needed maintenance. They should have known this. The battery died in the parking lot.Cons:
Car might have worked.8.0 Very good
Jul 2019
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Rental car pick up had a very long lineOne location in Lihue
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5.6 Fair
Apr 2019
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They tried to charge us $50 for returning a Jeep with the roof down despite never having informed us this is an activity that we would be charged for. Either inform us or don’t charge.6.0 Okay
Jul 2017
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The front desk is very mean9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2017
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Got a brand new car in minutes and drop-off was just as easy.8.8 Very good
May 2017
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Nothing9.6 Wonderful
May 2017
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Fast and courteous service, clean vehicle, good priceCons:
Received a Jeep Renegade as an upgrade. Some quirky controls, but we liked the high clearance and 4WD.2.0 Poor
Mar 2017
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They were friendly while they apologize for giving your car away and only having to "upselled" you.Cons:
They will give your car "away" if you are running late and then only have higher end vehicles that they upsell you on. Happened to several people, seems like a pattern-even though you have a non-refundable deposit -they will give your car away if an hour later than time you designate. Class action anyone?One location in Lihue
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4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
1.9 Poor
Jul 2021
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Waited in line for over 2 hours to receive my car. One person was working behind the desk for 50 customers while other employees watched and chatted. Truly terrible.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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It was over a 2 hour wait to pick up the car.One location in Lihue
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9.6 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Our experience was great. We were upgraded to a vehicle that best suited our needs at no cost.8.8 Very good
Jan 2019
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Car was fine staff was fast.Cons:
4 days cost more than bringing it back & getting an upgrade for a week separately. Together price would have been $1500. Separately (2 reservations rather than 1) was $580 & $340. Ridiculous.8.8 Very good
Nov 2016
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Pick up and drop off went very smoothly. SUV was adequate and handled the island's roads very well. We had a late arriving flight and the office stayed open past normal hours to accommodate our reservation.Cons:
Expected a RAV4 - got a Hyundai SUV instead. Not a big deal though.One location in Lihue
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6.0 Okay
Feb 2020
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Car was comfortable - outwardly seemed clean - staff was niceCons:
Car smelled like cat pee almost from the time we drove out. The operation was very small and not what we expected from a front line car rental company - obviously contracted out. Not much inventory to pick from and I felt the professionalism was lacking - would never rent from them again. Gave us an uneasy feeling in regards to the paperwork we were given in the onset.3.6 Poor
Feb 2020
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Staff was friendlyCons:
Our car had major issues. It was 13 years old with 100,00 miles on it. Windshield wipers didn't work, it started to overheat while we were sightseeing, the whole car would shake violently when you braked and the transmission was slipping gears when accelerating from a stop. It was like a bad joke.4.0 Mediocre
Jul 2019
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Car AC didn’t work, windows would shut, engine check lights on. Staff told us tough luck.Cons:
Better car or rate reduction for crappy car8.4 Very good
Mar 2019
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The staff was great. It was a super quick process.Cons:
The car was a little older. A newer one would have been nice. But it was still clean and very reliable.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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We were picked up by our friendly driver who was happy to answer any touristy question. On our way to the rental company, he called the guy in the office to get our car ready. The process was very speedy.Cons:
We did not get the type of car we ordered but nevertheless were happy with the rental company overall.9.6 Wonderful
Jun 2018
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The pickup and drop off were so easy. Everyone was lovely The car worked well and was clean. All good.Cons:
The price. But i think it was actually reasonable given the prices in Kauai and probably better than most.One location in Lihue
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4302 Rice St
+1 808 460 4646
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Lihue Kauai Island Airport LIH
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3273 Hoolimalima Place, Lihue
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3273 Hoolimalima Pl Suite A, Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii
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Pick-up location | Lihue |
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Car types | Compact SUV, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Premium SUV, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 14 |
Airport locations | 11 |
Popular agencies | Sixt, Alamo, Hertz, NU Car, Dollar |